Equity L/S Analyst | Forensic Accounting | India, Yellowstone Equity

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

I possess investment research experience across asset classes and geographies, acquired at Investcorp (New York) and Howe & Rusling (Rochester). At Investcorp, an alternative asset manager, I was part of an investment team managing >$1bn in discretionary client assets. I was also a member of investment recommendation, monitoring, cross-asset strategy and macro outlook committees that met periodically for investment decisions and top-down views. At Howe & Rusling, a long-only asset manager, I helped cover US large-cap equity investments across sectors for growth and income focused portfolios as well as assisted in managing a US small-cap growth focused equity portfolio. I possess an MBA in finance and corporate accounting from University of Rochester in US, a CFA Charter, and an Engineering degree from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in India.  

My current focus is L/S equity fundamental research across market cap and sectors with an eye on corporate governance and forensic accounting. I am currently based in India and my current coverage universe is biased towards India.

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Regulatory Disclosure: Note that Ankit Agrawal (Proprietor of Yellowstone Equity) is a SEBI registered Research Analyst (Registration No.: INH000007216). Registration granted by SEBI and certification from NISM in no way guarantee performance of the intermediary or provide any assurance of returns to investors. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.

Research Analyst Contact Details -
Address: A-602, Titanium Business Park, Makarba, Ahmedabad - 380051 |
Email: services@yellowstoneequity.com |
Mobile: +91-7575817289

Compliance/Grievance Officer -
Name: Ankit Agrawal |
Email: services@yellowstoneequity.com |
Mobile: +91-7575817289
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Equity L/S Analyst | Forensic Accounting | India

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A Forensic Analysis Tool for Detecting Accounting Red Flags: Focus on Developed Asia

Forensic Accounting

Zoomlion Heavy Industry H / Forensic Accounting

This is a follow-on insight from our original insight <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/a-forensic-analysis-tool-for-detecting-accounting-red-flags-focus-on-developed-asia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:36832" rel="noopener">A Forensic Analysis Tool for Detecting Accounting Red Flags: Focus on Developed Asia</a>. This insight aims to provide updated results flagged by our model per the most recent updated financial data for the companies in our Developed Asia universe. Given that most companies have now reported CY19 or FY20 data, our model has taken this updated data and flagged updated set of the companies carrying high accounting risk. Per the updated results, our model has downgraded three new companies to the high risk category and upgraded four companies from high risk earlier to medium to no risk category now.
We have also made some minor enhancements to the model relating to 1) more robust handling of negative data points for interest rates and EBITDA, and 2) more robust calculations for Cash Flow from Operations (adjustments for any interest payments classified within operating activity per Cap IQ classification) and Pension &amp; Other Retirement Liabilities (alternate data using Debt Equivalent of Net PBO, where the base data is not available). These enhancements have also partly affected the updated results.

This is a follow-on insight from our original insight A Forensic Analysis Tool for Detecting Accounting Red Flags: Focus on Developed Asia. This insight aims to provide updated results flagged by our model per the most recent updated financial data for the companies in our Developed Asia universe. Given that most companies have now reported CY19 or FY20 data, our model has taken this updated data and flagged updated set of the companies carrying high accounting risk. Per the updated results, our model has downgraded three new companies to the high risk category and upgraded four companies from high risk earlier to medium to no risk category now.
We have also made some minor enhancements to the model relating to 1) more robust handling of negative data points for interest rates and EBITDA, and 2) more robust calculations for Cash Flow from Operations (adjustments for any interest payments classified within operating activity per Cap IQ classification) and Pension &amp; Other Retirement Liabilities (alternate data using Debt Equivalent of Net PBO, where the base data is not available). These enhancements have also partly affected the updated results.

Forensic Accounting | High Risk Companies in Developed Asia - Update 1.0