Kasikorn Securities estimates that NEO will post a third-quarter profit of 212 million baht, up 261% year on year and 2% quarter on quarter, under assumptions of 19.5% sales growth, a 38% gross margin, and a selling and administrative expense ratio of 29.2% of revenue. This puts the first nine months of the year at 516 million baht, up 31% year on year, or 73% of the full-year profit forecast of 705 million baht. The company is maintaining its targets for the year: double-digit sales growth, a gross margin of 37% to 39%, and an SG&A-to-revenue ratio of no more than 27%. For next year, it targets mid-to-high single-digit sales growth. The research team is keeping its hold recommendation on NEO but raising its end-of-next-year target price to 24.78 baht from 24.14 baht, after shifting the valuation base year to the end of next year, compared with the current market price of 23.7 baht.
Krungsri upgrades electronics stocks to Bullish, highlighting DELTA and KCE as top picks
The analyst team at Krungsri Securities has raised its recommendation on the electronic components sector to Bullish from Neutral, expecting every company in the group to post stronger earnings in the third quarter of 2026 than in the second quarter, with momentum continuing through the fourth quarter of 2026 and into 2027. The brokerage expects the industry's combined profit to grow 52% in 2027, accelerating from 42% in 2026, driven by demand for both AI-related and non-AI products. It recommends buying all three stocks under coverage: DELTA with a target price of 320 baht and KCE with a target price of 97 baht, naming them top picks on the theme of product price increases, which should deliver the strongest net profit per share growth in 2027. DELTA is expected to post profit growth of 51% in 2027, up from 42% in 2026, while KCE is seen growing from 77% in 2026 to 82% in 2027, and HANA from 24% in 2026 to 45% in 2027. The brokerage also raised its earnings forecasts for KCE by 5% for 2026 and by 28% for 2027 to reflect its positive view that KCE is entering a sustained cycle of product price increases, including one more price increase in October 2026 on top of the two previously expected in July 2026 and January 2027. Among non-AI stocks, it still prefers KCE over HANA because KCE operates further upstream and owns its own laminate factory, giving it better control over raw material costs.
DELTA.BK · Capital · Positive Krungsri upgraded the electronics sector to Bullish and named DELTA a top pick with a 320 baht target, expecting 51% profit growth in 2027.
KCE.BK · Capital · Positive Krungsri named KCE a top pick with a 97 baht target and raised its earnings forecasts by 5% for 2026 and 28% for 2027.
KCE.BK · Pricing · Positive KCE is seen entering a sustained product price-increase cycle, including an additional October 2026 hike on top of the two previously expected.
HANA.BK · Capital · Positive Krungsri raised its sector view to Bullish and forecasts HANA's profit growth accelerating from 24% in 2026 to 45% in 2027, though it prefers KCE over HANA.
Yangdian Technology appoints Zhang Jun as board secretary; Qiu Qinjian steps down as board secretary but remains deputy general manager and CFO
Yangdian Technology announced that Qiu Qinjian, the company's deputy general manager, chief financial officer, and board secretary, has applied to resign from the position of board secretary due to work adjustments. After stepping down, he will continue to serve as deputy general manager and chief financial officer. On the same day, the company held the eleventh meeting of the third board of directors. Upon nomination by chairman Nie Kunlin and qualification review by the board's nomination committee, the board approved the appointment of Zhang Jun as board secretary, with a term starting from the date of approval by this board meeting until the end of the third board's term. Zhang Jun, born in October 1990, holds a master's degree in political economy from Jilin University and is a non-practising member of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He previously served as deputy general manager and board secretary of Xingyun Technology Co., Ltd. and as director of investor relations at Xingyuan Environment Technology Co., Ltd., and has obtained the board secretary qualification certificate issued by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The company has seen several senior management changes recently. In June 2026, former chairman Tang Xuemei resigned as chairman for personal reasons but continued to serve as an employee representative director. Non-independent director Zhu Zhenguo also resigned from his position as non-independent director. In July, the company elected Nie Kunlin as chairman. In terms of performance, in the first half of 2026 the company achieved total operating revenue of 765 million yuan, up 18.83 percent year on year, and net profit attributable to the parent company of 31.0066 million yuan, up 43.62 percent year on year.
301012.CS · Capital · Neutral board secretary change (Qiu Qinjian resigns role, Zhang Jun appointed) is a management/leadership change with no clear positive or negative effect
Vishay Intertechnology reported second-quarter revenues of $888.6 million, up 16.6% year on year, falling short of analysts' expectations by 1.8% even as it beat EPS and operating income estimates. CEO Joel Smejkel said the quarter delivered 9.5% sequential growth to adjusted revenue of $919 million, exceeding the top end of the company's revenue guidance on strengthening demand across all end markets, channels and regions. The stock is down 16% since reporting and currently trades at $32.64. Across the 14 analog semiconductors stocks tracked, group revenues beat consensus estimates by 1.8% while next quarter's revenue guidance came in 4.9% above, and share prices have held steady, up 2.2% on average since the latest earnings results. Monolithic Power Systems posted the group's best quarter with revenues of $980.6 million, up 47.6% year on year and 8.6% above expectations, while Himax had the slowest, with revenues of $227.4 million, up 5.9% and 2% above estimates.
VSH · Capital · Negative Vishay's Q2 revenue of $888.6 million rose 16.6% but missed analyst estimates by 1.8%, and the stock is down 16% since reporting.
MPWR · Capital · Positive Monolithic Power Systems posted the group's best quarter with revenues up 47.6% year on year and 8.6% above expectations.
HIMX · Capital · Neutral Himax had the group's slowest quarter with revenues of $227.4 million, up 5.9% and 2% above estimates.
Nidec to sell electronic components subsidiary to Carlyle for 102.9 billion yen
Nidec announced on the 1st that it will sell its electronic components subsidiary Nidec Components, formerly Copal Electronics, to U.S. investment fund Carlyle Group for 102.9 billion yen. The transfer will take place on December 1. The company said it is currently examining the impact of the sale on its consolidated earnings and will promptly disclose any matters that should be made public going forward.
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6594.JP · Capital · Positive Nidec is selling its Nidec Components subsidiary to Carlyle for 102.9 billion yen, a divestiture/M&A event.
Nidec Components Corporation (formerly Copal Electronics) · Capital · Neutral Nidec Components is being sold to Carlyle Group for 102.9 billion yen, changing its ownership.
Major Japanese Brokerage Raises Elecs Target Price to 890 Yen
A major Japanese brokerage on September 30 kept its rating on Elecs at Neutral (2) while raising its target price from 820 yen to 890 yen. As of the previous day, September 29, the rating consensus stood at 3 (based on 3 analysts), a "Neutral" level, and the target price consensus was 867 yen (based on 3 analysts).
Murata Starts Mass Production of World's Smallest 0201-Inch Three-Terminal Low-ESL MLCCs
Murata Manufacturing has begun mass production of the LLD series, which it calls the world's smallest three-terminal low-equivalent series inductance multilayer ceramic capacitors. The new parts measure just 0201-inch size, or 0.6 by 0.3 millimeters, cutting mounting area by approximately 64 percent compared with Murata's previous smallest 0402-inch size of 1.0 by 0.5 millimeters. Murata said it overcame the difficulty of miniaturizing three-terminal capacitors, whose internal and external electrode structures are more complex than conventional two-terminal types, by optimizing the electrode design and advancing its manufacturing processes. Two models are available: the LLD033R60G105ME01 with 1 microfarad capacitance, 4 Vdc rated voltage and an operating temperature range of -55 to +85 degrees Celsius, and the LLD033D80E105ME01 with 1 microfarad capacitance, 2.5 Vdc rated voltage and a range of -55 to +105 degrees Celsius. The company said the smaller footprint frees up printed circuit board space in compact devices such as smartphones and wearables while stabilizing power supply voltage near ICs at high frequencies.
6981.JP · Technology · Positive Murata began mass production of the world's smallest 0201-inch three-terminal low-ESL MLCCs, a new product/R&D milestone.