Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Capital Markets

LG Energy Solution / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we discuss about what the locals are saying about LG Energy Solution in Korea to better understand how the locals are thinking about this IPO.</li>
<li>The local market is generally positive on the LG Energy Solution IPO. Valuations are reasonable and many investors expect the IPO to be priced at 300,000 won (high end). </li>
<li>Some of the major issues highlighted by the locals on this IPO include relatively cheap valuation relative to CATL, growing market share globally (ex-China), and low free float post IPO. </li>
</ul>


In this insight, we discuss about what the locals are saying about LG Energy Solution in Korea to better understand how the locals are thinking about this IPO.
The local market is generally positive on the LG Energy Solution IPO. Valuations are reasonable and many investors expect the IPO to be priced at 300,000 won (high end). 
Some of the major issues highlighted by the locals on this IPO include relatively cheap valuation relative to CATL, growing market share globally (ex-China), and low free float post IPO. 


LG Energy Solution - What Are the Locals Saying About This IPO?

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>In the past week, Posco (005490 KS) announced that it will form a holding company structure through a physical spin-off (물적분할). </li>
<li>Many minority shareholders are opposing this move since they believe that this structure could result in the company eventually listing POSCO (steel company) and their stakes could be diluted.</li>
<li>Shareholders will finally vote on this new organizational structure on 28 January 2022. Many minority shareholders are opposing on this new deal. The final vote will likely remain very close. </li>
</ul>


In the past week, Posco (005490 KS) announced that it will form a holding company structure through a physical spin-off (물적분할). 
Many minority shareholders are opposing this move since they believe that this structure could result in the company eventually listing POSCO (steel company) and their stakes could be diluted.
Shareholders will finally vote on this new organizational structure on 28 January 2022. Many minority shareholders are opposing on this new deal. The final vote will likely remain very close. 


POSCO's Physical Spin-Off to Form POSCO Holdings: Opposed by Many Minority Shareholders

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

<ul>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/lg-energy-solution-ipo-initiation-amp-my-ride" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:62402" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution IPO Initiation: Amp My Ride</a>, we stated that LGES has attractive fundamentals with a strong backlog, healthy revenue growth and improving margins (recall provisions have peaked). </li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/lg-energy-solution-vs-catl-vs-samsung-sdi-vs-sk-innovation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:62445" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution Vs CATL Vs Samsung SDI Vs SK Innovation</a>, we benchmarked LGES and its listed battery peers across key financial metrics. </li>
<li>In this note, we look at the syndicate's valuation methodology and present our valuation methodology. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive. </li>
</ul>


In LG Energy Solution IPO Initiation: Amp My Ride, we stated that LGES has attractive fundamentals with a strong backlog, healthy revenue growth and improving margins (recall provisions have peaked). 
In LG Energy Solution Vs CATL Vs Samsung SDI Vs SK Innovation, we benchmarked LGES and its listed battery peers across key financial metrics. 
In this note, we look at the syndicate's valuation methodology and present our valuation methodology. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive. 


LG Energy Solution IPO: Valuation Insights

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.

<ul>
<li>LG Energy's listing will significantly impact the local battery sector indexes. Since the market cap is at least ₩60T, LG Energy's index weight will immediately approach the cap when included.</li>
<li>The stock with the most considerable passive flow impact following the inclusion of LG Energy would be none other than LG Chem.</li>
<li>LG Chem's passive outflow estimated based on the current index weight for each index is about 3.26x of ADTV, representing 1.06% of SO and 1.63% of float shares.</li>
</ul>


LG Energy's listing will significantly impact the local battery sector indexes. Since the market cap is at least ₩60T, LG Energy's index weight will immediately approach the cap when included.
The stock with the most considerable passive flow impact following the inclusion of LG Energy would be none other than LG Chem.
LG Chem's passive outflow estimated based on the current index weight for each index is about 3.26x of ADTV, representing 1.06% of SO and 1.63% of float shares.


LG Chem: Passive Outflow from Local Battery Sector Indexes

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-energy-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33464:1" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution (LGENERGY KS)</a> is a leading EV battery manufacturer. It is pre-marketing an IPO to raise up to $10.8 billion, which would be South Korea’s largest-ever listing.  </li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/lg-energy-solution-ipo-initiation-amp-my-ride" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:62402" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution IPO Initiation: Amp My Ride</a>, we stated that LGES has attractive fundamentals with a strong backlog, healthy revenue growth and improving margins (recall provisions have peaked). </li>
<li>In this note, we benchmark LGES and its listed battery peers across key financial metrics.  </li>
</ul>



LG Energy Solution (LGENERGY KS) is a leading EV battery manufacturer. It is pre-marketing an IPO to raise up to $10.8 billion, which would be South Korea’s largest-ever listing.  
In LG Energy Solution IPO Initiation: Amp My Ride, we stated that LGES has attractive fundamentals with a strong backlog, healthy revenue growth and improving margins (recall provisions have peaked). 
In this note, we benchmark LGES and its listed battery peers across key financial metrics.  


LG Energy Solution Vs CATL Vs Samsung SDI Vs SK Innovation

South Korea

LG Chem Ltd. is a chemical manufacturer. The Company's products include petrochemicals, plastic resins, and engineering plastics. LG Chem also produces industrial and electronic materials.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

LG Chem (051915 KS)

LG Energy Solution - What Are the Locals Saying About This IPO?

The local market is generally positive on the LG Energy Solution IPO. Valuations are reasonable and many investors expect the IPO to be priced at...

Douglas Kim

POSCO's Physical Spin-Off to Form POSCO Holdings: Opposed by Many Minority Shareholders

Overall, we believe that POSCO's shares could be negatively pressured by this decision on the company to form a physical spin-off of the company.

Douglas Kim

LG Energy Solution IPO: Valuation Insights

Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive. Pre-marketing closes on 17 Dec and the international roadshow will run...

Arun George

LG Chem: Passive Outflow from Local Battery Sector Indexes

This post examines and estimates the passive outflow impact for LG Chem from the local battery sector indexes as a result of LG Energy's listing.

Sanghyun Park

LG Energy Solution Vs CATL Vs Samsung SDI Vs SK Innovation

LGES is pre-marketing an IPO to raise up to $10.8 billion. In this note, we benchmark LGES and its listed battery peers across key financial metrics.

Arun George

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)