Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Diaper-Making machine maker <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zuiko-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5568:1" rel="noopener">Zuiko Corp (6279 JP)</a> late last year introduced a shareholder benefit coupon program, and the stock has flown. Earnings improved from the trough too. </li>
<li>Now that the market cap is high enough, the company has applied to, and is now approved, to join TSE Prime, which means a TOPIX inclusion at end-June 2023.</li>
<li>With 30 days of 6mo ADV, and much more of longer average ADV, this looks like a win, but there are.... considerations. Shareholder structure matters. Yet again. </li>
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Diaper-Making machine maker Zuiko Corp (6279 JP) late last year introduced a shareholder benefit coupon program, and the stock has flown. Earnings improved from the trough too. 
Now that the market cap is high enough, the company has applied to, and is now approved, to join TSE Prime, which means a TOPIX inclusion at end-June 2023.
With 30 days of 6mo ADV, and much more of longer average ADV, this looks like a win, but there are.... considerations. Shareholder structure matters. Yet again. 


ZUIKO (6279 JP) Move to TSE Prime and TOPIX - Again, Shareholder Structure Matters

David Blennerhassett

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a>'s Board has a Revised Opinion. It has recommended the Offer for reasons which smack of resignation rather than appropriate deliberation. Investors beware.</li>
<li>Given <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-resources-power-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5385:1" rel="noopener">CR Power (836 HK)</a>'s clean energy unit's profitably, a listing should be a significant event, attracting a wide audience, and probably a premium to other listed green energy plays.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chindata-group-holdings-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29274:1" rel="noopener">Chindata Group (CD US)</a> is unquestionably cheap. But Bain's indicative Offer is not the answer to long-suffering shareholders.</li>
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Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)'s Board has a Revised Opinion. It has recommended the Offer for reasons which smack of resignation rather than appropriate deliberation. Investors beware.
Given CR Power (836 HK)'s clean energy unit's profitably, a listing should be a significant event, attracting a wide audience, and probably a premium to other listed green energy plays.

Chindata Group (CD US) is unquestionably cheap. But Bain's indicative Offer is not the answer to long-suffering shareholders.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Toshiba, China Resources Power, Chindata, Tian An China

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations

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<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zuiko-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5568:1" rel="noopener">Zuiko Corp (6279 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anycolor-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36618:1" rel="noopener">Anycolor (5032 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifedrink-co-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39842:1" rel="noopener">Lifedrink (2585 JP)</a> will have TOPIX Inclusion events at the end of June (Zuiko) or July 2023 (the other two).</li>
<li>One of our pre-event TOPIX Inclusion candidates <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celsys-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20774:1" rel="noopener">CELSYS (3663 JP)</a> has experienced sharp price moves over the last few weeks.</li>
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Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.

Zuiko Corp (6279 JP), Anycolor (5032 JP), and Lifedrink (2585 JP) will have TOPIX Inclusion events at the end of June (Zuiko) or July 2023 (the other two).
One of our pre-event TOPIX Inclusion candidates CELSYS (3663 JP) has experienced sharp price moves over the last few weeks.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Jun 2023)

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<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celsys-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20774:1" rel="noopener">CELSYS (3663 JP)</a> (formerly known as "Artspark") is a name we have been Bullish on in the last few months as it was a high-probability TOPIX Inclusion candidate.</li>
<li>In the last couple of trading days, the stock has popped more than 30%. In this insight, we take a closer look at this situation.</li>
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Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.

CELSYS (3663 JP) (formerly known as "Artspark") is a name we have been Bullish on in the last few months as it was a high-probability TOPIX Inclusion candidate.
In the last couple of trading days, the stock has popped more than 30%. In this insight, we take a closer look at this situation.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (May 2023)

Equity Long-Short Analyst

Pyari Menon

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Brand recognition is a driver of margins and returns for consumer products, but developing and maintaining product superiority is of paramount importance to establish and sustain brands and market share</li>
<li>In this report, we take  look at how well companies in personal hygiene products like diapers, sanitary pads,  linings, and tampons are positioned from a technological perspective</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/procter-gamble-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:978:1" rel="noopener">Procter &amp; Gamble Co (PG US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kimberly-clark-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2292:1" rel="noopener">Kimberly Clark (KMB US)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/unicharm-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6246:1" rel="noopener">Unicharm Corp (8113 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daio-paper-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3211:1" rel="noopener">Daio Paper Corp (3880 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kao-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12933:1" rel="noopener">Kao Corp (4452 JP)</a> lead the field</li>
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Brand recognition is a driver of margins and returns for consumer products, but developing and maintaining product superiority is of paramount importance to establish and sustain brands and market share
In this report, we take  look at how well companies in personal hygiene products like diapers, sanitary pads,  linings, and tampons are positioned from a technological perspective

Procter &amp; Gamble Co (PG US), Kimberly Clark (KMB US) , Unicharm Corp (8113 JP), Daio Paper Corp (3880 JP), and Kao Corp (4452 JP) lead the field


Stock Ideas from Data Mining Technical Publications: A Look at Diapers, Sanitary Pads, and Tampons

Japan

ZUIKO CORPORATION manufactures machinery for producing sanitary supplies such as diapers and napkins.  The Company also manufactures pulp crushing machines and provides consulting services in new product engineering.

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Zuiko Corp (6279 JP)

ZUIKO (6279 JP) Move to TSE Prime and TOPIX - Again, Shareholder Structure Matters

Zuiko is moving to TSE Prime next week and to TOPIX next month. That creates 1.9-2.1mm shares or 30 days of ADV of demand. Nice, but there is a big...

Travis Lundy

Last Week in Event SPACE: Toshiba, China Resources Power, Chindata, Tian An China

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Jun 2023)

There are currently 59 names that satisfy all 6 key Segment Transfer requirements based on current data. Another 72 names can satisfy 5 out of 6...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (May 2023)

CELSYS has been working for a move to the Prime Market since August 2022 and with the recent rise in share price they could be able to satisfy all...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Stock Ideas from Data Mining Technical Publications: A Look at Diapers, Sanitary Pads, and Tampons

Spotting the innovation leaders in the hygiene aisle of the supermarkets. A look at the diaper, sanitary pads, and tampon makers.

Pyari Menon

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