Daily Brief Energy/Materials: Hanwha Corporation, Iron Ore, Uranium, Scotts Miracle-Gro Co Cl A, Sherwin Williams Co, Nuvista Energy and more

• Hanwha Energy, wholly owned by the Hanwha Group’s owning family, announced a tender offer for an 8% stake in Hanwha Corp at ₩30,000. The tender period is until July 24.
• Hanwha Energy will buy all shares if tendered less than planned, otherwise pro-rata. Payment in cash eliminates cancellation risk but poses allocation risk.
• Approximately 10-15% of shares are likely to be the potential ceiling for tendering, minimizing allocation risk for the 8% target. A widening spread of 2-3% could offer arbitrage opportunities.

• Anticipation of an extensive stimulus package at China’s Third Plenum, aimed at revitalizing the decelerating economy, is driving a rebound in iron ore prices.
• China’s iron ore imports have increased by 7% year-over-year despite a 3% decline in steel output, leading to a buildup in inventories on-shore. 
• The convergence of technical signals and seasonal trends in the SGX TSI Iron Ore Index suggests a bullish market stance, highlighting potential profit opportunities.

• Combined entity of Paladin Energy and Fission Uranium expected to command a market capitalisation of USD 3.5 billion.  
• Following the Russia-Ukraine war, uranium miners started looking for alternative sources in low-risk regions, putting focus on US and Canada.
• Post-Merger, Paladin will have the second-largest resource base of any listed uranium miner in the Western Hemisphere, second only to Cameco.  

• Recommendation to short shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro based on excessive leverage from Hawthorne hydroponics subsidiary’s cannabis market bet
• Core consumer lawn care business facing increased competition, pricing pressure, and challenges in driving volume growth
• Projected 40% downside for SMG due to precarious financial position and reliance on key retailers and seasonal revenue

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• The Sherwin-Williams Company recently reported its consolidated sales within the guided range, gross margin expansion, and growth in diluted earnings per share (EPS) and Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA).
• However, the results were at the lower end of expected sales.
• Despite the modest first quarter, the company remains confident in its full-year outlook and is optimistic about the upcoming painting season.

• NuVista Energy is a Canadian E&P company with operations in the Montney shale known for its high-quality locations
• The company generates revenue from both oil and natural gas, drilling around 40 wells per year out of a large inventory of 1,050 locations
• The Montney shale is viewed as an underrated play with a low breakeven point compared to other major North American shale basins, providing a significant amount of inventory with profitable drilling opportunities.

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