Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>OVERSEAS. SPX -0.8% on Friday, -1.8%WoW as recession fears resurface post -ve EU PMI, amidst rate hikes to combat inflation; Carmax +10% on earnings beat, but used car px falling</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.6% disc to Cash; USDJPY 143.7 reflecting disparity between Japan rates vs Global; Yet JP inflation remains elevated; JIC ¥1trn bid for JSR(4183); Oriental Land hikes px-es</li>
<li>NUGGET. Cosmo Energy(5021) - set back for Japan corporate governance. The Fourth Estate - Your turn.</li>
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OVERSEAS. SPX -0.8% on Friday, -1.8%WoW as recession fears resurface post -ve EU PMI, amidst rate hikes to combat inflation; Carmax +10% on earnings beat, but used car px falling
JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.6% disc to Cash; USDJPY 143.7 reflecting disparity between Japan rates vs Global; Yet JP inflation remains elevated; JIC ¥1trn bid for JSR(4183); Oriental Land hikes px-es
NUGGET. Cosmo Energy(5021) - set back for Japan corporate governance. The Fourth Estate - Your turn.


Ohayo Japan|Correction Mode as Recession Fears Reassert; NUGGET: Cosmo Energy (5021) - SHAME ON YOU

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<li>OVERSEAS. Hawish Powell wraps up testimony; Global Rate Hikes - from UK to Norway; SPX +0.4% gains despite rise in Yields;  Confirmed- Titanic Sub Crew confirmed dead</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs +0.5% vs Cash; USDJPY weaknes to 143 handle amid rise in US yields; Foreigners continue to buy Japan;  Corp Governance loss  as Cosmo(5021) approve Poison Pill</li>
<li>NUGGET. Daikin(6367)- A Global Best in Class and winner - but waiting for a pull back to jump in.</li>
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OVERSEAS. Hawish Powell wraps up testimony; Global Rate Hikes - from UK to Norway; SPX +0.4% gains despite rise in Yields;  Confirmed- Titanic Sub Crew confirmed dead
JAPAN. NKY Futs +0.5% vs Cash; USDJPY weaknes to 143 handle amid rise in US yields; Foreigners continue to buy Japan;  Corp Governance loss  as Cosmo(5021) approve Poison Pill
NUGGET. Daikin(6367)- A Global Best in Class and winner - but waiting for a pull back to jump in.


Ohayo Japan| Global Rate Hikes; SPX Rise Despite Powell; NUGGET: Daikin(6367)- Global Best in Class

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<li>Japanese equities had another good week with the TOPIX ending 1.7% higher</li>
<li>Japanese stocks have outperformed global peers since May on strong domestic earnings, a weak yen, and enthusiasm over artificial intelligence. </li>
<li>Softbank seems to be one of the AI names. Activist campaigns now in full flow ahead of AGMs</li>
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Japanese equities had another good week with the TOPIX ending 1.7% higher
Japanese stocks have outperformed global peers since May on strong domestic earnings, a weak yen, and enthusiasm over artificial intelligence. 
Softbank seems to be one of the AI names. Activist campaigns now in full flow ahead of AGMs


Japan Weekly | Softbank, Hino Motors, Cosmo Energy, Kumagai Gumi

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cosmo-energy-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26565:1" rel="noopener">Cosmo Energy Holdings (5021 JP)</a> and noted Japanese activist Yoshiaki Murakami and affiliates/companies have been duking it out for the better part of a year. </li>
<li>Now Cosmo is putting a Poison Pill to an AGM vote. And it has decided to not allow Murakami-san to vote his shares. Because he is an interested party.</li>
<li>INVESTORS NEED TO BE AWARE. This is the second time a company has sought to deny a shareholder its voting rights without legal basis. The last time the court agreed.</li>
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Cosmo Energy Holdings (5021 JP) and noted Japanese activist Yoshiaki Murakami and affiliates/companies have been duking it out for the better part of a year. 
Now Cosmo is putting a Poison Pill to an AGM vote. And it has decided to not allow Murakami-san to vote his shares. Because he is an interested party.
INVESTORS NEED TO BE AWARE. This is the second time a company has sought to deny a shareholder its voting rights without legal basis. The last time the court agreed.


Cosmo Energy (5021) In a Display of Stunningly Bad Governance; If You Disagree, You Can't Vote

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<li>In mid-January, things between activist Yoshiaki Murakami and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cosmo-energy-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26565:1" rel="noopener">Cosmo Energy Holdings (5021 JP)</a> came to a head. Cosmo announced a large buyback and possible takeover defence measures.</li>
<li>The buyback was a beefy chunk of the float because of the expected profit payout. On 9 February, Cosmo lowered its NP guidance by 40%. FY22 div stays at ¥150/share.</li>
<li>Last Thursday, Cosmo presented its NEW <a href="https://www.cosmo-energy.co.jp/en/about/ir/management/mediumterm/pdf/7thmediumterm.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mid-Term Management Plan</a>. ROE targets similar. Profit targets up. Minimum div goes up; payout ratio goes up. More comes if financial health targets met.</li>
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In mid-January, things between activist Yoshiaki Murakami and Cosmo Energy Holdings (5021 JP) came to a head. Cosmo announced a large buyback and possible takeover defence measures.
The buyback was a beefy chunk of the float because of the expected profit payout. On 9 February, Cosmo lowered its NP guidance by 40%. FY22 div stays at ¥150/share.
Last Thursday, Cosmo presented its NEW Mid-Term Management Plan. ROE targets similar. Profit targets up. Minimum div goes up; payout ratio goes up. More comes if financial health targets met.


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Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., Ltd. operates as a holding company.  The Company, through its subsidiaries, imports, refines, and sells crude oil as well engages in the independent development of oil resources.

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Cosmo Energy Holdings (5021 JP)

Ohayo Japan|Correction Mode as Recession Fears Reassert; NUGGET: Cosmo Energy (5021) - SHAME ON YOU

Stocks fall on recession fears/higher rates. NKY Futs -0.6% disc to Cash; USDJPY 143.7 JP inflation remains elevated - BOJ pickle ? JIC ¥1trn bid...

Mark Chadwick

Ohayo Japan| Global Rate Hikes; SPX Rise Despite Powell; NUGGET: Daikin(6367)- Global Best in Class

SPX up despite Fed/Global CB hawkishness; NKY Futs +0.5% vs Cash; USDJPY weaknes to 143 handle; Foreigners continue to buy Japan; Corp Governance...

Mark Chadwick

Japan Weekly | Softbank, Hino Motors, Cosmo Energy, Kumagai Gumi

Japanese equities had another good week with the TOPIX ending 1.7% higher. Winners last week included Softbank, Hino Motors, Money Forward and Renesas

Mark Chadwick

Cosmo Energy (5021) In a Display of Stunningly Bad Governance; If You Disagree, You Can't Vote

Cosmo Energy Management has a plan. Murakami proposes a different one. So now management wants to hold a vote with a plan to stifle Murakami-san in...

Travis Lundy

Cosmo Energy (5021) - It's Even More On

Cosmo Energy has released a new Medium-Term Management Plan, upping the minimum dividend (from ¥150/share to ¥200/share) and the target Shareholder...

Travis Lundy

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