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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Lucid Group reported its second quarter 2026 results amid a significant operational reset under new CEO Silvio Napoli’s leadership, who joined the company two months prior.</li><li>The company focused heavily on addressing operational challenges, including inconsistent execution, quality issues, and inventory misalignment, while outlining mid-term priorities aimed at restoring trust with customers, employees, suppliers, and investors.</li><li>Production in Q2 was deliberately reduced to 4,774 vehicles, down 13% from the prior quarter, aligning with near-term demand due to inventory concerns and cash burn, though deliveries increased 28% sequentially to 3,953 vehicles.</li></ul>

Lucid Group reported its second quarter 2026 results amid a significant operational reset under new CEO Silvio Napoli’s leadership, who joined the company two months prior.The company focused heavily on addressing operational challenges, including inconsistent execution, quality issues, and inventory misalignment, while outlining mid-term priorities aimed at restoring trust with customers, employees, suppliers, and investors.Production in Q2 was deliberately reduced to 4,774 vehicles, down 13% from the prior quarter, aligning with near-term demand due to inventory concerns and cash burn, though deliveries increased 28% sequentially to 3,953 vehicles.

Lucid Group’s $1.4 Billion Reset — Can Silvio Napoli Fix The Cash Burn Problem?

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.

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Himax Technologies Inc Adr / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We hosted a conference call recently with Himax management, the global leader in automotive touch display controllers; the company is experiencing a uniquely stronger automotive supply/demand environment than some peers.</li>
<li>Discussed in detail how larger or more sophisticated interior displays can drive higher dollar content of display controllers per vehicle. We examine trending new car designs with much larger displays.</li>
<li>We forecast an exponential jump-up in display controller content value per vehicle as beautiful display designs are becoming key USP for auto brands; Maintain our Structural Long rating for Himax.</li>
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We hosted a conference call recently with Himax management, the global leader in automotive touch display controllers; the company is experiencing a uniquely stronger automotive supply/demand environment than some peers.
Discussed in detail how larger or more sophisticated interior displays can drive higher dollar content of display controllers per vehicle. We examine trending new car designs with much larger displays.
We forecast an exponential jump-up in display controller content value per vehicle as beautiful display designs are becoming key USP for auto brands; Maintain our Structural Long rating for Himax.


TechChain Insights: Call with Himax, How New In-Car Displays Can Quadruple Chip Content Per Vehicle

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinfast-auto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36550:1" rel="noopener">Vinfast (VFS US)</a>, a Vietnamese EV manufacturer and a majority-owned affiliate of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vingroup-jsc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13213:1" rel="noopener">Vingroup Jsc (VIC VN)</a>, completed its merger with Black Spade on 14 August. </li>
<li>Due to the low float, the shares have been on a wild ride, with the last close of US$6.56 materially below the high of US$82.35 per share.</li>
<li>VinFast remains an avoid due to related party-driven EV sales, declining customer traction, operating losses, cash burn, equity raise overhang and frothy valuation.  </li>
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Vinfast (VFS US), a Vietnamese EV manufacturer and a majority-owned affiliate of Vingroup Jsc (VIC VN), completed its merger with Black Spade on 14 August. 
Due to the low float, the shares have been on a wild ride, with the last close of US$6.56 materially below the high of US$82.35 per share.
VinFast remains an avoid due to related party-driven EV sales, declining customer traction, operating losses, cash burn, equity raise overhang and frothy valuation.  


2024 High Conviction: VinFast (VFS US) – Heading for Trouble

<ul><li>Lucid Group reported significant operational and financial progress in 2025 amid challenging macroeconomic conditions impacting the electric vehicle (EV) industry, including increased tariffs, federal incentive roll-offs, shifting demand, and supply chain disruptions.</li><li>The company nearly doubled its annual vehicle production to 7,840 units and achieved a 55% year-over-year increase in deliveries, reaching 15,841 vehicles, with the Lucid Gravity SUV constituting the majority of fourth-quarter deliveries.</li><li>Lucid Air remained the top-selling EV in its segment within the U.S. and ranked third in the large luxury car segment overall.</li></ul>

Lucid Group reported significant operational and financial progress in 2025 amid challenging macroeconomic conditions impacting the electric vehicle (EV) industry, including increased tariffs, federal incentive roll-offs, shifting demand, and supply chain disruptions.The company nearly doubled its annual vehicle production to 7,840 units and achieved a 55% year-over-year increase in deliveries, reaching 15,841 vehicles, with the Lucid Gravity SUV constituting the majority of fourth-quarter deliveries.Lucid Air remained the top-selling EV in its segment within the U.S. and ranked third in the large luxury car segment overall.

Lucid Motors’ Game-Changing Robotaxi Deal With Uber Signals a Powerful New Revenue Path!

<ul><li>Lucid Group's third quarter 2025 financial results illustrate a period of both significant achievements and challenges, showcasing a complex picture for current and prospective investors.</li><li>The company reported a seventh consecutive quarter of record vehicle deliveries, a testament to steady demand and operational resilience.</li><li>Revenue increased to $337 million, representing a 68% year-over-year growth, propelled by higher deliveries and a more favorable product mix that saw an increase in average selling prices.</li></ul>

Lucid Group's third quarter 2025 financial results illustrate a period of both significant achievements and challenges, showcasing a complex picture for current and prospective investors.The company reported a seventh consecutive quarter of record vehicle deliveries, a testament to steady demand and operational resilience.Revenue increased to $337 million, representing a 68% year-over-year growth, propelled by higher deliveries and a more favorable product mix that saw an increase in average selling prices.

Lucid Group: New Aggressive Power Moves With NVIDIA, Uber, & Nuro & Other Major Growth Drivers!

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Lucid Group Inc. operates as an automotive company. The Company manufactures luxury electric cars, as well as provides energy storage and original equipment solutions. Lucid Group serves customers in the United States and Canada.

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Lucid Group (LCID US)

Lucid Group’s $1.4 Billion Reset — Can Silvio Napoli Fix The Cash Burn Problem?

Lucid Group reported its second quarter 2026 results amid a significant operational reset under new CEO Silvio Napoli’s leadership, who joined the...

Baptista Research

TechChain Insights: Call with Himax, How New In-Car Displays Can Quadruple Chip Content Per Vehicle

We discussed in depth the company's latest insights in how larger interior displays in autos are driving higher dollar content of display...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

2024 High Conviction: VinFast (VFS US) – Heading for Trouble

VinFast remains an avoid due to related party-driven EV sales, declining customer traction, operating losses, cash burn, equity raise overhang and...

Arun George

Lucid Motors’ Game-Changing Robotaxi Deal With Uber Signals a Powerful New Revenue Path!

Lucid Group reported significant operational and financial progress in 2025 amid challenging macroeconomic conditions impacting the electric...

Baptista Research

Lucid Group: New Aggressive Power Moves With NVIDIA, Uber, & Nuro & Other Major Growth Drivers!

Lucid Group's third quarter 2025 financial results illustrate a period of both significant achievements and challenges, showcasing a complex...

Baptista Research

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