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Imagica Robot Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Revenue decreased by 6.9% YoY to JPY66.5bn, with a net loss of JPY242mn due to overseas performance.</li><li>Content Creation business saw a 9.7% YoY revenue decrease but a 170.2% YoY increase in operating profit.</li><li>Imaging Systems & Solutions revenue and profit decreased, with a 7.5% YoY revenue decline to JPY11.8bn.</li></ul>

Revenue decreased by 6.9% YoY to JPY66.5bn, with a net loss of JPY242mn due to overseas performance.Content Creation business saw a 9.7% YoY revenue decrease but a 170.2% YoY increase in operating profit.Imaging Systems & Solutions revenue and profit decreased, with a 7.5% YoY revenue decline to JPY11.8bn.

Imagica Robot Holdings (6879 JP): Q3 FY03/25 flash update

<ul><li>Revenue declined by 8.5% YoY, with overseas performance weak, leading to an overall operating and net loss. </li><li>The Content Creation business saw increased profits despite a revenue decrease, driven by strong TV commercial orders. </li><li>The company revised its full-year forecast, expecting declines in revenue and operating profit, maintaining a JPY15 dividend.</li></ul>

Revenue declined by 8.5% YoY, with overseas performance weak, leading to an overall operating and net loss. The Content Creation business saw increased profits despite a revenue decrease, driven by strong TV commercial orders. The company revised its full-year forecast, expecting declines in revenue and operating profit, maintaining a JPY15 dividend.

Imagica Robot Holdings (6879 JP): 1H FY03/25 flash update

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>On 24 July, 3D Investment Partners proposed to privatise <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tohokushinsha-film-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15129:1" rel="noopener">Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP)</a> through a tender at JPY600-650. 3D has extended the offer validity period from 23 to 30 August.  </li>
<li>The controlling shareholder, Mr Hisako, claims he is not a seller regardless of price. The Board goes through the motions, knowing that Mr Hisako will decide the offer's fate. </li>
<li>3D’s persistence suggests that Mr Hisako's resolve might be checked by bumping the offer. As this outcome is likely, the shares will continue to trade through terms.  </li>
</ul>


On 24 July, 3D Investment Partners proposed to privatise Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP) through a tender at JPY600-650. 3D has extended the offer validity period from 23 to 30 August.  
The controlling shareholder, Mr Hisako, claims he is not a seller regardless of price. The Board goes through the motions, knowing that Mr Hisako will decide the offer's fate. 
3D’s persistence suggests that Mr Hisako's resolve might be checked by bumping the offer. As this outcome is likely, the shares will continue to trade through terms.  


Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP): 3D Persists Despite Strong Pushback

<ul>
<li>On 24 July, 3D Investment Partners proposed to privatise <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tohokushinsha-film-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15129:1" rel="noopener">Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP)</a> through a tender offer at JPY600-650 per share. A special committee will evaluate the proposal. </li>
<li>3D’s privatisation plan, in its current terms, is a non-starter as the price is low, and its activism campaign has so far been met with the Board’s scepticism.</li>
<li>The possible scenarios are that a white knight emerges to buy 3D’s stake/launch a counteroffer, 3D bumps the offer price, or the Board introduces a more ambitious MTM plan.</li>
</ul>


On 24 July, 3D Investment Partners proposed to privatise Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP) through a tender offer at JPY600-650 per share. A special committee will evaluate the proposal. 
3D’s privatisation plan, in its current terms, is a non-starter as the price is low, and its activism campaign has so far been met with the Board’s scepticism.
The possible scenarios are that a white knight emerges to buy 3D’s stake/launch a counteroffer, 3D bumps the offer price, or the Board introduces a more ambitious MTM plan.


Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP): Potential Scenarios as 3D Lobs a Privatisation Proposal

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

<ul>
<li>A variety of articles of recent from private media sources have suggested that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/teijin-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5097:1" rel="noopener">Teijin Ltd (3401 JP)</a> has its 55% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infocom-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8412:1" rel="noopener">Infocom Corp (4348 JP)</a> up for auction. </li>
<li>According to earlier articles, binding Second Round bids were due last week. According to an article out late last week, binding bids have been made, with some "around ¥250bn."</li>
<li>What that means for price may depend on what the "around ¥250bn" means. A brief exploration below. </li>
</ul>


A variety of articles of recent from private media sources have suggested that Teijin Ltd (3401 JP) has its 55% stake in Infocom Corp (4348 JP) up for auction. 
According to earlier articles, binding Second Round bids were due last week. According to an article out late last week, binding bids have been made, with some "around ¥250bn."
What that means for price may depend on what the "around ¥250bn" means. A brief exploration below. 


Infocom (4348 JP) - The Meaning of 'Binding Bids' and '¥250bn'

Japan

Imagica Robot Holdings Inc. provides comprehensive digital imaging technology services for feature films, TV commercials, and TV programs. The Company produces digital media contents and is also involved in broadcasting specialized TV programs through BS/CS, Cable TV, and Internet. IRHD produces and distributes professional digital imaging systems.

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