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.

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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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<li>M3’s shares have declined 53.2% over the last 12-months to JPY3,566 from JPY7,613 per share. Share price has lost 15% since 4QFY03/2022 earnings in April.</li>
<li>The company’s Medical Platform business was a key beneficiary of pandemic which saw accelerated transformation in pharma marketing.</li>
<li>However, with pandemic conditions easing off, m3’s earnings growth has begun to decelerate and we think there is further downside with weakening of core earnings.</li>
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M3’s shares have declined 53.2% over the last 12-months to JPY3,566 from JPY7,613 per share. Share price has lost 15% since 4QFY03/2022 earnings in April.
The company’s Medical Platform business was a key beneficiary of pandemic which saw accelerated transformation in pharma marketing.
However, with pandemic conditions easing off, m3’s earnings growth has begun to decelerate and we think there is further downside with weakening of core earnings.


M3: Valuation to Further Drop as Earnings Momentum Slows Down

M3 Inc

M3: Valuation to Further Drop as Earnings Momentum Slows Down