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/grab-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26950:1" rel="noopener">Grab (GRAB US)</a> reported 1Q2022 results. IFRS revenue increased 6% YoY to $228m (vs consensus $142m) and negative adjusted EBITDA of $287m ( consensus $291m) compared to $111m in 1Q2021.</li>
<li>The company’s deliveries biz saw a strong recovery in revenues post disappointing performance in 4Q2021 and the acquisition of Jaya Grocers partially contributed to this growth.</li>
<li>Grab’s Mobilities biz has not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels due to Omicron-related restrictions in the first two months of the quarter, but set to benefit from recovery in travel.</li>
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Grab (GRAB US) reported 1Q2022 results. IFRS revenue increased 6% YoY to $228m (vs consensus $142m) and negative adjusted EBITDA of $287m ( consensus $291m) compared to $111m in 1Q2021.
The company’s deliveries biz saw a strong recovery in revenues post disappointing performance in 4Q2021 and the acquisition of Jaya Grocers partially contributed to this growth.
Grab’s Mobilities biz has not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels due to Omicron-related restrictions in the first two months of the quarter, but set to benefit from recovery in travel.


Grab 1Q2022: On a Path to Recovery but Still Has a Long Way To Go

Grab Holdings

Grab 1Q2022: On a Path to Recovery but Still Has a Long Way To Go