Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

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<li>In this insight, we provide the three most important factors impacting the relisting of SK Telecom and SK Square. </li>
<li>These three factors include a) timing of re-listing (emergence of Omicron variant), b) valuation post split, and c) impact of indices/passive investing.</li>
<li>Our analysis suggests higher valuation upside for SK Square versus SK Telecom (versus initial price). </li>
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In this insight, we provide the three most important factors impacting the relisting of SK Telecom and SK Square. 
These three factors include a) timing of re-listing (emergence of Omicron variant), b) valuation post split, and c) impact of indices/passive investing.
Our analysis suggests higher valuation upside for SK Square versus SK Telecom (versus initial price). 


SK Telecom & SK Square Relisting - Three Most Important Factors

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

<ul>
<li>The SK Telecom/SK Square relisting is around the corner, November 29.</li>
<li>This post summarizes <strong>1. Demerger overview, 2. Base price on the relisting date, 3. Index passive flow, and 4. Value accretion</strong>
</li>
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<strong>ADS refund:</strong> SKT IR didn't disclose how many of the ADSs applied for a refund but confirmed that Citi would sell it within the scope of reducing the market impact.</li>
</ul>


The SK Telecom/SK Square relisting is around the corner, November 29.
This post summarizes 1. Demerger overview, 2. Base price on the relisting date, 3. Index passive flow, and 4. Value accretion


ADS refund: SKT IR didn't disclose how many of the ADSs applied for a refund but confirmed that Citi would sell it within the scope of reducing the market impact.


SK Telecom & SK Square Relisting Walkthrough on November 29

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We provide a dividend outlook for LG Uplus in this insight. The potential dividend yield for LG Uplus ranges from 3.7% to 4.9% in 2021.</li>
<li>LG Uplus shares are trading at attractive valuation multiples. They are currently trading at EV/EBITDA of 3.3x and P/E of 8.2x using 2021 consensus earnings estimates.</li>
<li>Although LG Uplus has had a slower start into the metaverse industry as compared to SK Telecom, LG Uplus has recently announced several measures to expand into the metaverse business.</li>
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We provide a dividend outlook for LG Uplus in this insight. The potential dividend yield for LG Uplus ranges from 3.7% to 4.9% in 2021.
LG Uplus shares are trading at attractive valuation multiples. They are currently trading at EV/EBITDA of 3.3x and P/E of 8.2x using 2021 consensus earnings estimates.
Although LG Uplus has had a slower start into the metaverse industry as compared to SK Telecom, LG Uplus has recently announced several measures to expand into the metaverse business.


LG Uplus: Improving Dividend Outlook & An Expansion into Metaverse Businesses

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

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<li>There will be 6 additions and 7 deletions for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a> at the December rebalance that will be implemented on 9 December.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-heavy-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33808:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Heavy Industries (329180 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-pay-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29675:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Pay (377300 KS)</a> are Fast Entry inclusions to the index, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/innocean-worldwide-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26925:1" rel="noopener">Innocean Worldwide (214320 KS)</a> is a deletion on liquidity.</li>
<li>Depending on the float used by KRX, there could be a sharp move higher on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-pay-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29675:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Pay (377300 KS)</a> as passive trackers could buy up to 15% of real float.</li>
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There will be 6 additions and 7 deletions for the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) at the December rebalance that will be implemented on 9 December.

Hyundai Heavy Industries (329180 KS) and Kakao Pay (377300 KS) are Fast Entry inclusions to the index, while Innocean Worldwide (214320 KS) is a deletion on liquidity.
Depending on the float used by KRX, there could be a sharp move higher on Kakao Pay (377300 KS) as passive trackers could buy up to 15% of real float.


KOSPI200 Index Rebalance: Mostly Expected, Couple of Surprises

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<li>SK Telecom (017670 KS) reported slightly better than expected results in 3Q 2021.</li>
<li>SK Telecom and SK Square will relist in about two and half weeks on 29 November.</li>
<li>The combined estimated value of SK Square and SK Telecom post split is 31.4 trillion won, which is 41% higher than current market cap of SK Telecom (pre-split).</li>
</ul>


SK Telecom (017670 KS) reported slightly better than expected results in 3Q 2021.
SK Telecom and SK Square will relist in about two and half weeks on 29 November.
The combined estimated value of SK Square and SK Telecom post split is 31.4 trillion won, which is 41% higher than current market cap of SK Telecom (pre-split).


SK Telecom - Major Highlights of 3Q 2021 Earnings & Updated Valuation

South Korea

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. is a Korean mobile and telecommunications operator. The Company provides cellular voice, wireless data, and wireless internet services. SK Telecom also offers fixed line services and platform services.

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LG Uplus: Improving Dividend Outlook & An Expansion into Metaverse Businesses

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Douglas Kim

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Brian Freitas

SK Telecom - Major Highlights of 3Q 2021 Earnings & Updated Valuation

SK Telecom reported slightly better than expected results in 3Q 2021. We provide an updated valuation on SK Square and SK Telecom on post split...

Douglas Kim

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