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Technical Analysis

Daily cycle indicators display a topside cap for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/6267" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6267:1">Suruga Bank Ltd (8358 JP)</a> and turn barrier to press for new lows with ideal downside projection the focus to align with RSI and MACD targeted supports.The rise from December 2018 is labeled as corrective and biased for a new low. Price cap will act as resistance for those who favor the short side here.Previous supports at 603 and 590 have been broken and are now upside hurdles to contend with and use as inflection points.Oversold cycle readings are taking shape in the form of daily bull divergence from price as the weekly cycle attempts to find a foot hold in coming months.

Daily cycle indicators display a topside cap for Suruga Bank Ltd (8358 JP) and turn barrier to press for new lows with ideal downside projection the focus to align with RSI and MACD targeted supports.The rise from December 2018 is labeled as corrective and biased for a new low. Price cap will act as resistance for those who favor the short side here.Previous supports at 603 and 590 have been broken and are now upside hurdles to contend with and use as inflection points.Oversold cycle readings are taking shape in the form of daily bull divergence from price as the weekly cycle attempts to find a foot hold in coming months.

'Quantamental' Japan Specialist, LightStream Research

Campbell Gunn

'Quantamental' Japan Specialist

ja research

ja research is an independent research platform focused exclusively on Japanese equities. Leveraging data and graphic analysis provided by Japan Analytics, we provide insights on small and medium-sized companies that have been ignored by the sell-side as well as challenging conventional wisdom on larger companies. We also offer analyst and corporate access, the latter with translation if required. 

Quantitative Analysis

<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/078/341/original/2019-02-10_05-07-57.png?1549742898" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="78341"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source: Japan Analytics</div>BOTTOM LINE BREAKDOWN - 1,277 earnings results and/or revisions announcements were released last week in Japan covering 36% of listed market capitalisation. The good news is that aggregate trailing-twelve-month (TTM) Operating Income only declined by ¥300b. Less welcome is the ¥1.7t decline in TTM Net Income to which <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/73" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1">Toyota Motor (7203 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/154" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:154:1">Honda Motor (7267 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/315" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:315:1">Softbank Group (9984 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/7797" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7797:1">Hitachi (6501 JP)</a> were the most significant contributors, each declining by more than ¥200b. Three 'financials', <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/742" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:742:1">Nomura Holdings (8604 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/219" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:219:1">Mizuho Financial Group (8411 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/6267" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6267:1">Suruga Bank (8358 JP)</a> subtracted ¥400b between them. Only <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/563" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:563:1">Sony (6758 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/637" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1">Toshiba (6502 JP)</a> added more than ¥100b for the quarter. The substantial 'gap' between forecast and TTM Net Income has been reduced to just ¥600b, again confirming the reliability of corporate forecasting in Japan. The All-Market PER is now 13.5 times but will likely rise as aggregate Net Income falls further in the next two weeks.<div class="content-highlight">In the DETAIL section below, we review this year's results of all listed companies in aggregate, update our All-Market and Sector Results &amp; Revision Scores and look at the twenty-five best and worst large-cap company results over the last week, with short comments on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/13176" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13176:1">Nabtesco Corp (6268 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/8467" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8467:1">Workman (7564 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/20823" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20823:1">Nakanishi (7716 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/747" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:747:1">DeNA (2432 JP)</a></div>

Source: Japan AnalyticsBOTTOM LINE BREAKDOWN - 1,277 earnings results and/or revisions announcements were released last week in Japan covering 36% of listed market capitalisation. The good news is that aggregate trailing-twelve-month (TTM) Operating Income only declined by ¥300b. Less welcome is the ¥1.7t decline in TTM Net Income to which Toyota Motor (7203 JP), Honda Motor (7267 JP), Softbank Group (9984 JP), Hitachi (6501 JP) were the most significant contributors, each declining by more than ¥200b. Three 'financials', Nomura Holdings (8604 JP), Mizuho Financial Group (8411 JP), and Suruga Bank (8358 JP) subtracted ¥400b between them. Only Sony (6758 JP) and Toshiba (6502 JP) added more than ¥100b for the quarter. The substantial 'gap' between forecast and TTM Net Income has been reduced to just ¥600b, again confirming the reliability of corporate forecasting in Japan. The All-Market PER is now 13.5 times but will likely rise as aggregate Net Income falls further in the next two weeks.In the DETAIL section below, we review this year's results of all listed companies in aggregate, update our All-Market and Sector Results &amp; Revision Scores and look at the twenty-five best and worst large-cap company results over the last week, with short comments on Nabtesco Corp (6268 JP), Workman (7564 JP), Nakanishi (7716 JP), and DeNA (2432 JP)

Japan: Results & Revisions Second Cut - Bottom Line Breakdown

Senior Bank Analyst - Japanese Banks, Windamee Research

J. Brian Waterhouse

Senior Bank Analyst - Japanese Banks

Windamee Research

Japanese Banks

Equity Bottom-Up

Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group / Equity Bottom-Up

Since our bearish Insight on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/5369" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5369:1">Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group (7173 JP)</a> issued in November 2018, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/tokyo-kiraboshi-fg-7173-jp-shooting-star" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:25657">Tokyo Kiraboshi FG (7173 JP): Shooting Star</a>, the stock’s subsequent performance has fully justified our pessimism, with the share price finishing CY2018 down 47.7% year-on-year (YoY).  Having touched a low of ¥1,504 on Christmas Day, the shares have recovered 10.1% to ¥1,656 as of Friday’s close: slightly better than the Topix Bank Index, which closed on Friday at 154.44, up 9.0% over the same period.  Trading on a forward-looking price/earnings multiple of 12.5x (using the bank’s current FY3/2019 guidance) and a price/book ratio of 0.21x, TKFG looks cheap. This is deceptive. Adjusting the group’s earnings per share (EPS) for the ¥55 billion (US$507 million) in two still-outstanding preference share issues pushes the PER to over 18x: hardly a bargain.  Meanwhile, the group’s RoA and RoE ratios are woefully low, loan growth has collapsed since end-March 2018, deposits have fallen alarmingly, and main bank subsidiary Kiraboshi Bank is struggling to keep its net return on funds deployed (NRFD) in positive territory.  A stock best avoided.

Since our bearish Insight on Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group (7173 JP) issued in November 2018, Tokyo Kiraboshi FG (7173 JP): Shooting Star, the stock’s subsequent performance has fully justified our pessimism, with the share price finishing CY2018 down 47.7% year-on-year (YoY).  Having touched a low of ¥1,504 on Christmas Day, the shares have recovered 10.1% to ¥1,656 as of Friday’s close: slightly better than the Topix Bank Index, which closed on Friday at 154.44, up 9.0% over the same period.  Trading on a forward-looking price/earnings multiple of 12.5x (using the bank’s current FY3/2019 guidance) and a price/book ratio of 0.21x, TKFG looks cheap. This is deceptive. Adjusting the group’s earnings per share (EPS) for the ¥55 billion (US$507 million) in two still-outstanding preference share issues pushes the PER to over 18x: hardly a bargain.  Meanwhile, the group’s RoA and RoE ratios are woefully low, loan growth has collapsed since end-March 2018, deposits have fallen alarmingly, and main bank subsidiary Kiraboshi Bank is struggling to keep its net return on funds deployed (NRFD) in positive territory.  A stock best avoided.

Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group (7173 JP): All That Glitters Is Neither Gold Nor Star Quality

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Japanese bank stocks performed so poorly in 2018, with the Topix Bank Index falling 25.7% while the overall market declined by a lesser 16.4%, that some may be tempted to speculate that Japanese banks might be a key sector in leading a market recovery in 2019. We don’t think so. The fundamental outlook for banks’ profits remains clouded by a strengthening Yen against the US$, declining revenue growth, anaemic manufacturing sector loan demand, relentless downward pressure on net interest margins, weak fee business, rising valuation losses on both stocks and bonds, and ‘normalising’ credit costs. Simply put, there are no growth catalysts to drive the Japanese banking sector forward on a sustainable basis in terms of stock price appreciation. This all adds up to uninspiring valuations, even at current levels.  ‘Caveat emptor! (May the buyer beware!)’ remains our key recommendation to would-be investors in Japanese bank stocks for 2019.

Japanese bank stocks performed so poorly in 2018, with the Topix Bank Index falling 25.7% while the overall market declined by a lesser 16.4%, that some may be tempted to speculate that Japanese banks might be a key sector in leading a market recovery in 2019. We don’t think so. The fundamental outlook for banks’ profits remains clouded by a strengthening Yen against the US$, declining revenue growth, anaemic manufacturing sector loan demand, relentless downward pressure on net interest margins, weak fee business, rising valuation losses on both stocks and bonds, and ‘normalising’ credit costs. Simply put, there are no growth catalysts to drive the Japanese banking sector forward on a sustainable basis in terms of stock price appreciation. This all adds up to uninspiring valuations, even at current levels.  ‘Caveat emptor! (May the buyer beware!)’ remains our key recommendation to would-be investors in Japanese bank stocks for 2019.

Japanese Banks:  These Lifeless Things (The Ozymandias Syndrome)

The slow-motion ‘train wreck’ that is the once-proud <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/6267" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6267:1">Suruga Bank Ltd (8358 JP)</a> ploughs on along its path of self-destruction.  Interim results were awful: a consolidated net loss of ¥98.5 billion (US$866 million), mostly incurred in 2Q FY3/2019 through loan-loss reserving and write-offs totalling ¥121.79 billion in respect of the bank’s “share house” debacle and other property investment lending disasters.  The stock remains highly volatile and remains vulnerable to further market reflection on the bank’s longer-term future despite a strong ‘bounce’ in the share price immediately following the results announcement. Full-year guidance implies that further reserving may yet be necessary later in the fiscal year, and there is still no word of a ‘white knight’ buyer for the Okano family’s 15% shareholdings.  It is tempting to believe that, if the credit losses on the bank’s dreadful misadventure have now been fully absorbed, Suruga Bank has achieved some sort of catharsis and can now start to recover.  Based on current evidence, however, the bank still seems a long way from redemption.  Caveat emptor (May the buyer beware!).

The slow-motion ‘train wreck’ that is the once-proud Suruga Bank Ltd (8358 JP) ploughs on along its path of self-destruction.  Interim results were awful: a consolidated net loss of ¥98.5 billion (US$866 million), mostly incurred in 2Q FY3/2019 through loan-loss reserving and write-offs totalling ¥121.79 billion in respect of the bank’s “share house” debacle and other property investment lending disasters.  The stock remains highly volatile and remains vulnerable to further market reflection on the bank’s longer-term future despite a strong ‘bounce’ in the share price immediately following the results announcement. Full-year guidance implies that further reserving may yet be necessary later in the fiscal year, and there is still no word of a ‘white knight’ buyer for the Okano family’s 15% shareholdings.  It is tempting to believe that, if the credit losses on the bank’s dreadful misadventure have now been fully absorbed, Suruga Bank has achieved some sort of catharsis and can now start to recover.  Based on current evidence, however, the bank still seems a long way from redemption.  Caveat emptor (May the buyer beware!).

Suruga Bank (8358 JP): Purging the Augean Stables 2018 - Part 6: Catharsis?

Japan

The San-in Godo Bank, Ltd. is a regional bank mainly operating in Shimane and Tottori Prefectures.  The Bank offers banking services including deposits, loans, foreign exchange transactions, and securities brokerage.  The San-in Godo Bank also provides financial services such as leasing, credit cards, letter of credit, invests in venture capital, and develops software.

North Pacific Bank, Ltd. is the surviving company through the merger of Sapporo Hokuyo Holdings. The company provides banking services including deposits, loans, foreign currency transactions, trust banking, and securities investments.

THE SHIGA BANK, LTD. is a regional bank mainly operating in Shiga.  The Bank also provides financial services including credit card and leasing as well as data management services.

Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. is a holding company, which manages financial operations for its subsidiaries.  As a financial group, the Company provides general banking services including deposits, loans, and foreign exchange transactions.  The Group also provides other financial services such as leasing and credit cards.

Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group, Inc. provides banking services. The Company offers deposit, loan, settlement, and other services. Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group provides services in Japan.

Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group (7327 JP)

The Hyakugo Bank, Ltd. is a regional bank based in Mie.  The Bank provides general banking services including deposits, loans, and foreign exchange transactions.  The Hyakugo Bank also develops computer software and provides financial services such as leasing and credit cards.

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holding Inc. is a holding company established through the merger of The Nishi-Nippon City Bank, Limited, The Bank of Nagasaki, Ltd and Nishi Nippon Shinyo Hosho. The group manages the subsidiary companies and provides variety of financial services.

Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group, Inc. operates banks. The Company mainly offers financial services. Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group provides services in Japan.

Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group (7173 JP)

The Bank of Nagoya, Ltd. is a Nagoya based regional bank.  The Bank provides banking services such as deposits, loans, trust funds, and bond issuance.  The Bank of Nagoya also provides financial services such as leasing and credit cards.

Aozora Bank, Ltd. provides banking services including deposits, savings, loans, foreign exchange transactions, and securities investments. Aozora Bank also provides services such as trust account, resolution and collection, and venture capital.

Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk PT provides general banking services. The Bank's head office is located in Jakarta with branch offices throughout Indonesia.

Westamerica Bancorporation is the holding company for Westamerica Bank and Bank of Lake County.  The Banks provide a full range of services to individual and corporate customers in northern and central California.  The Company's other subsidiaries finance accounts receivable and inventory lines of credit and term business loans, as well as provides data processing services to the Company.

Thanachart Capital Public Company Limited provides financial services including consumer, corporate and mortgage financing.  Additionally the Company provides securities underwriting and investment advisory services.  Thanachart Capital also provides insurance services through its subsidiaries.

Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad provides a full range of commercial banking services for retail and institutional customers. The Bank offers savings and current accounts, fixed deposits, investments, loans, insurance, wealth management, phone banking, and business cards. Alliance Bank Malaysia serves customers in Singapore and Malaysia.

PT Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional Tbk. is a financial institution that specializes in funding and lending. The Bank offers accounts in deposits & savings, pension loans, small to medium sized business loans, and other financial products.  Bank Tabungan offers services in bank clearance, payment, collection, transfer, and payroll services.

Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional (BTPN IJ)

The Jammu & Kashmir Bank Limited provides banking services, including CD's, educational loans, housing loans and car loans.  The Bank also provides insurance services through a joint venture with MetLife India Insurance Company. The Group has about 475 branches throughout India.

S&T Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for S&T Bank and S&T Investment Company, Inc.  S&T Bank is a full service bank providing service to its customers through a network of offices located in Allegheny, Armstrong, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson, Clearfield, and Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania.

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation is a bank holding company.  The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides general banking business and offers a range of financial services including traditional retail banking services, such as savings, time deposits, mortgage, consumer installment, and commercial loans.

Bank Ina Perdana PT is headquartered in Indonesia. The Company's line of business includes the operation of national commercial banks.

BIMB Holdings Berhad provides all aspects of Islamic banking services.  Through its subsidiaries, the Company underwrites family and general takaful (Islamic insurance) and provides stock broking and other related services. BIMB Holdings  also has operation in unit trust management, provides training and consultancy  services, and leases fixed assets to related companies.

Suruga Bank Ltd. is a Shizuoka based regional bank mainly operating in the Kanto area (central eastern part of Japan) including Tokyo.  The Bank provides deposits, loans, and foreign exchange transactions.  The Suruga Bank also provides financial services such as leasing, letter of credit, and credit cards services.

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Suruga Bank Ltd (8358 JP)

Suruga Bank Bottom Projection

Daily cycle indicators display a topside cap for Suruga Bank Ltd (8358 JP) and turn barrier to press for new lows with ideal downside projection...

Thomas Schroeder

Japan: Results & Revisions Second Cut - Bottom Line Breakdown

BOTTOM LINE BREAKDOWN - 1,277 earnings results and/or revisions announcements were released last week in Japan covering 36% of listed market...

Campbell Gunn

Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group (7173 JP): All That Glitters Is Neither Gold Nor Star Quality

Since our bearish Insight on Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group (7173 JP) issued in November 2018, Tokyo Kiraboshi FG (7173 JP): Shooting Star, the...

J. Brian Waterhouse

Japanese Banks: These Lifeless Things (The Ozymandias Syndrome)

Japanese bank stocks performed so poorly in 2018, with the Topix Bank Index falling 25.7% while the overall market declined by a lesser 16.4%, that...

J. Brian Waterhouse

Suruga Bank (8358 JP): Purging the Augean Stables 2018 - Part 6: Catharsis?

The slow-motion ‘train wreck’ that is the once-proud Suruga Bank Ltd (8358 JP) ploughs on along its path of self-destruction. Interim results were...

J. Brian Waterhouse

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