Daily Briefs

• Today, a Reuters article came out saying that KKR would sell down half its 43% stake in Kokusai Electric (6525 JP) according to “two people familiar with the matter.”
• The article also said Kokusai Electric would buy back shares. Kokusai responded with a TDNET release saying “we did not release this info but we are considering various capital policies.
• It pays to look at the Shareholder Structure as it stands. This is bigger than it looks. 

• Reuters reported that KKR & Co (KKR US), the largest Kokusai Electric (6525 JP) shareholder, plans to sell about half of its 43% stake, worth around JPY300 billion.
• As Kokusai’s shares are trading at 3.2x the IPO price of JPY1,840, KKR would be tempted to reduce its stake further. The 180-day IPO lock-up period expired on 22 April.
• Kokusai anticipates a return to growth and margin improvement. However, Kokusai trades at a material premium to peer multiples and is fully priced. 

• 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.
• In the last few days, SUNWELS Co (9229 JP) and Macbee Planet (7095 JP) have announced their moves to TSE prime which would eventually trigger a TOPIX Inclusion event.
• Macbee Planet was in our highest conviction list but SUNWELS Co was not. In this insight, we have made some modifications to our methodology to improve future hit rates.

• Micron Technology recently provided insights into their fiscal third quarter 2024 performance, shedding light on various strategic and operational aspects that investors may find critical in shaping their investment thesis.
• Amid a challenging global semiconductor landscape characterized by rapid technological advancements and fluctuating demand cycles, Micron appears cautiously optimistic about the future, driven by strategic investments and a focus on high-margin products.
• Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company’s price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

• Shift Up (462870 KS) raised around US$320m in its South Korean IPO, after pricing at the top.
• Shift Up is a South Korean games developer, which as released three games so far for the global markets.
• We have looked at the company’s performance and valuation in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

• NetDragon’s stock is priced at 11.0 HKD with 531 million shares and a market cap of 5,870 HKD
• Company completed a reverse merger listing for its education business, causing some complications, but gaming business is seen as a hidden gem with growth potential
• NetDragon, operated by the Liu family, has a history of successful business incubation and has returned around 50% of its market capitalization to shareholders in the past three years

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• ARLO announced it had reached 4 million paid accounts approximately four months after achieving 3 million paid accounts. 
• The pace of growth is most likely the result of catch-up calculations related to Verisure. However, this should not take away from the magnitude of increase in the number.
• The higher baseline of subscriber numbers should change the annualized recurring revenue (“ARR”) for ARLO compared to the end of the first quarter.  

• Cirrus Logic has presented its financial results for the fourth quarter and the entire fiscal year 2024, revealing mixed outcomes that highlight both challenges and growth opportunities.
• The company reported a fourth-quarter revenue of $378.1 million, surpassing the upper edge of the guidance range.
• This surge was attributed to an unexpected rise in demand for smartphone components.

• Accenture’s latest financial results highlight a dynamic and multifaceted performance.
• The fiscal year has seen client spending patterns diverge from initial expectations, with a clear preference for large-scale transformations over smaller, discretionary projects.
• This shift has led to slower revenue conversion and delayed decision making, necessitating a strategic pivot by Accenture.

• BILL reported strong fiscal third quarter 2027 results, highlighting robust revenue growth and significant expansion in non-GAAP operating income.
• Revenue increased by 19% year-over-year, driven by high transaction volumes and an effective monetization strategy.
• The reception of their financial management solutions among small businesses remains vigorous, as evidenced by the processing of over 25 million transactions amounting to more than $70 billion during the quarter.