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.

Event-Driven

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<li>NPS is concerned that aggressive value-up measures by bank holding companies and ongoing cancellations might quickly use up their room up to the 10% ownership limit.</li>
<li>With their stake already at mid-8%, they may not buy as much as the index suggests, creating new trading opportunities in the four major bank holding companies.</li>
<li>Woori Financial has more room for buying, so as the year ends, NPS's skewed-buying could give it a better price impact than other bank holding companies.</li>
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NPS is concerned that aggressive value-up measures by bank holding companies and ongoing cancellations might quickly use up their room up to the 10% ownership limit.
With their stake already at mid-8%, they may not buy as much as the index suggests, creating new trading opportunities in the four major bank holding companies.
Woori Financial has more room for buying, so as the year ends, NPS's skewed-buying could give it a better price impact than other bank holding companies.


Value-Up Flow Trading Opportunities Arising from NPS's 10% Ownership Ceiling on Banks

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

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<li>On 30 July, it was reported that IMM Private Equity (PE) sold a 2.3% stake (16.78 million shares) of Woori Financial Group (WFG), which was worth 264 billion won. </li>
<li>Block deal sale price was 15,737 won (0.4% higher than current price). Today's block deal sale represents a second block deal sale of Woori Financial by IMM PE in 2024. </li>
<li>Under the mid-to-long term Value Up program, Woori Financial Group aims to achieve a sustainable ROE of 10% and total shareholder returns of 50%.</li>
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On 30 July, it was reported that IMM Private Equity (PE) sold a 2.3% stake (16.78 million shares) of Woori Financial Group (WFG), which was worth 264 billion won. 
Block deal sale price was 15,737 won (0.4% higher than current price). Today's block deal sale represents a second block deal sale of Woori Financial by IMM PE in 2024. 
Under the mid-to-long term Value Up program, Woori Financial Group aims to achieve a sustainable ROE of 10% and total shareholder returns of 50%.


Block Deal Sale Of 2.3% Stake in Woori Financial and Highlights of Its Corporate Value Up Program

Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Financials & FinTech research

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

Equity Bottom-Up

Woori Financial Group  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In our latest South Korean banks screener; we add Woori Financial to existing buy KB Financial as our preferred Korean banks picks</li>
<li>Delinquency ratios continued to worsen QoQ, with only Woori bucking the 4Q23 NPL trend; Woori has lagged in terms of returns, but we expect CoR control to support 2024 returns</li>
<li>KB has a low PBV ratio relative to its ROE, it delivers rising post-provision returns,  it has a high CET1 ratio and it maintains a healthy LDR</li>
</ul>


In our latest South Korean banks screener; we add Woori Financial to existing buy KB Financial as our preferred Korean banks picks
Delinquency ratios continued to worsen QoQ, with only Woori bucking the 4Q23 NPL trend; Woori has lagged in terms of returns, but we expect CoR control to support 2024 returns
KB has a low PBV ratio relative to its ROE, it delivers rising post-provision returns,  it has a high CET1 ratio and it maintains a healthy LDR


South Korean Banks; Woori Financial (316140 KS) Added to Buy List, Joining KB Financial (105560 KS)

<ul>
<li>In our latest South Korean banks screener, we keep Woori on the buy list along with KB Financial as our Korean banks picks</li>
<li>Delinquency ratios continued to worsen QoQ, yet Woori is the benchmark for NPL ratio; Woori had lagged in terms of returns, but these are holding at the pre-provision level</li>
<li>KB has a low PBV ratio relative to its ROE, it delivers rising post-provision returns, with cost of risk declining and it has a healthy CET1 ratio</li>
</ul>


In our latest South Korean banks screener, we keep Woori on the buy list along with KB Financial as our Korean banks picks
Delinquency ratios continued to worsen QoQ, yet Woori is the benchmark for NPL ratio; Woori had lagged in terms of returns, but these are holding at the pre-provision level
KB has a low PBV ratio relative to its ROE, it delivers rising post-provision returns, with cost of risk declining and it has a healthy CET1 ratio


South Korean Banks; Stick with Woori (316140 KS) And KB Financial (105560 KS)

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<li>IMM Private Equity announced that it is selling a 1.7% stake in Woori Financial Group (316140 KS) in a block deal sale. </li>
<li>The number of shares subject to sale is 12.56 million, or 177.7 billion won to 181.5 billion won.</li>
<li>Block deal sale discount range is reasonable, valuation multiples are low, and we expect continued positive capital inflow into stocks related to Corporate Value Up in the next 12 months. </li>
</ul>


IMM Private Equity announced that it is selling a 1.7% stake in Woori Financial Group (316140 KS) in a block deal sale. 
The number of shares subject to sale is 12.56 million, or 177.7 billion won to 181.5 billion won.
Block deal sale discount range is reasonable, valuation multiples are low, and we expect continued positive capital inflow into stocks related to Corporate Value Up in the next 12 months. 


Block Deal Sale of 1.7% Stake of Woori Financial by IMM Private Equity

South Korea

Woori Financial Group Inc. provides commercial banking services. The Company offers deposit services, loan services, bill services, settlement services, credit card, international, online banking, and other related services. Woori Financial Group also operates banking and retail banking businesses.

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Woori Financial Group (316140 KS)

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Value-Up Flow Trading Opportunities Arising from NPS's 10% Ownership Ceiling on Banks

This post explores the flow trading opportunities likely to emerge from NPS's 10% stake ceiling on local banks, which are key targets in the value...

Sanghyun Park

Block Deal Sale Of 2.3% Stake in Woori Financial and Highlights of Its Corporate Value Up Program

On 30 July, it was reported that IMM Private Equity (PE) sold a 2.3% stake (16.78 million shares) of Woori Financial Group (WFG), which was worth...

Douglas Kim

South Korean Banks; Woori Financial (316140 KS) Added to Buy List, Joining KB Financial (105560 KS)

​Adding Woori as a buy alongside KB; Woori shows undemanding multiples, a promising NPL trend and potential for improved 2024 returns. KB has a low...

Victor Galliano

South Korean Banks; Stick with Woori (316140 KS) And KB Financial (105560 KS)

​Among South Korean banks, Woori and KB Financial remain top picks despite delinquency ratios worsening. Woori leads in NPL ratio, while KB shows...

Victor Galliano

Block Deal Sale of 1.7% Stake of Woori Financial by IMM Private Equity

On 13 March, Woori Financial Group announced that it will purchase 9.36 million shares of the company (1.24% of outstanding shares) held by Korea...

Douglas Kim

Adding Woori as a buy alongside KB; Woori shows undemanding multiples, a promising NPL trend and potential for improved 2024 returns. KB has a low...

Among South Korean banks, Woori and KB Financial remain top picks despite delinquency ratios worsening. Woori leads in NPL ratio, while KB shows...