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

Freee: Strong User Growth and Improvement in Profitability; Shares Are a Lot Cheaper

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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/money-forward-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25919:1" rel="noopener">Money Forward (3994 JP)</a> reported 1QFY11/2022 results yesterday. 1Q revenue grew 37.0% YoY to JPY4.8bn and beat consensus estimates by 4.4%.</li>
<li>Operating losses for the quarter was JPY1.6bn and accounted for around 34.7% of revenues during the period.</li>
<li>MF’s SAAS model has started taking-off, we would highlight that string user growth comes at the cost of heavy advertising and subsidies.</li>
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Money Forward (3994 JP) reported 1QFY11/2022 results yesterday. 1Q revenue grew 37.0% YoY to JPY4.8bn and beat consensus estimates by 4.4%.
Operating losses for the quarter was JPY1.6bn and accounted for around 34.7% of revenues during the period.
MF’s SAAS model has started taking-off, we would highlight that string user growth comes at the cost of heavy advertising and subsidies.


Money Forward: SAAS Model Begins to Take-Off but Interpret 1Q Results with Caution