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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. recently disclosed their financial results for the second quarter of 2024, which provide a mixed picture, illustrating both strengths and weaknesses in their performance.</li><li>Starting with the positives, Thermo Fisher experienced a solid revenue posting of $10.54 billion for the quarter, alongside an adjusted operating income of $2.35 billion.</li><li>The adjusted operating margin also saw a notable increase to 22.3%, reflecting a refined operational efficiency.</li></ul>

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. recently disclosed their financial results for the second quarter of 2024, which provide a mixed picture, illustrating both strengths and weaknesses in their performance.Starting with the positives, Thermo Fisher experienced a solid revenue posting of $10.54 billion for the quarter, alongside an adjusted operating income of $2.35 billion.The adjusted operating margin also saw a notable increase to 22.3%, reflecting a refined operational efficiency.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: What Is The Framework Behind Their Market Positioning and Competitive Differentiation? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Thermo Fisher Scientific posted a strong start to the year, with the first-quarter revenue reaching $10.34 billion and an increase of 2% year-over-year in adjusted EPS, to $5.11 per share.</li><li>The robust financial performance was primarily driven by strong operational discipline, superior commercial execution, and its effective growth strategy.</li><li>The company managed to beat their expectations which is reflected in the raised guidance, setting the stage for strong performance in 2024.</li></ul>

Thermo Fisher Scientific posted a strong start to the year, with the first-quarter revenue reaching $10.34 billion and an increase of 2% year-over-year in adjusted EPS, to $5.11 per share.The robust financial performance was primarily driven by strong operational discipline, superior commercial execution, and its effective growth strategy.The company managed to beat their expectations which is reflected in the raised guidance, setting the stage for strong performance in 2024.

Thermo Fisher Scientific: What Is Their Long-Term Growth Strategy Towards Market Share Expansion? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Thermo Fisher Scientific was able to engage in strong execution and display solid operational discipline in 2023.</li><li>For that year, the company reported a revenue of $42.9 billion, an adjusted operating income of $9.81 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $21.55.</li><li>Thermo Fisher Scientific attributes these achievements to its efforts of delivering differentiated short-term performance while also strengthening its long-term competitive position.</li></ul>

Thermo Fisher Scientific was able to engage in strong execution and display solid operational discipline in 2023.For that year, the company reported a revenue of $42.9 billion, an adjusted operating income of $9.81 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $21.55.Thermo Fisher Scientific attributes these achievements to its efforts of delivering differentiated short-term performance while also strengthening its long-term competitive position.

Thermo Fisher Scientific: 6 Major Factors Driving Its Growth In 2024! - Financial Forecasts

European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Shareholders of Cambridge (UK)-based  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/abcam-plc-fdbd66c6-5b3f-46b0-9e33-c7c79214544f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:38641:1" rel="noopener">Abcam (ABCM US)</a> followed Glass Lewis and ISS recommendations and approved (&gt;84%) the scheme resolutions at both the Court Meeting and the GM.</li>
<li>The $24/share cash offer represents 10x EV/Fwd Revenue, 25x EV/Fwd NTM EBITDA. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/danaher-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8243:1" rel="noopener">Danaher Corp (DHR US)</a> and Abcam have guided that the transaction is expected to close by mid-2024.</li>
<li>Spread is 3.21%/6.21% (gross/annualised, assuming settlement by 30 May). From the current levels, I see a balanced risk/reward.</li>
</ul>


Shareholders of Cambridge (UK)-based  Abcam (ABCM US) followed Glass Lewis and ISS recommendations and approved (&gt;84%) the scheme resolutions at both the Court Meeting and the GM.
The $24/share cash offer represents 10x EV/Fwd Revenue, 25x EV/Fwd NTM EBITDA. Danaher Corp (DHR US) and Abcam have guided that the transaction is expected to close by mid-2024.
Spread is 3.21%/6.21% (gross/annualised, assuming settlement by 30 May). From the current levels, I see a balanced risk/reward.


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

<ul>
<li>If you are still long the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hokuhoku-financial-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19006:1" rel="noopener">Financial Group (8377 JP)</a> from before, stay long.If you sold Hokuhoku from before, be long again, and buy on weakness</li>
<li>Disaster for arb players as AusSuper rewrites the record books as an investor class and shoots down Brookfield's sweetened Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/origin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:797:1" rel="noopener">Origin Energy (ORG AU)</a>.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kyocera-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:753:1" rel="noopener">Kyocera (6971 JP)</a> announced Q2 results and lowered its full-year forecast. Then the CEO said it was "reconsidering" what to do with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kddi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:639:1" rel="noopener">KDDI (9433 JP)</a> shares (after an AGM disaster).</li>
</ul>


If you are still long the Financial Group (8377 JP) from before, stay long.If you sold Hokuhoku from before, be long again, and buy on weakness
Disaster for arb players as AusSuper rewrites the record books as an investor class and shoots down Brookfield's sweetened Offer for Origin Energy (ORG AU).

Kyocera (6971 JP) announced Q2 results and lowered its full-year forecast. Then the CEO said it was "reconsidering" what to do with KDDI (9433 JP) shares (after an AGM disaster).


Last Week in Event SPACE: Hokuhoku, Origin Energy, KDDI, BoJ

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Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. manufactures scientific instruments, consumables, and chemicals.  The Company offers analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables, reagents, chemicals, and supplies to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions, and government agencies.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: What Is The Framework Behind Their Market Positioning and Competitive Differentiation? - Major Drivers

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. recently disclosed their financial results for the second quarter of 2024, which provide a mixed picture,...

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Thermo Fisher Scientific: What Is Their Long-Term Growth Strategy Towards Market Share Expansion? - Major Drivers

Thermo Fisher Scientific posted a strong start to the year, with the first-quarter revenue reaching $10.34 billion and an increase of 2%...

Baptista Research

Thermo Fisher Scientific: 6 Major Factors Driving Its Growth In 2024! - Financial Forecasts

Thermo Fisher Scientific was able to engage in strong execution and display solid operational discipline in 2023. For that year, the company...

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Danaher/Abcam: Balanced Risk/Return

​Shareholders of Abcam approve scheme resolutions, with a $24/share cash offer from Danaher Corp expected to close mid-2024. Balanced risk/reward...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Last Week in Event SPACE: Hokuhoku, Origin Energy, KDDI, BoJ

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

Shareholders of Abcam approve scheme resolutions, with a $24/share cash offer from Danaher Corp expected to close mid-2024. Balanced risk/reward...