Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Overnight, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a> has released an <a href="https://www.global.toshiba/content/dam/toshiba/ww/ir/corporate/news/20220719_2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">update</a> "Progress Report on Discussions with Potential Investors and Sponsors. Four advance to the second round, including both PE and strategic investors.  </li>
<li>Nikkei <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Toshiba-in-turmoil/Japan-Industrial-Partners-Bain-advance-in-bidding-for-Toshiba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> those advancing were Bain, CVC, Brookfield, and JIP-JIC. Blackstone did not advance. Yesterday, Reuters reported that KKR had declined to bid, but might join another bid.</li>
<li>Now parties will start due diligence, and Toshiba will examine bids for "measures to enhance corporate value" and certainty of execution (given national security-sensitive issues, and funding). </li>
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Overnight, Toshiba Corp (6502 JP) has released an update "Progress Report on Discussions with Potential Investors and Sponsors. Four advance to the second round, including both PE and strategic investors.  
Nikkei reported those advancing were Bain, CVC, Brookfield, and JIP-JIC. Blackstone did not advance. Yesterday, Reuters reported that KKR had declined to bid, but might join another bid.
Now parties will start due diligence, and Toshiba will examine bids for "measures to enhance corporate value" and certainty of execution (given national security-sensitive issues, and funding). 


Toshiba (6502) Update - Shares Down Since Last Look, "News" Isn't Really. IRR Grid.

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<li>Bank of Kyoto (8369 JP) has been the poster child for "deep value" Japan traders and occasional wannabe activists. It has a huge equity portfolio which dwarfs market cap. </li>
<li>Every year, twice a year (end of May and early December) Bank of Kyoto (8369 JP) releases a document for a meeting with analysts and press called Information Meeting.</li>
<li>This year's is a little different in that it proposes sales of 10% of its equity portfolio. It's "small" but worth thinking about. </li>
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Bank of Kyoto (8369 JP) has been the poster child for "deep value" Japan traders and occasional wannabe activists. It has a huge equity portfolio which dwarfs market cap. 
Every year, twice a year (end of May and early December) Bank of Kyoto (8369 JP) releases a document for a meeting with analysts and press called Information Meeting.
This year's is a little different in that it proposes sales of 10% of its equity portfolio. It's "small" but worth thinking about. 


Bank of Kyoto (8369) Surprises With a Cross-Holding Sale Plan (Albeit Small)

Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Japan/Asia Long-Short

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Omron’s 4Q results continued the trend of weakness in the FA sector and guidance was tepid unlike Yaskawa. </li>
<li>In particular, the Healthcare Segment’s margins appear to be normalising and poses a downside risk along with typical cyclicality. </li>
<li>At 14x EV/OP on guidance vs. a 10x multiple that we would consider fair, there is downside risk here.</li>
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Omron’s 4Q results continued the trend of weakness in the FA sector and guidance was tepid unlike Yaskawa. 
In particular, the Healthcare Segment’s margins appear to be normalising and poses a downside risk along with typical cyclicality. 
At 14x EV/OP on guidance vs. a 10x multiple that we would consider fair, there is downside risk here.


Omron – Better IAS Results Conceal Healthcare Segment Underperformance

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giant-manufacturing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9014:1" rel="noopener">Giant Manufacturing (9921 TT)</a> , one of Shimano's top customers, is reportedly having a production issue and can only sort it out by the end of this year. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shimano-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3777:1" rel="noopener">Shimano Inc (7309 JP)</a> is no longer Japan-centric but a global company with customers all over the world. </li>
<li>Low valuation gives an illusion that it is cheap historically but expects a bumpy road ahead.</li>
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Giant Manufacturing (9921 TT) , one of Shimano's top customers, is reportedly having a production issue and can only sort it out by the end of this year. 

Shimano Inc (7309 JP) is no longer Japan-centric but a global company with customers all over the world. 
Low valuation gives an illusion that it is cheap historically but expects a bumpy road ahead.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/noritsu-koki-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3091:1" rel="noopener">Noritsu Koki (7744 JP)</a> just sold two-thirds of its stake in subsidiary <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jmdc-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28673:1" rel="noopener">JMDC Inc (4483 JP)</a> to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/omron-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15904:1" rel="noopener">Omron Corp (6645 JP)</a> for ¥112bn - pretty good for a ¥61bn marketcap.</li>
<li>This is the payday for those who have been long NK as a proxy for JMDC and possibly short JMDC against it. Now the shape of the company is different.</li>
<li>A closer look at the pro-forma financial profile is warranted. It's a lot of money. BUT... if you look today and buy today you do NOT get the special div!
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Noritsu Koki (7744 JP) just sold two-thirds of its stake in subsidiary JMDC Inc (4483 JP) to Omron Corp (6645 JP) for ¥112bn - pretty good for a ¥61bn marketcap.
This is the payday for those who have been long NK as a proxy for JMDC and possibly short JMDC against it. Now the shape of the company is different.
A closer look at the pro-forma financial profile is warranted. It's a lot of money. BUT... if you look today and buy today you do NOT get the special div!



Japan

OMRON Corporation manufactures electronic components, equipment and systems used for factory automation. The Company provides products and services in a variety of fields including industrial automation, electronic components, automotive electronics, social systems such as ticket gate machines and traffic control, and healthcare.

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Travis Lundy

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Travis Lundy

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Omron results were slightly weak and guidance underwhelmed. FA sector results are increasingly pointing to weakness and elevated multiples create...

Mio Kato

Shimano (7309): Bumpy

China lockdown also impacts Shimano negatively. When PE has dropped more than the share price it is followed by a sideways movement of the share...

Henry Soediarko

Noritsu Koki (7744) - PAAAAYDAAAAY!

Noritsu Koki (7744) just got paid. They got ¥112bn for 2/3 of their stake in JMDC (4483), hold 15.7% still, now have net cash, and ongoing...

Travis Lundy

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