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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Walmart's recent performance in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025 exhibited both strong growth and notable challenges.</li><li>The company achieved a 6.1% increase in sales in constant currency, and profit grew by 9.8%, reflecting Walmart's ability to manage costs and drive efficiency amid complex global operations.</li><li>Key contributors to the positive results include a 27% increase in e-commerce sales, a 28% growth in advertising, and a 22% rise in membership income, which collectively helped Walmart grow profits faster than sales.</li></ul>

Walmart's recent performance in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025 exhibited both strong growth and notable challenges.The company achieved a 6.1% increase in sales in constant currency, and profit grew by 9.8%, reflecting Walmart's ability to manage costs and drive efficiency amid complex global operations.Key contributors to the positive results include a 27% increase in e-commerce sales, a 28% growth in advertising, and a 22% rise in membership income, which collectively helped Walmart grow profits faster than sales.

Walmart’s Secret Weapons: How Grocery Dominance and Digital Innovation Are Reshaping Retail! -  Major Drivers

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>ATE Energy is leading green energy and marine projects in the Philippines to support sustainability efforts and protect the environment. Taiwan is seeking to import green energy from the Philippines to meet its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.</li><li>The US faces challenges in expanding nuclear power as part of its efforts to reach net-zero emissions targets. Japan and Taiwan are teaming up to produce the Lean3 EV, promising a compact design and high efficiency for urban areas. </li><li>The new iPad mini features advanced Apple Intelligence technology with four major upgrades for top-tier performance and functionality. Joo-Sun Choi is returning to Samsung's DS division after a successful term as SDC president. Taiwan is focusing on low-carbon power to drive industrial growth, while ESL adoption is on the rise with retailers like Simple Mart Taiwan and Walmart leading the way in a retail revolution for lower prices.</li></ul>

ATE Energy is leading green energy and marine projects in the Philippines to support sustainability efforts and protect the environment. Taiwan is seeking to import green energy from the Philippines to meet its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.The US faces challenges in expanding nuclear power as part of its efforts to reach net-zero emissions targets. Japan and Taiwan are teaming up to produce the Lean3 EV, promising a compact design and high efficiency for urban areas. The new iPad mini features advanced Apple Intelligence technology with four major upgrades for top-tier performance and functionality. Joo-Sun Choi is returning to Samsung's DS division after a successful term as SDC president. Taiwan is focusing on low-carbon power to drive industrial growth, while ESL adoption is on the rise with retailers like Simple Mart Taiwan and Walmart leading the way in a retail revolution for lower prices.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (19-Oct-2024): ATE Energy boosts green energy & marine projects in PH.

<ul><li>Walmart Inc. reported a solid financial performance in its fiscal year 2025 second quarter earnings, displaying robust sales growth and even stronger profit growth which surpassed expectations.</li><li>The company's leadership highlighted their dual focus on achieving short-term results and driving significant transformative changes aimed at positioning Walmart for future success.</li><li>During the quarter, Walmart experienced broad-based strength across multiple divisions.</li></ul>

Walmart Inc. reported a solid financial performance in its fiscal year 2025 second quarter earnings, displaying robust sales growth and even stronger profit growth which surpassed expectations.The company's leadership highlighted their dual focus on achieving short-term results and driving significant transformative changes aimed at positioning Walmart for future success.During the quarter, Walmart experienced broad-based strength across multiple divisions.

Walmart Inc.: How Are They Dealing The Challenges of Sustaining e-Commerce Profitability Amid AI Integration! - Major Drivers

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.

Event-Driven

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<li>PCAOB officials concluded their Hong Kong visit last month and PCAOB is due to announce its annual judgment on whether it had adequate access to US listed China companies.</li>
<li>The Hong Kong visit was on the back of the 26th Aug 2022 announcement by PCAOB and CSRC that they had entered into an agreement with US authorities for access.</li>
<li>In this note, we'll talk about the latest developments, possible outcomes and implications.</li>
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PCAOB officials concluded their Hong Kong visit last month and PCAOB is due to announce its annual judgment on whether it had adequate access to US listed China companies.
The Hong Kong visit was on the back of the 26th Aug 2022 announcement by PCAOB and CSRC that they had entered into an agreement with US authorities for access.
In this note, we'll talk about the latest developments, possible outcomes and implications.


China ADRs Delisting - Friday Could Be Judgment Day for over US$800bn Mcap of Stocks

<ul><li>Walmart Inc. reported a robust start to the year in their latest earnings call Q&A section.</li><li>With sales growth of 5.7% and adjusted operating profit up 12.9% in constant currency, all three operating segments performed well.</li><li>This momentum was driven by growth not solely due to inflation, but through increases in units sold, transaction counts, and market share gains, particularly in general merchandise.</li></ul>

Walmart Inc. reported a robust start to the year in their latest earnings call Q&A section.With sales growth of 5.7% and adjusted operating profit up 12.9% in constant currency, all three operating segments performed well.This momentum was driven by growth not solely due to inflation, but through increases in units sold, transaction counts, and market share gains, particularly in general merchandise.

Walmart Inc.: Growth in Newer Businesses and E-commerce

United States

Walmart Inc. operates discount stores, supercenters, and neighborhood markets. The Company offers merchandise such as apparel, house wares, small appliances, electronics, musical instruments, books, home improvement, shoes, jewelry, toddler, games, household essentials, pets, pharmaceutical products, party supplies, and automotive tools. Walmart serves customers worldwide.

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Walmart’s Secret Weapons: How Grocery Dominance and Digital Innovation Are Reshaping Retail! - Major Drivers

Walmart's recent performance in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025 exhibited both strong growth and notable challenges. The company...

Baptista Research

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (19-Oct-2024): ATE Energy boosts green energy & marine projects in PH.

Taiwan plans to import green energy from the Philippines to reach net-zero emissions goals by 2050, while ATE Energy promotes sustainability...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Walmart Inc.: How Are They Dealing The Challenges of Sustaining e-Commerce Profitability Amid AI Integration! - Major Drivers

Walmart Inc. reported a solid financial performance in its fiscal year 2025 second quarter earnings, displaying robust sales growth and even...

Baptista Research

China ADRs Delisting - Friday Could Be Judgment Day for over US$800bn Mcap of Stocks

PCAOB officials concluded their Hong Kong visit last month and PCAOB is due to announce its annual judgment on whether it had adequate access to US...

Sumeet Singh

Walmart Inc.: Growth in Newer Businesses and E-commerce

Walmart Inc. reported a robust start to the year in their latest earnings call Q&A section. With sales growth of 5.7% and adjusted operating...

Baptista Research

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