Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Nearly 25 years of experience in analyzing hundreds of companies, especially in Asia. Deep expertise in the following sectors:
- Technology (E-commerce, SaaS, Internet)
- Consumer 
- Special Situations/Deep Value Plays
- Holdcos/Stubs
- Asian Unicorns/Private Companies

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Thoughts on Amazon –What Does Its Valuation Tells Us?

Netflix & Amazon Expand in Korea – Not a Coincidence

Okja: The Fight Between Netflix Vs. CJ CGV

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

South korea Consumer staples / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>We highlight 9 major new innovative products in the Korean F&amp;B sector introduced in the past six months that are having significant impact on the consumer buying patterns.  </li><li>Bottom line is that the companies that are introducing innovative food products that consumers like often end up with higher share prices. Average share prices of the eight companies with new, recent innovative food products (excluding <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/22709" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22709">Haitai Confectionery &amp; Foods</a> , which has had a phenomenal post IPO performance) are up 2% YTD, outperforming KOSPI which is down 0.3% YTD. </li><li>Recent, new innovative products in the Korean F&amp;B sector include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/7615" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7615">Orion Corp</a> 's Choco Banana Pie, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/22709" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22709">Haitai Confectionery &amp; Foods</a> 's Takoyaki Balls, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/1970" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1970">Cj Cheiljedang Corp</a> 's Petitzel Eclair, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/16050" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16050">Lotte Confectionery Co Ltd</a> 's Mongshell Choco Banana. </li></ul>

We highlight 9 major new innovative products in the Korean F&amp;B sector introduced in the past six months that are having significant impact on the consumer buying patterns.  Bottom line is that the companies that are introducing innovative food products that consumers like often end up with higher share prices. Average share prices of the eight companies with new, recent innovative food products (excluding Haitai Confectionery &amp; Foods , which has had a phenomenal post IPO performance) are up 2% YTD, outperforming KOSPI which is down 0.3% YTD. Recent, new innovative products in the Korean F&amp;B sector include Orion Corp 's Choco Banana Pie, Haitai Confectionery &amp; Foods 's Takoyaki Balls, Cj Cheiljedang Corp 's Petitzel Eclair, and Lotte Confectionery Co Ltd 's Mongshell Choco Banana. 

Hankook Cosmetics Manufacturing (003350 KS)

China Ocean Resources Co, Ltd. (900050 KS)

Mirae Asset Tiger 200 Consumer Staples (227560 KP)

Organic Tea Cosmetics Holding (900300 KS)

Amorepacific Corp (Preferred) (090435 KS)

Innovative Foods = Portfolio Outperformance