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Vincent Fernando, CFA

20 years of experience researching capital markets in Asia and the USA.

Managing Director, Zero One

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Himax Technologies Inc Adr / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Automotive display driver IC leader Himax reported 1Q24 results last week that were ahead of guidance. The company also guided for rising margins.</li>
<li>Management believes 1Q24 represents a cyclical bottom for the company's financial performance and expects automotive demand to rise in 2H24E.</li>
<li>Himax rallied but remains 55% below its 2021 highs, yet its market opportunity larger than ever. Himax could be benefitting from different positioning within automotive chips than NXP &amp; Infineon.</li>
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Automotive display driver IC leader Himax reported 1Q24 results last week that were ahead of guidance. The company also guided for rising margins.
Management believes 1Q24 represents a cyclical bottom for the company's financial performance and expects automotive demand to rise in 2H24E.
Himax rallied but remains 55% below its 2021 highs, yet its market opportunity larger than ever. Himax could be benefitting from different positioning within automotive chips than NXP &amp; Infineon.


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