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Daily Brief Industrials: Japan Airlines, Angel Robotics , Forward Air and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Japanese Airlines – ANA’s Margin Outperformance Poses Big Questions for JAL
  • Angel Robotics: IPO Preview
  • Forward Air (FWRD US | BUY | TP:USD59.5): A Toad, but There Is a Prince Inside


Japanese Airlines – ANA’s Margin Outperformance Poses Big Questions for JAL

By Neil Glynn

  • We refresh estimates for ANA and JAL, and highlight we think the strength of FY24 makes it difficult for ANA to avoid an earnings decline in FY25.
  • However, ANA’s superior recovery to JAL poses bigger questions for JAL as it revisits its medium term plan on 21 March
  • Our deep dive on margin management at each carrier suggests a revenue problem rather than a cost problem at JAL; but without revenue improvements, it will have to cut costs

Angel Robotics: IPO Preview

By Douglas Kim

  • Angel Robotics is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSDAQ in March. The IPO price range is from 11,000 won to 15,000 won. 
  • The IPO offering amount is from 17.6 billion won to 24 billion won. At the IPO price range, the company’s valuation ranges from 154 billion won to 210 billion won. 
  • Angel Robotics is likely to be compared to Doosan Robotics and Rainbow Robotics. 

Forward Air (FWRD US | BUY | TP:USD59.5): A Toad, but There Is a Prince Inside

By Mohshin Aziz

  • A highly unpopular acquisition driving investors and sell-side analysts up the wall. Forward Air is OVERSOLD on almost all technical indicators and valuations are the lowest in its history  
  • Our analysis suggests it is not all that bad, the business will still be profitable and generate positive free cash flow 
  • Our fair value of USD59.50 (+97% UPSIDE) is derived by 2x current Book Value. A potential double-bagger, will be rewarding for the patient investors     

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