Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Soft PC Results from Dell and HPQ and Delayed Industry PC Upgrades into  2025E; Dell and HPQ Shares Fall Sharply</li>
<li>Conclusion: Both Firms Confirm Relative Strength for Commercial and Weakness for Consumer; AI PCs and Windows 11 to Drive 2025E Upgrades</li>
<li>Asia PC Makers Showing Stronger Growth; However, Dell &amp; HPQ Share Rout May Weigh on Sentiment</li>
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Soft PC Results from Dell and HPQ and Delayed Industry PC Upgrades into  2025E; Dell and HPQ Shares Fall Sharply
Conclusion: Both Firms Confirm Relative Strength for Commercial and Weakness for Consumer; AI PCs and Windows 11 to Drive 2025E Upgrades
Asia PC Makers Showing Stronger Growth; However, Dell &amp; HPQ Share Rout May Weigh on Sentiment


PC Monitor: Dell & HPQ Highlight Sharp Divide Between Corporate and Consumer PC Demand; Shares Slump

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>Qualcomm Eyes Bold, Friendly Intel Acquisition Amid Intel's Existential Crisis</li>
<li>Global Semi Sales Strength Continues In July. How Long Can It Last? </li>
<li>Asustek Soars, Uniquely Making Fresh 52-Week Highs Within PC Makers</li>
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Qualcomm Eyes Bold, Friendly Intel Acquisition Amid Intel's Existential Crisis
Global Semi Sales Strength Continues In July. How Long Can It Last? 
Asustek Soars, Uniquely Making Fresh 52-Week Highs Within PC Makers


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Qualcomm Eyes Bold Intel Acquisition; Global Semi Sales Strength Continues

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

<ul><li>HP Inc. recently presented its Q3 2024 earnings, showing a mixed financial picture characterized by revenue growth and challenges in profitability.</li><li>As the first return to revenue growth in nine quarters, a modest 2%, was noted mostly due to strong performance in Personal Systems, including both consumer and commercial segments.</li><li>The company experienced a notable recovery in commercial PCs, adhering to their expectations and suggesting a stabilizing market.</li></ul>

HP Inc. recently presented its Q3 2024 earnings, showing a mixed financial picture characterized by revenue growth and challenges in profitability.As the first return to revenue growth in nine quarters, a modest 2%, was noted mostly due to strong performance in Personal Systems, including both consumer and commercial segments.The company experienced a notable recovery in commercial PCs, adhering to their expectations and suggesting a stabilizing market.

HP Inc.: A Mixed Financial Picture! - Major Drivers

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<li>Latest Industry Signals -- Nvidia Crashed While Marvell Soared... Custom Silicon a Threat to Nvidia's Monster Growth? Taiwan AI/Server Exposed Names Were a Mixed Bag of Performance</li>
<li>Key Events to Watch -- SEMICON Taiwan This Week, We Will Be Attending</li>
<li>Perspective -- NVIDIA's &gt;5x YoY "Singapore" Revenue Growth Is A Red Flag</li>
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Latest Industry Signals -- Nvidia Crashed While Marvell Soared... Custom Silicon a Threat to Nvidia's Monster Growth? Taiwan AI/Server Exposed Names Were a Mixed Bag of Performance
Key Events to Watch -- SEMICON Taiwan This Week, We Will Be Attending
Perspective -- NVIDIA's &gt;5x YoY "Singapore" Revenue Growth Is A Red Flag


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Nvidia's SG Revenue Red Flag; Rise of Custom Silicon; SEMICON Taiwan This Week

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<li>Nvidia, Dell, Marvell results coming out this week.. Apple iPhone 16 Reveal September 9th?</li>
<li>Micron progressing on potential Taiwan capacity expansion due to strong HBM DRAM demand</li>
<li>AMD acquires a key U.S. server systems integrator, expanding its enterprise server opportunity in a market including Taiwan's server ODM players such as Hon Hai, Wiwynn, Inventec, Quanta, and Compal.</li>
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Nvidia, Dell, Marvell results coming out this week.. Apple iPhone 16 Reveal September 9th?
Micron progressing on potential Taiwan capacity expansion due to strong HBM DRAM demand
AMD acquires a key U.S. server systems integrator, expanding its enterprise server opportunity in a market including Taiwan's server ODM players such as Hon Hai, Wiwynn, Inventec, Quanta, and Compal.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Nvidia Results Imminent; Apple IPhone 16 Reveal Date; Micron's Taiwan Expansion

United States

HP Inc. provides imaging and printing systems, computing systems, mobile devices, solutions, and services for business and home. The Company offers products which includes laser and inkjet printers, scanners, copiers and faxes, personal computers, workstations, storage solutions, and other computing and printing systems. HP sells its products worldwide.

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PC Monitor: Dell & HPQ Highlight Sharp Divide Between Corporate and Consumer PC Demand; Shares Slump

Dell and HPQ report soft PC results, with industry upgrades delayed until 2025. Commercial strength confirmed, while consumer weakness persists.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Qualcomm Eyes Bold Intel Acquisition; Global Semi Sales Strength Continues

Qualcomm considers acquiring struggling Intel, global semiconductor sales remain strong in July, Asustek achieves new highs among PC makers.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

HP Inc.: A Mixed Financial Picture! - Major Drivers

HP Inc. recently presented its Q3 2024 earnings, showing a mixed financial picture characterized by revenue growth and challenges in...

Baptista Research

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Nvidia's SG Revenue Red Flag; Rise of Custom Silicon; SEMICON Taiwan This Week

Latest Industry Results -- Nvidia Crashed While Marvell Soared... Custom Silicon a Threat to Nvidia's Monster Growth? Taiwan AI/Server Exposed...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Nvidia Results Imminent; Apple IPhone 16 Reveal Date; Micron's Taiwan Expansion

Nvidia, Dell, and Marvell to soon release results, while Micron considers Taiwan expansion and AMD acquires U.S. server integrator in industry of...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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PC Monitor: Dell & HPQ Highlight Sharp Divide Between Corporate and Consumer PC Demand; Shares Slump

​Dell and HPQ report soft PC results, with industry upgrades delayed until 2025. Commercial strength confirmed, while consumer weakness persists.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Qualcomm Eyes Bold Intel Acquisition; Global Semi Sales Strength Continues

​Qualcomm considers acquiring struggling Intel, global semiconductor sales remain strong in July, Asustek achieves new highs among PC makers.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

HP Inc.: A Mixed Financial Picture! - Major Drivers

HP Inc. recently presented its Q3 2024 earnings, showing a mixed financial picture characterized by revenue growth and challenges in...

Baptista Research

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Nvidia's SG Revenue Red Flag; Rise of Custom Silicon; SEMICON Taiwan This Week

Latest Industry Results -- Nvidia Crashed While Marvell Soared... Custom Silicon a Threat to Nvidia's Monster Growth? Taiwan AI/Server Exposed...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Nvidia Results Imminent; Apple IPhone 16 Reveal Date; Micron's Taiwan Expansion

Nvidia, Dell, and Marvell to soon release results, while Micron considers Taiwan expansion and AMD acquires U.S. server integrator in industry of...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Dell and HPQ report soft PC results, with industry upgrades delayed until 2025. Commercial strength confirmed, while consumer weakness persists.

Qualcomm considers acquiring struggling Intel, global semiconductor sales remain strong in July, Asustek achieves new highs among PC makers.