Asia and Global Semiconductor and Tech Research

Andrew Lu

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Tesla is facing a dilemma whether to aggressively cut price to boost shipment but lose margins or to keep price stable with a more moderated shipment growth like 10-20% y/y. </li>
<li>Three challenges ahead: 1. Collapsing margin vs. rising margin for key competitors? 2. Cybertruck is selling at a loss, more margin downside? 3. Valuation reset for lower sales CAGR? </li>
<li>Cautious on Tesla as its sales/earnings CAGR is falling below 20% with a rich valuation until we see cost cut on Cybertruck, FSD AI breakthrough, and low price model introduction.</li>
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Tesla is facing a dilemma whether to aggressively cut price to boost shipment but lose margins or to keep price stable with a more moderated shipment growth like 10-20% y/y. 
Three challenges ahead: 1. Collapsing margin vs. rising margin for key competitors? 2. Cybertruck is selling at a loss, more margin downside? 3. Valuation reset for lower sales CAGR? 
Cautious on Tesla as its sales/earnings CAGR is falling below 20% with a rich valuation until we see cost cut on Cybertruck, FSD AI breakthrough, and low price model introduction.


Tesla (TSLA) No Longer Prevails, a Dilemma and Touch Challenges Ahead

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<ul><li>Tesla Inc.'s accomplishments in 2023 were substantial, with record production and shipments of approximately 1.8 million vehicles, per the company's Q4 2023 earnings call transcript.</li><li>As well, in Q4, it was manufacturing vehicles at nearly 2 million cars per year, a remarkable achievement.</li><li>Tesla's Fremont factory alone produced 560,000 cars, solidifying its status as the highest production automotive plant in North America.</li></ul>

Tesla Inc.'s accomplishments in 2023 were substantial, with record production and shipments of approximately 1.8 million vehicles, per the company's Q4 2023 earnings call transcript.As well, in Q4, it was manufacturing vehicles at nearly 2 million cars per year, a remarkable achievement.Tesla's Fremont factory alone produced 560,000 cars, solidifying its status as the highest production automotive plant in North America.

Tesla Inc: What Factors Will Help It Survive The Rising Competition & Tapering EV Demand? - Major Drivers

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>In this insight, we make comparisons between EcoPro Materials (450080 KS) and HD Hyundai Marine Solution (443060 KS) post their IPOs</li>
<li>Ecopro Materials' share price is likely to face continued weakness, especially with the potential for a major block deal sale by BRV Capital and end of the lock up period.</li>
<li>We believe that HD Hyundai Marine Solution's share price has surged above its intrinsic value. More insiders are likely to start selling HD Hyundai Marine Solution in the coming months.</li>
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In this insight, we make comparisons between EcoPro Materials (450080 KS) and HD Hyundai Marine Solution (443060 KS) post their IPOs
Ecopro Materials' share price is likely to face continued weakness, especially with the potential for a major block deal sale by BRV Capital and end of the lock up period.
We believe that HD Hyundai Marine Solution's share price has surged above its intrinsic value. More insiders are likely to start selling HD Hyundai Marine Solution in the coming months.


A Comparison Between Ecopro Materials & HD Hyundai Marine Solution Post IPO

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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<li>The new energy vehicle producers’ ranks changed a lot in April.</li>
<li>GAC began to sell batteries to outside new energy vehicle producers.</li>
<li>Kuaishou’s GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) increased by 420% YoY during the Labor Day.</li>
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The new energy vehicle producers’ ranks changed a lot in April.
GAC began to sell batteries to outside new energy vehicle producers.
Kuaishou’s GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) increased by 420% YoY during the Labor Day.


China Consumption Weekly (13 May 2024): Guangzhou Auto, NIO, CALT, Kuaishou, Trip.com, Seres

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Vicki Bryan

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Bond Angle, LLC

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<li>As I warned, troubled Q4 results were worse than investors expected, even with further drops in already plunging market expectations following disappointing deliveries dubiously called a "beat."</li>
<li>Even numbers as reported were weaker than reported when I stripped out subsidies and accounting boosts which mask underlying trouble—as is typical with Tesla (see attached model).</li>
<li>Tesla continues to foster the false impression that it's healthier, more profitable and more successful than it is, which greatly overstates its ability to weather the storm already upon it.</li>
</ul>


As I warned, troubled Q4 results were worse than investors expected, even with further drops in already plunging market expectations following disappointing deliveries dubiously called a "beat."
Even numbers as reported were weaker than reported when I stripped out subsidies and accounting boosts which mask underlying trouble—as is typical with Tesla (see attached model).
Tesla continues to foster the false impression that it's healthier, more profitable and more successful than it is, which greatly overstates its ability to weather the storm already upon it.


Tesla: Moving The Goalposts Works Until It Doesn't

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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Tesla (TSLA) No Longer Prevails, a Dilemma and Touch Challenges Ahead

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Andrew Lu

Tesla Inc: What Factors Will Help It Survive The Rising Competition & Tapering EV Demand? - Major Drivers

Tesla Inc.'s accomplishments in 2023 were substantial, with record production and shipments of approximately 1.8 million vehicles, per the...

Baptista Research

A Comparison Between Ecopro Materials & HD Hyundai Marine Solution Post IPO

In this insight, we make comparisons between EcoPro Materials (450080 KS) and HD Hyundai Marine Solution (443060 KS) post their IPOs

Douglas Kim

China Consumption Weekly (13 May 2024): Guangzhou Auto, NIO, CALT, Kuaishou, Trip.com, Seres

The NEV producers’ ranks changed a lot in April. GAC began to sell batteries to outside new energy vehicle producers. Kuaishou’s GMV increased by...

Ming Lu

Tesla: Moving The Goalposts Works Until It Doesn't

As I warned, troubled Q4 results tracked my ests but were worse than even plunging market ests following disappointing deliveries dubiously called...

Vicki Bryan

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