Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Hitachi Construction Machinery / Event-Driven

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<li>An NHK report today post-close said <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7797:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Ltd (6501 JP)</a> would sell "about half" its stake in sub <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-construction-machinery" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19433:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Construction Machinery (6305 JP)</a> to Itochu and Japan Industrial Partners.</li>
<li>That is quite similar to the announcement 15 months ago in the Nikkei which precipitated a large drop. While unconfirmed, it smells like there is fire behind the smoke.</li>
<li>The big question is What Next? and What Impact for shareholders? That's a tough couple of questions. </li>
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An NHK report today post-close said Hitachi Ltd (6501 JP) would sell "about half" its stake in sub Hitachi Construction Machinery (6305 JP) to Itochu and Japan Industrial Partners.
That is quite similar to the announcement 15 months ago in the Nikkei which precipitated a large drop. While unconfirmed, it smells like there is fire behind the smoke.
The big question is What Next? and What Impact for shareholders? That's a tough couple of questions. 


Hitachi Finally Bailing on Hitachi Construction (6305); Too Early To Buy

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.

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<li>NHK reports that Hitachi will be selling roughly half of its 51% stake in HCM to Itochu and Japan Industrial Partners. </li>
<li>HCM has outperformed Komatsu over the last year and it is possible that some investors were expecting a buyout. </li>
<li>If so, and if there is a negative reaction to this news we would be looking to buy.</li>
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NHK reports that Hitachi will be selling roughly half of its 51% stake in HCM to Itochu and Japan Industrial Partners. 
HCM has outperformed Komatsu over the last year and it is possible that some investors were expecting a buyout. 
If so, and if there is a negative reaction to this news we would be looking to buy.


HCM – Hitachi Partial Stake Sale to Itochu

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>This is part of a series of M&amp;A guides that our Quiddity* <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/companies/quiddity-advisors/team" target="_blank" rel="noopener">team</a> is publishing to aid investors in understanding the rules, parameters, possibilities, and processes in M&amp;A. </li>
<li>They are designed to contain links to all the relevant rules, oversight entities, and provide details as to how M&amp;A is conducted and what rules apply.</li>
<li>In many of the insights on deals in specific markets and countries, these insights will be used as points of reference. </li>
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This is part of a series of M&amp;A guides that our Quiddity* team is publishing to aid investors in understanding the rules, parameters, possibilities, and processes in M&amp;A. 
They are designed to contain links to all the relevant rules, oversight entities, and provide details as to how M&amp;A is conducted and what rules apply.
In many of the insights on deals in specific markets and countries, these insights will be used as points of reference. 


Senior Technology Analyst, Japanese Equities, LightStream Research

Scott Foster

Senior Technology Analyst, Japanese Equities

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The share price has dropped back 10% in conjunction with the Omicron sell-off. Given the company's sales and profit growth trajectories, this looks like a buying opportunity.</li>
<li>Global Logic, power grids, automotive and other businesses are contributing to profit growth despite the semiconductor shortage and higher materials prices.</li>
<li>Raising share price target to ¥8,500 on revised sales and profit forecast. Upside potential 25%.</li>
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The share price has dropped back 10% in conjunction with the Omicron sell-off. Given the company's sales and profit growth trajectories, this looks like a buying opportunity.
Global Logic, power grids, automotive and other businesses are contributing to profit growth despite the semiconductor shortage and higher materials prices.
Raising share price target to ¥8,500 on revised sales and profit forecast. Upside potential 25%.


Hitachi Ltd. (6501 JP): Buy into the Pull-Back

Equity Long-Short Analyst

Pyari Menon

In this report, we have crawled through over ten years of technical publications to analyze the Fuel Cell space. The top five companies we screen from a technology perspective are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Motor (7203 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/honda-motor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:154:1" rel="noopener">Honda Motor (7267 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-motor-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:155:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Motor Co (005380 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/general-motors-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18811:1" rel="noopener">General Motors Co (GM US)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bloom-energy-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34062:1" rel="noopener">Bloom Energy Corp (BE US)</a> Technologically automakers (Japanese in particular) dominate the fuel cell sector. Among pure plays, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bloom-energy-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34062:1" rel="noopener">Bloom Energy Corp (BE US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ballard-power-systems-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25813:1" rel="noopener">Ballard Power Systems (BLDP CN)</a> are best positioned and perhaps the only ones who come somewhat close to the auto OEMs from a technology perspective. Some lesser-known private players that have gained traction in technological terms over the last five years are Dioxide Materials, 24M Technologies, and Bayotech.Currently, batteries have a decisive advantage over fuel cells, and as a business proposition, fuel cells have so far mostly failed to live up to their technological promise. However, fuel cells using hydrogen generated from renewables offer a much lower environmental impact across their lifecycle. This sustains investor interest in the hope that system price declines, economies of scale, lower cost of renewable energy generation, and maturation as a business could make FC competitive longer term.

In this report, we have crawled through over ten years of technical publications to analyze the Fuel Cell space. The top five companies we screen from a technology perspective are Toyota Motor (7203 JP), Honda Motor (7267 JP), Hyundai Motor Co (005380 KS), General Motors Co (GM US), and Bloom Energy Corp (BE US) Technologically automakers (Japanese in particular) dominate the fuel cell sector. Among pure plays, Bloom Energy Corp (BE US) and Ballard Power Systems (BLDP CN) are best positioned and perhaps the only ones who come somewhat close to the auto OEMs from a technology perspective. Some lesser-known private players that have gained traction in technological terms over the last five years are Dioxide Materials, 24M Technologies, and Bayotech.Currently, batteries have a decisive advantage over fuel cells, and as a business proposition, fuel cells have so far mostly failed to live up to their technological promise. However, fuel cells using hydrogen generated from renewables offer a much lower environmental impact across their lifecycle. This sustains investor interest in the hope that system price declines, economies of scale, lower cost of renewable energy generation, and maturation as a business could make FC competitive longer term.

Stock Ideas From Data Mining Technical Publications: A Look into Fuel Cells

Japan

Hitachi, Ltd. manufactures communications and electronic equipment, heavy electrical and industrial machinery, and consumer electronics.  The Company's diverse product line ranges from nuclear power systems to kitchen appliances. Hitachi also operates subsidiaries in the wire and cable, metal, and chemical industries.

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