Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Oshadhi Kumarasiri

An equity research analyst with over 7 years of experience in multiple sectors. Previously worked for one of the world's largest asset managers with about USD2.5trn in AUM, covering small and micro-cap companies in the consumer sphere across Europe and developed Asia. Also experienced in covering multiple industries including banking, insurance and asset management, retail, tech, telco and REIT.

Equity Analyst

Fast Retailing: Guidance Upgraded, Yet The Upside Seems Limited Due to Stretched Valuations

Fast Retailing: The Fast Retailing to Topix Ratio Hitting Resistance Near The Pre-COVID Peak

Fast Retailing: Q1 Beat Seems Temporary but Concerns About China Could Last Long

Fast Retailing: New Growth Pillar May Not Be Strong Enough to Support the Weight of Valuation

Fast Retailing: Siding with Russia Could Be a Recipe for a Boycott

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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/fast-retailing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:751:1" rel="noopener">Fast Retailing (9983 JP)</a>’s share price rose 10% towards the top end of the trend channel since reporting 15.8% YoY same-store sales growth in April 2022.</li>
<li>However, the growth rate was influenced by weak comps and in April 2022 domestic revenue was 9% below the pre-pandemic level.</li>
<li>Meanwhile, Uniqlo’s growth drivers are faltering with China’s revenue near pandemic lows and North America, Europe and Asia affected by rising inflation.</li>
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Fast Retailing (9983 JP)’s share price rose 10% towards the top end of the trend channel since reporting 15.8% YoY same-store sales growth in April 2022.
However, the growth rate was influenced by weak comps and in April 2022 domestic revenue was 9% below the pre-pandemic level.
Meanwhile, Uniqlo’s growth drivers are faltering with China’s revenue near pandemic lows and North America, Europe and Asia affected by rising inflation.


Fast Retailing: China Near Pandemic Lows and America, Europe and Asia Affected by Rising Inflation