Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Equity Bottom-Up

Vanguard Intl Semiconductor / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The AI boom has attracted a portion of wafer capacity, driving a significant increase in overall wafer demand.</li>
<li>In comparison, Vanguard’s share price likely still has considerable upside potential.  </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vanguard-international-semi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16011:1" rel="noopener">Vanguard Intl Semiconductor (5347 TT)</a> is focusing on the specialty market, with new products initially being shipped in relatively small volumes within specialty applications.</li>
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The AI boom has attracted a portion of wafer capacity, driving a significant increase in overall wafer demand.
In comparison, Vanguard’s share price likely still has considerable upside potential.  

Vanguard Intl Semiconductor (5347 TT) is focusing on the specialty market, with new products initially being shipped in relatively small volumes within specialty applications.


Vanguard (5347.TT): The 2nd Wave of 8" Wafer Price Increase for 2H26~1Q27

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Nicholas Tan

APAC IPOs & Placements

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Vanguard Intl Semiconductor / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8587:1" rel="noopener">TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR (TSM US)</a> is selling part of its stake in IC foundry service provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vanguard-international-semi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16011:1" rel="noopener">Vanguard Intl Semiconductor (5347 TT)</a> to raise US$787m.</li>
<li>Deal will result in a reduction in TSMC stake to around 19% from current 27%, and as per company, it has no plans to sell more VIS shares. </li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework</li>
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TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR (TSM US) is selling part of its stake in IC foundry service provider Vanguard Intl Semiconductor (5347 TT) to raise US$787m.
Deal will result in a reduction in TSMC stake to around 19% from current 27%, and as per company, it has no plans to sell more VIS shares. 
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework


Aequitas: Vanguard International Semiconductor Placement - Opportunistic Sale by TSMC

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<li>Vanguard has the potential for double-digit revenue growth in Q2, for both the volume and price.</li>
<li>Vanguard is strategically shifting capacity to PMIC, with customers concerned about continued growth in consumer demand in H2.   </li>
<li>Other aspects: 8” prices continue to rise, with potential for further increases in H2, so Vanguard’s value will continue to grow.</li>
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Vanguard has the potential for double-digit revenue growth in Q2, for both the volume and price.
Vanguard is strategically shifting capacity to PMIC, with customers concerned about continued growth in consumer demand in H2.   
Other aspects: 8” prices continue to rise, with potential for further increases in H2, so Vanguard’s value will continue to grow.


Vanguard (5347.TT): 2026 Outlook Is Very Positive

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<li>Recently, there’s a rumor: Are 8-inch wafers currently negotiating Q2 prices? Is there a chance for a price increase after the Lunar New Year?  </li>
<li>We’ve heard that TSMC and Samsung are exiting the 8” foundry market.  </li>
<li>Vanguard’s 12” wafer output won’t hit the market until early 2027, so there’s no need to consider price increases for now.  </li>
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Recently, there’s a rumor: Are 8-inch wafers currently negotiating Q2 prices? Is there a chance for a price increase after the Lunar New Year?  
We’ve heard that TSMC and Samsung are exiting the 8” foundry market.  
Vanguard’s 12” wafer output won’t hit the market until early 2027, so there’s no need to consider price increases for now.  


UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US)/ Vanguard (547.TT): The Wafer Prices of Second-Tier Foundries Are Rising.

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<li>1Q26 &amp; 2026 Guidance: 1Q26 (FX 31.3); Wafer +1-3% q/q; ASP decline by 3-5% q/q; GM 28%-30%.</li>
<li>In 2026, AI investment wave drives broad semiconductor demand, plus healthy inventory adjustments; mature process capacity squeezed by AI, leading to supply shortages.</li>
<li>Achievable at 30% GM if capacity fully loaded and ASP appropriately reflects cost increases.</li>
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1Q26 &amp; 2026 Guidance: 1Q26 (FX 31.3); Wafer +1-3% q/q; ASP decline by 3-5% q/q; GM 28%-30%.
In 2026, AI investment wave drives broad semiconductor demand, plus healthy inventory adjustments; mature process capacity squeezed by AI, leading to supply shortages.
Achievable at 30% GM if capacity fully loaded and ASP appropriately reflects cost increases.


Vanguard (5347.TT): 1Q26 Met Expectations, Kicking off a Strong Growth Year.

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Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation offers integrated circuit foundry services.  The Company manufactures 0.18um logic, mixed-signal, analog, high voltage, low power, CMOS RF, flash, embedded memory, and bipolar CMOS DMOS semiconductors.

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Vanguard Intl Semiconductor (5347 TT)

Vanguard (5347.TT): The 2nd Wave of 8" Wafer Price Increase for 2H26~1Q27

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Vanguard (5347.TT): 2026 Outlook Is Very Positive

Vanguard poised for double-digit revenue growth in Q2, shifting capacity to meet PMIC demand and anticipating price increases in H2.

Patrick Liao

UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US)/ Vanguard (547.TT): The Wafer Prices of Second-Tier Foundries Are Rising.

Rumors of 8-inch wafer price negotiations and potential price increase post-Lunar New Year, while TSMC and Samsung exit market and Vanguard's 12...

Patrick Liao

Vanguard (5347.TT): 1Q26 Met Expectations, Kicking off a Strong Growth Year.

Semiconductor industry faces supply shortages due to AI investment wave in 2026, with potential for 30% GM if capacity fully utilized and ASP...

Patrick Liao

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Vanguard (5347.TT): The 2nd Wave of 8" Wafer Price Increase for 2H26~1Q27

​AI boom driving wafer demand, Vanguard Intl Semiconductor focusing on specialty market with potential upside in share price.

Patrick Liao

Aequitas: Vanguard International Semiconductor Placement - Opportunistic Sale by TSMC

​TSMC partial sale in VIS for $787m, reducing stake to 19% from 27% with no plans for further sales. In this note, we will talk about the placement...

Nicholas Tan

Vanguard (5347.TT): 2026 Outlook Is Very Positive

​Vanguard poised for double-digit revenue growth in Q2, shifting capacity to meet PMIC demand and anticipating price increases in H2.

Patrick Liao

UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US)/ Vanguard (547.TT): The Wafer Prices of Second-Tier Foundries Are Rising.

​Rumors of 8-inch wafer price negotiations and potential price increase post-Lunar New Year, while TSMC and Samsung exit market and Vanguard's 12...

Patrick Liao

Vanguard (5347.TT): 1Q26 Met Expectations, Kicking off a Strong Growth Year.

​Semiconductor industry faces supply shortages due to AI investment wave in 2026, with potential for 30% GM if capacity fully utilized and ASP...

Patrick Liao

AI boom driving wafer demand, Vanguard Intl Semiconductor focusing on specialty market with potential upside in share price.

TSMC partial sale in VIS for $787m, reducing stake to 19% from 27% with no plans for further sales. In this note, we will talk about the placement...

Vanguard poised for double-digit revenue growth in Q2, shifting capacity to meet PMIC demand and anticipating price increases in H2.

Rumors of 8-inch wafer price negotiations and potential price increase post-Lunar New Year, while TSMC and Samsung exit market and Vanguard's 12...

Semiconductor industry faces supply shortages due to AI investment wave in 2026, with potential for 30% GM if capacity fully utilized and ASP...