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>Given market concerns that AI is overhyped and not yet delivering sufficient value, we analyze Microsoft's Copilot disclosures and examine signs of AI services traction among corporate clients.</li>
<li>Signs indicate that Copilot is gaining substantial traction with corporate clients, adding value to software development, business operations, and healthcare documentation functions.</li>
<li>The number of organizations paying for MSFT's AI services is expanding rapidly. We view this as a promising indicator of increased AI adoption and substantial value creation.</li>
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Given market concerns that AI is overhyped and not yet delivering sufficient value, we analyze Microsoft's Copilot disclosures and examine signs of AI services traction among corporate clients.
Signs indicate that Copilot is gaining substantial traction with corporate clients, adding value to software development, business operations, and healthcare documentation functions.
The number of organizations paying for MSFT's AI services is expanding rapidly. We view this as a promising indicator of increased AI adoption and substantial value creation.


PC Monitor: Promising Uptake of Microsoft Copilot and AI Services; Remain Structurally Long

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<li>PC Maker Shares Under Pressure -- PC makers' share prices fell by mid-to-high single digits during July. However, pure PC exposure outperformed as shown by HPQ's gain during the month.</li>
<li>Latest PC Industry Data is Promising -- Latest IDC data shows that global PC shipments increased 3% YoY in 2Q24, and are up 5% YoY ex-China.</li>
<li>Microsoft &amp; Taiwan PC Maker Earnings Ahead -- Microsoft reports July 30th U.S. time. We expect Taiwan PC makers to report earnings within the first two weeks of August.</li>
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PC Maker Shares Under Pressure -- PC makers' share prices fell by mid-to-high single digits during July. However, pure PC exposure outperformed as shown by HPQ's gain during the month.
Latest PC Industry Data is Promising -- Latest IDC data shows that global PC shipments increased 3% YoY in 2Q24, and are up 5% YoY ex-China.
Microsoft &amp; Taiwan PC Maker Earnings Ahead -- Microsoft reports July 30th U.S. time. We expect Taiwan PC makers to report earnings within the first two weeks of August.


PC Monitor: MSFT Results Imminent; Look for Copilot Progress; Taiwan PC Makers Show Healthy Growth

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.’s Q2 2024 earnings were below par and net revenue was down 1%, the rate of decline slowed for the fourth straight quarter.</li><li>Personal Systems also returned to growth for the first time in eight quarters, indicating signs of market stabilization and solid execution.</li><li>Non-GAAP operating profit grew 2%, and non-GAAP EPS was up 4% year-over-year, slightly above the midpoint of the last quarter's guide.</li></ul>

HP Inc.’s Q2 2024 earnings were below par and net revenue was down 1%, the rate of decline slowed for the fourth straight quarter.Personal Systems also returned to growth for the first time in eight quarters, indicating signs of market stabilization and solid execution.Non-GAAP operating profit grew 2%, and non-GAAP EPS was up 4% year-over-year, slightly above the midpoint of the last quarter's guide.

HP Inc.: Dominance of Personal Systems & Print Business & Other Major Drivers

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

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>TSMC's Latest 2024E Industry Guidance Provided at Symposium in Taiwan</li>
<li>More Potential Details on Nvidia &amp; Mediatek's AI PC Chip to Compete with Qualcomm &amp; Intel</li>
<li>Samsung's HBM DRAM Chips Face Challenges in Meeting Nvidia's AI Requirements</li>
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TSMC's Latest 2024E Industry Guidance Provided at Symposium in Taiwan
More Potential Details on Nvidia &amp; Mediatek's AI PC Chip to Compete with Qualcomm &amp; Intel
Samsung's HBM DRAM Chips Face Challenges in Meeting Nvidia's AI Requirements


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC's Latest Sub-Industry Guidance; PC Names Strong; Computex & Apple WDC Ahead

<ul><li>HP Inc.</li><li>reported its first quarter results in the fiscal year 2024 with a solid performance, managing through a volatile external environment that continues to impact demand across the industry, as noted by the CEO, Enrique Lores.</li><li>The net revenue was slightly down by 4% year-over-year, marking the third straight quarter of slowing revenue decline, which indicates possible market stabilization.</li></ul>

HP Inc.reported its first quarter results in the fiscal year 2024 with a solid performance, managing through a volatile external environment that continues to impact demand across the industry, as noted by the CEO, Enrique Lores.The net revenue was slightly down by 4% year-over-year, marking the third straight quarter of slowing revenue decline, which indicates possible market stabilization.

HP Inc: Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enabled PCs Drive Phenomenal Growth In The Future? - Major Drivers

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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: Promising Uptake of Microsoft Copilot and AI Services; Remain Structurally Long

MSFT's latest Copilot disclosures reveal growing traction with corporates, indicating increased AI adoption and value creation in software...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

PC Monitor: MSFT Results Imminent; Look for Copilot Progress; Taiwan PC Makers Show Healthy Growth

PC makers' shares fell in July, but pure PC exposure like HPQ outperformed. Global PC shipments increased 3% YoY in 2Q24, with Microsoft and...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

HP Inc.: Dominance of Personal Systems & Print Business & Other Major Drivers

HP Inc.’s Q2 2024 earnings were below par and net revenue was down 1%, the rate of decline slowed for the fourth straight quarter. Personal...

Baptista Research

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC's Latest Sub-Industry Guidance; PC Names Strong; Computex & Apple WDC Ahead

TSMC provides industry guidance for 2024E, more detail on Nvidia and Mediatek developing AI PC chip to rival Qualcomm and Intel, Samsung's HBM...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

HP Inc: Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enabled PCs Drive Phenomenal Growth In The Future? - Major Drivers

HP Inc. reported its first quarter results in the fiscal year 2024 with a solid performance, managing through a volatile external environment that...

Baptista Research

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PC Monitor: Promising Uptake of Microsoft Copilot and AI Services; Remain Structurally Long

MSFT's latest Copilot disclosures reveal growing traction with corporates, indicating increased AI adoption and value creation in software...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

PC Monitor: MSFT Results Imminent; Look for Copilot Progress; Taiwan PC Makers Show Healthy Growth

​PC makers' shares fell in July, but pure PC exposure like HPQ outperformed. Global PC shipments increased 3% YoY in 2Q24, with Microsoft and...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

HP Inc.: Dominance of Personal Systems & Print Business & Other Major Drivers

HP Inc.’s Q2 2024 earnings were below par and net revenue was down 1%, the rate of decline slowed for the fourth straight quarter. Personal...

Baptista Research

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC's Latest Sub-Industry Guidance; PC Names Strong; Computex & Apple WDC Ahead

​TSMC provides industry guidance for 2024E, more detail on Nvidia and Mediatek developing AI PC chip to rival Qualcomm and Intel, Samsung's HBM...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

HP Inc: Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enabled PCs Drive Phenomenal Growth In The Future? - Major Drivers

HP Inc. reported its first quarter results in the fiscal year 2024 with a solid performance, managing through a volatile external environment that...

Baptista Research

PC makers' shares fell in July, but pure PC exposure like HPQ outperformed. Global PC shipments increased 3% YoY in 2Q24, with Microsoft and...

TSMC provides industry guidance for 2024E, more detail on Nvidia and Mediatek developing AI PC chip to rival Qualcomm and Intel, Samsung's HBM...