Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Event-Driven

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<li>LG Electronics aims for 7% growth, a 7x EV/EBITDA multiple, and a ₩1,000 DPS with a 25% payout ratio, likely disclosing details by late October or early November.</li>
<li>LG Electronics' value-up disclosure highlights major non-financial companies' participation before the value-up index launch, driven by regulatory pressure and concerns about index inclusion.</li>
<li>Samsung and Hyundai are likely to disclose value-up plans by early September, prompting an upward revision of flow size predictions for the value-up index launch.</li>
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LG Electronics aims for 7% growth, a 7x EV/EBITDA multiple, and a ₩1,000 DPS with a 25% payout ratio, likely disclosing details by late October or early November.
LG Electronics' value-up disclosure highlights major non-financial companies' participation before the value-up index launch, driven by regulatory pressure and concerns about index inclusion.
Samsung and Hyundai are likely to disclose value-up plans by early September, prompting an upward revision of flow size predictions for the value-up index launch.


LG Electronics' Value-Up Disclosure Today: Impact on Initial Flow Sizing for the Value-Up Index

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>According to local media, LG Electronics is reviewing for a potential IPO of LG Electronics India. LG Electronics has approached JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley to be potential IPO underwriters.</li>
<li>If LG Electronics' Indian subsidiary is listed, it is expected to be able to raise at least $500 million from the stock market.</li>
<li>Post IPO, the market value of LG Electronics India is estimated to be between $2.1 billion (3 trillion won) and $4.3 billion (6 trillion won).</li>
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According to local media, LG Electronics is reviewing for a potential IPO of LG Electronics India. LG Electronics has approached JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley to be potential IPO underwriters.
If LG Electronics' Indian subsidiary is listed, it is expected to be able to raise at least $500 million from the stock market.
Post IPO, the market value of LG Electronics India is estimated to be between $2.1 billion (3 trillion won) and $4.3 billion (6 trillion won).


Initial Thoughts on LG Electronics India IPO

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<li>LG Electronics’ Indian subsidiary, fully owned, saw 2023 sales grow 17% to ₩3.3T and net profit rise 14% to ₩231.3B, driven by strong appliance demand.</li>
<li>LG Electronics aims for a ₩5T-₩6T valuation, planning to sell 15-20% of their Indian subsidiary to raise at least $500M.</li>
<li>LG Electronics plans to invest the $500M raised into their EV components business, moving quickly with the IPO due to urgent funding needs in the downturn-hit sector.</li>
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LG Electronics’ Indian subsidiary, fully owned, saw 2023 sales grow 17% to ₩3.3T and net profit rise 14% to ₩231.3B, driven by strong appliance demand.
LG Electronics aims for a ₩5T-₩6T valuation, planning to sell 15-20% of their Indian subsidiary to raise at least $500M.
LG Electronics plans to invest the $500M raised into their EV components business, moving quickly with the IPO due to urgent funding needs in the downturn-hit sector.


LG Electronics' Indian Subsidiary Is Gearing up for an IPO on the Indian Stock Market

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this insight, we provide the major highlights of the solid Corporate Value Up plan announced by LG Corp on 22 November. </li>
<li>The key highlights include about 500 billion won worth of share cancellation by 2026, improved dividend policy, and higher ROE target.</li>
<li>Our base case NAV valuation analysis of LG Corp suggests implied NAV of 16.1 trillion won or NAV per share of 102,426 won, which is 33.4% higher than current price.</li>
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In this insight, we provide the major highlights of the solid Corporate Value Up plan announced by LG Corp on 22 November. 
The key highlights include about 500 billion won worth of share cancellation by 2026, improved dividend policy, and higher ROE target.
Our base case NAV valuation analysis of LG Corp suggests implied NAV of 16.1 trillion won or NAV per share of 102,426 won, which is 33.4% higher than current price.


LG Corp: Key Highlights from Its Corporate Value-Up Plan and Updated NAV Valuation

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>There are some major surprises (both inclusions and exclusions) in the Korea Value Up index. </li>
<li>In particular, the telecom sector (SK Telecom and KT) and large cap holding companies (Samsung C&amp;T and LG Corp) are surprising exclusions in the index.</li>
<li>There are many surprising inclusions in the Korea Value Up Index. We provide 30 companies are surprising inclusions in the Korea Value Up Index (19 KOSDAQ and 11 KOSPI listed).</li>
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There are some major surprises (both inclusions and exclusions) in the Korea Value Up index. 
In particular, the telecom sector (SK Telecom and KT) and large cap holding companies (Samsung C&amp;T and LG Corp) are surprising exclusions in the index.
There are many surprising inclusions in the Korea Value Up Index. We provide 30 companies are surprising inclusions in the Korea Value Up Index (19 KOSDAQ and 11 KOSPI listed).


Korea Value Up Index - Surprising Inclusions and Exclusions

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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