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Key Takeaways Revenue growth will improve and then slow due to cyclical nature of chip demand There will be an inevitable plateau in AI investment Competition between CPU and GPU producers will intensify due massive long term potential This will result in very high R&D spend by all three, particularly AMD AMD’s revenue growth accelerates then falls into single digits by 2028 Catalysts Industry Catalysts CPU Demand Will Accelerate in 2024 and 2025, but Decelerate Again by 2028 CPU sales for the client segment is likely to accelerate rapidly as inventories have fallen and a new replacement cycle is overdue. Within the datacenter segment growth will be more measured.

Catalysts: The company will remediate their issues with the government and get their casino licence back, however, this is likely to take many years. An external player makes a take over offer that investors can't refuse.

Catalysts Products or Services that Could Move Sales or Earnings Meaningfully Generative AI (GenAI) : Accenture reported $3 billion in new GenAI bookings in FY'24, including $1 billion in Q4. GenAI revenue was nearly $900 million for the full year, up significantly from FY'23.

Catalysts Membership Growth : MOH has seen a 9% increase in members year over year, reaching approximately 5.7 million members as of March 31, 2024. This growth is driven by new contract wins, acquisitions, and expansion.

Catalysts Products or Services Impacting Sales or Earnings T-Mobile (TMUS) has several key products and services that could significantly impact its sales and earnings: 5G Network Expansion : T-Mobile’s aggressive rollout of its 5G network is a major growth driver. The company has been leading in 5G coverage and performance, which attracts more customers and increases service revenues.

Key Takeaways While Direct-To-Consumer sales may improve Nike’s margins, it will make it harder for the company to retain their market share. The market is more accessible and Nike has to find ways to stay ahead of marketplaces, retailers, fast fashion brands, outlets, etc.

Key Takeaways Costco may be overvalued, but its stable profitability indicates that it can catch-up in five years Growing the number of warehouses still makes sense, despite the lower returns Its own Kirkland brand, and eComm will contribute to margin expansion The special dividend is a working capital optimization tactic that also incentivizes investors to hold Membership fee increases may degrade loyalty, and act as a negative catalyst for the stock Catalysts Kirkland Signature's Growing Presence on Shelves Could Increase Margins Costco is a customer-centric company, with a $300B market cap and $246B in annual revenue. Its substantial purchasing power allows it to negotiate favorable deals with suppliers, enabling it to pass on savings to its members.

Key Takeaways Spotify is wisely focusing on long-term objectives over short-term profitability. Leverage will shift from labels (suppliers) to Spotify (the aggregator) as scale continues to grow.

Key Takeaways Coca-Cola’s PE ratio has risen to the high 20s due to a recent revival in profit growth. However, several non-recurring factors have driven these improvement in margins and growth.