APH: Another Beat and Lower

We reduce 2023E EPS for Amphenol (APH; $78.41; E/W) from $3.05 to $2.92 (-3% YoY) after the company produced a second consecutive “beat and lower” quarter, including a just completed acquisition now in our model…

PLXS: First Look at FQ1 (Dec) Results and Outlook

Plexus (PLXS; $113.24; E/W) reported FQ1 (Dec) non-GAAP EPS of $1.49, which was ahead of our $1.45 and in line with consensus of $1.49 on sales of $1,094mm (vs. our $1,100mm and consensus of $1,107mm)….

MBLY: First Look at Q4 Results and Outlook

Mobileye Global (MBLY; $33.95; E/W) reported adjusted Q4 EPS of $0.27, which was comfortably ahead of our $0.16 and the Street’s $0.17 on sales of $565mm (+59% YoY and +26% QoQ), which beat our $531mm…

STX: A Shorter Route to Production Re-Start Than We Assumed

We raise F2023/F2024E (Jun) EPS for Seagate (STX; $62.25; E/W) from $1.35/$3.20 to $1.70/$3.85 after FQ2 (Dec) EPS of $0.16 exceeded our $0.07 and the Street’s $0.09, on slightly better sales and operating margins as…

FLEX: Valuation Drivers Continue to Present Themselves

Flex (FLEX; $24.36; O/P) produced as expected FQ3 (Dec) results and outlook, albeit with some put and takes, which in the “grand scheme of things” should prove transient, especially in the context of valuation (10.5X…

TEL: A Bit of a Meet and Lower

We modify F2023E (Sept) EPS for TE Connectivity (TEL; $123.57; E/W) from $6.80 to $6.60 (-10% YoY) after FQ1 (Dec) lived up to expectations, albeit with FQ2E (Mar) guidance somewhat below Street thinking, mainly on…

APH: First Look at Q4 Results and Outlook

Amphenol (APH; $79.44; E/W) reported Q4 non-GAAP EPS of $0.78, which was ahead of our consensus matching $0.75 led by some sales upside ($3,239mm vs. our $3,154mm and the Street’s $3,151mm). As per the table…

HYZN: CFO Steps Down

Last night after the close (1/24), Hyzon Motors (HYZN; $2.07) disclosed in an 8-K filing the resignation of CFO Samuel Chong, who only joined the company back in April of last year (effective February 10th)….

TEL: First Look at FQ1 (Dec) Results and Outlook

TE Connectivity (TEL; $124.65; E/W) reported FQ1 (Dec) non-GAAP EPS of $1.53 vs. our $1.50 and the Street’s $1.51 on some sales upside that was led by auto markets ($3,841mm vs. our $3,750mm and consensus…

JBL: Still an Undervalued Story; Raising Target to $95

We raise our target on the shares of Jabil (JBL; $81.17; O/P) from $85 to $95, which is a bit of a “housekeeping call” after our bullish meetings at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las…

STX: Too Early to Think Cyclical Recovery into FQ2 Print

The shares of Seagate (STX; $63.23; E/W) have now surged 26% just since late-December lows (including +7% today) to levels last seen in mid-September, ahead of the company’s FQ2 (Dec) results and outlook on Wednesday…

DCFC: More Support for Analyst Day Bullishness

This morning, Tritium (DCFC; $1.40; O/P) formally disclosed that it signed a new DC fast charger supply agreement with evyve, which is a fast and ultra-fast charging network operator in the United Kingdom. We think…

FLEX: Looking for More Positive Catalysts with Earnings

We expect the most recent rally in the shares of Flex (FLEX; $24.56; O/P), which are +17% since 12/28/22, to be more than confirmed with the release of its FQ3 (Dec) results and outlook on…

DCFC: Analyst Day Highlights Manufacturing Progress

Last Thursday (1/19), we attended Tritium’s (DCFC; $1.31; O/P) Analyst Day in Lebanon, TN, where we discussed the company’s business plan and expanding EV charging opportunity with CEO Jan Hunter; CFO Rob Topol; David Toomey,…

UBER: Adds to EV Network Push

Earlier this week, Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ; $17.07; NR) announced it is expanding on an existing partnership with Uber Technologies (UBER; $30.25; O/P) in a move that is focused on making Uber’s network more attractive…