CLS: Robust Growth Trajectory Led by Healthy Cloud Demand

We are raising our 2025/2026E EPS for Celestica (CLS; $90.97; O/P) from $4.75/$5.35 to $5.00/$5.70, implying more than 20% average EPS growth over the next two years, while staying on the conservative side for possible…

European Vehicle Registrations from March to Consider

Yesterday, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association released car registration data from the region for the month of March, which was somewhat below seasonal trends. Although, we note registrations included some positive battery electric vehicle (BEV)…

PLXS: Bump Up Estimates on Solid Trends

We bump up our F2025/F2026E (Sept) EPS for Plexus (PLXS; $125.35; E/W) from $6.90/$7.55 to $7.05/$7.70 after the company produced some FQ2 (Mar) EPS upside, led by healthier than expected operating margins, and FQ3E (Jun)…

VRT: Cloud Story Still on Track; With Some Tariff Costs to Right Size

We adjust our 2025/2026E EPS for Vertiv Holdings (VRT; $83.88; E/W) from $3.55/$4.25 to $3.50/$4.20 after the company produced a solid Q1 EPS beat ($0.64 vs. our $0.60 and consensus of $0.61) and updated full…

MBLY: Highlights More Than Expected Progress on Several Fronts

Mobileye Global (MBLY; $14.50; E/W) reported some Q1 upside while reiterating its full 2025E guidance, which management thinks already bakes in a reasonable amount of risk to revenue from newly imposed U.S tariffs on vehicle…

SANM: Looking for At Least Balanced Puts and Takes

We are confident that FQ2 (Mar) results and guidance from Sanmina (SANM; $80.26; O/P) can at least live up to our and Street expectations when it reports on Monday (4/28 after market) given what we…

BHE: Our Key EPS Preview Perspective

We stick with our forecasts for Benchmark Electronics (BHE; $37.69; O/P) ahead of its Q1 results and outlook, scheduled for next Tuesday (4/29 after market), although we still wonder about the difficulty of “getting things…

LYFT: Building Taxi Optionality Against a Tougher Travel Backdrop

According to press reports from earlier today, Lyft (LYFT; $12.06; O/P) plans to onboard taxis to its rideshare network for certain riders in St. Louis, MO starting next month. Interestingly, this news follows closely on…

CLS: First Look at Q1 Results and Outlook

Celestica (CLS; $92.14; O/P) reported Q1 non-GAAP EPS of $1.20, which beat our $1.11 and consensus of $1.12 with solid sales upside ($2,649mm vs. our $2,550mm and the Street’s $2,557mm). Recall, CLS’ Q1 outlook called…

UBER: Some Especially Interesting News on the Autonomous Front

This morning, Uber Technologies (UBER; $73.77; E/W) announced a new long-term partnership with Volkswagen (VOW.DE; €91.40; NR) to deploy a fleet of “thousands” of fully electric ID. Buzz autonomous microbuses on its rideshare platform in…

MBLY: First Look at Q1 Results and Outlook

Mobileye Global (MBLY; $13.20; E/W) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $0.08, which was slightly ahead of our $0.07 and in line with the Street’s $0.08 on sales of $438mm (+83% YoY) vs. our consensus matching…

APH: Don’t Tug on Superman’s Cape; Raise Rating to Outperform

We are raising our rating from Equal-Weight to Outperform and establishing a target of $85 on the shares of Amphenol (APH; $71.15) after the company produced an especially strong “beat and raise”. We think APH’s…

TEL: Business as Usual, Despite Tariffs

We raise F2025/F2026E (Sept) EPS back up for TE Connectivity (TEL; $136.06; O/P) from our recently lowered $7.95/$8.40 to $8.20/$8.75 after it produced a healthy FQ2 (Mar) beat with solid guidance that reflected some better-than-expected…

PLXS: First Look at FQ2 (Mar) Results and Outlook

Plexus (PLXS; $127.17; E/W) reported FQ2 (Mar) non-GAAP EPS of $1.66, comfortably beating our consensus matching $1.54, on sales of $980mm, which was basically in line with the Street’s $981mm and slightly below our more…

APH: First Look at Q1 Results and Outlook

Amphenol (APH; $65.75; E/W) reported Q1 non-GAAP EPS of $0.63, which handily beat our $0.51 estimate and the Street’s $0.52 led by much better-than-expected sales ($4,811mm vs. our $4,300mm and the Street’s $4,297mm). As per…