Company Notes


August 17, 2023

TEL: Makes a Timely Product Expansion Move

By Steven Fox

This morning, TE Connectivity (TEL; $129.49; E/W) announced a public tender offer for all outstanding shares of Schaffner (SAHN.CH; CHF493.00; NR), which produces electromagnetic capability (EMC) filters, harmonic filters, and other electromagnetic components for certain…

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August 10, 2023

LYFT: More on the Ad Front

By Steven Fox

This morning, Lyft (LYFT; $10.85; E/W) disclosed in a blog post that its Media division (dedicated media and advertising business) is rolling out personalized ads across the Lyft ridershare app through a partnership with Rokt….

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August 10, 2023

UBER: Serving Up a Further Investment in Autonomy

By Steven Fox

We think this morning’s news that Serve Robotics is in the process of finalizing an IPO by merging with unlisted special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Patricia Acquisition further highlights Uber Technologies’ (UBER; $44.70; O/P) commitment…

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August 9, 2023

DCFC: Changing Rating

By Steven Fox

We move our rating on the shares of Tritium (DCFC; $1.18) from Outperform to No Rating given that the stock continues to trade below $5, which we think leaves it at “tough to call” levels,…

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August 9, 2023

NXT: More Support for Excellent Growth Prospects

By Steven Fox

We think recent news flow out of Nextracker (NXT; $41.14; E/W), as well as yesterday’s CQ2 results from industry peer Array Technologies (ARRY; $22.42; NR), which admittedly came with some “puts and takes”, further highlight…

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August 9, 2023

CHPT: Adding Preventative Software to Its Solution Set

By Steven Fox

Yesterday (8/8), ChargePoint (CHPT; $7.90; O/P) announced “significant” investments in a range of software and solutions aimed at ensuring nearly 100% battery electric vehicle (BEV) charger uptime. We think this announcement highlights how the company…

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August 9, 2023

LYFT: Producing Some Post-Restructuring Progress

By Steven Fox

We adjust our 2023E EBITDA forecasts for Lyft (LYFT; $11.56; E/W) from $233mm (5.6% of sales) to $190mm (4.4% of sales) after the company produced somewhat of a Q2 beat, albeit accompanied by some relatively…

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August 9, 2023

LYFT: Producing Some Post-Restructuring Progress

By Steven Fox

We adjust our 2023E EBITDA forecasts for Lyft (LYFT; $11.56; E/W) from $233mm (5.6% of sales) to $190mm (4.4% of sales) after the company produced somewhat of a Q2 beat, albeit accompanied by some relatively…

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August 8, 2023

LYFT: First Look at Q2 Results and Outlook

By Steven Fox

Lyft (LYFT; $11.56; E/W) reported Q2 sales of $1,021mm (+2% QoQ and +3% YoY), which compared to our $1,000mm and the Street’s $1,022mm. Adjusted EBITDA was a profit of $41mm (4.0% of sales), which was…

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August 8, 2023

HYZN: Demonstrates Early Progress on Reorganization Plans

By Steven Fox

We think Q2 results and updated guidance from Hyzon Motors (HYZN; $1.18) highlighted a combination of the company’s further commercial progress and renewed cost discipline as part of its broad restructuring under CEO Parker Meeks….

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August 8, 2023

LCID: Making Some Progress on Multiple Vectors

By Steven Fox

Lucid Group (LCID; $6.41; O/P) produced Q2 revenues that should have been expected given previously disclosed deliveries, albeit on EBITDA losses that we think hide notable manufacturing cost improvements and further expense discipline. At the…

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August 7, 2023

PTRA: Files for Bankruptcy; Dropping Coverage

By Steven Fox

We are removing our Outperform rating and dropping coverage on the shares of Proterra (PTRA; $1.43) after the management team, led by Chairman of the Board Roger Nielsen, who is a former CEO of Daimler…

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August 7, 2023

FLEX: Expanded Buyback Highlights Buying Opportunity

By Steven Fox

This morning, Flex (FLEX; $27.03; O/P) disclosed in an 8-K that it received shareholder approval to purchase up to 20% of its issued and outstanding shares and that its Board authorized a new cap of…

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August 4, 2023

BDC: Post EPS Reaction Creates Buying Opportunity

By Steven Fox

The shares of Belden (BDC; $88.79; O/P) dropped 6% on Thursday after a solid “beat and meet”, despite the company continuing to prove out the significant potential of a detailed strategy shifting more revenues to…

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August 3, 2023

APTV: Proving Out Many Growth Points

By Steven Fox

We reiterate our Outperform, raise our target from $125 to $130, as we increase our 2023/2024E EPS for Aptiv (APTV; $109.58) from $4.45/$5.80 to $4.80/$6.00 after the company delivered an impressive “beat and raise”. Most…

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