'Quantamental' Japan Specialist, LightStream Research

Campbell Gunn

'Quantamental' Japan Specialist

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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/163/118/original/2020-10-03_15-34-01.png?1601706874" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="163118"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source for all charts &amp; tables: Japan Analytics</div>
<p><strong>WARMING UP</strong> - Earnings momentum is finally on the 'up'. Our Interim Forecast/Revision Score data series which runs from March to September finished 2020 on a two-month high, while both the Annual series are above their September low points. The divergence between domestic non-manufacturing and globally-orientated manufacturing companies continues to widen exemplified by <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>'s announcement of their decision to pull out of Formula 1 from the end of the 2021 season. Although trailing earnings have also stabilised, operating and net income forecasts and their 'gap to trailing' continue to increase. The forward multiple is 32.5 times. </p>
<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/163/261/original/2020-10-04_07-12-52.png?1601763187" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="163261"></figure><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>• BEST &amp; WORST •</strong></p>
</div><div><p>Our best and worst pair is home centre <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shimachu-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5235:1" rel="noopener">Shimachu (8184 JP)</a> for whom a rumoured bid from peer DCM has emerged and diaper machinery maker and small-cap value investor favourite and Unicharm proxy<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zuiko-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5568:1" rel="noopener"> Zuiko (6279 JP)</a>. </p></div><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/163/135/original/2020-10-03_17-07-27.png?1601712488" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="163135"></figure><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/163/136/original/2020-10-03_17-08-41.png?1601712545" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="163136"></figure><hr><div><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>DAILY STATS</strong></p></div><hr><div><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>18 Quarterly Results</strong></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;">
<li><p><strong>Results Score:</strong> 56% Positive / 11% Neutral / 33% Negative</p></li>
<li><p><strong>Average Results Score Change:</strong> 0.0 points</p></li>
<li><p><strong>Average % Change in Revenue:</strong> -9.6% Quarter YoY / -5.2% Rolling TTM YoY </p></li>
<li><p><strong>Average Operating Profit Margin Change:</strong> -2.6ppt</p></li>
<li><p><strong>Percentage Making Quarterly Losses:</strong> 33%</p></li>
</ul></div><hr><div><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>9 Annual • 6 Interim Forecasts/Revisions</strong></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;">
<li><p><strong>Annual Forecast/Revision Score:</strong> 33% Positive /22% Neutral / 44% Negative</p></li>
<li><p><strong>Interim Forecast/Revision Score Change:</strong> 50% Positive / 17% Neutral / 33% Negative</p></li>
<li><p><strong>Average Forecast/Revision Score Change:</strong> -2.1 points</p></li>
</ul></div>


Source for all charts &amp; tables: Japan Analytics
WARMING UP - Earnings momentum is finally on the 'up'. Our Interim Forecast/Revision Score data series which runs from March to September finished 2020 on a two-month high, while both the Annual series are above their September low points. The divergence between domestic non-manufacturing and globally-orientated manufacturing companies continues to widen exemplified by Honda Motor (7267 JP)'s announcement of their decision to pull out of Formula 1 from the end of the 2021 season. Although trailing earnings have also stabilised, operating and net income forecasts and their 'gap to trailing' continue to increase. The forward multiple is 32.5 times. 
• BEST &amp; WORST •
Our best and worst pair is home centre Shimachu (8184 JP) for whom a rumoured bid from peer DCM has emerged and diaper machinery maker and small-cap value investor favourite and Unicharm proxy Zuiko (6279 JP). DAILY STATS18 Quarterly Results
Results Score: 56% Positive / 11% Neutral / 33% Negative
Average Results Score Change: 0.0 points
Average % Change in Revenue: -9.6% Quarter YoY / -5.2% Rolling TTM YoY 
Average Operating Profit Margin Change: -2.6ppt
Percentage Making Quarterly Losses: 33%
9 Annual • 6 Interim Forecasts/Revisions
Annual Forecast/Revision Score: 33% Positive /22% Neutral / 44% Negative
Interim Forecast/Revision Score Change: 50% Positive / 17% Neutral / 33% Negative
Average Forecast/Revision Score Change: -2.1 points


🇯🇵 JAPAN • Results & Revisions 10/​​​​​02 DCM (Under)Bids for Shimachu, Zuiko>Unicharm, Ktk>Canon

<p><strong>eRESULTS &amp; REVISIONS UPDATE SERIES</strong> - After a month's gap, we shall now resume daily coverage of Japan's results, forecasts and revisions announcements as the 420 companies with February, May, August and November year-ends start to report. Initially, we shall cover all companies irrespective of market capitalisation, to highlight the financial impact of COVID-19  on specific Sectors and Peer Groups.</p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/142/848/original/2020-06-29_05-02-16.png?1593374573" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="142848"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source • Japan Analytics</div><p><strong>LEADING INDICATOR LEADS</strong> - The Cabinet Office's Leading Indicator of Business Conditions is suggesting that earnings and revisions (as represented above by our Results Score and Forecast/Revision Score) have some significant downside, perhaps closer to the low of 2009. The degree to which the market has already discounted the recovery of 2021 is moot; however, the current level of confidence is about to be put to the test, as was evident from Friday's announcements.</p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/142/853/original/2020-06-29_05-11-32.png?1593375116" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="142853"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source • Tokyo Metropolitan Government</div><p></p><p><strong>FAR FROM NORMAL</strong> - As a reminder that Tokyo's levels of social activity have yet to recover -passenger numbers on Toei subway lines are still 30% below January levels at peak office-worker commuting times.</p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/142/854/original/2020-06-29_05-17-39.png?1593375481" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="142854"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source • Japan Analytics</div><p style="text-align: left;"><strong>GRAPHIC DETAIL</strong> - In an attempt to highlight absolute and relative company-specific trends, we have added some additional graphic material in the <strong>DETAIL</strong> section below. As always, comments and feedback are welcome.</p><hr><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>DAILY STATS</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>14 Quarterly Results</strong></p><ul>
<li>
<strong>Results Score:</strong> 12 Negative / 2 Positive</li>
<li>
<strong>Average Results Score Change:</strong>-5.0</li>
<li>
<strong>Average % Change in Revenue: </strong>-16% Quarter YoY / -5% Rolling TTM YoY</li>
<li>
<strong>Average Operating Profit Margin Change:</strong> -2.2ppt</li>
</ul><hr><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>7 Annual 6 Interim Forecasts Revisions</strong></p><ul>
<li>
<strong><strong>Forecast Revision Score:</strong></strong> 6 Positive / 7 Negative</li>
<li>
<strong>Average Forecast/Revision Score Change:</strong> -2.7</li>
</ul>

eRESULTS &amp; REVISIONS UPDATE SERIES - After a month's gap, we shall now resume daily coverage of Japan's results, forecasts and revisions announcements as the 420 companies with February, May, August and November year-ends start to report. Initially, we shall cover all companies irrespective of market capitalisation, to highlight the financial impact of COVID-19  on specific Sectors and Peer Groups.Source • Japan AnalyticsLEADING INDICATOR LEADS - The Cabinet Office's Leading Indicator of Business Conditions is suggesting that earnings and revisions (as represented above by our Results Score and Forecast/Revision Score) have some significant downside, perhaps closer to the low of 2009. The degree to which the market has already discounted the recovery of 2021 is moot; however, the current level of confidence is about to be put to the test, as was evident from Friday's announcements.Source • Tokyo Metropolitan GovernmentFAR FROM NORMAL - As a reminder that Tokyo's levels of social activity have yet to recover -passenger numbers on Toei subway lines are still 30% below January levels at peak office-worker commuting times.Source • Japan AnalyticsGRAPHIC DETAIL - In an attempt to highlight absolute and relative company-specific trends, we have added some additional graphic material in the DETAIL section below. As always, comments and feedback are welcome.DAILY STATS14 Quarterly Results

Results Score: 12 Negative / 2 Positive

Average Results Score Change:-5.0

Average % Change in Revenue: -16% Quarter YoY / -5% Rolling TTM YoY

Average Operating Profit Margin Change: -2.2ppt
7 Annual 6 Interim Forecasts Revisions

Forecast Revision Score: 6 Positive / 7 Negative

Average Forecast/Revision Score Change: -2.7


🇯🇵 JAPAN • Results & Revisions 26th June

Japan

JUNTENDO CO., LTD., based in Shimane Prefecture, operates a chain of retail stores selling household goods, do-it-yourself goods, car care goods, and sporting and leisure goods.  The Company mainly operates in the Chugoku and the Kinki areas.

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Juntendo Co Ltd (9835 JP)

🇯🇵 JAPAN • Results & Revisions 10/02 DCM (Under)Bids for Shimachu, Zuiko>Unicharm, Ktk>Canon

• BEST & WORST • The release of earnings announcements, forecasts and revisions was unaffected, and our best and worst pair is medical wear...

Campbell Gunn

🇯🇵 JAPAN • Results & Revisions 26th June

eRESULTS & REVISIONS UPDATE SERIES - After a month's gap, we shall now resume daily coverage of Japan's results, forecasts and revisions...

Campbell Gunn

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🇯🇵 JAPAN • Results & Revisions 10/​​​​​02 DCM (Under)Bids for Shimachu, Zuiko>Unicharm, Ktk>Canon

• BEST & WORST • The release of earnings announcements, forecasts and revisions was unaffected, and our best and worst pair is medical wear...

Campbell Gunn

🇯🇵 JAPAN • Results & Revisions 26th June

eRESULTS & REVISIONS UPDATE SERIES - After a month's gap, we shall now resume daily coverage of Japan's results, forecasts and revisions...

Campbell Gunn

🇯🇵 JAPAN • Results & Revisions 10/02 DCM (Under)Bids for Shimachu, Zuiko>Unicharm, Ktk>Canon