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

<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)

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

<ul>
<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

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.

<ul>
<li>Stake sales by Affinity and Bearing PE are attractive due to the absence of special partnerships with Shinhan Financial Group, indicating favorable exit potential at current stock prices.</li>
<li>KB Financial draws attention due to Carlyle's ₩240B EB investment in 2020. Carlyle can now convert to shares at ₩48,000/share, yielding 37.08%.</li>
<li>Woori Financial is intriguing. IMM PE and Eugene PE hold stakes, investing ₩450B and ₩386B respectively. Their yields are 32.55% and 10.45% respectively. No constraints on divestment.</li>
</ul>


Stake sales by Affinity and Bearing PE are attractive due to the absence of special partnerships with Shinhan Financial Group, indicating favorable exit potential at current stock prices.
KB Financial draws attention due to Carlyle's ₩240B EB investment in 2020. Carlyle can now convert to shares at ₩48,000/share, yielding 37.08%.
Woori Financial is intriguing. IMM PE and Eugene PE hold stakes, investing ₩450B and ₩386B respectively. Their yields are 32.55% and 10.45% respectively. No constraints on divestment.


Investigating Potential Block Deals Involving Korea's Financial Holding Companies

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC 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

Woori Financial Group  / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>IMM PE, via Obis1, is looking to raise US$136m from selling a portion of its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/woori-financial-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27995:1" rel="noopener">Woori Financial Group (316140 KS)</a>.</li>
<li>While the deal doesn't look particularly well-flagged, the PE has been invested for quite some time now. </li>
<li>Despite the overhang, the deal is a small one to digest at just 1.7% of total shares outstanding, representing 5 days of the firm’s ADV.</li>
</ul>


IMM PE, via Obis1, is looking to raise US$136m from selling a portion of its stake in Woori Financial Group (316140 KS).
While the deal doesn't look particularly well-flagged, the PE has been invested for quite some time now. 
Despite the overhang, the deal is a small one to digest at just 1.7% of total shares outstanding, representing 5 days of the firm’s ADV.


Woori Financial Placement - While the Overhang Remains, the Deal Would Be Easily Digested

<ul>
<li>A high-ranking official from the local financial regulatory authority has confirmed to several local media outlets that the tax benefits for the value-up program will be unveiled this month.</li>
<li>Corporate tax cuts and separate taxation on dividend income will be included. The short-term impact at the time of the announcement will likely be more significant for corporate tax cuts.</li>
<li>Local market is focused on screening large companies within the KOSPI 200 that have substantial pre-tax profits in anticipation of the corporate tax cut momentum to be announced this month.</li>
</ul>


A high-ranking official from the local financial regulatory authority has confirmed to several local media outlets that the tax benefits for the value-up program will be unveiled this month.
Corporate tax cuts and separate taxation on dividend income will be included. The short-term impact at the time of the announcement will likely be more significant for corporate tax cuts.
Local market is focused on screening large companies within the KOSPI 200 that have substantial pre-tax profits in anticipation of the corporate tax cut momentum to be announced this month.


Value-Up Tax Support Revealed by End of June: Local Market Eyes Corporate Tax Cut Beneficiaries

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)

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

Investigating Potential Block Deals Involving Korea's Financial Holding Companies

Bearing PE is selling half of its stake in Shinhan Financial Group through a block deal, involving 9,297,000 shares. The expected per-share sale...

Sanghyun Park

Woori Financial Placement - While the Overhang Remains, the Deal Would Be Easily Digested

IMM PE, via Obis1, is looking to raise US$136m from selling a portion of its stake in Woori Financial Group (316140 KS).

Clarence Chu

Value-Up Tax Support Revealed by End of June: Local Market Eyes Corporate Tax Cut Beneficiaries

A high-ranking official confirmed that tax cut incentives for the value-up program will be unveiled by the end of this month. This post...

Sanghyun Park

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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

Investigating Potential Block Deals Involving Korea's Financial Holding Companies

Bearing PE is selling half of its stake in Shinhan Financial Group through a block deal, involving 9,297,000 shares. The expected per-share sale...

Sanghyun Park

Woori Financial Placement - While the Overhang Remains, the Deal Would Be Easily Digested

IMM PE, via Obis1, is looking to raise US$136m from selling a portion of its stake in Woori Financial Group (316140 KS).

Clarence Chu

Value-Up Tax Support Revealed by End of June: Local Market Eyes Corporate Tax Cut Beneficiaries

A high-ranking official confirmed that tax cut incentives for the value-up program will be unveiled by the end of this month. This post...

Sanghyun Park

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