1 July 2025 | 2:48AM HKT Taiwan ODM/Brands: 3-month Preview: ASIC AI servers rising trend; rack-level model transition in 2H25; tariff pull-in brings high base We preview 3-month revenues for 10 companies in AI servers / AI PCs supply chain and expect the avg. YoY growth of these 10 companies to come in at +37% / +27% / +18% in June / July / Aug 2025, driven by AI servers ramp up, more new product launches in 2H25 for consumer electronics; however, we also note: (1) rack-level AI servers entering model tran ...

Core Insights - Dell Technologies (DELL) is well-positioned to capitalize on the strong demand for AI-capable PCs driven by the Windows 11 refresh cycle and enterprise upgrades [2][11] - The company is expanding its partnerships with major players like NVIDIA and Microsoft to enhance its AI capabilities and enterprise solutions [3][5][11] - Dell faces significant competition in the PC market from HP and Apple, which are also focusing on AI-enabled products [6][8] Group 1: AI and Market Demand - Dell's AI prospects are strong, with expansion from cloud service providers to enterprise deployments and edge computing [1] - The company reported CSG revenues of $12.50 billion in Q1 FY26, reflecting a 5% year-over-year increase, driven by strong demand in the commercial segment [2][11] - Dell's partnership with Lowe's aims to enhance customer experiences through advanced AI and PC technologies, optimizing inventory and streamlining operations [4] Group 2: Competitive Landscape - Dell faces stiff competition from HP, which is launching innovative AI PCs and expects 40-60% of all PCs to be AI-enabled within three years [6][7] - Apple's Mac business is thriving due to strong demand for its M4 chip products, further intensifying competition in the PC market [8] Group 3: Financial Performance and Valuation - DELL's stock has risen 1.1% year to date, underperforming the broader Zacks Computer & Technology sector's return of 1.6% [9] - The forward 12-month Price/Sales ratio for DELL is 0.77X, significantly lower than the sector's 6.36X, indicating a premium valuation [12] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Q2 FY26 earnings is $2.26 per share, reflecting an 11.5% increase in the past 30 days and a year-over-year growth of 19.58% [14]

11 June 2025 | 9:06AM HKT Allen Chang +852-2978-2930 | allen.k.chang@gs.com Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. Verena Jeng +852-2978-1681 | verena.jeng@gs.com Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. Xuan Zhang +852-2978-1478 | xuan.zhang@gs.com Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. Taiwan Technology: May review: ASIC AI servers & Components in strong growth; model transition in 3Q25 ASIC / baseboard-based AI servers, and components stay strong: (1) ASIC AI servers in strong growth: Wiwynn delivered +187% YoY of revenues growth in May, ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a 5% increase in revenue in constant currency year over year, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of revenue growth [8][22] - Non-GAAP operating profit fell short of expectations due to additional tariff costs, impacting earnings per share by approximately $0.12 [9][22] - Gross margin decreased to 20.7% year over year, influenced by increased tariff and commodity costs [24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Personal Systems revenue grew 8% in constant currency, driven by strong commercial performance, with commercial revenue increasing by 9% year over year [10][26] - Print revenue declined 3% in constant currency, with growth in Europe offsetting a slowdown in North America and weak demand in China [12][28] - The operating margin for Personal Systems was 4.5%, below the guidance range, primarily due to higher tariff costs [27] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue growth was observed across all regions, with APJ growing 9%, Americas growing 5%, and EMEA growing 1% in constant currency [23] - The company expects the PC market to grow low single digits for the second half of the year, influenced by macroeconomic uncertainties [19][33] - The print market is anticipated to decline in low single digits for the calendar year, with expectations of a mid-single-digit decline in the second half [34] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on diversifying its manufacturing locations to mitigate geopolitical risks, with plans for nearly all products sold in North America to be built outside of China by June [9][10] - The Future Ready Accelerated Plan aims to deliver at least $2 billion in gross annual run rate structural savings by the end of fiscal year 2025 [19][30] - The company is committed to leveraging AI to enhance productivity and employee satisfaction, with a significant focus on AI PCs and related innovations [14][21] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged the dynamic external environment, including shifting trade policies and tariffs, which impacted operating profit [7][22] - The company remains confident in its ability to navigate market uncertainties and expects to fully mitigate tariff costs by Q4 [18][33] - Future growth is expected to be driven by strong demand in commercial PCs and the adoption of AI technologies [19][66] Other Important Information - The company returned approximately $400 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases [31] - Free cash flow was slightly negative due to timing of payments related to inventory actions taken for tariff mitigation [30][68] Q&A Session Summary Question: Expectations for the PC market in the second half of the year - Management noted strong demand in Q2, especially in commercial, but adopted a more prudent outlook for the second half due to economic conditions and price increases [42][43] Question: Size and growth of growth businesses - Growth businesses are performing well and are expected to represent more than 25% of the PC business by year-end, with solid growth in AIPCs and Workforce Solutions [49][50] Question: Personal Systems margins for the full year - Margins are expected to be in the 5% to 7% range for the full year, likely in the lower half due to Q2 impacts [55][56] Question: AI PCs and their impact on growth - The company is optimistic about AI PCs, which are expected to represent a significant portion of PC shipments in the coming years, driving higher average selling prices [66] Question: Mitigation actions for tariff impacts - The company has accelerated the shift of manufacturing out of China and implemented price increases across its portfolio to offset tariff costs [75][78]

Apple (AAPL) and HP (HPQ) are well-known personal computer (PC) makers in a market that is expected to see year-over-year shipment growth of 2.1% in 2025, per IDC. Global PC shipment is expected to witness a CAGR of 0.4% between 2025 and 2029 to hit 422.6 million in 2029. Commercial shipment is expected to grow 4.3% year over year to 138 million and witness a CAGR of 0.8% between 2025 and 2029 to hit 142.6 million. Meanwhile, U.S. shipment growth is expected to be 1.7% to hit 70.4 million in 2025, per Canal ...

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