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Posco International Corporation / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>2Q consolidated OP forecast at W278.5bn (- 22.0% yoy). Consensus beat likely.</li><li>Increased sales volume from the Myanmar gas field project and seasonallyhigh cost recovery rate drive solid performance in the energy segment.</li><li>A reliable upstream developer proven by its successful gas field project in Myanmar and another potential gas explorations in Malaysia and Indonesia.</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

2Q consolidated OP forecast at W278.5bn (- 22.0% yoy). Consensus beat likely.Increased sales volume from the Myanmar gas field project and seasonallyhigh cost recovery rate drive solid performance in the energy segment.A reliable upstream developer proven by its successful gas field project in Myanmar and another potential gas explorations in Malaysia and Indonesia.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

POSCO International (047050 KS) - The Last of the Real Ones

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

Posco International Corporation / Event-Driven

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<li>We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 41 stocks in Korea in January 2024, among which 4 are in KOSPI and 37 are in KOSDAQ.</li>
<li>These 41 stocks on average could be subject to further selling pressures in January and could underperform relative to the market.</li>
<li>Among these 41 stocks, top five market cap stocks include Posco International, Doosan Robotics, Rainbow Robotics, Qualitas Semiconductor, and PhilEnergy.</li>
</ul>


We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 41 stocks in Korea in January 2024, among which 4 are in KOSPI and 37 are in KOSDAQ.
These 41 stocks on average could be subject to further selling pressures in January and could underperform relative to the market.
Among these 41 stocks, top five market cap stocks include Posco International, Doosan Robotics, Rainbow Robotics, Qualitas Semiconductor, and PhilEnergy.


End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 41 Companies in Korea in January 2024

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<li>We believe that Warren Buffett's investments in Japanese trading companies have also positively impacted several Korean trading companies in the past three years. </li>
<li>We highlighted seven Korean trading companies three years ago including Posco International and their share prices are up more than 76% on average in this period. </li>
<li>Despite their outstanding share price performance in the past three years, there could be some significant headwinds ahead, as evidenced by the steep inverted yield curve.</li>
</ul>


We believe that Warren Buffett's investments in Japanese trading companies have also positively impacted several Korean trading companies in the past three years. 
We highlighted seven Korean trading companies three years ago including Posco International and their share prices are up more than 76% on average in this period. 
Despite their outstanding share price performance in the past three years, there could be some significant headwinds ahead, as evidenced by the steep inverted yield curve.


Warren Buffett's Investments in Japanese Trading Firms: Impact on Korean Trading Companies

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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<li>Following the short sell ban announced on the weekend, the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI 200</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150</a> opened higher on Monday and rallied through the day.</li>
<li>A lot of the intraday gains on Monday have been given up over the next two trading days. Surprisingly, KRX data indicates that not a lot of shorts have covered.</li>
<li>Foreigners have been net cash buyers since Monday (could indicate covering of offshore borrow) while retail were big sellers on Monday.</li>
</ul>


Following the short sell ban announced on the weekend, the KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 opened higher on Monday and rallied through the day.
A lot of the intraday gains on Monday have been given up over the next two trading days. Surprisingly, KRX data indicates that not a lot of shorts have covered.
Foreigners have been net cash buyers since Monday (could indicate covering of offshore borrow) while retail were big sellers on Monday.


Korea Short Sell Ban: Not a Lot Covered on Monday; Shorts Holding On?

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Korea banned all short selling in March 2020 and resumed short selling only on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI 200</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150</a> index constituents in May 2021.</li>
<li>News reports indicate that there could be another short sell ban as soon as the coming week. Indications are that the ban could last 6 months.</li>
<li>There are many implications of a total short sell ban including futures backwardation, market manipulation, and no emerging to developed market promotion.</li>
</ul>


Korea banned all short selling in March 2020 and resumed short selling only on KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 index constituents in May 2021.
News reports indicate that there could be another short sell ban as soon as the coming week. Indications are that the ban could last 6 months.
There are many implications of a total short sell ban including futures backwardation, market manipulation, and no emerging to developed market promotion.


Korea Short Sell Ban: Background, Manipulation, Holdings, Flows, Short Interest, Implications

South Korea

LX International is a commodity trading and mining company.  The Company develops and trades coal, oil, gas, non-ferrous metals, palm oil, and renewable energy. LG International also trades IT related component/equipment, petrochemical and steel product.

SK Networks Co., Ltd. is a general trading company.  The Company trades general merchandise, such as steel, oil, timber, petrochemical, household appliances, clothing, textile products, and information technology equipment.  SK Networks provides insurance and financial services through subsidiaries.

Hyundai Corporation is a trading company.  The Company exports Hyundai Group's products, such as steel, ships, plants, automobiles, semiconductors, and machinery.  Hyundai Corporation also imports machinery and raw materials.

iMarketKorea Inc. provides procurement services and MRO goods.  The Company operates in North America, South America, Asia, and Europe.

GS Global Corporation is a general trading company which exports heavy industrial products.  The Company's exports include steel, machinery, electronic chemical products, coal, and oil.  GS Global exports its merchandise mainly to the U.S., Japan, and China.

Sam Yung Trading Co., Ltd. imports and exports chemicals, such as monomer and solvent.  The Company also exports plastic ophthalmic lenses to Japan, China, Hong Kong, Britain, Germany, and other countries.

Hydro Lithium Inc manufactures and distributes full scale lithium products. The Company produces battery grade lithium hydroxide and other related products. Hydro Lithium also offers structural metal products, bridge, tunnel, and railway construction services.

STX Corporation is an investment holding company.  The Company, through its subsidiaries, manufactures medium-sized diesel engines for ships, generators, trains, and tanks.

AJ Networks Co., Ltd. is a holdings company that is engaged in various industries including auto rentals, general rentals, logistics/distribution, and finance.  The Company's subsidiaries include AJ Rentacar, AJ Total, AJ Park, and AJ Capital Partners.

Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. manufactures crude oil tankers, container vessels, bulk carriers, cruisers, and passenger ferries.  The Company also produces steel and bridge structures, and material handling equipment.  In addition, Samsung Heavy Industries provides civil engineering, architectural, and plant construction services.

Air Lease Corporation is an aircraft leasing company. The Company is principally  engaged in purchasing commercial aircraft and leasing to airlines around the world. Air Lease operates on a global basis, providing aircraft to airline customers in regions that include Asia, the Pacific Rim, Latin America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. distributes residential and non-residential roofing materials in the United States and Canada.  The Company also distributes other complementary building materials, including siding, windows, specialty lumber products, and waterproofing systems, for residential and non-residential building exteriors.

WESCO International, Inc. distributes electrical products and other industrial maintenance, repair, and operating supplies.  The Company also provides integrated supply services.  WESCO operates branches and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Singapore, which serve customers worldwide.

GATX Corporation leases, operates, manages, and remarkets long-lived, widely used assets, primarily in the rail and marine markets. The Company leases tank and freight cars and locomotives in North America, Europe, and India. GATX also actively manages transportation and other leased assets on behalf of third parties.

Sojitz Corporation is a general trading company.  The Company has business divisions such as Machinery & Aerospace, Energy & Mineral Resources, Chemicals & Plastics, Real Estate Development & Forest Products, Consumer Lifestyle Business, and New Business Development Group.  Sojitz was formed through the business integration between Nichimen and Nissho Iwai.

MISUMI Group Inc. distributes precision machinery parts by mail order. The products include a variety of components such as press die, plastic mold, automated machinery, pc & network, and wiring.  The Company also sells supplies for factories, hospitals, and restaurants and semi-conductors by mail order.

MonotaRO Co., Ltd. mainly sells machine tools, engine parts, and factory consumable goods on the web site.

Univar Inc. distributes industrial and specialty chemical products. The Company offers solvents, resins, pigments, acids, bases, surfactants, glycols, inorganic compounds, and alcohols. Univar supplies its products to the coatings and adhesives, food, oil and gas, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries worldwide.

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. distributes bearings and seals, power transmission and fluid power components, hydraulic and pneumatic components, industrial rubber products, linear components, and general maintenance items. The Company also provides engineering design and systems integration services, as well as mechanical, fabricated rubber, and fluid power shop services.

IMCD Group NV sells specialty chemicals and food ingredients. The Company supplies detergent surfactants, builders, rheology modifiers, solubilizers, and functional additives. IMCD serves customers worldwide.

Posco International Corporation is a general trading company.  The Company exports and imports steel, cement, crude oil, heavy machinery, automobile parts, and textiles.  Daewoo also manufactures synthetic fabrics for footwear, garments, and car seats, and operates a department store in Masan.

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Posco International Corporation (047050 KS)

POSCO International (047050 KS) - The Last of the Real Ones

Increased sales volume from the Myanmar gas field project and seasonallyhigh cost recovery rate drive solid performance in the energy segment.

Daishin Securities

End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 41 Companies in Korea in January 2024

We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 41 stocks in Korea in January 2024, among which 4 are in KOSPI and 37 are in KOSDAQ.

Douglas Kim

Warren Buffett's Investments in Japanese Trading Firms: Impact on Korean Trading Companies

We believe that Warren Buffett's investments in Japanese trading companies have also positively impacted several Korean trading companies in the...

Douglas Kim

Korea Short Sell Ban: Not a Lot Covered on Monday; Shorts Holding On?

Not a lot of shorts were covered on Monday. There could be more covering in the near term as the market drifts lower. KOSPI200 underperformed...

Brian Freitas

Korea Short Sell Ban: Background, Manipulation, Holdings, Flows, Short Interest, Implications

Media reports indicate that there could be a temporary short sell ban in Korea. This could lead to futures backwardation, market manipulation and a...

Brian Freitas

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