Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos in 3Q 2023.</li>
<li>Of the 38 pair trades, 22 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos YTD and 16 of them involved opcos outperforming holdcos in the same period.</li>
<li>We highlight 38 pair trades that involve Korean holdcos and opcos.</li>
</ul>


In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos in 3Q 2023.
Of the 38 pair trades, 22 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos YTD and 16 of them involved opcos outperforming holdcos in the same period.
We highlight 38 pair trades that involve Korean holdcos and opcos.


Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 3Q 2023

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>The local market believes that the FSS plans to push forward with the 10% limitation measure. Last week's seminar served as a proactive way to inform the market about it.</li>
<li>The market is paying attention to the potential emergence of stock overhang risks due to the establishment of limits on listed companies' treasury stock holdings.</li>
<li>Lotte Holdings and Doosan Corp are considered to fall into this category. They may attempt to sell treasury stock early on to meet the 10% limit.</li>
</ul>


The local market believes that the FSS plans to push forward with the 10% limitation measure. Last week's seminar served as a proactive way to inform the market about it.
The market is paying attention to the potential emergence of stock overhang risks due to the establishment of limits on listed companies' treasury stock holdings.
Lotte Holdings and Doosan Corp are considered to fall into this category. They may attempt to sell treasury stock early on to meet the 10% limit.


Korea FSS Favors 10% Treasury Stock Limit over Mandatory Cancellation: At-Risk Names

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos in 2Q 2023.</li>
<li>Of the 38 pair trades, 21 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos YTD and 17 of them involved opcos outperforming holdcos in the same period.</li>
<li>We highlight 38 pair trades that involve Korean holdcos and opcos.</li>
</ul>


In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos in 2Q 2023.
Of the 38 pair trades, 21 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos YTD and 17 of them involved opcos outperforming holdcos in the same period.
We highlight 38 pair trades that involve Korean holdcos and opcos.


Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 2Q 2023

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos in 1Q 2023.</li>
<li>Of the 33 pair trades, 2/3 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos in the past year and 1/3 of them involved opcos outperforming holdcos in the same period.</li>
<li>We highlight 33 pair trades that involve Korean holdcos and opcos.</li>
</ul>


In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos in 1Q 2023.
Of the 33 pair trades, 2/3 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos in the past year and 1/3 of them involved opcos outperforming holdcos in the same period.
We highlight 33 pair trades that involve Korean holdcos and opcos.


Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Spreads Opportunities in 1Q 2023

<ul>
<li>Numerous local media mentioned today that Lotte Chemical (011170 KS) is getting ready to announce a major rights offering to acquire Iljin Materials.</li>
<li>The size of the rights offering has not been finalized but the range of the rights offering could be about 1 trillion won to 2 trillion won.</li>
<li>There are additional concerns about Lotte Chem funding additional capital into Lotte E&amp;C, which could face more financial difficulties in the local construction sector.</li>
</ul>


Numerous local media mentioned today that Lotte Chemical (011170 KS) is getting ready to announce a major rights offering to acquire Iljin Materials.
The size of the rights offering has not been finalized but the range of the rights offering could be about 1 trillion won to 2 trillion won.
There are additional concerns about Lotte Chem funding additional capital into Lotte E&amp;C, which could face more financial difficulties in the local construction sector.


Lotte Chemical - Ready to Announce Rights Offering Close to 2 Trillion Won?

South Korea

Ottogi Corporation manufactures food seasonings and instant food, such as mayonnaise, ketchup, salad dressing, sesame and cooking oils, and instant curry. The Company also produces frozen salads, fruit preservatives, instant noodles, and canned tuna.

Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd. operates as a snack food manufacturing company. The Company produces and sells chewing gum, candy, biscuits, chocolates, pies, snacks, and other products. Lotte Confectionery markets its products worldwide.

Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd. is a deep-sea fishing company.  The Company produces and distributes fish can goods and processed seafood products including tuna sashimi.

Dongwon F&B Co., Ltd. manufactures various processed food products. The Company' s products include agricultural and marine products, beverages, dairy products, processed meat, fast food, frozen food, and ginseng. The company's main product in early stage was canned tuna and expanded their business into a variety of food production.

Daesang Corporation manufactures food seasonings, fermentations, sweeteners, starches, coffee, fodder, and bulk pharmaceutical ingredients.  The Company also constructs commercial buildings, infrastructures, and environmental facilities.

Orion Holdings Corp. manufactures snacks products. The Company produces and sells candies, gums, chocolates, pies, and other products. Orion Holdings also develops smart systems. Orion Holdings serves customers worldwide.

Nongshim Co., Ltd. manufactures, and markets instant noodles, snacks, and beverages.  The Company also produces refined palm oil and food ingredients.

Naturecell Co Ltd manufactures fruit beverages, canned beverage, and health functional foods. The Company's prodcuts are tomato juices, peach juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, organic health conscious beverage, and canned yellow peach.  The Company was established in 1971, and its headquarters are located in Korea.

Sajodaerim Corporation specializes in deep sea fishing of pollack, cod, tuna, mackerel, and squid.  The Company's fishing territories cover domestic coastal areas, the North Pacific, South Atlantic, Western Africa, and Southeast Asia. Sajodaerim also manufactures, wholesales, and resells raw fish and processed frozen seafood.

Binggrae Co., Ltd. manufactures dairy food products.  The Company has cold-storage and frozen divisions.  Bonggrae's main items include Banana Flavoured Milk, yogurts, snacks and various types of ice cream.

Xinjiang Tecon Animal Husbandry Bio-Technology Co., Ltd. is engaged in producing and distributing feeds and feed additives. The Company also produces and sells veterinary drugs, agricucutural and milk products.

Xinjiang Tecon Anml Hsbndry Bio Tchnlgy (002100 CH)

Visionox Technology Inc. manufactures electronic components. The Company researches, develops, produces, and sells organic light emitting displays. Visionox Technology markets its products domestically and overseas.

Star Lake Bioscience Co., Inc. Zhaoqing Guangdong manufactures and markets biochemical pharmaceuticals and seasoning products, including inosine medicines, L-proline medicines, monosodium glutamate and other related products.  The Company also operates in real estate development.

Starlake Bioscience Co Inc Zhqng Gngdng (600866 CH)

Yunnan Energy Investment CO.,LTD manufactures and distributes chemical products. The Company produces table salt, industrial salt, glauber salt, and other related products. Yunnan Energy Investment also participates in the natural gas industry.

Yunnan Salt & Chemical Industry Co., (002053 CH)

Hunan New Wellful Co., Ltd. operates pig farms and trades pigs. The Company exports pigs to Hong Kong and Macau as well as sells them domestically.

ARIAKE JAPAN Co., Ltd. produces natural seasonings and flavorings from meat products.  The Company sells the products to major food makers such as Ajinomoto Co., Ltd. and Myojo Foods Co., Ltd.  Ariake also has a plant in the United States.

Shree Renuka Sugars Limited is an integrated manufacturing company with a focus on sugar, distillery products and ethanol. The Company also generates power which is used for captive consumption besides being sold externally.

Del Monte Pacific Limited produces and markets packaged vegetable and fruit, beverage and culinary products. The Group has the exclusive right to use the Del Monte brand for packaged products in the USA, South America, Philippines, the Indian subcontinent and Myanmar, and the S&W brand for both packaged and fresh products globally except Australia and New Zealand.

Great Wall Enterprise Co., Ltd. produces and markets livestock feeds, cooking oils, and meat products.

Jiangsu Hengshun Vinegar Industry Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets vinegar, preserved vegetables, soy sauce, and other seasoning products. The Company also produces optical electronic products.

Jiangsu Hengshun Vinegar Ind Co, Ltd. (600305 CH)

LOTTE Corporation is a pure holding company of Lotte Group Korea. It was established in 2017. Lotte Group Korea develops various high quality products and services in the five main business areas: food production/sales, distribution, sightseeing service, heavy chemical/construction and finance/investment.

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LOTTE Corporation (004990 KS)

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In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos in 3Q 2023. We highlight 38 pair trades that...

Douglas Kim

Korea FSS Favors 10% Treasury Stock Limit over Mandatory Cancellation: At-Risk Names

Financial authorities in Korea are practically pushing forward with a 10% limit on treasury stock. This post explores the potential targets that...

Sanghyun Park

Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 2Q 2023

In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos in 2Q 2023. We highlight 38 pair trades that...

Douglas Kim

Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Spreads Opportunities in 1Q 2023

In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos in 1Q 2023. We highlight 33 pair trades that...

Douglas Kim

Lotte Chemical - Ready to Announce Rights Offering Close to 2 Trillion Won?

Numerous local media mentioned today that Lotte Chemical (011170 KS) is getting ready to announce a major rights offering to acquire Iljin Materials.

Douglas Kim

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