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    Vedvati Shrotre's questions to Nova Ltd (NVMI) leadership

    Vedvati Shrotre's questions to Nova Ltd (NVMI) leadership • Q4 2024

    Question

    Vedvati Shrotre asked about the expected financial contribution and margin profile of the recent Sentronics acquisition, and whether Nova could quantify the revenue potential from its new chemical metrology facility.

    Answer

    President and CEO Gabriel Waisman noted that Sentronics' Q1 revenue is included in the forecast and that the company is well-positioned in a growing market. CFO Guy Kizner added that Sentronics aligns with Nova's financial model and is expected to be accretive within 12 months. Regarding the new facility, Waisman stated it provides capacity for future growth without providing a specific revenue figure.

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    Vedvati Shrotre's questions to Nova Ltd (NVMI) leadership • Q3 2024

    Question

    Vedvati Shrotre asked about the key investment drivers and technology inflections in the memory space that benefit Nova. She also questioned if the trajectory to the $500 million GAA revenue target by 2026 has changed due to reported customer issues. Lastly, she inquired about Nova's China exposure outlook for 2025 compared to peers who are reducing theirs.

    Answer

    Gabriel Waisman, executive, identified current memory demand as being driven by DRAM, particularly for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) applications. He anticipates DRAM demand will grow more in the first half of 2025, with a NAND recovery in the second half. Waisman firmly stated there is no change to the $500 million GAA revenue forecast by 2026, expressing confidence in Nova's strong position. Regarding China, he reiterated that demand remains robust, but its overall share of sales will naturally moderate as advanced node business accelerates in other regions.

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    Vedvati Shrotre's questions to Onto Innovation Inc (ONTO) leadership

    Vedvati Shrotre's questions to Onto Innovation Inc (ONTO) leadership • Q4 2024

    Question

    Vedvati Shrotre asked how TSMC's plan to double advanced packaging CapEx would affect the linearity of Onto's 2.5D integration revenue. She also questioned if Onto's offering changes significantly between CoWoS-L and CoWoS-S technologies.

    Answer

    CEO Michael Plisinski explained that when a customer doubles capacity, process control tools are typically front-loaded to qualify new equipment, and he expects this to apply to 2.5D packaging. He also noted that new applications being qualified could increase capital intensity further. He stated there are no significant differences in their offering for CoWoS-L versus CoWoS-S.

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    Vedvati Shrotre's questions to Onto Innovation Inc (ONTO) leadership • Q3 2024

    Question

    Vedvati Shrotre asked for an update on the $120 million volume purchase agreement (VPA) for gate-all-around, visibility into 2025 HBM capacity additions, and the size of the power semiconductor opportunity given the auto market downturn.

    Answer

    CEO Michael Plisinski stated that visibility on the VPA remains strong across both customers involved, with a significant portion remaining for 2025. He acknowledged that HBM expansion plans appear muted for now but expects an increase will be necessary to support logic growth. For power semiconductors, Plisinski explained that record revenue is driven by customers' focus on improving yields during wafer size transitions, making it the second-largest market within the specialty and advanced packaging segment.

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