Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Server related names higher after some big sales numbers and new product launches from SMCI should be a positive for Nidec</li>
<li>Watch for P&amp;C weakness in Japan following losses for peers overnight as Hurricane Milton intensifies as it approaches the Florida coast line</li>
<li>Oil back above $80 will continue to push related names higher; possible refiner pair with 4 days of TPX FFW selling for recent outperformer Idemitsu</li>
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Server related names higher after some big sales numbers and new product launches from SMCI should be a positive for Nidec
Watch for P&amp;C weakness in Japan following losses for peers overnight as Hurricane Milton intensifies as it approaches the Florida coast line
Oil back above $80 will continue to push related names higher; possible refiner pair with 4 days of TPX FFW selling for recent outperformer Idemitsu


Japan Morning Connection: Oil Through $80 While P&C Take a Hit on Hurricane Milton

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-metro-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40930:1" rel="noopener">Tokyo Metro (9023 JP)</a>'s shareholders aim to raise up to US$2.4bn in its Japan IPO.</li>
<li>Tokyo Metro (TKM) is one of the two metro network operators in the Tokyo region. It operates nine subway lines with a total of 180 stations.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the IPO valuations.</li>
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Tokyo Metro (9023 JP)'s shareholders aim to raise up to US$2.4bn in its Japan IPO.
Tokyo Metro (TKM) is one of the two metro network operators in the Tokyo region. It operates nine subway lines with a total of 180 stations.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the IPO valuations.


Tokyo Metro IPO - Will Price at the Top, but Isn’t Particularly Cheap

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-metro-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40930:1" rel="noopener">Tokyo Metro (9023 JP)</a>'s shareholders aim to raise up to US$2.3bn in its Japan IPO.</li>
<li>Tokyo Metro (TKM) is one of the two metro network operators in the Tokyo region. It operates nine subway lines with a total of 180 stations.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about valuations.</li>
</ul>



Tokyo Metro (9023 JP)'s shareholders aim to raise up to US$2.3bn in its Japan IPO.
Tokyo Metro (TKM) is one of the two metro network operators in the Tokyo region. It operates nine subway lines with a total of 180 stations.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about valuations.


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>On Monday, 30 September, shareholders of US$1.4bn market cap chemicals and housing materials supplier <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aica-kogyo-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9671:1" rel="noopener">Aica Kogyo (4206 JP)</a> announced a Secondary Share Sale. It's small at 2% of market cap.</li>
<li>The Offering is 2.1mm shares including greenshoe. The company also raised its H1 dividend guidance slightly (¥53/share to ¥56/share) and announced a buyback which should cover 57% of the offering.</li>
<li>It's a small deal. There are a lot more cross-holdings behind that but the company is cash-rich and the company is very cheap/underlevered on an LBO basis.</li>
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On Monday, 30 September, shareholders of US$1.4bn market cap chemicals and housing materials supplier Aica Kogyo (4206 JP) announced a Secondary Share Sale. It's small at 2% of market cap.
The Offering is 2.1mm shares including greenshoe. The company also raised its H1 dividend guidance slightly (¥53/share to ¥56/share) and announced a buyback which should cover 57% of the offering.
It's a small deal. There are a lot more cross-holdings behind that but the company is cash-rich and the company is very cheap/underlevered on an LBO basis.


Aica Kogyo (4206) - Small Offering Chips Away At Cross-Holdings

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-metro-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40930:1" rel="noopener">Tokyo Metro (9023 JP)</a>'s  shareholders aim to raise up to US$2.3bn in its Japan IPO.</li>
<li>Tokyo Metro (TKM) is one of the two metro network operators in the Tokyo region. It operates nine subway lines with a total of 180 stations.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison.</li>
</ul>



Tokyo Metro (9023 JP)'s  shareholders aim to raise up to US$2.3bn in its Japan IPO.
Tokyo Metro (TKM) is one of the two metro network operators in the Tokyo region. It operates nine subway lines with a total of 180 stations.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison.


Tokyo Metro IPO - Peer Comparison - Pre-COVID to 1Q25

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Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc., through subsidiaries, offers property, casualty and life insurance, and asset management services.

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Japan Morning Connection: Oil Through $80 While P&C Take a Hit on Hurricane Milton

Positive sales numbers and new product launches from SMCI could benefit Nidec; P&C weakness expected due to Hurricane Milton; Oil above $80...

Andrew Jackson

Tokyo Metro IPO - Will Price at the Top, but Isn’t Particularly Cheap

Tokyo Metro (9023 JP)'s shareholders aim to raise up to US$2.4bn in its Japan IPO. In this note, we look at the valuation in the IPO price range.

Sumeet Singh

Tokyo Metro IPO - Thoughts on Valuation

The price range for the IPO has now been set at JPY1,100-1,200/share, which still looks fairly attractive in our view and would provide a good yield.

Sumeet Singh

Aica Kogyo (4206) - Small Offering Chips Away At Cross-Holdings

Aica Kogyo yesterday announced a small secondary offering designed to allow financial cross-holders to start selling down. There more to come...

Travis Lundy

Tokyo Metro IPO - Peer Comparison - Pre-COVID to 1Q25

Tokyo Metro (9023 JP)'s shareholders aim to raise up to US$2.3bn in its Japan IPO. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

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Japan Morning Connection: Oil Through $80 While P&C Take a Hit on Hurricane Milton

​Positive sales numbers and new product launches from SMCI could benefit Nidec; P&C weakness expected due to Hurricane Milton; Oil above $80...

Andrew Jackson

Tokyo Metro IPO - Will Price at the Top, but Isn’t Particularly Cheap

Tokyo Metro (9023 JP)'s shareholders aim to raise up to US$2.4bn in its Japan IPO. In this note, we look at the valuation in the IPO price range.

Sumeet Singh

Tokyo Metro IPO - Thoughts on Valuation

The price range for the IPO has now been set at JPY1,100-1,200/share, which still looks fairly attractive in our view and would provide a good yield.

Sumeet Singh

Aica Kogyo (4206) - Small Offering Chips Away At Cross-Holdings

Aica Kogyo yesterday announced a small secondary offering designed to allow financial cross-holders to start selling down. There more to come...

Travis Lundy

Tokyo Metro IPO - Peer Comparison - Pre-COVID to 1Q25

Tokyo Metro (9023 JP)'s shareholders aim to raise up to US$2.3bn in its Japan IPO. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

Positive sales numbers and new product launches from SMCI could benefit Nidec; P&C weakness expected due to Hurricane Milton; Oil above $80...