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Vicki Bryan

Founder & CEO Bond Angle, LLC

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<li>New owner Elon Musk is blowing up Twitter in record time by driving away revenue, gutting headcount to levels unable to sustain the platform, and accelerating its legal jeopardy. </li>
<li>With Twitter now hurling toward bankruptcy, it's also running out of cash as well as places to get it.</li>
<li>Too bad Elon also has already has caused hundreds of millions in losses for Twitter's beleaguered bankers and his fellow equity buyers who he caused to "obviously" overpay. </li>
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New owner Elon Musk is blowing up Twitter in record time by driving away revenue, gutting headcount to levels unable to sustain the platform, and accelerating its legal jeopardy. 
With Twitter now hurling toward bankruptcy, it's also running out of cash as well as places to get it.
Too bad Elon also has already has caused hundreds of millions in losses for Twitter's beleaguered bankers and his fellow equity buyers who he caused to "obviously" overpay. 


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<li>Tesla's Q3 10-Q reveals CFO Zach Kirkhorn was suddenly out because he was fired.</li>
<li>The company also made Kirkhorn reveal any whistleblower efforts he pursued—and then declare Tesla broke no laws. Tesla threatened "legal action" if he talks to the press. </li>
<li>Is Tesla setting up its ex-CFO to take a fall?</li>
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Tesla's Q3 10-Q reveals CFO Zach Kirkhorn was suddenly out because he was fired.
The company also made Kirkhorn reveal any whistleblower efforts he pursued—and then declare Tesla broke no laws. Tesla threatened "legal action" if he talks to the press. 
Is Tesla setting up its ex-CFO to take a fall?


What Really Happened to Tesla's Latest Ex-CFO?

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

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>TSMC reported 3Q23 results yesterday -- Gross margin beat expectations and remains near historical highs.</li>
<li>TSMC maintains expectation of a 15-20% earnings CAGR through 2026E. Gross margin guided to remain near all-time highs.</li>
<li>Accumulate TSMC as a Structural Long position -- Undemanding multiple can drive Target Price NT$760 for ~40% Upside.</li>
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TSMC reported 3Q23 results yesterday -- Gross margin beat expectations and remains near historical highs.
TSMC maintains expectation of a 15-20% earnings CAGR through 2026E. Gross margin guided to remain near all-time highs.
Accumulate TSMC as a Structural Long position -- Undemanding multiple can drive Target Price NT$760 for ~40% Upside.


TSMC Results Highlight PC, Smartphone, Auto Turn-Arounds; Undemanding Valuation Can Drive 40% Upside

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<li>Factory shutdowns for "updates" doesn't explain Tesla's huge Q3 miss on deliveries.</li>
<li>Why? Because bloated excess inventory was enough to cover the 20k "miss" some 3-5x. </li>
<li>A better explanation: Tesla's accelerating demand erosion, which I have been tracking since last year in every major market.</li>
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Factory shutdowns for "updates" doesn't explain Tesla's huge Q3 miss on deliveries.
Why? Because bloated excess inventory was enough to cover the 20k "miss" some 3-5x. 
A better explanation: Tesla's accelerating demand erosion, which I have been tracking since last year in every major market.


Tesla's Problem Is Fading Demand, Not Disruptive Factory "Updates"

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Back on the 28 March, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/liontown-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20488:1" rel="noopener">Liontown Resources (LTR AU)</a> rejected the third proposal of $2.50/share from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/albemarle-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7678:1" rel="noopener">Albemarle (ALB US)</a>, the world’s largest lithium producer, citing terms were opportunistic.</li>
<li>Then everything went quiet. There appeared to be an interested party building a stake ~$2.75/share, but nothing concrete emerged. </li>
<li>Now Albemarle has returned with a revised indicative proposal of $3.00/share - best and final. Due diligence has been granted. The board is supportive if terms are firmed.</li>
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Back on the 28 March, Liontown Resources (LTR AU) rejected the third proposal of $2.50/share from Albemarle (ALB US), the world’s largest lithium producer, citing terms were opportunistic.
Then everything went quiet. There appeared to be an interested party building a stake ~$2.75/share, but nothing concrete emerged. 
Now Albemarle has returned with a revised indicative proposal of $3.00/share - best and final. Due diligence has been granted. The board is supportive if terms are firmed.


United States

Tesla Inc. operates as a multinational automotive and clean energy company. The Company designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery energy storage from home to grid-scale, solar panels and solar roof tiles, and related products and services. Tesla owns its sales and service network and sells electric power train components to other automobile manufacturers.

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Elon Is "Saving" Twitter To Death

I warned last year Elon Musk would siphon cash & resources from his other companies, especially Tesla, to fund his failing Twitter operation—likely...

Vicki Bryan

What Really Happened to Tesla's Latest Ex-CFO?

Tesla's Q3 10-Q reveals CFO Zach Kirkhorn was fired. It also made Kirkhorn reveal any whistleblower efforts, threatened him if he talks—then...

Vicki Bryan

TSMC Results Highlight PC, Smartphone, Auto Turn-Arounds; Undemanding Valuation Can Drive 40% Upside

TSMC maintained its expectation of a 15-20% earnings CAGR through 2026E. It also reiterated its view that it can maintain its gross margin near all...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Tesla's Problem Is Fading Demand, Not Disruptive Factory "Updates"

Tesla reports earnings this week: As I expected. Plunging market consensus estimates now approach my previously below market estimates for Q3...

Vicki Bryan

Liontown Warms To Albemarle's Bump

Albermarle withdraws NBIO "due to the growing complexities associated with executing the transaction". Shares subsequently halted until Wednesday...

David Blennerhassett

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