Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

In this report, we highlight 39 companies that have announced share buybacks in the past three months (Dec 2015 - Feb 2016) in Korea. We provide our top 9 insights and analysis regarding some of the major factors that are influencing the share buybacks in Korea. 1. Samsung Group is spearheading the entire share buybacks movement in Korea. Of the 39 companies we have identified that are conducting share buybacks in Korea, four of them are related to the Samsung Group, including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/191" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191">Samsung Electronics Co Ltd</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/511" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:511">Samsung Fire &amp; Marine Ins</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/512" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:512">Samsung Securities Co Ltd</a> , and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/107" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:107">Hotel Shilla Co Ltd</a> . The total amount of share buybacks that were announced by these four Samsung affiliated companies in the past three months were 3.4 trillion won, representing 84% of the total share buybacks amount of the 39 companies in our list. We believe that the Samsung Group is accelerating its efforts to improve corporate governance (through measures such as share buybacks), faster than some of the other chaebols in Korea. 2. More companies that are buying back shares in Korea are also CANCELLING THEM. of the 39 companies in our list, eight of them (including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/191" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191">Samsung Electronics Co Ltd</a>,) are cancelling their shares. Historically, most Korean companies refused to cancel their shares after completing share buyback. 3. In general, the companies that have been cancelling their shares that they are buying back (eight companies we mentioned in #2) have been outperforming the market.  4. A less well known, medium sized Korean group competing in the specialty chemical sector called Miwon (including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/18109" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18109">Miwon Chemicals Co Ltd</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/5404" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5404">Miwon Specialty Chemical Co</a> , and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/13416" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13416">Miwon Commercial Co Ltd</a> ) have been aggressively buying back shares and cancelling them boosting shareholder value.

In this report, we highlight 39 companies that have announced share buybacks in the past three months (Dec 2015 - Feb 2016) in Korea. We provide our top 9 insights and analysis regarding some of the major factors that are influencing the share buybacks in Korea. 1. Samsung Group is spearheading the entire share buybacks movement in Korea. Of the 39 companies we have identified that are conducting share buybacks in Korea, four of them are related to the Samsung Group, including Samsung Electronics Co Ltd , Samsung Fire &amp; Marine Ins , Samsung Securities Co Ltd , and Hotel Shilla Co Ltd . The total amount of share buybacks that were announced by these four Samsung affiliated companies in the past three months were 3.4 trillion won, representing 84% of the total share buybacks amount of the 39 companies in our list. We believe that the Samsung Group is accelerating its efforts to improve corporate governance (through measures such as share buybacks), faster than some of the other chaebols in Korea. 2. More companies that are buying back shares in Korea are also CANCELLING THEM. of the 39 companies in our list, eight of them (including Samsung Electronics Co Ltd,) are cancelling their shares. Historically, most Korean companies refused to cancel their shares after completing share buyback. 3. In general, the companies that have been cancelling their shares that they are buying back (eight companies we mentioned in #2) have been outperforming the market.  4. A less well known, medium sized Korean group competing in the specialty chemical sector called Miwon (including Miwon Chemicals Co Ltd , Miwon Specialty Chemical Co , and Miwon Commercial Co Ltd ) have been aggressively buying back shares and cancelling them boosting shareholder value.

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>We should not forget about the latent, but hidden risk facing banks off balance sheet.</li><li>In a crisis, when banks become risk averse, and where companies find economic circumstances changing radically, there is more risk that these so-called off balance sheet items move on-balance sheet. Unwittingly.</li><li>This can result in a spur of unwanted loan growth for banks, and it also something to watch for. High loan growth at a time of risk aversion can simply be the off balance sheet moving on balance sheet. This is generally poor quality growth.</li><li>Some banks traditionally touted as safe havens have surprisingly high Off Balance Sheet Liabilities to Equity.&nbsp;It is impossible to say if these banks will face difficulties with customers drawing down on these off balance sheet facilities or not, but holding all else equal, these banks are far more exposed vs. capital than others in Asia.</li></ul>More below the fold....&nbsp;

We should not forget about the latent, but hidden risk facing banks off balance sheet.In a crisis, when banks become risk averse, and where companies find economic circumstances changing radically, there is more risk that these so-called off balance sheet items move on-balance sheet. Unwittingly.This can result in a spur of unwanted loan growth for banks, and it also something to watch for. High loan growth at a time of risk aversion can simply be the off balance sheet moving on balance sheet. This is generally poor quality growth.Some banks traditionally touted as safe havens have surprisingly high Off Balance Sheet Liabilities to Equity.&nbsp;It is impossible to say if these banks will face difficulties with customers drawing down on these off balance sheet facilities or not, but holding all else equal, these banks are far more exposed vs. capital than others in Asia.More below the fold....&nbsp;

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KB Financial Group Inc. (the "Company"), in accordance with Financial Holding Companies Act, was established on September 29, 2008, through stock transfer with the former shareholders of its subsidiaries including Kookmin Bank in order to provide management services and financing to associated companies. The headquarters are located at Seoul, Korea

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Beware of Banks' Off Balance Sheet Risk

We should not forget about the latent, but hidden risk facing banks off balance sheet. In a crisis, when banks become risk averse, and where...

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Share Buybacks in Korea - Top 9 Insights

In this report, we highlight 39 companies that have announced share buybacks in the past three months (Dec 2015 - Feb 2016) in Korea. We provide...

Douglas Kim

Beware of Banks' Off Balance Sheet Risk

We should not forget about the latent, but hidden risk facing banks off balance sheet. In a crisis, when banks become risk averse, and where...

Daniel Tabbush