Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Netflix’s third-quarter performance for 2024 highlights several key developments that provide a nuanced view of its position in the competitive streaming market.</li><li>On the financial front, Netflix delivered strong results, surpassing expectations on both earnings per share ($5.40 vs. $5.12 expected) and revenue ($9.83 billion vs. $9.77 billion expected), reflecting a 15% year-on-year growth.</li><li>The company added 5.1 million new subscribers, slightly above Wall Street expectations, bringing its total membership to 282.7 million.</li></ul>

Netflix’s third-quarter performance for 2024 highlights several key developments that provide a nuanced view of its position in the competitive streaming market.On the financial front, Netflix delivered strong results, surpassing expectations on both earnings per share ($5.40 vs. $5.12 expected) and revenue ($9.83 billion vs. $9.77 billion expected), reflecting a 15% year-on-year growth.The company added 5.1 million new subscribers, slightly above Wall Street expectations, bringing its total membership to 282.7 million.

Netflix Revenue Soars to $9.83 Billion—What’s Next in 2025’s Bold New Plans?

Podcast of business and financial stories, Behind the Money

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From hostile takeovers to C-suite intrigue, Behind the Money takes you inside the business and financial stories of the moment with reporting from Financial Times journalists around the world.

<ul><li>Netflix recently hit an all-time high on the stock market, capitalizing on the chaos in the entertainment industry</li><li>The company was initially seen as a renegade tech startup, leading the streaming market with its first mover advantage</li><li>After reporting a loss in subscribers, Netflix announced plans to launch an advertising-supported business to combat competition in the streaming wars.</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Netflix recently hit an all-time high on the stock market, capitalizing on the chaos in the entertainment industryThe company was initially seen as a renegade tech startup, leading the streaming market with its first mover advantageAfter reporting a loss in subscribers, Netflix announced plans to launch an advertising-supported business to combat competition in the streaming wars.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

<ul><li>Netflix reported its financial performance for the second quarter, highlighting key metrics that provide insights into its current standing and future direction.</li><li>The company reported earnings per share of $4.88, exceeding Wall Street's expectation of $4.74.</li><li>Revenue for the quarter stood at $9.56 billion, slightly above the anticipated $9.53 billion.</li></ul>

Netflix reported its financial performance for the second quarter, highlighting key metrics that provide insights into its current standing and future direction.The company reported earnings per share of $4.88, exceeding Wall Street's expectation of $4.74.Revenue for the quarter stood at $9.56 billion, slightly above the anticipated $9.53 billion.

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Podcast dissecting business, technology & media, Analyse Asia

Analyse Asia with Bernard Leong

Podcast dissecting business, technology & media

Analyse Asia

The premiere weekly podcast dissecting the pulse of business, technology & media in Asia. Hear our host interviewing leading journalists, senior executives, respectable authors & thinkers, entrepreneurs & thought leaders to discuss the most important issues that move and shake the business landscape in the Asia Pacific. The show is originally created and hosted by Bernard Leong.

<ul><li>Understanding the audience is the number one rule in content creation and building relationships is important globally</li><li>Min Yong Kim started her career in food and nutrition but transitioned to the entertainment industry, eventually joining Netflix</li><li>Lessons learned include the importance of knowing your audience and the shift in thinking about content from traditional media to digital platforms</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Understanding the audience is the number one rule in content creation and building relationships is important globallyMin Yong Kim started her career in food and nutrition but transitioned to the entertainment industry, eventually joining NetflixLessons learned include the importance of knowing your audience and the shift in thinking about content from traditional media to digital platformsThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

How Netflix bring Asian Content to the Global Audience with Minyoung Kim

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst, Obex Capital Research

Aaron Gabin

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research

Obex Capital Research

“Obex” is Latin for Barriers to Entry. Obex Capital Management’s investment philosophy is driven by an intense focus on which business model’s Barriers to Entry are able to withstand the ever increasing competitive disruption in the TMT and Consumer Sectors.

Meta Platforms (Facebook) / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>TikTok's business model advantage: short form video creates greater signal for algorithmic addiction is forcing rivals to react (where possible).</li>
<li>META is best positioned to copy TikTok, and is trading at a valuation approximating cable networks during cord cutting.</li>
<li>Netflix is worst positioned... as YouTube, Instagram, and Snap incorporate TikTok's short form video, more attention will be drawn away from the streaming services. Tough spot to be in.</li>
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TikTok's business model advantage: short form video creates greater signal for algorithmic addiction is forcing rivals to react (where possible).
META is best positioned to copy TikTok, and is trading at a valuation approximating cable networks during cord cutting.
Netflix is worst positioned... as YouTube, Instagram, and Snap incorporate TikTok's short form video, more attention will be drawn away from the streaming services. Tough spot to be in.


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