Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

A chartered management accountant with more than 10 years of rich experience in investment research and financial analysis. Worked as an equity analyst for one of the world's largest asset managers with USD2.5trn in AUM covering numerous sectors including chemicals, retail, tech, autos, telco, real-estate and banks, globally. Experienced in fundamental equity research, industry research, commodity studies, forensic accounting, and due diligence reviews.

Equity Analyst

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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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cyberagent-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8197:1" rel="noopener">CyberAgent Inc (4751 JP)</a>  reported 3QFY09/22 financial results after the market closed on 27th. Revenue for the quarter decreased 10.4% YoY to JPY 172.2bn vs consensus revenue of JPY 173.2bn.</li>
<li>OP declined 76.7% YoY to JPY 10.4bn vs consensus JPY 16.0bn (miss of 35%) due to decline in profits from gaming. OPM declined to 6.0% from 23.2% in 3QFY09/21.</li>
<li>Though CA has proven in the past that it can turn around its business with just one hit title, it has not yet been able to launch another hit title</li>
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CyberAgent Inc (4751 JP)  reported 3QFY09/22 financial results after the market closed on 27th. Revenue for the quarter decreased 10.4% YoY to JPY 172.2bn vs consensus revenue of JPY 173.2bn.
OP declined 76.7% YoY to JPY 10.4bn vs consensus JPY 16.0bn (miss of 35%) due to decline in profits from gaming. OPM declined to 6.0% from 23.2% in 3QFY09/21.
Though CA has proven in the past that it can turn around its business with just one hit title, it has not yet been able to launch another hit title


CyberAgent 3Q: Revenue and OP Miss Consensus as Game Titles Struggle