Daily BriefsJapan

Daily Brief Japan: Rakuten Group , CyberAgent Inc, Torex Semiconductor and more

In today’s briefing:

  • July TOPIX FFW Rebal – Update With 2 Days To Go on $3bn a Side
  • CyberAgent 3Q: Gaming Collapses and Spurs Downward Revision
  • Full Report – Torex Semiconductor (6616 JP)


July TOPIX FFW Rebal – Update With 2 Days To Go on $3bn a Side

By Travis Lundy

  • In the two weeks since the announcement, Large ADDs (>2d ADV, >$5mm) have outperformed Large DELs by 1.3%. Smaller ADDs vs DELs (>2d, >$2<$5mm) have outperformed by 1.3%.
  • Using only >$20mm >2d DELs vs Top 5 $amt >2d ADDs, that’s a bit better than 1%. And the really obvious large ones? Not so obvious.
  • There is still a large reverse funding trade, with some large sells. 

CyberAgent 3Q: Gaming Collapses and Spurs Downward Revision

By Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

  • CyberAgent Inc (4751 JP) reported 3QFY09/2023 results today. Revenue decreased 0.2% YoY to ¥171.7n (vs consensus ¥177.8bn) while operating income decreased 86.2% YoY to ¥1.4bn (vs consensus ¥11.0bn).
  • The game business has further deteriorated during 3Q with the absence of hit title launches and drop in UMA MUSUME Rankings. Segment reported losses during the quarter.
  • CA has opened pre-registrations for two new games, we are not convinced that these could become top performers as the company has not given a hit title since UMA MUSUME.

Full Report – Torex Semiconductor (6616 JP)

By Sessa Investment Research

  • Since 1H FY24/3 corresponds with the bottom of the current reset cycle, initial guidance for net sales is -9.3% YoY.
  • In addition to ongoing high electricity rates, depreciation expense is set to increase +51.1% YoY, and initial guidance for OP is -62.3% YoY.
  • On a cash flow basis, implied EBITDA is forecast to decline -29.1% YoY.

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