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

OneConnect Financial Technology: Still Trying to Tie up Loose Ends

Sansan 4QFY05/20 Results: First Full-Year of Operating Profits Despite Covid-19 Impact

Asian SaaS Stars: Opportunities, Market Outperformance, & Key Challenges

Freee K.K. IPO: The King of Cloud Accounting in Japan Seems Reasonably Valued (Incl. Quantamental)

OneConnect Financial Technology IPO: Connections at Loose Ends

Money Forward’s New Pricing Plan Could Be Its First Step in the Path to Profitability

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

<p>Freee, the Japanese cloud-based accounting and HR/Payroll software to small and medium businesses reported its 2QFY06/2020 results today which are the company’s first post-IPO earnings. During the second quarter, Freee reported revenues of JPY1,580m, a 56.1% increase compared to the same quarter a year ago. The growth in revenue was mainly driven by an increase in the number of paid customers alongside growth in ARPU during the quarter.</p>

Freee, the Japanese cloud-based accounting and HR/Payroll software to small and medium businesses reported its 2QFY06/2020 results today which are the company’s first post-IPO earnings. During the second quarter, Freee reported revenues of JPY1,580m, a 56.1% increase compared to the same quarter a year ago. The growth in revenue was mainly driven by an increase in the number of paid customers alongside growth in ARPU during the quarter.

Freee’s First Post-IPO Results: Revenues and Paid Customers Increase

Freee KK

Freee’s First Post-IPO Results: Revenues and Paid Customers Increase