Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>On 30 October, an FT <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/d237189f-d372-474d-981e-c1d3b32c3c8c" target="_blank" rel="noopener">article</a> appeared which pushed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fujitec-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11686:1" rel="noopener">Fujitec Co Ltd (6406 JP)</a> shares sharply higher. The headline? <em>"Japanese lift maker Fujitec explores sale to private equity"</em>
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<li>The next day, mid-day, Fujitec "<a href="https://www.fujitec.com/uploads/2024/10/241031_hodo_en.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">corrected</a>" the record, saying the articles (FT and others, presumably) contained "inaccuracies", including that "Fujitec is working to find a buyer."</li>
<li>They mention they have received a preliminary and non-binding initial proposal. The stock continued higher after that. Now investors have to decide how attractive an elevator/escalator business really is.</li>
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On 30 October, an FT article appeared which pushed Fujitec Co Ltd (6406 JP) shares sharply higher. The headline? "Japanese lift maker Fujitec explores sale to private equity"

The next day, mid-day, Fujitec "corrected" the record, saying the articles (FT and others, presumably) contained "inaccuracies", including that "Fujitec is working to find a buyer."
They mention they have received a preliminary and non-binding initial proposal. The stock continued higher after that. Now investors have to decide how attractive an elevator/escalator business really is.


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<ul><li>Otis Worldwide Corporation, a leading manufacturer and service provider for elevators, escalators, and moving walkways, is entering 2024 with confidence attributed to its strong full-year performance in 2023.</li><li>Their service-driven business model facilitated a total organic sales growth of 5.6%, driven by Service, which saw a growth of 7.7%.</li><li>The growth in the industry-leading maintenance portfolio reached a record high of 4.2% for the year.</li></ul>

Otis Worldwide Corporation, a leading manufacturer and service provider for elevators, escalators, and moving walkways, is entering 2024 with confidence attributed to its strong full-year performance in 2023.Their service-driven business model facilitated a total organic sales growth of 5.6%, driven by Service, which saw a growth of 7.7%.The growth in the industry-leading maintenance portfolio reached a record high of 4.2% for the year.

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<ul><li>Otis Worldwide managed to surpass the revenue and earnings expectations of Wall Street.</li><li>Otis also achieved significant milestones in innovation, launching the Gen3 Core elevator and securing major projects globally.</li><li>Looking ahead, Otis' management has raised its 2023 outlook, and with the launch of the UpLift program, the company aims to drive efficiency and sustainable growth for the future.</li></ul>

Otis Worldwide managed to surpass the revenue and earnings expectations of Wall Street.Otis also achieved significant milestones in innovation, launching the Gen3 Core elevator and securing major projects globally.Looking ahead, Otis' management has raised its 2023 outlook, and with the launch of the UpLift program, the company aims to drive efficiency and sustainable growth for the future.

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<ul><li>To mix it up this week, I am going to journal out the top chart patterns I generally look for when scanning and reviewing charts.</li><li>This post will also include some examples of price action that I typically look for, coupled with fundamental research, which has yielded the best entries and results over the years.</li><li>For starters, I focus on weekly charts to eliminate the noise of the hourly and daily charts which allows for confirming whether the name is in a strong uptrend (defined as above both rising 10WK/40WK moving averages).</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Despite ongoing market volatility, Otis Worldwide Corporation produced a good first quarter to begin 2023, delivering an all-around beat.</li><li>Otis's service division's contribution to organic sales growth allowed it to increase adjusted service operating profit margins by 40 basis points, which resulted in mid-single-digit adjusted EPS growth.</li><li>We give Otis Worldwide Corporation a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.</li></ul>

Despite ongoing market volatility, Otis Worldwide Corporation produced a good first quarter to begin 2023, delivering an all-around beat.Otis's service division's contribution to organic sales growth allowed it to increase adjusted service operating profit margins by 40 basis points, which resulted in mid-single-digit adjusted EPS growth.We give Otis Worldwide Corporation a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.

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Otis Worldwide Corporation manufactures, installs, and services building systems. The Company offers elevators, escalators, and other moving products. Otis Worldwide serves customers worldwide.

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