Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, 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.

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<li>WCP aims to raise around US$690m via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares in its Korean IPO.</li>
<li>WCP designs, manufactures, and sells separators, which are one of the four core materials for secondary Lithium-ion batteries</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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WCP aims to raise around US$690m via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares in its Korean IPO.
WCP designs, manufactures, and sells separators, which are one of the four core materials for secondary Lithium-ion batteries
In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


WCP IPO - The Positives - Past Sales Have Been Very Strong

Global Automotive Stocks/EV Focus/Event Driven, SC Capital

SC Capital

Global Automotive Stocks/EV Focus/Event Driven

Over 22 years covering Japanese equities on both the sell side and the buy side. 

Bottom-up Japan Equities Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Tesla faces stiffer competition in 2H 2022 as chip supplies at rivals recover faster than expected. This will put pricing pressure on Tesla amid rising costs. </li>
<li>Cash could be tight in 2H 2022 as Tesla ramps up 2 new factories. There is a distinct possibility of Tesla resorting to equity financing.</li>
<li>If the drop in Q2 earnings doesn't return to high growth again from Q3, Tesla could finally see its valuation fall down to earth. Its premium has already shrunk.  </li>
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Tesla faces stiffer competition in 2H 2022 as chip supplies at rivals recover faster than expected. This will put pricing pressure on Tesla amid rising costs. 
Cash could be tight in 2H 2022 as Tesla ramps up 2 new factories. There is a distinct possibility of Tesla resorting to equity financing.
If the drop in Q2 earnings doesn't return to high growth again from Q3, Tesla could finally see its valuation fall down to earth. Its premium has already shrunk.  


Tesla May Struggle as Rivals Rebuild Inventory

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

Independent & Unbiased Research

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eicher-motors-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18316:1" rel="noopener">Eicher Motors (EIM IN)</a> is well-positioned to offset margin pressures due to its aspirational brand, the success of its new models and exports. </li>
<li>Easing supply issues along with newer export markets provide a compelling runway for revenue growth. </li>
<li>While our estimates are in line with consensus,  we believe the YTD outperformance is likely to continue and any opportunities presented amidst market volatility must be exploited. </li>
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Eicher Motors (EIM IN) is well-positioned to offset margin pressures due to its aspirational brand, the success of its new models and exports. 
Easing supply issues along with newer export markets provide a compelling runway for revenue growth. 
While our estimates are in line with consensus,  we believe the YTD outperformance is likely to continue and any opportunities presented amidst market volatility must be exploited. 


Eicher Motors (EIM IN) | The "Twins" (New Models & Exports) Are Firing

Zhejiang Leapmotor Technologie / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Leapmotor (LM) aims to raise around US$1bn in its Hong Kong IPO. LM is a smart EV company based in China, founded in 2015.</li>
<li>It focuses on the mid- to high-end segment in China’s NEV market with a price range of RMB150,000-300,000. As of end FY21, it had delivered a total of 52,832 cars.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Leapmotor (LM) aims to raise around US$1bn in its Hong Kong IPO. LM is a smart EV company based in China, founded in 2015.
It focuses on the mid- to high-end segment in China’s NEV market with a price range of RMB150,000-300,000. As of end FY21, it had delivered a total of 52,832 cars.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Leapmotor Pre-IPO - The Positives - Planned Launches Should Prop up Growth

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>Honda 4QFY22 was mixed with revenue of ¥3,876bn (-0.7% vs. consensus) and OP of ¥200bn (+33.1% vs. consensus). </li>
<li>The company’s FY23 guidance was weak projecting just ¥16,250bn (-2.2% vs. consensus) in revenue and OP of ¥810bn (-15.1% vs. consensus). </li>
<li>Those numbers are laden with Honda conservatism, but we nevertheless foresee smaller potential beats by Honda than for peers.</li>
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Honda 4QFY22 was mixed with revenue of ¥3,876bn (-0.7% vs. consensus) and OP of ¥200bn (+33.1% vs. consensus). 
The company’s FY23 guidance was weak projecting just ¥16,250bn (-2.2% vs. consensus) in revenue and OP of ¥810bn (-15.1% vs. consensus). 
Those numbers are laden with Honda conservatism, but we nevertheless foresee smaller potential beats by Honda than for peers.


Honda – Unnecessarily Conservative But…

Japan

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and distributes motorcycles, automobiles, and power products such as generators and farm machinery. The Company also operates a financial credit business.  Honda Motor has manufacturing facilities in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, India, and Thailand.

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WCP IPO - The Positives - Past Sales Have Been Very Strong

WCP aims to raise around US$690m via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares in its Korean IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive...

Sumeet Singh

Tesla May Struggle as Rivals Rebuild Inventory

A faster than expected recovery in automotive chip supply may put pressure on Tesla's profits as rivals will lower prices. This comes as Tesla...

SC Capital

Eicher Motors (EIM IN) | The "Twins" (New Models & Exports) Are Firing

We expect Eicher Motors (EIM IN) outperformance to continue. Improvement in supplies, New models, Export margins, and the ability to manage cost...

Pranav Bhavsar

Leapmotor Pre-IPO - The Positives - Planned Launches Should Prop up Growth

Leapmotor (LM) aims to raise around US$1bn in its Hong Kong IPO. LM is a smart EV company based in China, founded in 2015. In this note, we will...

Sumeet Singh

Honda – Unnecessarily Conservative But…

The negative reaction to Honda's excessively conservative guidance was unwarranted in our view but we nevertheless see less upside for the name...

Mio Kato

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