All Reports


February 7, 2023

More Support for Robust EV Charging Demand

By Steven Fox

We think a range of news flow over the past few weeks further suggests to us that electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure spending remains robust even in the face of ongoing macro uncertainty, which we…

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February 6, 2023

LYFT: Builds on Rider Monetization Efforts

By Steven Fox

Last Thursday (2/2), TechCrunch reported that Lyft (LYFT; $17.43; O/P) is planning to unveil a next-generation dockable e-scooter along with new docking stations, which it reported is planned to start rolling out later this month….

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February 6, 2023

DELL: More Signs of Worsening IT Spending Cycle

By Steven Fox

This morning, Dell Technologies (DELL; $41.41; E/W) disclosed in an 8-K, which included an internal memo to employees from Co-COO Jeff Clarke, that it is reducing headcount by ~5% across both Client Solutions Group (CSG;…

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February 5, 2023

FLEX: Reiterate Outperform on Our Full Nextracker Review

By Steven Fox

We reviewed Nextracker’s publicly available IPO roadshow presentations and S-1 filings ahead of Flex’s (FLEX; $24.42; O/P) plans to issue 23.26mm shares of Nextracker, before an overallotment option of up to another 3.49mm shares, which…

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February 2, 2023

APTV: Lots of 2023 EPS Puts and Takes to Consider

By Steven Fox

We adjust our 2023E EPS for Aptiv (APTV; $118.68; E/W) from $3.75 to $4.35 following a “mixed bag” of Q4 results and after the company introduced 2023E EPS targets of $4.00-$4.50 (vs. consensus of $4.58). From…

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February 2, 2023

BHE: Semi-Cap Risks Come to Forefront

By Steven Fox

Benchmark Electronics (BHE; $28.66; O/P) produced solid Q4 EPS despite late quarter weakening in higher margin semi-cap equipment program demand (25% of 2022 sales), which is consistent with recent comments from other EMS providers, such…

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February 2, 2023

APTV: First Look at Q4 Results and Outlook

By Steven Fox

Aptiv (APTV; $114.75; E/W) reported adjusted Q4 EPS of $1.27, which was ahead of our $1.21 and the Street’s $1.20 on sales of $4,640mm (vs. our $4,301mm and the Street’s $4,437mm). However, as per the…

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February 2, 2023

FLEX: Nextracker Files IPO Range

By Steven Fox

Last night, Flex’s (FLEX; $23.78; O/P) Nextracker subsidiary filed an amended S-1 as part of plans for its IPO and Nasdaq listing under the symbol NXT. The filing disclosed FLEX plans to issue 23.26mm shares…

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February 1, 2023

LYFT: Still Room for Further Share Price Recovery

By Steven Fox

Lyft shares (LYFT; $16.30; O/P) still look attractive to us ahead of its Q4 results and outlook, scheduled for next Thursday (2/9 after market), even after considering a recent 48% YTD rally to 1.0X 2023E…

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February 1, 2023

UBER: A Potential Inflection Point for the Stock?

By Steven Fox

We expect Uber Technologies’ (UBER; $31.15; O/P) Q4 results and outlook, scheduled for Wednesday, February 8th (before market), to provide further support for our belief that its vast and expanding network is undervalued, especially given…

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February 1, 2023

WDC: Profit Hole Gets Bigger

By Steven Fox

We make further cuts to F2023/F2024E (Jun) EPS for Western Digital (WDC; $43.95; E/W), from ($1.20)/$0.20 to ($2.40)/($0.40), after FQ2 (Dec) EPS, came in more or less in line with our recently reduced estimates but…

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February 1, 2023

ST: Offers Up More Support for a Better Valuation

By Steven Fox

We reiterate our Outperform and raise our target from $52 to $60 on the shares of Sensata (ST; $50.85) after it produced a Q4 beat and offered up Q1E guidance that lived up to Street…

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February 1, 2023

NTAP: An Ominous Headcount Cut Announcement

By Steven Fox

Yesterday, NetApp (NTAP; $66.23; E/W) disclosed plans in an 8-K to restructure and subsequently reduce global headcount by a surprising ~8% in order to better prioritize investments in the face of ongoing macro uncertainties and…

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January 31, 2023

GLW: Guidance Disappoints Per Our Warnings

By Steven Fox

Corning’s (GLW; $34.61; E/W) Q1E guidance disappointed the Street, basically as we anticipated, outside of news of another round of inflation-fighting price increases and productivity ratio improvements. Specifically, GLW targets Q1E sales and EPS of…

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January 31, 2023

GLW: First Look at Q4 Results and Outlook

By Steven Fox

Corning (GLW; $36.39; E/W) reported Q4 “core” EPS of $0.47, which was ahead of our $0.45 and the Street’s $0.44 on some core sales upside ($3,633mm vs. our $3,578mm and the Street’s $3,551mm). By comparison,…

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