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August 1, 2023

BHE: Core Sales and Margin Expansion Story Continues

By Steven Fox

Benchmark Electronics (BHE; $26.51; O/P) produced Q2 results and outlook that demonstrated an ongoing top line growth story, despite macro conditions, that can continue to come with margin expansion, especially when adjusted for the financial…

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August 1, 2023

UBER: First Look at Q2 Results and Outlook

By Steven Fox

Uber Technologies (UBER; $49.46; O/P) posted Q2 adjusted EBITDA of $916mm (9.9% of sales), which handily beat our forecast of $837mm (9.1% of sales) and the Street’s $846mm (9.1% of sales). Sales of $9,230mm were…

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August 1, 2023

WDC: More Losses to Consider

By Steven Fox

We once again reduce F2024E (Jun) EPS for Western Digital (WDC; $42.56; E/W), from a loss of ($3.90) to ($6.30) after a slightly better than expected FQ4 (Jun) was accompanied by disappointing guidance. Management seemed to…

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July 31, 2023

WDC: First Look at FQ4 (Jun) Results and Outlook

By Steven Fox

Western Digital (WDC; $42.56; E/W) reported FQ4 (Jun) non-GAAP EPS losses of ($1.98) excluding “one time” net charges of $0.29 per share, which compares to our ($2.05) and consensus of ($2.02). Sales of $2.67B were…

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July 31, 2023

APTV: Taking a Strategic Step with Wind River

By Steven Fox

Aptiv’s (APTV; $109.51; O/P) Wind River business unit, acquired late last year for $3.5B, announced a strategic partnership today that highlights how the two companies plan to work together to gain automotive software print position,…

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July 31, 2023

CHPT: More Reasons to Buy

By Steven Fox

We reiterate our Outperform on the shares of ChargePoint (CHPT; $8.59; O/P), which have languished YTD (-10% vs. +37% for NASDAQ) despite improving profitability on still robust top line growth prospects. Along those lines, we…

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July 28, 2023

MBLY: Lower Opex Drives EPS Upside

By Steven Fox

We adjust 2023/2024E EPS for Mobileye Global (MBLY; $38.01; E/W) from $0.63/$0.90 to $0.73/$0.98 after better Q2 EPS and the company raised 2023E operating profit targets, which was all related to reduced opex in the…

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July 27, 2023

PLXS: Talking Down Next Fiscal Year

By Steven Fox

We adjust our F2023E (Sept) EPS for Plexus (PLXS; $98.54; E/W) from $5.40 to $5.58 (+13% YoY) after the company produced a solid FQ3 (Jun) EPS beat while offering up FQ4E (Sept) guidance that was…

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July 27, 2023

NXT: The Sun No Longer Sets on NXT’s Supply Chain

By Steven Fox

The shares of Nextracker (NXT; $44.19; E/W) surged 12% today after it posted a big FQ1 (Mar) beat that further highlighted the solar tracker business’ long-term potential, especially as it “re-makes” its supply chain to…

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July 27, 2023

STX: Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures

By Steven Fox

We reduce F2024E (Jun) EPS for Seagate (STX; $61.46; E/W) from $1.25 to $0.13 after another round of disappointing guidance. On the plus side, management seems to have finally “thrown in the towel” around expectations…

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July 27, 2023

MBLY: First Look at Q2 Results and Outlook

By Steven Fox

Mobileye Global (MBLY; $40.44; E/W) reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.17, which was ahead of our consensus matching $0.12 on sales of $454mm (-1% YoY and flat QoQ) that was basically in line with our…

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July 27, 2023

FLEX: Advances Margin Story Further

By Steven Fox

Flex (FLEX; $28.27; O/P) posted FQ1 (Jun) adjusted EPS of $0.57, comfortably beating our consensus matching $0.51, reflecting some better than expected sales, and most importantly margin upside from both its now 51%-owned Nextracker (NXT;…

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July 26, 2023

PLXS: First Look at FQ3 (Jun) Results and Outlook

By Steven Fox

Plexus (PLXS; $102.13; E/W) reported FQ3 (Jun) non-GAAP EPS of $1.32, which beat our $1.18 and the Street’s $1.16 on sales of $1,022mm (vs. our $1,025mm and consensus of $1,024mm). Recall, PLXS’ FQ3 guidance called…

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July 26, 2023

APH: Holding Serve in a Tough Environment

By Steven Fox

We bump up our 2023/2024E EPS for Amphenol (APH; $88.60; E/W) from $2.83/$3.05 to $2.88/$3.08 after the company produced a Q2 “beat and meet”, albeit a bit more impressive given that multiple of its end…

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July 26, 2023

TEL: Steadying the Ship Further

By Steven Fox

We bump up F2023/2024E (Sept) EPS for TE Connectivity (TEL; $144.74; E/W) from $6.50/$7.25 to $6.70/$7.30 on the back of a solid FQ3 (Jun) EPS beat with some slightly better than expected FQ4E (Sept) EPS…

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