Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>OVERSEAS. Beta Roars back as SPX regains 4100 support; All SPX sector positive(ex-Energy); CPI in focus as US 2Yr Yields still at 4.5%; Fed Pause or Acceleration-is the question</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs +1.0% vs Cash; Yen Weakens to 132.45 vs US;  JGB at 2% next year ? So says Koll; Citizen Watch shakes things up with Massive Buyback</li>
<li>DAILY NUGGET.  Buybacks been been certainly improving in Japan. But this action from Citizen Watch takes it to another level.</li>
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OVERSEAS. Beta Roars back as SPX regains 4100 support; All SPX sector positive(ex-Energy); CPI in focus as US 2Yr Yields still at 4.5%; Fed Pause or Acceleration-is the question
JAPAN. NKY Futs +1.0% vs Cash; Yen Weakens to 132.45 vs US;  JGB at 2% next year ? So says Koll; Citizen Watch shakes things up with Massive Buyback
DAILY NUGGET.  Buybacks been been certainly improving in Japan. But this action from Citizen Watch takes it to another level.


Good Morning Japan |Beta BACK-Ahead of CPI; Citizen Watch LEADS=>Massive Buyback; Toyota EV Shift?

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Shinko Electric Industries / Event-Driven

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<li>Three years ago I wrote <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/fujitsu-subsidiary-selldowns-or-buy-ins" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:35032" rel="noopener">Fujitsu Subsidiary Selldowns or Buy-Ins?</a> My choice then was Fujitsu Frontech which was bought out 8 months later. </li>
<li>A Bloomberg article today with quotes from an interview with the CEO of Fujitsu fuelled some movement today. </li>
<li>The "obvious" trade is <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinko-electric-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15066:1" rel="noopener">Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP)</a> but you have to buy the new dream.</li>
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Three years ago I wrote Fujitsu Subsidiary Selldowns or Buy-Ins? My choice then was Fujitsu Frontech which was bought out 8 months later. 
A Bloomberg article today with quotes from an interview with the CEO of Fujitsu fuelled some movement today. 
The "obvious" trade is Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP) but you have to buy the new dream.


Fujitsu (6702) Subsidiary Selldowns To Come

Independent Insight Provider, Japanese equities, LightStream Research

Scott Foster

Independent Insight Provider, Japanese equities

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Nidec has become an auto parts and factory automation company and should be valued as such. At 24x EPS guidance for FY Mar-23, the shares do not look particularly cheap.</li>
<li>1H results were good, but heavy up-front investment in e-axle traction motor systems for electric vehicles points to deferred gratification for shareholders. </li>
<li>Recession is starting to bite, the Yen is up and Japanese interest rates have only started to rise. Be careful when buying for long-term growth.</li>
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Nidec has become an auto parts and factory automation company and should be valued as such. At 24x EPS guidance for FY Mar-23, the shares do not look particularly cheap.
1H results were good, but heavy up-front investment in e-axle traction motor systems for electric vehicles points to deferred gratification for shareholders. 
Recession is starting to bite, the Yen is up and Japanese interest rates have only started to rise. Be careful when buying for long-term growth.


Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>TSMC's revenue could drop in the near-term due to customers cutting orders, however full year 2023E growth still likely thanks to advanced chips.</li>
<li>Samsung has guided staff internally for a major slump in its semiconductor unit's operating profit.</li>
<li>Apple is pushing for price cuts amongst its suppliers due to weak end demand for its products.</li>
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TSMC's revenue could drop in the near-term due to customers cutting orders, however full year 2023E growth still likely thanks to advanced chips.
Samsung has guided staff internally for a major slump in its semiconductor unit's operating profit.
Apple is pushing for price cuts amongst its suppliers due to weak end demand for its products.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Signs TSMC Winning the 3-Nm Battle Vs. Samsung, Apple Bargaining Down Suppliers

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<li>Denso started the fiscal year with an overly optimistic view of Toyota production – it is now too bearish </li>
<li>Chip shortages and supply disruptions are starting to ease, making it easier for automakers to meet end demand </li>
<li>We are bullish on the stock as we believe that Denso’s earnings will beat lowered guidance and valuations are at the bottom of the range </li>
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Denso started the fiscal year with an overly optimistic view of Toyota production – it is now too bearish 
Chip shortages and supply disruptions are starting to ease, making it easier for automakers to meet end demand 
We are bullish on the stock as we believe that Denso’s earnings will beat lowered guidance and valuations are at the bottom of the range 


Denso (6902) | No Reason to Be Uber-Bearish

Japan

DENSO CORPORATION manufactures electronic parts for automobiles.  The Company's products include automobile air conditioners, air bags, ignition systems, generators, power steering systems, and spark plugs with iridium electrode. The Company also produces communication equipment for mobile navigation system.

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Denso Corp (6902 JP)

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Mark Chadwick

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Travis Lundy

Nidec (6594 JP): New Valuation Benchmark

It is fashionable to criticize Nidec's business model, but valuation compression is the greater risk. Japanese interest rates have started to rise...

Scott Foster

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Signs TSMC Winning the 3-Nm Battle Vs. Samsung, Apple Bargaining Down Suppliers

TSMC's revenue could drop in the near-term due to customers cutting orders, however full year 2023E growth still likely thanks to advanced chips.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Denso (6902) | No Reason to Be Uber-Bearish

Denso became too conservative on auto production volumes just as things were starting to get better. Toyota kept its full year guidance for...

Mark Chadwick

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