Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, 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/Freee-kk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28424:1" rel="noopener">freee (4478 JP)</a> reported 2QFY06/2022 earnings today. Revenue grew 38.5% YoY to JPY3.31bn, marginally below consensus revenue of JPY3.47bn.</li>
<li>Operating losses for the quarter was JPY544m (16.4% of revenues vs 17.8% in 2QFY06/2021) which was well below consensus operating loss of JPY673.1 (19.4% of consensus revenue.</li>
<li>Though revenues fell slightly below consensus, we think 2Q results have eased some of the concerns we had over freee’s acquisition of Ninja Sign and its path to profits.</li>
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freee (4478 JP) reported 2QFY06/2022 earnings today. Revenue grew 38.5% YoY to JPY3.31bn, marginally below consensus revenue of JPY3.47bn.
Operating losses for the quarter was JPY544m (16.4% of revenues vs 17.8% in 2QFY06/2021) which was well below consensus operating loss of JPY673.1 (19.4% of consensus revenue.
Though revenues fell slightly below consensus, we think 2Q results have eased some of the concerns we had over freee’s acquisition of Ninja Sign and its path to profits.


Freee 2Q: OP Beat Wipes Out Concerns on Mid/Large User Growth and Profitability

Freee KK

Freee 2Q: OP Beat Wipes Out Concerns on Mid/Large User Growth and Profitability