Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Our NAV analysis of LG Corp suggests an implied market cap of 16.3 trillion won or 103,781 won per share which is 16% higher than current share price.</li>
<li>For holdco discount, we used a 50% holdco discount. If investors perceive improvement in value (such as through corporate governance improvements), the holdco discount on LG Corp would decline.</li>
<li>LG Corp's shares are up 5.9% in the past six months, outperforming all the major LG Group related companies including LG Chem, LG H&amp;H, LG Electronics, and LG Energy Solution. </li>
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Our NAV analysis of LG Corp suggests an implied market cap of 16.3 trillion won or 103,781 won per share which is 16% higher than current share price.
For holdco discount, we used a 50% holdco discount. If investors perceive improvement in value (such as through corporate governance improvements), the holdco discount on LG Corp would decline.
LG Corp's shares are up 5.9% in the past six months, outperforming all the major LG Group related companies including LG Chem, LG H&amp;H, LG Electronics, and LG Energy Solution. 


LG Corp: Updated NAV Analysis Amid Ongoing Corporate Value Up Program in Korea

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>In this insight, we discuss LG Electronics (066570 KS) 's investment in Bear Robotics (US) and LG Electronics' aggressive ambitions to become a major player in the global robotics industry. </li>
<li>LG Electronics announced that it invested a $60 million Series C funding round in Bear Robotics, a Silicon Valley based company that provides service robotics and artificial intelligence solutions.</li>
<li>One of the key goals of LG Electronics is to expand into the global robotics software market, which is expected to grow to about 100 trillion won in eight years.</li>
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In this insight, we discuss LG Electronics (066570 KS) 's investment in Bear Robotics (US) and LG Electronics' aggressive ambitions to become a major player in the global robotics industry. 
LG Electronics announced that it invested a $60 million Series C funding round in Bear Robotics, a Silicon Valley based company that provides service robotics and artificial intelligence solutions.
One of the key goals of LG Electronics is to expand into the global robotics software market, which is expected to grow to about 100 trillion won in eight years.


LG Electronics: Investment In Bear Robotics and Aggressive Plans to Expand in Global Robotics

Equity Capital Markets

Angel Robotics   / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Angel Robotics is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSDAQ in March. The IPO price range is from 11,000 won to 15,000 won. </li>
<li>The IPO offering amount is from 17.6 billion won to 24 billion won. At the IPO price range, the company's valuation ranges from 154 billion won to 210 billion won. </li>
<li>Angel Robotics is likely to be compared to Doosan Robotics and Rainbow Robotics. </li>
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Angel Robotics is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSDAQ in March. The IPO price range is from 11,000 won to 15,000 won. 
The IPO offering amount is from 17.6 billion won to 24 billion won. At the IPO price range, the company's valuation ranges from 154 billion won to 210 billion won. 
Angel Robotics is likely to be compared to Doosan Robotics and Rainbow Robotics. 


Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

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<li>The de facto beneficiary of the EU EV subsidy, and historically, 46% of the sales were generated from Audi and BMW EVs. </li>
<li>Valuation has hit the trough, but with no positive catalyst in sight, it is difficult to make a bull case for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-sdi-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:503:1" rel="noopener">Samsung SDI (006400 KS)</a> .</li>
<li>If the EU put up higher trade tariff for Chinese EV, it could jolt up SDI's share price but until then, stay away. </li>
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The de facto beneficiary of the EU EV subsidy, and historically, 46% of the sales were generated from Audi and BMW EVs. 
Valuation has hit the trough, but with no positive catalyst in sight, it is difficult to make a bull case for Samsung SDI (006400 KS) .
If the EU put up higher trade tariff for Chinese EV, it could jolt up SDI's share price but until then, stay away. 


Samsung SDI (006400): No Catalyst in Sight

Samsung Electronics Pref Shares / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this insight, we discuss numerous gap trades involving Korean preferred and common shares in 1Q 2024. </li>
<li>The excessive gaps in the preferred and common shares of Kumho Petro Chemical, Amorepacific Corp, and Samsung Electronics could reverse in the next several months.</li>
<li>We see some attractive longer-term opportunities for Amorepacific, Doosan Fuel Cell, LG Electronics, and CJ Cheiljedang which have especially high discounts for the preferred shares versus their counterpart common shares.</li>
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In this insight, we discuss numerous gap trades involving Korean preferred and common shares in 1Q 2024. 
The excessive gaps in the preferred and common shares of Kumho Petro Chemical, Amorepacific Corp, and Samsung Electronics could reverse in the next several months.
We see some attractive longer-term opportunities for Amorepacific, Doosan Fuel Cell, LG Electronics, and CJ Cheiljedang which have especially high discounts for the preferred shares versus their counterpart common shares.


Gap Trades in Korean Prefs Vs Common Share Pairs in 1Q 2024

South Korea

LG Electronics Inc. manufactures and markets digital display equipment and home appliances. The Company produces and markets flat panel televisions, A/V products, washing machines, air conditioners and refrigerators as well as telecommunications equipment such as smart phones and tablets.

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LG Electronics (066570 KS)

LG Corp: Updated NAV Analysis Amid Ongoing Corporate Value Up Program in Korea

Our NAV analysis of LG Corp suggests an implied market cap of 16.3 trillion won or 103,781 won per share which is 16% higher than current share price.

Douglas Kim

LG Electronics: Investment In Bear Robotics and Aggressive Plans to Expand in Global Robotics

In this insight, we discuss LG Electronics (066570 KS) 's investment in Bear Robotics (US) and LG Electronics' aggressive ambitions to become a...

Douglas Kim

Angel Robotics: IPO Preview

Angel Robotics is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSDAQ in March. The IPO price range is from 11,000 won to 15,000 won.

Douglas Kim

Samsung SDI (006400): No Catalyst in Sight

Samsung SDI is the de facto beneficiary of the EU subsidies for EV but it has taken a toll recently thus probably makes sense to stay away until...

Henry Soediarko

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LG Corp: Updated NAV Analysis Amid Ongoing Corporate Value Up Program in Korea

Our NAV analysis of LG Corp suggests an implied market cap of 16.3 trillion won or 103,781 won per share which is 16% higher than current share price.

Douglas Kim

LG Electronics: Investment In Bear Robotics and Aggressive Plans to Expand in Global Robotics

In this insight, we discuss LG Electronics (066570 KS) 's investment in Bear Robotics (US) and LG Electronics' aggressive ambitions to become a...

Douglas Kim

Angel Robotics: IPO Preview

Angel Robotics is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSDAQ in March. The IPO price range is from 11,000 won to 15,000 won.

Douglas Kim

Samsung SDI (006400): No Catalyst in Sight

Samsung SDI is the de facto beneficiary of the EU subsidies for EV but it has taken a toll recently thus probably makes sense to stay away until...

Henry Soediarko

Gap Trades in Korean Prefs Vs Common Share Pairs in 1Q 2024

In this insight, we discuss numerous gap trades involving Korean preferred and common shares in 1Q 2024.The pref/common shares ratio of the 28...

Douglas Kim