Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>OVERSEAS.  Bull vs Bears swings as SPX closes flat; TSLA back on track with beat; ASML comforts Semi bulls; Global Shipping Alliance Crumbles, Negative Containers. </li>
<li>JAPAN.  NKY Futs flat vs Cash; USDJPY 129.57; Japan Bond investors flee US; TSE to end transitional listing; Reg Bank Consol; Pressure for JP Shippers ? Cyberagent - better future?</li>
<li>DAILY NUGGET. We look at the big decarbonization push via carbon capture, and see MHI (7011) as the biggest Japan beneficiary. </li>
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OVERSEAS.  Bull vs Bears swings as SPX closes flat; TSLA back on track with beat; ASML comforts Semi bulls; Global Shipping Alliance Crumbles, Negative Containers. 
JAPAN.  NKY Futs flat vs Cash; USDJPY 129.57; Japan Bond investors flee US; TSE to end transitional listing; Reg Bank Consol; Pressure for JP Shippers ? Cyberagent - better future?
DAILY NUGGET. We look at the big decarbonization push via carbon capture, and see MHI (7011) as the biggest Japan beneficiary. 


Good Morning Japan |Off the Lows to Flat as ASML, TSLA Beats; Global Shipping Alliance Crumbles

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>KLine is the cheapest of the three Japan majors in terms of forward consensus PER. And forward EPS ratios are improving as the company buys back shares. </li>
<li>The CEO mentioned in December the possibility of additional shareholder return this fiscal year based on cashflow. </li>
<li>In this insight, we look at what he knew then, and what he might know now, and the chances for an additional buyback (and how it might work).</li>
</ul>


KLine is the cheapest of the three Japan majors in terms of forward consensus PER. And forward EPS ratios are improving as the company buys back shares. 
The CEO mentioned in December the possibility of additional shareholder return this fiscal year based on cashflow. 
In this insight, we look at what he knew then, and what he might know now, and the chances for an additional buyback (and how it might work).


KLINE (9107) - Chances for an Additional Buyback At Q3 Earnings?

David Blennerhassett

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<li>For <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oz-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1138:1" rel="noopener">OZ Minerals (OZL AU)</a>,  look elsewhere unless you are VERY bullish copper. But if you are VERY bullish copper, buy copper options rather than the embedded option in OZL. </li>
<li>Game on as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/warrego-energy-ltd-082ab214-f4bb-4224-b321-8977486cd661" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7808:1" rel="noopener">Warrego Energy (WGO AU)</a> shareholders weigh the pros and cons of Hancock's all-cash Offer against <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/strike-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12473:1" rel="noopener">Strike Energy (STX AU)</a>'s "superior" scrip proposal. </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jafco-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8848:1" rel="noopener">Jafco Co Ltd (8595 JP)</a> succumbed to greenmail and tried to boost the price to explain the exit they were going to give Murakami-san. It didn't work. </li>
</ul>


For OZ Minerals (OZL AU),  look elsewhere unless you are VERY bullish copper. But if you are VERY bullish copper, buy copper options rather than the embedded option in OZL. 
Game on as Warrego Energy (WGO AU) shareholders weigh the pros and cons of Hancock's all-cash Offer against Strike Energy (STX AU)'s "superior" scrip proposal. 

Jafco Co Ltd (8595 JP) succumbed to greenmail and tried to boost the price to explain the exit they were going to give Murakami-san. It didn't work. 


Last Week in Event SPACE: Oz Minerals, Warrego, JAFCO, Swire Pac's A&Bs, Korean Mandatory Offers

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<li>OVERSEAS:  SPX down 4 in a row, -20%YTD;  Higher UST Yields and Negative Homebuilder print pressure equities; Chief Twit's followers want him out;  China hints strong economic support in 2023</li>
<li>JAPAN:  BOJ to stay pat; JP FY23 Budget largest ever; Kawasaki Kisen to lift ShrHldr Returns; Subaru gives up on PHVs;  Toyota CEO thinks mkt not ready for EVs</li>
<li>DAILY NUGGET: We take a look at the upcoming boom in Hydrogen in the push to decarbonise; Our preferred play is MHI (7011)</li>
</ul>


OVERSEAS:  SPX down 4 in a row, -20%YTD;  Higher UST Yields and Negative Homebuilder print pressure equities; Chief Twit's followers want him out;  China hints strong economic support in 2023
JAPAN:  BOJ to stay pat; JP FY23 Budget largest ever; Kawasaki Kisen to lift ShrHldr Returns; Subaru gives up on PHVs;  Toyota CEO thinks mkt not ready for EVs
DAILY NUGGET: We take a look at the upcoming boom in Hydrogen in the push to decarbonise; Our preferred play is MHI (7011)


Good Morning Japan | No Shortage of Equity Negative News; BOJ to Stay Pat; Bullish 2023 ?

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suzuken-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14996:1" rel="noopener">Suzuken Co Ltd (9987 JP)</a> last Friday announced earnings which beat expectations and raised forecasts well above consensus. But Implied H2 did not change, suggesting full-year is lowballed.</li>
<li>The company announced a buyback over 5 months, but today (Tuesday) announced a ToSTNeT-3 buyback for the full size (6% or so) that morning. </li>
<li>It looks like insider selling, which in addition to being accretive would be bullish on a governance basis.</li>
</ul>



Suzuken Co Ltd (9987 JP) last Friday announced earnings which beat expectations and raised forecasts well above consensus. But Implied H2 did not change, suggesting full-year is lowballed.
The company announced a buyback over 5 months, but today (Tuesday) announced a ToSTNeT-3 buyback for the full size (6% or so) that morning. 
It looks like insider selling, which in addition to being accretive would be bullish on a governance basis.


Suzuken Buyback (9987 JP) - The Best News In Years

Japan

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. operates marine cargo and passenger transportation around the world.  The Company provides ocean liner, bulk carrier, car carrier, unscheduled specialized carrier, and energy transportation services. The Company also offers insurance, warehousing, and land transportation services.  Items transported include automobile, grain, petroleum, coal, iron ore, and wood chip.

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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (9107 JP)

Good Morning Japan |Off the Lows to Flat as ASML, TSLA Beats; Global Shipping Alliance Crumbles

JAPAN. NKY Futs flat vs Cash; USDJPY 129.57; Japan Bond investors flee US; TSE to end transitional listing; Reg Bank Consol; Pressure for JP...

Mark Chadwick

KLINE (9107) - Chances for an Additional Buyback At Q3 Earnings?

KLine (9107) will report earnings on 3 Feb at lunchtime. By that time, Q3 results for ONE should be known and the existing ¥100bn buyback should be...

Travis Lundy

Last Week in Event SPACE: Oz Minerals, Warrego, JAFCO, Swire Pac's A&Bs, Korean Mandatory Offers

The silly season is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

Good Morning Japan | No Shortage of Equity Negative News; BOJ to Stay Pat; Bullish 2023 ?

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Mark Chadwick

Suzuken Buyback (9987 JP) - The Best News In Years

Suzuken' earnings were good. Forecasts only reflect the past. H2 implieds were unch'd. Buyback announced = ToSTNeT-3 tomorrow should finish....

Travis Lundy

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