Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Small cap Japanese manufacturer and purveyor of apparel <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daidoh-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18256:1" rel="noopener">Daidoh Ltd (3205 JP)</a> has consistently been a target for value investors. In late 2022, Strategic Capital went over 5%.</li>
<li>They have bought more, and as of end-March, they declared 24.85% of TSO (28% of voting rights), but they have 33%. They made proposals for the AGM. They won one. </li>
<li>Now Murakami-san has bought in, going over 5%. This gets interesting. Together they have 39.4% as of last week, and probably more now. That should get them 50+% next AGM/EGM.</li>
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Small cap Japanese manufacturer and purveyor of apparel Daidoh Ltd (3205 JP) has consistently been a target for value investors. In late 2022, Strategic Capital went over 5%.
They have bought more, and as of end-March, they declared 24.85% of TSO (28% of voting rights), but they have 33%. They made proposals for the AGM. They won one. 
Now Murakami-san has bought in, going over 5%. This gets interesting. Together they have 39.4% as of last week, and probably more now. That should get them 50+% next AGM/EGM.


JAPAN ACTIVISM: Strategic Capital Target Daido (3205) Now A Murakami Target Too

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<li>TSI Holdings has long had a lot of cash and securities but a dearth of income. It's still that way.</li>
<li>Earnings were pretty good, but forecasts disappointing. The MTP is much more aggressive. </li>
<li>The company has an EV/Revenue of 0.03x and EV/EBITDA of 0.5x. THEN it has a lot more interesting stuff hidden away. This could double or more in two years.</li>
</ul>


TSI Holdings has long had a lot of cash and securities but a dearth of income. It's still that way.
Earnings were pretty good, but forecasts disappointing. The MTP is much more aggressive. 
The company has an EV/Revenue of 0.03x and EV/EBITDA of 0.5x. THEN it has a lot more interesting stuff hidden away. This could double or more in two years.


TSI Holdings (3608) - That Old Gem - Lots of Visible Cash, and Lots More Invisible Cash

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

JapanConsuming

JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>TSI Holdings long managed to get away with half-hearted reforms because it was so rich.</li>
<li>Operating losses in 1H2024 and falls in sales at key brands have spurred the company to finally take real action, the last of the big apparel firms to do so.</li>
<li>The good news is that the business is so bulging with inefficiencies that it won't take much to boost income.</li>
</ul>


TSI Holdings long managed to get away with half-hearted reforms because it was so rich.
Operating losses in 1H2024 and falls in sales at key brands have spurred the company to finally take real action, the last of the big apparel firms to do so.
The good news is that the business is so bulging with inefficiencies that it won't take much to boost income.


TSI to Cull Brands and 20% of Staff and Deliver Real Profits – Finally

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>After a bumper bonus during Covid, the fashion sector saw calmer spending in the last 18 months as the big return to shops led to more muted growth online. </li>
<li>The overall EC fashion market grew around 4-7% depending on how you measure it, but online market share actually fell as people went back to shops.</li>
<li>This in-depth review highlights the key trends in the sector as well as the winners by sales growth among retailers and fashion brands.</li>
</ul>


After a bumper bonus during Covid, the fashion sector saw calmer spending in the last 18 months as the big return to shops led to more muted growth online. 
The overall EC fashion market grew around 4-7% depending on how you measure it, but online market share actually fell as people went back to shops.
This in-depth review highlights the key trends in the sector as well as the winners by sales growth among retailers and fashion brands.


Fashion E-Commerce: Physical Stores Grow Faster than Online in Japan

<ul>
<li>Some of Japan’s big apparel firms are making a comeback, and only some of the recent growth is coming from department stores.</li>
<li>Most of the revival is thanks to direct sales through e-commerce and stores, and the increasingly seamless links between them.</li>
<li>Onward Holdings is one of the leaders in this renaissance and is delivering the same profits as it used to with 30% higher sales.</li>
</ul>


Some of Japan’s big apparel firms are making a comeback, and only some of the recent growth is coming from department stores.
Most of the revival is thanks to direct sales through e-commerce and stores, and the increasingly seamless links between them.
Onward Holdings is one of the leaders in this renaissance and is delivering the same profits as it used to with 30% higher sales.


Onward on the March: More Profit from Japanese Apparel Firms

Japan

ONWARD HOLDINGS CO., LTD. manufactures men's ready-made suits, women's, and children's wear.  The Company has its own brands, Onward and KUMIKYOKU. Onward also manufactures sports goods, books, stationery, cosmetics, art decoration.

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Onward Holdings (8016 JP)

JAPAN ACTIVISM: Strategic Capital Target Daido (3205) Now A Murakami Target Too

Daidoh was targeted by activist Strategic Capital for 18mos. They bought to 32% and this past AGM "won" small. Murakami-san has joined the fight...

Travis Lundy

TSI Holdings (3608) - That Old Gem - Lots of Visible Cash, and Lots More Invisible Cash

TSI Holdings is a long-time value name. It has a bigger portfolio, still has low ROE high CF, and LOTS of financial assets. At 0.03x EV/rev +...

Travis Lundy

TSI to Cull Brands and 20% of Staff and Deliver Real Profits – Finally

TSI Holdings finally taking real action after operating losses and sales declines, with potential for easy income boost due to multiple...

Michael Causton

Fashion E-Commerce: Physical Stores Grow Faster than Online in Japan

Fashion sector saw a slowdown in online spending post-Covid as shoppers returned to physical stores, impacting overall market growth. Winners in...

Michael Causton

Onward on the March: More Profit from Japanese Apparel Firms

Japan's apparel industry is experiencing a revival, driven by direct sales through e-commerce and stores, with Onward Holdings leading the way...

Michael Causton

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JAPAN ACTIVISM: Strategic Capital Target Daido (3205) Now A Murakami Target Too

Daidoh was targeted by activist Strategic Capital for 18mos. They bought to 32% and this past AGM "won" small. Murakami-san has joined the fight...

Travis Lundy

TSI Holdings (3608) - That Old Gem - Lots of Visible Cash, and Lots More Invisible Cash

TSI Holdings is a long-time value name. It has a bigger portfolio, still has low ROE high CF, and LOTS of financial assets. At 0.03x EV/rev +...

Travis Lundy

TSI to Cull Brands and 20% of Staff and Deliver Real Profits – Finally

​TSI Holdings finally taking real action after operating losses and sales declines, with potential for easy income boost due to multiple...

Michael Causton

Fashion E-Commerce: Physical Stores Grow Faster than Online in Japan

​Fashion sector saw a slowdown in online spending post-Covid as shoppers returned to physical stores, impacting overall market growth. Winners in...

Michael Causton

Onward on the March: More Profit from Japanese Apparel Firms

​Japan's apparel industry is experiencing a revival, driven by direct sales through e-commerce and stores, with Onward Holdings leading the way...

Michael Causton

TSI Holdings finally taking real action after operating losses and sales declines, with potential for easy income boost due to multiple...

Fashion sector saw a slowdown in online spending post-Covid as shoppers returned to physical stores, impacting overall market growth. Winners in...

Japan's apparel industry is experiencing a revival, driven by direct sales through e-commerce and stores, with Onward Holdings leading the way...