Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nihon-m-a-center-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17616:1" rel="noopener">Nihon M&amp;A Center (2127 JP)</a> reported 3QFY03/2021 results yesterday alongside publication of investigation report over false recording of sales contracts on the internal system between FY03/2019 to 2QFY03/2021.</li>
<li>The company announced on 20th December 2021 that it has commenced an investigation over the above issue and postponed the announcement of its 3Q results.</li>
<li>Revenue for 3QFY03/2021 increased 14.6% YoY to JPY10.85bn (vs consensus JPY12bn) while OP dropped 5.1% YoY to JPY4.0bn (vs consensus JPY6.0bn).</li>
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Nihon M&amp;A Center (2127 JP) reported 3QFY03/2021 results yesterday alongside publication of investigation report over false recording of sales contracts on the internal system between FY03/2019 to 2QFY03/2021.
The company announced on 20th December 2021 that it has commenced an investigation over the above issue and postponed the announcement of its 3Q results.
Revenue for 3QFY03/2021 increased 14.6% YoY to JPY10.85bn (vs consensus JPY12bn) while OP dropped 5.1% YoY to JPY4.0bn (vs consensus JPY6.0bn).


Nihon: False Recording of Sales Leads to More Than 40% Drop; Can Nihon Regain Investor Confidence?

BayCurrent Consulting  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/baycurrent-consulting-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25985:1" rel="noopener">Baycurrent Consulting (6532 JP)</a> reported 3QFY02/2022 results last week. Revenue for the quarter increased 39.0% YoY to JPY15.0bn while OP increased 57.5% YoY to JPY3.7bn.</li>
<li>The company has revised both its revenue and OP guidance upwards for full-year FY02/2022E to JPY56.5bn and JPY21bn respectively.</li>
<li>The company has already met 73.5% and 72.7% of its revenue and OP target, we expect earnings beat for the full-year as fourth quarter is the strongest.</li>
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Baycurrent Consulting (6532 JP) reported 3QFY02/2022 results last week. Revenue for the quarter increased 39.0% YoY to JPY15.0bn while OP increased 57.5% YoY to JPY3.7bn.
The company has revised both its revenue and OP guidance upwards for full-year FY02/2022E to JPY56.5bn and JPY21bn respectively.
The company has already met 73.5% and 72.7% of its revenue and OP target, we expect earnings beat for the full-year as fourth quarter is the strongest.


BayCurrent: Strong Earnings and an Upgrade to Guidance; Drop in Multiples Offers a Good Entry Point

Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Japan/Asia Long-Short

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<h3>What’s Original?</h3>
In this original, we have discussed some of the key aspects highlighted in Kishida’s policy statements along with the current status of these policies and companies that are likely to benefit.

What’s Original?
In this original, we have discussed some of the key aspects highlighted in Kishida’s policy statements along with the current status of these policies and companies that are likely to benefit.

Kishida as Prime Minister: The Path Ahead

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/baycurrent-consulting-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25985:1" rel="noopener">Baycurrent Consulting (6532 JP)</a> reported its 1HFY02/2022 results on Monday (25th October) which saw revenues increasing 34.6% YoY to JPY26.6bn while operating profit for the quarter grew 76.0% YoY to JPY9.5bn. The company’s full-year guidance for FY02/2022E called for JPY51bn and JPY16bn in revenue and OP respectively, and BayCurent has already met 52.1% and 59.4% of its revenue and OP target respectively.On a quarterly basis, BayCurrent’s 2QFY02/2022 revenues grew 37.5% YoY while operating profit for the quarter more than doubled to JPY4.8bn vs JPY2.2bn in the same quarter a year ago.Read our previous insight on the company:<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/baycurrent-consulting-strong-fundamentals-up-almost-200-and-further-upside-likely" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:58912" rel="noopener">Baycurrent Consulting: Strong Fundamentals; Up Almost 200% and Further Upside Likely</a>

Baycurrent Consulting (6532 JP) reported its 1HFY02/2022 results on Monday (25th October) which saw revenues increasing 34.6% YoY to JPY26.6bn while operating profit for the quarter grew 76.0% YoY to JPY9.5bn. The company’s full-year guidance for FY02/2022E called for JPY51bn and JPY16bn in revenue and OP respectively, and BayCurent has already met 52.1% and 59.4% of its revenue and OP target respectively.On a quarterly basis, BayCurrent’s 2QFY02/2022 revenues grew 37.5% YoY while operating profit for the quarter more than doubled to JPY4.8bn vs JPY2.2bn in the same quarter a year ago.Read our previous insight on the company:Baycurrent Consulting: Strong Fundamentals; Up Almost 200% and Further Upside Likely 

BayCurrent Consulting: Strong Earnings Momentum Continues

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/baycurrent-consulting-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25985:1" rel="noopener">Baycurrent Consulting (6532 JP)</a>  offers a range of consultancy services in Japan including development and formulation of business strategy, digital transformation, M&amp;A and JV, improvement in operational capabilities and IT Services. The Covid-19 outbreak has accelerated the digital transformation in Japan which has led to increased requirements for consulting services in the country.BayCurrent’s share price has rallied almost 200% over the last 12-months to JPY46,250 per share from JPY15,740 per share a year ago. In this insight, we examine the company’s business model, key drivers, outlook, financials and valuation.

Baycurrent Consulting (6532 JP)  offers a range of consultancy services in Japan including development and formulation of business strategy, digital transformation, M&amp;A and JV, improvement in operational capabilities and IT Services. The Covid-19 outbreak has accelerated the digital transformation in Japan which has led to increased requirements for consulting services in the country.BayCurrent’s share price has rallied almost 200% over the last 12-months to JPY46,250 per share from JPY15,740 per share a year ago. In this insight, we examine the company’s business model, key drivers, outlook, financials and valuation.

Baycurrent Consulting: Strong Fundamentals; Up Almost 200% and Further Upside Likely

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Baycurrent Consulting , Inc. offers comprehensive consulting services in a wide variety of industries. The company's main focus areas are business strategy consulting, IT consulting, and IT integration.

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