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.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Sony and Honda announced today they would form a strategic alliance in the mobility field. </li>
<li>Honda will be responsible for manufacturing and after sales while Sony will handle imaging, sensing, telecommunication, network and entertainment technologies. </li>
<li>This helps Sony maintain its asset light model and is also positive for Honda but we do feel that it makes Honda look a little lost in the changing world.</li>
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Sony and Honda announced today they would form a strategic alliance in the mobility field. 
Honda will be responsible for manufacturing and after sales while Sony will handle imaging, sensing, telecommunication, network and entertainment technologies. 
This helps Sony maintain its asset light model and is also positive for Honda but we do feel that it makes Honda look a little lost in the changing world.


Sony – EV Partnership Is Excellent for Sony but Highlights Honda’s Struggles

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<li>When Honda reported its 2QFY22 results it revised OP guidance down and we said that unnecessary. </li>
<li>Indeed, with 3Q now out they revised guidance UP, above where it was at 3Q, making the revision pattern look like ¥660bn &gt; ¥ 780bn &gt; ¥660bn &gt; ¥800bn. </li>
<li>That remains conservative and the company should beat though we still see limited upside until next year’s prospects start to be priced in.</li>
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When Honda reported its 2QFY22 results it revised OP guidance down and we said that unnecessary. 
Indeed, with 3Q now out they revised guidance UP, above where it was at 3Q, making the revision pattern look like ¥660bn &gt; ¥ 780bn &gt; ¥660bn &gt; ¥800bn. 
That remains conservative and the company should beat though we still see limited upside until next year’s prospects start to be priced in.


Honda – Back and Forth OP Guidance Revisions

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-industries-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4500:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Industries (6201 JP)</a>'s implied stub and simple ratio with 8.5%-held <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Motor (7203 JP)</a> has significantly bifurcated in the last 12 months. </li>
<li>Yet recent and forward earnings at the stub level indicate this dislocation is unjustified. </li>
<li>Toyota Industries is a set up at this current level. </li>
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Toyota Industries (6201 JP)'s implied stub and simple ratio with 8.5%-held Toyota Motor (7203 JP) has significantly bifurcated in the last 12 months. 
Yet recent and forward earnings at the stub level indicate this dislocation is unjustified. 
Toyota Industries is a set up at this current level. 


Toyota Industries Back To Covid Lows Vs. Toyota Motors

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

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<li>It has been an interesting year and short interest has varied a lot across countries, sectors and stocks. We look at changes in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.</li>
<li>Shorts have soared in Korea following the resumption of short selling, while short interest has increased in the other countries too.</li>
<li>Ping An Insurance and BYD had the biggest short covering, while China Merchants Bank saw the largest increase in shorts over the year.</li>
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It has been an interesting year and short interest has varied a lot across countries, sectors and stocks. We look at changes in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
Shorts have soared in Korea following the resumption of short selling, while short interest has increased in the other countries too.
Ping An Insurance and BYD had the biggest short covering, while China Merchants Bank saw the largest increase in shorts over the year.


Equity Long-Short Analyst

Pyari Menon

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

In this report, we have crawled through over ten years of technical publications to analyze the Fuel Cell space. The top five companies we screen from a technology perspective are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Motor (7203 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/honda-motor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:154:1" rel="noopener">Honda Motor (7267 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-motor-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:155:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Motor Co (005380 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/general-motors-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18811:1" rel="noopener">General Motors Co (GM US)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bloom-energy-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34062:1" rel="noopener">Bloom Energy Corp (BE US)</a> Technologically automakers (Japanese in particular) dominate the fuel cell sector. Among pure plays, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bloom-energy-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34062:1" rel="noopener">Bloom Energy Corp (BE US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ballard-power-systems-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25813:1" rel="noopener">Ballard Power Systems (BLDP CN)</a> are best positioned and perhaps the only ones who come somewhat close to the auto OEMs from a technology perspective. Some lesser-known private players that have gained traction in technological terms over the last five years are Dioxide Materials, 24M Technologies, and Bayotech.Currently, batteries have a decisive advantage over fuel cells, and as a business proposition, fuel cells have so far mostly failed to live up to their technological promise. However, fuel cells using hydrogen generated from renewables offer a much lower environmental impact across their lifecycle. This sustains investor interest in the hope that system price declines, economies of scale, lower cost of renewable energy generation, and maturation as a business could make FC competitive longer term.

In this report, we have crawled through over ten years of technical publications to analyze the Fuel Cell space. The top five companies we screen from a technology perspective are Toyota Motor (7203 JP), Honda Motor (7267 JP), Hyundai Motor Co (005380 KS), General Motors Co (GM US), and Bloom Energy Corp (BE US) Technologically automakers (Japanese in particular) dominate the fuel cell sector. Among pure plays, Bloom Energy Corp (BE US) and Ballard Power Systems (BLDP CN) are best positioned and perhaps the only ones who come somewhat close to the auto OEMs from a technology perspective. Some lesser-known private players that have gained traction in technological terms over the last five years are Dioxide Materials, 24M Technologies, and Bayotech.Currently, batteries have a decisive advantage over fuel cells, and as a business proposition, fuel cells have so far mostly failed to live up to their technological promise. However, fuel cells using hydrogen generated from renewables offer a much lower environmental impact across their lifecycle. This sustains investor interest in the hope that system price declines, economies of scale, lower cost of renewable energy generation, and maturation as a business could make FC competitive longer term.

Stock Ideas From Data Mining Technical Publications: A Look into Fuel Cells

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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Sony – EV Partnership Is Excellent for Sony but Highlights Honda’s Struggles

Sony and Honda announced today they would form a strategic alliance in the mobility field. We feel this is positive for both though it makes Honda...

Mio Kato

Honda – Back and Forth OP Guidance Revisions

Honda's OP guidance revisions have been schizophrenic going from ¥660bn to ¥ 780bn to ¥660bn to ¥800bn over the course of the year. We like ¥850bn...

Mio Kato

Toyota Industries Back To Covid Lows Vs. Toyota Motors

Unless the market were assigning a significantly reduced valuation for the stub ops, this protracted bifurcation is unjustified. As it is, an EBIT...

David Blennerhassett

Asia: The Year in Shorts

There have been large increases and decreases in short interest on stocks across HK, Japan, Korea and Taiwan over the year. We look at the biggest...

Brian Freitas

Stock Ideas From Data Mining Technical Publications: A Look into Fuel Cells

Fuel cells have a place in the green energy market but with poor economics, they have a problem finding where that is. Japanese automakers...

Pyari Menon

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