Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Nearly 30 years of experience in the Korean/Asian equity research. Major sectors coverage include the following:
- Technology 
- Consumer 
- Special Situations/Deep Value Plays
- Tender Offers/M&As
- Holdcos/Stubs
- Asian Unicorns/Private Companies

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Amorepacific Corp: 2021 High Conviction - Highlights of Better than Expected 1Q 2021 Earnings

Data Analysis of Major Korean Cosmetics Companies: Why Are ODMs Outperforming Brand Companies?

Xi Jinping's Visit to South Korea: A Trading Strategy for Korean Cosmetics & Consumer Stocks

Event-Driven

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Trading Opportunity for the Rights Offering - For the short term investors, we think that there could be an attractive trading opportunity regarding Cosmax. Given the relatively high upside (current price vs expected rights offering price), we would participate in the rights offering.
We also think that there is a relatively solid probability of the COVID-19 cases declining in Korea in the next several weeks and that Xi Jinping could come to South Korea sometime in August/September. As a result, we believe that there is a good chance that the Korean cosmetics stocks continue to outperform in the 2-3 months. 
</div>In this insight, we discuss the details of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cosmax-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4491:1" rel="noopener">Cosmax Inc (192820 KS)</a> rights offering details and potential trading opportunities. Cosmax is one of the top five listed cosmetics companies in Korea. It currently has a market cap of 1.3 trillion won ($1.2 billion).On 26 April 2021 (after market close), Cosmax announced that it will issue 1.3 million shares to raise 144.3 billion won. After this announcement, the stock fell 11.5% on the following day. Since then, the stock price has recovered nicely. From 26 April to 8 June 2021, Cosmax's share price is down 3%. The expected rights offering price is 103,000 won and based on the current price of 130,000 won, it represents a 26.2% upside. Given this solid upside and the recent recovery of the stock price, there is likely to be relatively solid demand for this rights offering. The rights offering subscription dates for the existing shareholders are from 17 to 18 June 2021. The new shares listing date is on 8 July. There is a 11.5% shares dilution associated with this rights offering. Currently, Cosmax BTI is the largest controlling shareholder with a 26.2% in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cosmax-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4491:1" rel="noopener">Cosmax Inc (192820 KS)</a>.


Trading Opportunity for the Rights Offering - For the short term investors, we think that there could be an attractive trading opportunity regarding Cosmax. Given the relatively high upside (current price vs expected rights offering price), we would participate in the rights offering.
We also think that there is a relatively solid probability of the COVID-19 cases declining in Korea in the next several weeks and that Xi Jinping could come to South Korea sometime in August/September. As a result, we believe that there is a good chance that the Korean cosmetics stocks continue to outperform in the 2-3 months. 
In this insight, we discuss the details of the Cosmax Inc (192820 KS) rights offering details and potential trading opportunities. Cosmax is one of the top five listed cosmetics companies in Korea. It currently has a market cap of 1.3 trillion won ($1.2 billion).On 26 April 2021 (after market close), Cosmax announced that it will issue 1.3 million shares to raise 144.3 billion won. After this announcement, the stock fell 11.5% on the following day. Since then, the stock price has recovered nicely. From 26 April to 8 June 2021, Cosmax's share price is down 3%. The expected rights offering price is 103,000 won and based on the current price of 130,000 won, it represents a 26.2% upside. Given this solid upside and the recent recovery of the stock price, there is likely to be relatively solid demand for this rights offering. The rights offering subscription dates for the existing shareholders are from 17 to 18 June 2021. The new shares listing date is on 8 July. There is a 11.5% shares dilution associated with this rights offering. Currently, Cosmax BTI is the largest controlling shareholder with a 26.2% in Cosmax Inc (192820 KS). 

Cosmax Rights Offering Details & Trading Opportunities