Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 11th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD13.6bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Unimicron, Alchip, Lotes, King Yuan Electronics, Wistron, TXC. </li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 11th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD13.6bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Unimicron, Alchip, Lotes, King Yuan Electronics, Wistron, TXC. 


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 11th): Unimicron, Alchip, Lotes, King Yuan Electronics, Wistron, TXC

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Equity Bottom-Up

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>US bans high end chip sales to China, Nvidia shares sink in reaction, as do Nvida suppliers and the overall sector.</li>
<li>Broadcom's fiscal Q3 results beat expectations and its optimistic outlook bucks the industry trend.</li>
<li>Yulon motors soars 9%; its JV with Hon Hai has received 10,000 EV pre-orders in two days.</li>
</ul>


US bans high end chip sales to China, Nvidia shares sink in reaction, as do Nvida suppliers and the overall sector.
Broadcom's fiscal Q3 results beat expectations and its optimistic outlook bucks the industry trend.
Yulon motors soars 9%; its JV with Hon Hai has received 10,000 EV pre-orders in two days.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: More Nvidia Issues, Broadcom Surprises, Yulon Soars

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Patrick Liao

King Yuan Electronics Co, Ltd. / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>KYEC reached revenue, GM, OPM and Diluted EPS of NT$8,984mn, 35.8%, 25.6% and NT$1.47 respectively in 1Q22.</li>
<li>KYEC could reach to ~10% revenue QoQ growth in 2Q22 because of some orders delayed in Suzhou for COVID-19 controlling measure in 1Q22.</li>
<li>The mainland China smartphone is not strong in 2Q22, but the smartphone chipset testing demand could still be the largest demand in KYEC. </li>
</ul>


KYEC reached revenue, GM, OPM and Diluted EPS of NT$8,984mn, 35.8%, 25.6% and NT$1.47 respectively in 1Q22.
KYEC could reach to ~10% revenue QoQ growth in 2Q22 because of some orders delayed in Suzhou for COVID-19 controlling measure in 1Q22.
The mainland China smartphone is not strong in 2Q22, but the smartphone chipset testing demand could still be the largest demand in KYEC. 


KYEC (2449.TT): It Could Reach ~10% QoQ Growth in 2Q22 Because Some Orders Were Delayed in 1Q22.

ASE Technology Holding   / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>In the 2Q22 guidance, the revenue for ATM/EMS is ~NT$76.7bn/NT$61.2bn, the GM for ATM is ~27.5% and OPM for EMS is ~8.8%.</li>
<li>In the first quarter, ASE Holding already surpassed the historical peak of 27% gross margins. And ASE Holding will see that trend continue.</li>
<li>It's a normal phenomenon that ASE Holding is seeing inventory level being higher than before.</li>
</ul>


In the 2Q22 guidance, the revenue for ATM/EMS is ~NT$76.7bn/NT$61.2bn, the GM for ATM is ~27.5% and OPM for EMS is ~8.8%.
In the first quarter, ASE Holding already surpassed the historical peak of 27% gross margins. And ASE Holding will see that trend continue.
It's a normal phenomenon that ASE Holding is seeing inventory level being higher than before.


ASE Holding (ASX.US; 3711.TT): 1Q22 Results/ 2Q22 Outlook- 2022 Outlook Is Bright

<ul>
<li>ASE Holding revenue was NTD$144.4bn in 1Q22, which was 20.9% YoY and -16.5% QoQ. We expect the GM is 19.5% in 1Q22.</li>
<li>ASE Holding could target at NTD$148.1bn/20.5% GM in 2Q22. We expect the gross margin of IC ATM and EMS portions are around 26.8%/9.1% respectively.</li>
<li>We think it should be picking up since 2Q22 because of the seasonality, and it's likely to peak out until 4Q22.</li>
</ul>


ASE Holding revenue was NTD$144.4bn in 1Q22, which was 20.9% YoY and -16.5% QoQ. We expect the GM is 19.5% in 1Q22.
ASE Holding could target at NTD$148.1bn/20.5% GM in 2Q22. We expect the gross margin of IC ATM and EMS portions are around 26.8%/9.1% respectively.
We think it should be picking up since 2Q22 because of the seasonality, and it's likely to peak out until 4Q22.


ASE Holding (3711.TT): 1Q22 Results/​​ 2Q22 Outlook- The Hope Might Be in 2H22

Taiwan

King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd. provides integrated circuit (IC) testing services to semiconductor manufacturers.  The Company tests the logic, memory, and burn-in functions of ICs.  King Yuan also specializes in IC reeling, packaging, and wafer grinding.

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TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 11th): Unimicron, Alchip, Lotes, King Yuan Electronics, Wistron, TXC

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Unimicron, Alchip, Lotes, King Yuan Electronics,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: More Nvidia Issues, Broadcom Surprises, Yulon Soars

Nvidia shares sink in reaction to US banning high-end chip sales to China, Taiwan's Nvida suppliers and the overall sector fall as well. Broadcom...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

KYEC (2449.TT): It Could Reach ~10% QoQ Growth in 2Q22 Because Some Orders Were Delayed in 1Q22.

KYEC could reach to ~10% revenue QoQ growth in 2Q22. The mainland China smartphone is not strong in 2Q22, but the smartphone chipset testing demand...

Patrick Liao

ASE Holding (ASX.US; 3711.TT): 1Q22 Results/ 2Q22 Outlook- 2022 Outlook Is Bright

In the 2Q22 guidance, the revenue for ATM/EMS is ~NT$76.7bn/NT$61.2bn, the GM for ATM is ~27.5% and OPM for EMS is ~8.8%. ASE Holding already...

Patrick Liao

ASE Holding (3711.TT): 1Q22 Results/ 2Q22 Outlook- The Hope Might Be in 2H22

ASE Holding revenue was NTD$144.4bn in 1Q22, which was 20.9% YoY and -16.5% QoQ. We expect the GM is 19.5% in 1Q22. ASE Holding could target at...

Patrick Liao

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TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 11th): Unimicron, Alchip, Lotes, King Yuan Electronics, Wistron, TXC

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Unimicron, Alchip, Lotes, King Yuan Electronics,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: More Nvidia Issues, Broadcom Surprises, Yulon Soars

Nvidia shares sink in reaction to US banning high-end chip sales to China, Taiwan's Nvida suppliers and the overall sector fall as well. Broadcom...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

KYEC (2449.TT): It Could Reach ~10% QoQ Growth in 2Q22 Because Some Orders Were Delayed in 1Q22.

KYEC could reach to ~10% revenue QoQ growth in 2Q22. The mainland China smartphone is not strong in 2Q22, but the smartphone chipset testing demand...

Patrick Liao

ASE Holding (ASX.US; 3711.TT): 1Q22 Results/ 2Q22 Outlook- 2022 Outlook Is Bright

In the 2Q22 guidance, the revenue for ATM/EMS is ~NT$76.7bn/NT$61.2bn, the GM for ATM is ~27.5% and OPM for EMS is ~8.8%. ASE Holding already...

Patrick Liao

ASE Holding (3711.TT): 1Q22 Results/​​ 2Q22 Outlook- The Hope Might Be in 2H22

ASE Holding revenue was NTD$144.4bn in 1Q22, which was 20.9% YoY and -16.5% QoQ. We expect the GM is 19.5% in 1Q22. ASE Holding could target at...

Patrick Liao

ASE Holding (3711.TT): 1Q22 Results/ 2Q22 Outlook- The Hope Might Be in 2H22