Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>In May, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kawasaki-kisen-kaisha-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3548:1" rel="noopener">Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (9107 JP)</a> announced better revenue, mixed OP, and in-line NP. Then for this year they announced bte Revenue, slightly bte OP, and ever-so-slightly-better NP guidance.</li>
<li>Then they announced a big ¥100bn buyback, discussed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kline-9107-more-profit-more-shareholder-return-3mo-buyback-inbound" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>, doing ¥90.8bn quickly. Since then, ONE-derived dividends have been higher than people expected a year ago.  More cash. More shareholder returns</li>
<li>Now they have raised their capital return guidance for this MTMP, and upped to an additional ¥180bn beyond the existing increased guidance. That starts with ¥90bn of ToSTNeT-3 near-term.</li>
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In May, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (9107 JP) announced better revenue, mixed OP, and in-line NP. Then for this year they announced bte Revenue, slightly bte OP, and ever-so-slightly-better NP guidance.
Then they announced a big ¥100bn buyback, discussed here, doing ¥90.8bn quickly. Since then, ONE-derived dividends have been higher than people expected a year ago.  More cash. More shareholder returns
Now they have raised their capital return guidance for this MTMP, and upped to an additional ¥180bn beyond the existing increased guidance. That starts with ¥90bn of ToSTNeT-3 near-term.


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Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Bottom-Up

AP Moeller - Maersk A/S / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Maersk's Q324 results were strong, fueled almost purely by higher freight rates</li>
<li>The company's peers have been reporting similar results since early 2024</li>
<li>We continue to believe that price momentum has peaked; AVOID the carriers</li>
</ul>


Maersk's Q324 results were strong, fueled almost purely by higher freight rates
The company's peers have been reporting similar results since early 2024
We continue to believe that price momentum has peaked; AVOID the carriers


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Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Apple down hitting suppliers, with ARM and Qualcomm spat taking both lower. Watch Softbank for weakness.</li>
<li>Tesla earnings smashing it out of the park, will help buoy EV related including Nidec - whose own numbers yesterday were positive.</li>
<li>Texas Instruments +4% on numbers beat should help industrial elec names such as Rohm and Fuji Elec, despite lingering concerns.</li>
</ul>


Apple down hitting suppliers, with ARM and Qualcomm spat taking both lower. Watch Softbank for weakness.
Tesla earnings smashing it out of the park, will help buoy EV related including Nidec - whose own numbers yesterday were positive.
Texas Instruments +4% on numbers beat should help industrial elec names such as Rohm and Fuji Elec, despite lingering concerns.


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<ul>
<li>In the September data are clear signs of slowing momentum &amp; price moderation</li>
<li>Seasonality, NAM de-stocking, anniversary of Red Sea re-routes all contributing</li>
<li>Without catalysts, we would AVOID holding shares of global container names</li>
</ul>


In the September data are clear signs of slowing momentum &amp; price moderation
Seasonality, NAM de-stocking, anniversary of Red Sea re-routes all contributing
Without catalysts, we would AVOID holding shares of global container names


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<ul>
<li>US semis and tech related setting a bullish tone for JP SPE with NVDA closing at record highs.</li>
<li>Steep drop for oil to hit Japex, Index and refiners while US P&amp;C strength should also be reflected in JP peers.</li>
<li>Possible downside for Fujitsu with NTT Docomo announcing a pivot away from their base station equipment.</li>
</ul>


US semis and tech related setting a bullish tone for JP SPE with NVDA closing at record highs.
Steep drop for oil to hit Japex, Index and refiners while US P&amp;C strength should also be reflected in JP peers.
Possible downside for Fujitsu with NTT Docomo announcing a pivot away from their base station equipment.


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Japan

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha mainly provides marine transportation services and transportation management solution from international hub ports to both domestic and international ports. The Company operates container transportation, tramp and specialized carriers, and logistics and cruise lines. Nippon Yusen offers scheduled and unscheduled transportation services around the world.

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