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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • ABN Amro | 4Q25 falls short of market expectations • Ahold Delhaize | solid finish of the year in a challenging environment • BE Semiconductor Industries and peers | Amkor expects to threefold capital expenditure • Randstad | proposes its floor dividend of EUR 1.62 – trades at an attractive – virtually guaranteed – dividend yield of 5.3% • Alfen | to strategically reposition the company for profitable growth • PostNL | Jumbo allows the deployment of APMs in 100 additional stores</li></ul>

In this edition: • ABN Amro | 4Q25 falls short of market expectations • Ahold Delhaize | solid finish of the year in a challenging environment • BE Semiconductor Industries and peers | Amkor expects to threefold capital expenditure • Randstad | proposes its floor dividend of EUR 1.62 – trades at an attractive – virtually guaranteed – dividend yield of 5.3% • Alfen | to strategically reposition the company for profitable growth • PostNL | Jumbo allows the deployment of APMs in 100 additional stores

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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.

Kulicke And Soffa Industries / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. reported its fiscal second quarter 2025 earnings during a period marked by significant challenges and strategic pivots.</li><li>Despite a reduction in revenue and gross margin pressures due to restructuring efforts, the company has maintained a focus on long-term growth paths, especially in the semiconductor assembly and packaging sectors.</li><li>A significant development in the quarter was Kulicke & Soffa's decision to exit the electronics assembly (EA) equipment business.</li></ul>

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. reported its fiscal second quarter 2025 earnings during a period marked by significant challenges and strategic pivots.Despite a reduction in revenue and gross margin pressures due to restructuring efforts, the company has maintained a focus on long-term growth paths, especially in the semiconductor assembly and packaging sectors.A significant development in the quarter was Kulicke & Soffa's decision to exit the electronics assembly (EA) equipment business.

Kulicke & Soffa Industries: An Insight into its Thermo-Compression Bonding Advancements & Other Major Drivers!

<ul><li>Kulicke & Soffa's recent Q1 FY2025 earnings call reveals a nuanced picture of its current performance, set against both opportunities and challenges.</li><li>The company, which operates primarily in the semiconductor and automotive markets, reported revenues for the first quarter at $166.1 million, achieving a gross margin of 52.4% and a non-GAAP EPS of $0.37.</li><li>Noteworthy is a GAAP EPS of $1.51 bolstered by a customer settlement related to an earlier impairment charge, which may not recur in future quarters.</li></ul>

Kulicke & Soffa's recent Q1 FY2025 earnings call reveals a nuanced picture of its current performance, set against both opportunities and challenges.The company, which operates primarily in the semiconductor and automotive markets, reported revenues for the first quarter at $166.1 million, achieving a gross margin of 52.4% and a non-GAAP EPS of $0.37.Noteworthy is a GAAP EPS of $1.51 bolstered by a customer settlement related to an earlier impairment charge, which may not recur in future quarters.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries: An Insight Into Its Vertical Wire Adoption in Memory Applications!

<ul><li>Kulicke and Soffa Industries reported its fiscal fourth quarter 2024 results, highlighting several key developments and challenges.</li><li>The company's revenue for the quarter was $181.3 million with a reported non-GAAP EPS of $0.34.</li><li>The results were influenced by improvements in some end markets but were hindered by continued softness in others, particularly the LED segment.</li></ul>

Kulicke and Soffa Industries reported its fiscal fourth quarter 2024 results, highlighting several key developments and challenges.The company's revenue for the quarter was $181.3 million with a reported non-GAAP EPS of $0.34.The results were influenced by improvements in some end markets but were hindered by continued softness in others, particularly the LED segment.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries: These Are The 7 Biggest Factors Impacting Its Performance In 2025 & Beyond!  - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc., a global provider of semiconductor assembly equipment, reported its fiscal third quarter 2024 results with a focus on strategic growth initiatives and progress in various sectors.</li><li>The company has been actively working in areas such as advanced packaging, advanced dispense qualifications, and adopting new ball bonding solutions.</li><li>During the earnings call, the company highlighted its involvement with the U.S.-Joint semiconductor consortium, aiming to foster collaboration in advanced packaging production solutions.</li></ul>

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc., a global provider of semiconductor assembly equipment, reported its fiscal third quarter 2024 results with a focus on strategic growth initiatives and progress in various sectors.The company has been actively working in areas such as advanced packaging, advanced dispense qualifications, and adopting new ball bonding solutions.During the earnings call, the company highlighted its involvement with the U.S.-Joint semiconductor consortium, aiming to foster collaboration in advanced packaging production solutions.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries: Expansion in Thermocompression Bonding & Hybrid Bonding Technologies & Other Major Drivers

United States

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets capital equipment, related spare parts, and packaging materials used to assemble semiconductor devices. The Company also services, maintains, repairs, and upgrades assembly equipment. Kulicke's equipment is used in wire bonding systems, wafer dicing saws, and die bonders.

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