Senior Technology Analyst, Japanese Equities, LightStream Research

Scott Foster

Securities analyst covering electronics, precision equipment & robotics, engineering, construction, transport and other sectors for more than 25 years in Japan and 3 years in Korea. Permanent resident of Japan.

Senior Technology Analyst, Japanese Equities

Screen Holdings (7735 JP): Weakness Not Necessarily Discounted

Screen Holdings (7735 JP): Book-To-Bill 1.2x in 3Q

Screen Holdings (7735 JP): Aiming at 2nm Process Technology

Screen Holdings (7735 JP): Beat 1H and Raised 2H Guidance

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Screen Holdings beat FY Mar-22 profit guidance by a wide margin. This year, management is aiming for 12% sales growth and a 22% increase in operating profit.</li>
<li>New SPE orders have exceeded sales for seven straight quarters and the backlog is at a record high. But 1H of FY Mar-23 is expected to be weak.</li>
<li>A new factory is scheduled to come on line in 4Q, raising total SPE capacity by 20%. The risk is that this will coincide with a downturn in demand.</li>
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Screen Holdings beat FY Mar-22 profit guidance by a wide margin. This year, management is aiming for 12% sales growth and a 22% increase in operating profit.
New SPE orders have exceeded sales for seven straight quarters and the backlog is at a record high. But 1H of FY Mar-23 is expected to be weak.
A new factory is scheduled to come on line in 4Q, raising total SPE capacity by 20%. The risk is that this will coincide with a downturn in demand.


Screen Holdings (7735 JP): Good Results, Optimistic Guidance, Great Uncertainty

SCREEN Holdings

Screen Holdings (7735 JP): Good Results, Optimistic Guidance, Great Uncertainty