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<ul><li>Otis entered the year with good momentum and delivered an all-around beat with improved organic growth in its last result as it continues to execute its four strategic pillars – advancing digitization, accelerating service portfolio growth, and sustaining new equipment growth while focusing on and empowering the organization.</li><li>Strong service performance, particularly on price and volume, was partially offset by commodities in new equipment, mixed headwinds, and higher corporate costs.</li><li>The pricing on new equipment orders in the quarter rose, led by the Americas, with a solid performance in APAC and EMEA.</li></ul>

Otis entered the year with good momentum and delivered an all-around beat with improved organic growth in its last result as it continues to execute its four strategic pillars – advancing digitization, accelerating service portfolio growth, and sustaining new equipment growth while focusing on and empowering the organization.Strong service performance, particularly on price and volume, was partially offset by commodities in new equipment, mixed headwinds, and higher corporate costs.The pricing on new equipment orders in the quarter rose, led by the Americas, with a solid performance in APAC and EMEA.

Otis Worldwide: Equipment Growth & Acceleration Of Service Portfolio – Key Drivers

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>The <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> EGM where activist Oasis Management wanted to spill the independent board members took place Friday.</li>
<li>Results were mixed, but generally a success for Oasis, with 9 of the 13 votes won. Preliminary analysis of "uncertain voter" split interesting, and "Glass Lewis Effect" stronger than expected.</li>
<li>The real shocker, however, was a footnote at the end of the announcement. This could (and <em>should</em>) have further repercussions. </li>
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The Fujitec Co Ltd (6406 JP) EGM where activist Oasis Management wanted to spill the independent board members took place Friday.
Results were mixed, but generally a success for Oasis, with 9 of the 13 votes won. Preliminary analysis of "uncertain voter" split interesting, and "Glass Lewis Effect" stronger than expected.
The real shocker, however, was a footnote at the end of the announcement. This could (and should) have further repercussions. 


Fujitec (6406) EGM - It WAS a Close-Run Thing, Glass Lewis Was the Big Winner, and SCANDAL?

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<ul>
<li>At the <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> EGM, Oasis successfully secured approval for four out of six candidates for outside directors. The tight vote shows that shareholders desire change.</li>
<li>Oasis fell short of its nominations constituting up to two-thirds of the Board. However, Oasis-aligned directors will represent 67% of outside directors which still can drive meaningful change.</li>
<li>The EGM results will spur optimism that Fujitec can close the performance gap with peers, resulting in a rerating. Fujitec remains attractive on a cash-adjusted P/E basis.    </li>
</ul>


At the Fujitec Co Ltd (6406 JP) EGM, Oasis successfully secured approval for four out of six candidates for outside directors. The tight vote shows that shareholders desire change.
Oasis fell short of its nominations constituting up to two-thirds of the Board. However, Oasis-aligned directors will represent 67% of outside directors which still can drive meaningful change.
The EGM results will spur optimism that Fujitec can close the performance gap with peers, resulting in a rerating. Fujitec remains attractive on a cash-adjusted P/E basis.    


Fujitec (6406 JP): Oasis Scores a Victory in a Tight EGM Vote

<ul>
<li>Oasis proposals to restructure the <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> Board which will be voted on at the 24 February EGM have got independent proxy advisor, ISS, support.</li>
<li>An Oasis win would renew enthusiasm that Fujitec can close the performance gap with peers, resulting in a catalyst for the rerating of the shares.</li>
<li>An Oasis loss is not disastrous as Oasis could come back or Fujitec would likely offer a premium to buyout Oasis. Fujitec is also cheap on a cash-adjusted P/E basis.</li>
</ul>


Oasis proposals to restructure the Fujitec Co Ltd (6406 JP) Board which will be voted on at the 24 February EGM have got independent proxy advisor, ISS, support.
An Oasis win would renew enthusiasm that Fujitec can close the performance gap with peers, resulting in a catalyst for the rerating of the shares.
An Oasis loss is not disastrous as Oasis could come back or Fujitec would likely offer a premium to buyout Oasis. Fujitec is also cheap on a cash-adjusted P/E basis.


Fujitec (6406 JP): Oasis’ Activism Comes to a Head of the 24 February EGM

<ul>
<li>Two years ago, I wrote about the history of activist attention on what was then the 8th largest elevator maker in the world <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>. </li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/activist-pressure-finally-works-on-fujitec-6406-going-up-albeit-slowly" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:46127" rel="noopener">Activist Pressure FINALLY Works on Fujitec (6406)- Going Up? (Albeit Slowly)</a> I discussed what were still nascent efforts by Oasis to trigger change at the top. </li>
<li>On 30 November 2022, Oasis - which officially went above 5% only this past March but on 30 November reported 16.52% - called an EGM. It's worth a look.</li>
</ul>


Two years ago, I wrote about the history of activist attention on what was then the 8th largest elevator maker in the world Fujitec Co Ltd (6406 JP). 
In Activist Pressure FINALLY Works on Fujitec (6406)- Going Up? (Albeit Slowly) I discussed what were still nascent efforts by Oasis to trigger change at the top. 
On 30 November 2022, Oasis - which officially went above 5% only this past March but on 30 November reported 16.52% - called an EGM. It's worth a look.


Fujitec (6406) Activism Levelling Up - A Board Spill to Come?

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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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Travis Lundy

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