Technology / Semiconductor / Internet Research

Nicolas Baratte

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>1Q better than guided, 2Q a bit better but margins and net income remain very low. Reiteration that 1Q25 is the trough. Mngt mentions concerns about “the macro” and “tariffs”.</li>
<li>CEO emphasizes "it won’t be easy" to fix products, manufacturing, culture. Re-org is coming but no details. Lower Opex but "we have not yet identified what that means for headcount".</li>
<li>Consensus continues to expect a swift runaround into 2026. Based on this optimistic forecast, the stock trades at 18x 2026 EPS. Too many unknowns.</li>
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1Q better than guided, 2Q a bit better but margins and net income remain very low. Reiteration that 1Q25 is the trough. Mngt mentions concerns about “the macro” and “tariffs”.
CEO emphasizes "it won’t be easy" to fix products, manufacturing, culture. Re-org is coming but no details. Lower Opex but "we have not yet identified what that means for headcount".
Consensus continues to expect a swift runaround into 2026. Based on this optimistic forecast, the stock trades at 18x 2026 EPS. Too many unknowns.


Intel 1Q25: Work in Progress, More Unknowns than Clarity

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

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<li>Faraday Top-Line Soars on CoWoS Chip Packaging Services Support Ramp -- 78% of MP Revenue Came from AI/HPC Applications</li>
<li>TSMC-Aligned Execution Enables Asset-Light Business Scaling for Faraday -- New Fabless OSAT Service is Highly Differentiated; Competitive Advantage</li>
<li>Outlook: Continued Very Strong Momentum into 2Q25 -- 1H25 Revenue Will Be Higher Than All of 2024</li>
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Faraday Top-Line Soars on CoWoS Chip Packaging Services Support Ramp -- 78% of MP Revenue Came from AI/HPC Applications
TSMC-Aligned Execution Enables Asset-Light Business Scaling for Faraday -- New Fabless OSAT Service is Highly Differentiated; Competitive Advantage
Outlook: Continued Very Strong Momentum into 2Q25 -- 1H25 Revenue Will Be Higher Than All of 2024


Faraday Technology’s Breakout: AI Packaging Demand Defying the Global Semiconductor Slowdown

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 Apr 18th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.1bn.</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 Yang Ming Marine, Hon Hai Precision, Global Unichip, Unimicron Technology.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 18th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.1bn.
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 Yang Ming Marine, Hon Hai Precision, Global Unichip, Unimicron Technology.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 18th): Yang Ming Marine, Hon Hai Precision, Global Unichip

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 18th which has an aggregated holding worth USD815.1bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD2,916mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in SCSB, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Quanta Computer, Hon Hai Precision.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 18th which has an aggregated holding worth USD815.1bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD2,916mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in SCSB, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Quanta Computer, Hon Hai Precision.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 18th): SCSB, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Quanta Computer

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

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>TSMC: 16.5% Premium; Short Interest Remains Near Historical Highs for ADR and Local</li>
<li>ASE: +2.2% Premium; Wait for Closer to Par Before Going Long; Short Interest in Local Shares at Highs</li>
<li>ChipMOS: +1.1% Premium; Short Interest in Local Shares Hits New Highs</li>
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TSMC: 16.5% Premium; Short Interest Remains Near Historical Highs for ADR and Local
ASE: +2.2% Premium; Wait for Closer to Par Before Going Long; Short Interest in Local Shares at Highs
ChipMOS: +1.1% Premium; Short Interest in Local Shares Hits New Highs


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium at Mid-Range; Short Interest Highs for ASE & IMOS

Taiwan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. manufactures integrated circuits based on its proprietary designs.  The Company offers a comprehensive set of integrated circuit fabrication processes to manufacture CMOS logic, mixed-mode, volatile and non-volatile memory and BiCMOS chips.  Taiwan Semiconductor is an affiliate of Philips Electronics N.V.

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR (TSM US)

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TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR (TSM US)

Intel 1Q25: Work in Progress, More Unknowns than Clarity

CEO acknowledges challenges ahead in fixing products, manufacturing, and culture. Stock trading at 18x 2026 EPS with uncertainties looming.

Nicolas Baratte

Faraday Technology’s Breakout: AI Packaging Demand Defying the Global Semiconductor Slowdown

Faraday's top-line growth driven by CoWoS chip packaging services for AI/HPC applications, with very strong momentum expected to continue into 2Q25.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 18th): Yang Ming Marine, Hon Hai Precision, Global Unichip

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Yang Ming Marine, Hon Hai Precision, Global...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 18th): SCSB, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Quanta Computer

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SCSB, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Quanta Computer,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium at Mid-Range; Short Interest Highs for ASE & IMOS

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Intel 1Q25: Work in Progress, More Unknowns than Clarity

CEO acknowledges challenges ahead in fixing products, manufacturing, and culture. Stock trading at 18x 2026 EPS with uncertainties looming.

Nicolas Baratte

Faraday Technology’s Breakout: AI Packaging Demand Defying the Global Semiconductor Slowdown

​Faraday's top-line growth driven by CoWoS chip packaging services for AI/HPC applications, with very strong momentum expected to continue into 2Q25.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 18th): Yang Ming Marine, Hon Hai Precision, Global Unichip

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Yang Ming Marine, Hon Hai Precision, Global...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 18th): SCSB, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Quanta Computer

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SCSB, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Quanta Computer,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium at Mid-Range; Short Interest Highs for ASE & IMOS

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Faraday's top-line growth driven by CoWoS chip packaging services for AI/HPC applications, with very strong momentum expected to continue into 2Q25.