Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Over 15 years analysing Japanese and Asian stocks from a long/short perspective

I focus on cyclically driven sectors such as Gaming, Factory Automation and Autos

An eclectic background as a long-short analyst, upper management at a financial data startup through its listing, and as the founder of a team analysing big/alternative data, all of which supports independent and differentiated views... we hope

An appreciation for Mathematics drives the development of a "Micro-Quantamental" process which can provide a data-driven, historically-informed and semi-automated foundation upon which to layer more qualitative and judgemental analysis, thus improving investment decision-making speed and accuracy

Japan/Asia Long-Short

Koito – Hit by Material Costs and Unexpected Plan Changes

Denso – Slightly Disappointing Margins but It’s All About the Production Ramp

Aisin – Toyota Production Plan Indicates Further Upside

Toyota – New Tundra Could Drive Double Digit OP Uplift

Aisin Seiki – China Inventories Normalised

Aisin – Underlying Improvements Materially Underappreciated

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We spoke to Aisin on Friday to discuss the impact of Toyota’s EV strategy announcement, the new Tundra and semi shortages. </li>
<li>Overall, our impression was positive, and we expect strong performance from the company next year. </li>
<li>While there are still various reports on semi shortages we expect the market to look through production stoppages from now on.</li>
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We spoke to Aisin on Friday to discuss the impact of Toyota’s EV strategy announcement, the new Tundra and semi shortages. 
Overall, our impression was positive, and we expect strong performance from the company next year. 
While there are still various reports on semi shortages we expect the market to look through production stoppages from now on.


Aisin

Aisin – Positive Chat With the Company