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【IREN shows strong performance recently】

H.C. Wainwright has raised IREN's target price to $80. This rating upgrade is based on a forecast that IREN's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) will reach $1.8 billion by 2027, with a valuation multiple of 12.5x EBITDA.

Let me share my personal perspective: Where exactly is IREN's potential?
If its 3GW of data center power capacity could be fully converted into AI computing power, annual revenue could reach $30 billion (30b), with a corresponding market cap potentially reaching $100 billion (100b). Compared to the current market cap of approximately $17 billion (17b), there is roughly a 6x growth potential from a long-term perspective.

BREAKING: President Trump asserts that large U.S. tech firms need to “pay their own way” regarding the rapidly escalating electricity costs attributed to data centers.

Trump has clearly stated that U.S. tech companies' data centers must be capable of generating their own power.
**Market interpretation:** This move helps drive BTM (behind-the-meter generation) to become the mainstream power model for data centers, which is positive news for energy stocks such as BE, GEV, Eose, and TE.

【Vicr Investment Logic】Today Vicr's stock price soared by 20%, worth paying attention to!\n\nVicor's stock price dramatically increased from the second quarter to the third quarter, which has been viewed by the capital market as a significant 'turning point'. The market's initial 'doubt' about its technological implementation and patent protection has transformed into 'confidence' in its profitability model transformation and technological uniqueness.\n\n1. Confirmation of technological uniqueness: Gen 5 VPD is the only solution to the AI power crisis.\nIn the first and second quarters, there were concerns in the market as to whether Vicor's Vertical Power Delivery (VPD) technology would be replaced by traditional solutions from competitors. However, the progress in the third quarter completely dispelled such concerns: as the power of AI processors surged to $2000W$, with current demands reaching $4000A$ or even higher (NVIDIA's future designs may reach $6000W$ to $9000W$), traditional lateral power solutions can no longer meet the demands due to excessive resistive losses.\n\nThe only viable solution: Vicor's Gen 5 solution has achieved the $3A/mm^2$ current density required by its major client, Cerebras, and is developing new devices that can reach $4A/mm^2$. Management clearly stated in the third-quarter meeting that potential clients, including hyperscale cloud service providers and OEMs, confirmed that Vicor's second-generation VPD is the only solution that can meet their processor needs.\n\nAdvantages of physical form: Vicor's module thickness is only $1.5mm$ (with a future target of $0.7mm$), while competitors' solutions typically fall between $4-5mm$ and face severe thermal performance issues, giving Vicor an irreplaceable advantage in the ultimate architecture of 'Power-in-Package'.\n\n2. Validation of business model: Transitioning from a 'module sales' model to a 'royalty collection' model. The explosive growth in royalty income in the third-quarter financial report surprised the market, validating the company's ability to transform technological barriers into high-margin cash flow. This indicates that Vicor is no longer just a power module manufacturer but has evolved into an IP licensor similar to Qualcomm. The royalty income in the third quarter reached $21.7 million, far exceeding analysts' expectations, giving this business an annualized run rate of approximately $90 million.\n\nEnforcement of patent moat: Vicor successfully compelled a large OEM client to sign a new two-year licensing agreement using an injunction obtained from the International Trade Commission (ITC). This proves that even if major clients attempt to develop so-called 'unauthorized' products, they ultimately find it difficult to circumvent Vicor's dense patent network and must return to the licensing system and pay 'catch-up payment'.\n\nImprovement in cash flow quality: Royalty income is almost pure profit and has very high growth expectations (management anticipates it will double over the next two years to over $200 million). This high certainty, high-margin income structure has led analysts to shift Vicor's valuation model from a traditional manufacturing P/E ratio to a premium model for high-tech IP licensing.\n\nValuation: Divided into patent and product components.\n\nInvestment ideas sharing: Previously mentioned in the membership group that Vicr was built up at 112 yuan for 1%, and then increased to 0.5% at 108 yuan.\n\n#Vicor #Investment #Technological Innovation

【Vicr Investment Logic】Today Vicr's stock price soared by 20%, attracting attention!

Vicor's stock price experienced significant growth from the second quarter to the third quarter, a change that the capital market sees as an important "turning point." The market's "skepticism" regarding its technological implementation and patent protection has gradually transformed into "confidence" in its transformation of profit models and technological uniqueness.

1. Confirmation of Technological Uniqueness: Gen 5 VPD is the only solution to the AI power consumption crisis.
In the first and second quarters, there were doubts about the competitiveness of Vicor's Vertical Power Delivery (VPD) technology, with concerns that it would be replaced by traditional solutions. However, progress in the third quarter completely dispelled these doubts: as the power of AI processors soared to $2000W$, current demand reached $4000A$ or even higher (NVIDIA's future designs may reach $6000W$ to $9000W$), traditional lateral power delivery solutions could no longer meet market demand due to excessive resistance losses.

The only solution that meets the requirements: Vicor's Gen 5 solution has already met the current density standard of $3A/mm^2$ set by leading customers (Cerebras) and is developing new devices that can reach $4A/mm^2$. Management clearly stated in the third quarter meeting that potential customers, including hyperscalers and OEMs, have confirmed that Vicor's second-generation VPD is the only solution that can meet their processor needs.

Advantages of Physical Form: The thickness of Vicor's modules is only $1.5mm$ (with a future target of $0.7mm$), while competitors' solutions typically range from $4-5mm$, posing serious thermal performance issues. This gives Vicor an irreplaceable position in the ultimate architecture of "Power-in-Package."

2. Verification of Business Model: Transitioning from "selling modules" to "collecting patent fees." The most surprising aspect of the third quarter financial report is the surge in patent fee income, which validates the company's ability to convert technological barriers into high-margin cash flow. This means Vicor has evolved from merely a power module manufacturer to a company similar to Qualcomm, specializing in IP licensing. Patent fee income in the third quarter reached $21.7 million, far exceeding analysts' expectations, bringing the annualized run rate for this business to about $90 million.

Implementation of Patent Moat: Vicor, leveraging the injunction obtained from the International Trade Commission (ITC), successfully forced a large OEM customer to sign a new two-year licensing agreement. This fact proves that even when major customers attempt to develop so-called "unauthorized" products, they ultimately struggle to bypass Vicor's complex patent network and must return to the licensing system and pay "back fees."

Improvement in Cash Flow Quality: Patent income is almost pure profit and has a very high growth expectation (management expects it to double within the next two years, exceeding $200 million). This high certainty, high-margin income structure has led analysts to shift Vicor's valuation model from traditional manufacturing industry price-to-earnings ratios to a premium model for high-tech IP licensing businesses.

Valuation: Can be divided into patent and product parts.

Investment Thought Sharing: Previously, when sharing in the member group, I built a position of 1% in Vicr at a price of $112, and then added a position of 0.5% at $108.

#Vicor #Investment #StockMarket #Technology #AI #Patents

【TE Investment Logic】With the advancement of artificial intelligence, the energy supply is gradually showing a trend of becoming a key bottleneck. In recent years, solar energy has become one of the major sources of new power generation capacity in the United States. For example, it is expected that by 2024, solar energy will account for about 66% of new power generation, a proportion that far exceeds other single energy sources such as natural gas and wind power. Looking ahead to 2025, the share of solar energy will exceed 70%, becoming the largest driving force for new energy growth.

TE Energy Company focuses on the solar energy sector, benefiting from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the policy dividends of domestic manufacturing in the United States, and is expected to become an important solution to address future energy shortages in the United States.

Investment strategy sharing: In the member group in November, we discussed the investment logic of TE. At that time, the stock price was between 2-3 dollars, and it has now risen to 7.8 dollars.

【Investment Banking Research Learning】UBS December 4th BE Research Report Core Content
According to the report at https://t.co/5Vt8l82lxt, the cost curve of solid oxide fuel cells is gradually declining. Over the past decade, this cost has consistently decreased at a double-digit rate and is expected to further accelerate as scale increases. After "overbuilding" and tax credits, its cost has become comparable to that of gas turbines.
In terms of clients and orders, there are currently clients like Google (not yet used for data centers), AEP, and Oracle, and it is expected that within the next 2 to 3 years, the proportion of data centers will increase from one-third to two-thirds.
From a technical and environmental perspective, the battery's lifespan has been extended from 8 to 9 months at the time of the IPO to now 5 to 6 years. Meanwhile, the carbon emissions of solid oxide fuel cells are lower than those of traditional gas engines, and the emissions are highly concentrated, making capture and storage easier.
In terms of capital and collaboration, the partnership with Brookfield brings funding and channel support to the company. Brookfield is advancing a $100 billion AI infrastructure plan in collaboration with Nvidia and the Kuwait Investment Authority, with BE viewed as the preferred partner for onsite power supply, and management expects this collaboration to bring more orders.

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Eos Energy Enterprises is facing a decline in stock price due to the resignation of the chairman of the board.
On December 22, 2025, Eos Energy Enterprises announced that non-executive chairman Russ Stidolph will resign from his position on December 31, 2025, as he plans to devote more energy to the special purpose acquisition company he leads, AltEnergy Acquisition Corp.

About the departing chairman Russ Stidolph
Since April 2018, Russ Stidolph has served as Eos's non-executive chairman. His private equity firm, AltEnergy, has been an important investor and steadfast supporter of Eos for the past 11 years. Stidolph invested in Eos when it was still in the early stages of research and development, becoming one of the earliest and longest-lasting supporters of the company. Current CEO Joe highly praises Stidolph: "Without Russ's leadership, there wouldn't be today's Eos." He not only injected necessary funds into the company but also personally recruited Mastrangelo to serve as CEO, helping Eos build a crucial management team.

Background and strategic fit of new chairman Joseph Nigro
Joseph Nigro, who will succeed Stidolph as Eos chairman, was introduced to the board by Russ Stidolph early in 2025 as part of the succession plan. He is an executive with over 30 years of experience in the energy industry, having served as CFO of the large U.S. utility company Exelon Group, and was the CEO of Exelon's power generation and retail electricity subsidiary, Constellation, while holding several strategic and operational executive positions in the power and natural gas business.

My view: As of now, there has been no news regarding AltEnergy reducing its stake in Eos. The resignation of the chairman of the board does not necessarily indicate a lack of confidence in the company's future development; it is likely because Eos's development has become established, and he needs to make arrangements for his other ventures. Of course, we still need to closely monitor whether AltEnergy will reduce its stake in the company. The company issued convertible bonds on November 20 at a conversion price of $16.29 and issued 35 million shares of common stock at a price of $12.78, with the current trading price at $12, indicating a certain level of investment attractiveness.
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