Managing Partner, VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

Managing Partner

Valuation & Research Specialists (VRS) is a boutique financial advisor with more than 17 years of experience in Corporate Valuation and Finance, and a diversified client base including some of the largest Companies in Greece.

Since 2002, VRS has completed more than 200 engagements in the areas of business valuation and financial analysis for more than 100 clients in a wide range of industries.

VRS has been honored to work with small and large private and publicly traded companies in Europe and overseas.

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<ul><li>The Walt Disney Company is a diversified worldwide entertainment company. The Company's segments include Entertainment, Sports and Experiences.</li><li>The Entertainment segment generally encompasses the Company’s non- sports focused global film, television and direct-to-consumer (DTC) video streaming content production and distri- bution activities.</li><li>Its line of business includes Linear Networks, Direct-to-Consumer, and Content Sales/Licensing. </li></ul>

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified worldwide entertainment company. The Company's segments include Entertainment, Sports and Experiences.The Entertainment segment generally encompasses the Company’s non- sports focused global film, television and direct-to-consumer (DTC) video streaming content production and distri- bution activities.Its line of business includes Linear Networks, Direct-to-Consumer, and Content Sales/Licensing. 

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

<ul><li>The Walt Disney Company reported a strong performance in the first quarter of 2024.</li><li>Disney's CEO, Bob Iger, and the company's CFO, Hugh Johnston, discussed their strategic focus on transitioning ESPN into a leading digital sports platform, developing streaming into a profit-generating business, reviving film studios, and enhancing growth in parks and experiences.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

The Walt Disney Company reported a strong performance in the first quarter of 2024.Disney's CEO, Bob Iger, and the company's CFO, Hugh Johnston, discussed their strategic focus on transitioning ESPN into a leading digital sports platform, developing streaming into a profit-generating business, reviving film studios, and enhancing growth in parks and experiences.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

The Walt Disney Company: DTC Streaming Growth

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

<ul><li>Disney delivered solid 2QFY24 results, with inline revenue (+1.2% YoY) and upbeat profit (+30% YoY, beating consensus by 8%).</li><li>The upbeat margin was mainly attributable to DTC’s breakeven (ahead of guidance).</li><li>Mgmt also raised its FY24E EPS growth target to 25% YoY (vs. prior at least 20% YoY). </li></ul>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.

Disney delivered solid 2QFY24 results, with inline revenue (+1.2% YoY) and upbeat profit (+30% YoY, beating consensus by 8%).The upbeat margin was mainly attributable to DTC’s breakeven (ahead of guidance).Mgmt also raised its FY24E EPS growth target to 25% YoY (vs. prior at least 20% YoY). 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.

Walt Disney Co (DIS US) - Looking Beyond 3Q OI Volatility

Research from Value Investing, Value Investing

Value Investing

Research from Value Investing

I am a value investor. "Value", as defined in Value Investing, is simply the act of buying something for less than its worth. I treat my equity investment as a loan to the business - where the priority is to get back my principal in full, rather than achieving maximum yield. I consider my equity investment as a slightly higher risk loan extended to the business with slightly more accommodative loan covenants - hence justifying a slightly higher yield. While I identify as a value investor and cover all stocks and macro topics indiscriminately, most of my research will have an ASEAN bent as that’s where I’m geographically located.

<ul><li>Imagine a racetrack with 10 horses. The first two horses (NFLX and DIS) are peeling away from everyone else; with NFLX still having a sizeable lead over DIS.</li><li>But the stage is set for DIS to start accelerating faster than NFLX.</li><li>This is how I would describe the US Media sector today, and Disney’s Q1 results released yesterday only serves to bolster that narrative.</li></ul>

Imagine a racetrack with 10 horses. The first two horses (NFLX and DIS) are peeling away from everyone else; with NFLX still having a sizeable lead over DIS.But the stage is set for DIS to start accelerating faster than NFLX.This is how I would describe the US Media sector today, and Disney’s Q1 results released yesterday only serves to bolster that narrative.

Disney Q1 Earnings: Finally Ready to Take Share from Netflix

<ul><li>Leveraging its notable IP and diversified portfolio, we expect Disney to benefit from streaming &amp; sports industry tailwinds and cost control initiatives.</li><li>After unveiling decent 1QFY24 results, Disney has shown significant narrowing of loss on streaming, improving group efficiency, and strategic expansion on promising Sports.</li><li>Streaming and Park may continue to outperform, in our view. Mgmt guided EPS of US$4.6 (+22% YoY) and free cash flow (FCF) of US$8bn in FY24E, with streaming to achieve profitability by 4QFY24E. </li></ul>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.

Leveraging its notable IP and diversified portfolio, we expect Disney to benefit from streaming &amp; sports industry tailwinds and cost control initiatives.After unveiling decent 1QFY24 results, Disney has shown significant narrowing of loss on streaming, improving group efficiency, and strategic expansion on promising Sports.Streaming and Park may continue to outperform, in our view. Mgmt guided EPS of US$4.6 (+22% YoY) and free cash flow (FCF) of US$8bn in FY24E, with streaming to achieve profitability by 4QFY24E. 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.

Walt Disney Co (DIS US) - Streaming and ESPN+ on the Rise

United States

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. broadcasts various channels of audio from its satellites. The Company provides its services throughout the continental United States for a monthly subscription fee. Sirius delivers various streams of commercial-free music in every genre, as well as streams of  news, sports, weather, talk, comedy, and public radio.

News Corporation operates in the publishing industry. The Company provides publications consisting of newspapers, magazines, books and promotional inserts.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. produces live concerts and sells tickets to those events over the Internet. The Company also offers ticketing services for leading arenas, stadiums, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums and theaters.

The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. is an organization of advertising agencies and marketing service companies.  The Company operates globally in the sectors of advertising, independent media buying, direct marketing, healthcare communications, interactive consulting services, marketing research, promotions, experiential marketing, public relations, and sports marketing.

Omnicom Group Inc. provides advertising, marketing and corporate communications services. The Company's agencies, which operate in major markets around the world, provide a comprehensive range of services including traditional media advertising; customer relationship management ("CRM"); public relations; and specialty communications.

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. is a professional sports company that owns and operates sports franchises.

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSGS US)

The New York Times Company operates media businesses.  The Company publishes daily newspapers and operates Internet websites.  The newspapers and websites distribute news and entertainment.

Liberty Global plc owns interests in broadband, distribution, and content companies operating outside the continental United States, principally in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Liberty Broadband Corporation invests in communication companies. The Company has principal assets in TruePosition and Time Warner Cable.

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc, is a television broadcasting company focused on the acquisition, development, and operation of television stations in medium using traditional media, e-MEDIA, digital and mobile media platforms. Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc offers its services in the central east part of United States.

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc (NXST US)

REA Group Limited provides online property listings, web development and internet related technology services to the real estate industry along with providing advertising services to Australian companies.  The Company also offers online real estate search services to the Australian public.

Publicis Groupe SA offers advertising services.  The Company develops advertising campaigns and sells advertising on billboards and urban furniture, in newspapers and magazines, on radio, and in movie theaters.  Publicis offers direct marketing, customer relationship marketing, sales promotion, public relations and human resources services, and operates retail drugstores.

Informa PLC provides business information on a worldwide basis.  The Company provides information in the finance and insurance, maritime transport and trade, law and tax, telecom and media, commodities and energy, and biomedical and pharmaceutical global markets.  Informa provides its information through newspapers, magazines, electronic media, books, and journals.

Pearson plc provides education products and services to institutions, governments and individual learners in over 80 countries. The Company's major revenue markets are North America, 'Core' including the UK, Italy and Australia and 'Growth' including Brazil, China and South Africa. It also owns the Financial Times, 50% of the Economist and 47% of Penguin Random House.

TOHO CO., LTD. produces and distributes motion pictures for cinema, television, and video.  The Company also sells character merchandise based on their media productions, distributes foreign films, operates musical theaters, and produces musical shows. In addition, Toho manages movie theaters in urban areas.

DENTSU INC. mainly provides comprehensive advertising services.  The Company also provides marketing and event planning & promotion services.  Dentsu has associated companies in the US, Europe, and Asia.

TOKYO BROADCASTING SYSTEM HOLDINGS, INC. is a media company that broadcasts television and radio programs nationally.  The Company offers a variety of TV programs & film production, visual & music software production, and cable television programming.  Tokyo Broadcasting System provides digital satellite broadcasting services and also operates real estate business.

Compagnie du Cambodge is an investment holding company that invests in companies active in agriculture, industry, real estate and finance.  The Company owns and operates plantations in Malaysia and forests in Cameroon.

JC Decaux SA offers advertising services.  The Company sells advertising on street furniture such as bus shelters, free standing panels, columns, and automatic toilets, billboards, and posters on buses, trains, and subways, and at railroad stations and airports.

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA produces, sells, brokers and distributes entry tickets for concerts, theater productions, artistic, sporting and similar events. The Company operates an online booking system that allows event promoters to sell their tickets over a variety of distribution channels. CTS also sells tickets directly over the Internet and a call center and offers system support services.

The Walt Disney Company is an entertainment company that conducts operations in media networks, studio entertainment, theme parks and resorts, consumer products, and interactive media. The Company produces motion pictures, television programs, and musical recordings, as well as books and magazines.

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The Walt Disney Company - FLASH NOTE

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified worldwide entertainment company. The Company's segments include Entertainment, Sports and Experiences.

VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

The Walt Disney Company: DTC Streaming Growth

The Walt Disney Company reported a strong performance in the first quarter of 2024. Disney's CEO, Bob Iger, and the company's CFO, Hugh Johnston,...

Baptista Research

Walt Disney Co (DIS US) - Looking Beyond 3Q OI Volatility

Disney delivered solid 2QFY24 results, with inline revenue (+1.2% YoY) and upbeat profit (+30% YoY, beating consensus by 8%).

CMB International

Walt Disney Co (DIS US) - Streaming and ESPN+ on the Rise

Leveraging its notable IP and diversified portfolio, we expect Disney to benefit from streaming & sports industry tailwinds and cost control...

CMB International

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The Walt Disney Company - FLASH NOTE

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified worldwide entertainment company. The Company's segments include Entertainment, Sports and Experiences.

VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

The Walt Disney Company: DTC Streaming Growth

The Walt Disney Company reported a strong performance in the first quarter of 2024. Disney's CEO, Bob Iger, and the company's CFO, Hugh Johnston,...

Baptista Research

Walt Disney Co (DIS US) - Looking Beyond 3Q OI Volatility

Disney delivered solid 2QFY24 results, with inline revenue (+1.2% YoY) and upbeat profit (+30% YoY, beating consensus by 8%).

CMB International

Disney Q1 Earnings: Finally Ready to Take Share from Netflix

Imagine a racetrack with 10 horses. The first two horses (NFLX and DIS) are peeling away from everyone else; with NFLX still having a sizeable lead...

Value Investing

Walt Disney Co (DIS US) - Streaming and ESPN+ on the Rise

Leveraging its notable IP and diversified portfolio, we expect Disney to benefit from streaming & sports industry tailwinds and cost control...

CMB International