Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Over 15 years analysing Japanese and Asian stocks from a long/short perspective

I focus on cyclically driven sectors such as Gaming, Factory Automation and Autos

An eclectic background as a long-short analyst, upper management at a financial data startup through its listing, and as the founder of a team analysing big/alternative data, all of which supports independent and differentiated views... we hope

An appreciation for Mathematics drives the development of a "Micro-Quantamental" process which can provide a data-driven, historically-informed and semi-automated foundation upon which to layer more qualitative and judgemental analysis, thus improving investment decision-making speed and accuracy

Japan/Asia Long-Short

Geared High-Bypass Turbofans Key to Aero Engine Efficiency Improvements

KHI: Shinkansen Crack Repair Costs Should Be Manageable

KHI: Share Price Cracks 13% on Shinkansen Issue but 20% OP Beat Could Be Coming

KHI: We Expect Aircraft and Aero Engines to Drive Earnings up 100% by FY03/21

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

Kawasaki Heavy Industries / Equity Bottom-Up

<h2>KHI Announces Healthy 3Q Earnings but does not Revise Up</h2><p>KHI just announced 3Q numbers with 3Q revenue up 10.7% YoY and 2.2% QoQ. OP was up 98% YoY and 155% QoQ. Despite this, the company kept its full-year estimates the same at JPY62bn in OP. The achievement rate is 72% vs. full year guidance whereas last FY the achievement rate at this point was 50% vs. final results. While we do not believe that KHI will quite double 9 month OP for the FY, we now expect OP to clear JPY80bn (vs. our earlier…</p>

KHI Announces Healthy 3Q Earnings but does not Revise UpKHI just announced 3Q numbers with 3Q revenue up 10.7% YoY and 2.2% QoQ. OP was up 98% YoY and 155% QoQ. Despite this, the company kept its full-year estimates the same at JPY62bn in OP. The achievement rate is 72% vs. full year guidance whereas last FY the achievement rate at this point was 50% vs. final results. While we do not believe that KHI will quite double 9 month OP for the FY, we now expect OP to clear JPY80bn (vs. our earlier…

Maintained Guidance on Strong 3Q Conservative, 30+% Beat Vs. Consensus on the Cards