Research Coverage of Japanese Listed Companies, Shared Research Inc

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Equity Bottom-Up

AZ-Com Maruwa Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Revenue increased by 4.5% YoY to JPY49.7bn, while operating profit decreased by 50.5% YoY to JPY1.9bn.</li><li>Logistics segment revenue was JPY49.0bn (+4.4% YoY) with operating profit of JPY2.4bn (-36.4% YoY).</li><li>Other segment revenue was JPY689mn (+14.1% YoY) with operating profit of JPY94mn (+32.4% YoY).</li></ul>

Revenue increased by 4.5% YoY to JPY49.7bn, while operating profit decreased by 50.5% YoY to JPY1.9bn.Logistics segment revenue was JPY49.0bn (+4.4% YoY) with operating profit of JPY2.4bn (-36.4% YoY).Other segment revenue was JPY689mn (+14.1% YoY) with operating profit of JPY94mn (+32.4% YoY).

AZ-Com Maruwa Holdings (9090 JP): Q1 FY03/25 flash update

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/az-com-maruwa-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17280:1" rel="noopener">AZ-Com Maruwa Holdings (9090 JP)</a> is a logistics company specializing in services for retailers.</li>
<li>In FY03/23, revenue was JPY177.8bn, operating profit was JPY11.4bn, recurring profit was JPY11.9bn, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was JPY7.8bn.</li>
<li>AZ-COM MARUWA Holdings Inc. announced that it has determined the number of shares to be issued  through a third-party allocation.</li>
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AZ-Com Maruwa Holdings (9090 JP) is a logistics company specializing in services for retailers.
In FY03/23, revenue was JPY177.8bn, operating profit was JPY11.4bn, recurring profit was JPY11.9bn, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was JPY7.8bn.
AZ-COM MARUWA Holdings Inc. announced that it has determined the number of shares to be issued  through a third-party allocation.


AZ-COM MARUWA Holdings (9090): 1H FY03/24 Update

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

AZ-Com Maruwa Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/az-com-maruwa-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17280:1" rel="noopener">AZ-Com Maruwa Holdings (9090 JP)</a> is looking to raise around US$206m in its mixed follow-on offering. </li>
<li>The deal will be a large one to digest, at 129 days of three month ADV, 5.5% dilution and 12.2% of current mcap.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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AZ-Com Maruwa Holdings (9090 JP) is looking to raise around US$206m in its mixed follow-on offering. 
The deal will be a large one to digest, at 129 days of three month ADV, 5.5% dilution and 12.2% of current mcap.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


AZ Com Maruwa Placement - Mixed Feelings About the Mixed Offering

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.

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trancom-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13043:1" rel="noopener">Trancom Co Ltd (9058 JP)</a> recommended a Bain-sponsored MBO at JPY10,300, a 40.5% and 42.9% premium to the last close and undisturbed price, respectively. </li>
<li>The offer represents an all-time high but is lower than the midpoint of the IFA’s DCF valuation range and implies multiples below precedent transaction multiples. </li>
<li>While the Dalton irrevocable has a counteroffer clause, Mr Takebe (the largest shareholder) does not. Therefore, there is a low probability of a competing bidder emerging.   </li>
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Trancom Co Ltd (9058 JP) recommended a Bain-sponsored MBO at JPY10,300, a 40.5% and 42.9% premium to the last close and undisturbed price, respectively. 
The offer represents an all-time high but is lower than the midpoint of the IFA’s DCF valuation range and implies multiples below precedent transaction multiples. 
While the Dalton irrevocable has a counteroffer clause, Mr Takebe (the largest shareholder) does not. Therefore, there is a low probability of a competing bidder emerging.   


Trancom (9058 JP): Bain-Sponsored MBO at JPY10,300

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alps-logistics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3935:1" rel="noopener">Alps Logistics (9055 JP)</a> recommended a pre-conditional tender offer from a <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kkr-co-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27333:1" rel="noopener">KKR &amp; Co (KKR US)</a> subsidiary at JPY5,774, 32.7% and 69.8% premium to the last close and undisturbed price, respectively. </li>
<li>The pre-condition is approvals under competition laws of Japan, China, the EU, South Korea and Vietnam. The tender offer is expected to start in mid-August.</li>
<li>The offer represents an all-time high and is a knockout bid. While the timing of regulatory approvals is a risk, the transaction is a done deal. </li>
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Alps Logistics (9055 JP) recommended a pre-conditional tender offer from a KKR &amp; Co (KKR US) subsidiary at JPY5,774, 32.7% and 69.8% premium to the last close and undisturbed price, respectively. 
The pre-condition is approvals under competition laws of Japan, China, the EU, South Korea and Vietnam. The tender offer is expected to start in mid-August.
The offer represents an all-time high and is a knockout bid. While the timing of regulatory approvals is a risk, the transaction is a done deal. 


Alps Logistics (9055 JP): KKR’s Knockout Pre-Conditional Offer at JPY5,774

Japan

Maruwa Unyu Kikan Co. Ltd. provides logistical transportation services. The Company conducts normal temperature logistics, low-temperature food distribution, and pharmaceuticals and medical logistics. Maruwa Unyu Kikan also provides logistics consulting and warehousing services.

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