Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>AI is an exciting area of technology that has the potential to change how industries operate and consumers live their lives</li>
<li>There is a huge TAM, but it can be difficult for equity investors to gain meaningful exposure</li>
<li>We identify 22 Japanese stocks that are engaged in AI. We have two top picks </li>
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AI is an exciting area of technology that has the potential to change how industries operate and consumers live their lives
There is a huge TAM, but it can be difficult for equity investors to gain meaningful exposure
We identify 22 Japanese stocks that are engaged in AI. We have two top picks 


Artificial Intelligence | How to Play the Thematic in Japan

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/neural-pocket-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31125:1" rel="noopener">Neural Pocket Inc (4056 JP)</a> is a leader in AI cameras for Smart Cities in Japan.</li>
<li>FY20 sales grew 145% with the company benefiting from the continued shift to telecommuting and e-commerce. </li>
<li>Management is guiding for 65% top line growth over the next twelve months.  <img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/188/657/original/image_94791401241613345423351.png?1613345424" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="188657">
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Neural Pocket Inc (4056 JP) is a leader in AI cameras for Smart Cities in Japan.
FY20 sales grew 145% with the company benefiting from the continued shift to telecommuting and e-commerce. 
Management is guiding for 65% top line growth over the next twelve months.   



Japan Small Cap Growth: Neural Pocket - Smart City Slicker

<div><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/neural-pocket-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31125:1" rel="noopener">Neural Pocket Inc (4056 JP)</a>  develops and applies Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that spans the areas of Edge AI and Object/Person Recognition. The company uses advanced proprietary AI libraries on platforms that apply active learning to advance research and development for new applications within their focus areas. </div><div>
Neural Pocket currently applies its AI technologies to three broad areas: Smart City, Signage, and Fashion. 
The Smart City focus is to digitize physical spaces and add value to urban areas. There are wide-ranging applications to everyday life, spanning energy-saving, supply chains, mobility, rail transportation, distribution, retailing, car parks, and others.    The Signage business fits into the growing trend towards online advertising by operating digital signage in cities. For example, billboards can send out flexible and targeted ads based on AI-driven pedestrian attribute analysis.    Finally, the Fashion business, which analyses fashion trends, helps companies by providing information to address surplus stock problems, discounting, and waste by bringing a science-based approach to merchandising and product planning.  
Key Stats
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<td>Name </td>
<td>Neural Pocket</td>
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<td>Ticker</td>
<td>4056 JP</td>
</tr>
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<td>Market Cap ($m)</td>
<td>810</td>
</tr>
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<td>Business</td>
<td>AI Solutions</td>
</tr>
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<td>LTM Sales ($m)</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sales Growth (MRQ)</td>
<td>104%</td>
</tr>
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<td>GPM</td>
<td>73%</td>
</tr>
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<td>EV/Sales (FY2)</td>
<td>118x</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
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Neural Pocket Inc (4056 JP)  develops and applies Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that spans the areas of Edge AI and Object/Person Recognition. The company uses advanced proprietary AI libraries on platforms that apply active learning to advance research and development for new applications within their focus areas. 
Neural Pocket currently applies its AI technologies to three broad areas: Smart City, Signage, and Fashion. 
The Smart City focus is to digitize physical spaces and add value to urban areas. There are wide-ranging applications to everyday life, spanning energy-saving, supply chains, mobility, rail transportation, distribution, retailing, car parks, and others.    The Signage business fits into the growing trend towards online advertising by operating digital signage in cities. For example, billboards can send out flexible and targeted ads based on AI-driven pedestrian attribute analysis.    Finally, the Fashion business, which analyses fashion trends, helps companies by providing information to address surplus stock problems, discounting, and waste by bringing a science-based approach to merchandising and product planning.  
Key Stats


Name 
Neural Pocket


Ticker
4056 JP


Market Cap ($m)
810


Business
AI Solutions


LTM Sales ($m)
6


Sales Growth (MRQ)
104%


GPM
73%


EV/Sales (FY2)
118x




Japan Small Cap Growth: Neural Pocket - Making Cities Smarter

Japan

Neural Pocket Inc. provides artificial intelligence technology services. The Company offers consumer attribute analysis from photos and videos, sex, age and facial expression analysis from images and images, consumer behavior analysis, and other artificial intelligence services. Neural Pocket provides its services throughout Japan.

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Neural Pocket Inc (4056 JP)

Artificial Intelligence | How to Play the Thematic in Japan

AI is an exciting area of technology that has the potential to change how industries operate and consumers live their lives. We identify 22...

Mark Chadwick

Japan Small Cap Growth: Neural Pocket - Smart City Slicker

Neural Pocket Inc (4056 JP) is a leader in AI cameras for Smart Cities in Japan. FY20 sales grew 145% with the company benefiting from the...

Mark Chadwick

Japan Small Cap Growth: Neural Pocket - Making Cities Smarter

Neural Pocket creates AI services that contribute to society through the use of image and video analysis based on proprietary AI altos. In short,...

Mark Chadwick

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