TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst, Obex Capital Research

Aaron Gabin

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research

Obex Capital Research

“Obex” is Latin for Barriers to Entry. Obex Capital Management’s investment philosophy is driven by an intense focus on which business model’s Barriers to Entry are able to withstand the ever increasing competitive disruption in the TMT and Consumer Sectors.

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<li>Blowout (in a bad way) opex and capex guidance triggered a puke in META. Metaverse spending slowdowns completely ignored by Zuck.</li>
<li>Underlying engagement trends are suprisingly solid, as is underlying revenue growth (which was 8% organic this quarter ex-FX, IDFA, and Reels).</li>
<li>The key question is...what is the LT capital intensity for META to retain its competitive advantage through AI - related spending.</li>
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Blowout (in a bad way) opex and capex guidance triggered a puke in META. Metaverse spending slowdowns completely ignored by Zuck.
Underlying engagement trends are suprisingly solid, as is underlying revenue growth (which was 8% organic this quarter ex-FX, IDFA, and Reels).
The key question is...what is the LT capital intensity for META to retain its competitive advantage through AI - related spending.


META Platforms 3Q22: You Got to Keep ‘em Separated

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<li>Elon's Twitter funding "plan" to buy Twitter has been a disaster, time is running out, and it's mostly his fault. </li>
<li>Many in his equity pool raised back in May are trying to get out of the deal altogether.</li>
<li>He still has time to salvage it without selling more Tesla.</li>
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Elon's Twitter funding "plan" to buy Twitter has been a disaster, time is running out, and it's mostly his fault. 
Many in his equity pool raised back in May are trying to get out of the deal altogether.
He still has time to salvage it without selling more Tesla.


Will Elon Dump $10 Billion In Tesla This Week To Buy Twitter? Maybe Not.

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<li>How long until SNAP gets back to Zuck's original $3B buyout offer?!</li>
<li>Key negative point: US engagement dropped 5% despite user growth +4%...we think its BeReal as much as TikTok.</li>
<li>Uninvestable or Long Time Horizon? Least visibility of any major public company we've ever followed. Don't know the answer!</li>
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How long until SNAP gets back to Zuck's original $3B buyout offer?!
Key negative point: US engagement dropped 5% despite user growth +4%...we think its BeReal as much as TikTok.
Uninvestable or Long Time Horizon? Least visibility of any major public company we've ever followed. Don't know the answer!


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<li>Tesla's Q3 revenues missed by 2%, while GAAP EPS was in-line with consensus and adjusted EPS only beat by 5.4%. Tesla hasn't seen numbers this weak since Q4 2020.</li>
<li>The closely watched Autmotive gross margin (ex-ZEV credits) were much worse than expected at 26.8% versus consensus estimates of 27.5%. </li>
<li>On the earnings call, Musk said he would be buying Twitter. This will only add to the selling pressure from Tesla's weak Q3 results throughout next week. </li>
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Tesla's Q3 revenues missed by 2%, while GAAP EPS was in-line with consensus and adjusted EPS only beat by 5.4%. Tesla hasn't seen numbers this weak since Q4 2020.
The closely watched Autmotive gross margin (ex-ZEV credits) were much worse than expected at 26.8% versus consensus estimates of 27.5%. 
On the earnings call, Musk said he would be buying Twitter. This will only add to the selling pressure from Tesla's weak Q3 results throughout next week. 


Tesla's Q3 Results Disappoint for the First Time Since Q4 2020

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Tesla is burning billions as sales are slowing in its most important markets—as I long have warned. </li>
<li>Meanwhile, Elon also owes billions to pay for Twitter &amp; investors are wary buying its LBO bonds needed to help fund the deal. </li>
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Could Elon be thinking it's time to sell now BBB-rated Tesla bonds to raise a few extra billion dollars?</li>
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Tesla is burning billions as sales are slowing in its most important markets—as I long have warned. 
Meanwhile, Elon also owes billions to pay for Twitter &amp; investors are wary buying its LBO bonds needed to help fund the deal. 

Could Elon be thinking it's time to sell now BBB-rated Tesla bonds to raise a few extra billion dollars?


Is Elon About To Tap Tesla For Billions in Debt To Bolster Cash—And Help Him Buy Twitter?

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META Platforms 3Q22: You Got to Keep ‘em Separated

We think the current trajectory for META is unsustainable. The company will lose talent soon if the stock doesn't start to work, which requires...

Aaron Gabin

Will Elon Dump $10 Billion In Tesla This Week To Buy Twitter? Maybe Not.

Elon's Twitter funding "plan" to buy Twitter has been a disaster, time is running out, and it's all his fault. There's still time for him to...

Vicki Bryan

Snap 3Q22: Tik Tik Tik (Tok) …BOOM

3rd 30% drop in a year? Any glimmer of hope? Still growing user base...but US engagement dropped 5% despite user growth +4%...we think its BeReal...

Aaron Gabin

Tesla's Q3 Results Disappoint for the First Time Since Q4 2020

What was expected to be a Q3 beat at Tesla turned into a Q3 disappointment. Many accounting tricks appear to have padded cash flows and Tesla...

SC Capital

Is Elon About To Tap Tesla For Billions in Debt To Bolster Cash—And Help Him Buy Twitter?

Tesla is burning billions as sales are slowing in its most important markets. Elon also owes billions to pay for Twitter & investors are wary of...

Vicki Bryan

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