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

BayCurrent: Strong Results but Guidance Seems Too Conservative

Nihon M&A: Earnings Drop Due to New Revenue Recognition Criteria; Guidance Seems Unrealistic

Delhivery (RHD Updates): Unit Economics Have Taken a Beat

Conviction Call Recruit – Strong Results; Earnings Weakness Begins to Show Up and Down More Than 15%

BayCurrent: Strong Earnings and an Upgrade to Guidance; Drop in Multiples Offers a Good Entry Point

Nihon M&A Center: Kishida’s New Initiatives Towards SMEs to Accelerate Growth

Battle Lines Drawn As BABA Builds Out First/Last-Mile Capacity; But Who Will Fund 75+ Bn CNY CapEx?

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/nihon-m-a-center-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17616:1" rel="noopener">Nihon M&amp;A Center (2127 JP)</a> reported 3QFY03/2021 results yesterday alongside publication of investigation report over false recording of sales contracts on the internal system between FY03/2019 to 2QFY03/2021.</li>
<li>The company announced on 20th December 2021 that it has commenced an investigation over the above issue and postponed the announcement of its 3Q results.</li>
<li>Revenue for 3QFY03/2021 increased 14.6% YoY to JPY10.85bn (vs consensus JPY12bn) while OP dropped 5.1% YoY to JPY4.0bn (vs consensus JPY6.0bn).</li>
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Nihon M&amp;A Center (2127 JP) reported 3QFY03/2021 results yesterday alongside publication of investigation report over false recording of sales contracts on the internal system between FY03/2019 to 2QFY03/2021.
The company announced on 20th December 2021 that it has commenced an investigation over the above issue and postponed the announcement of its 3Q results.
Revenue for 3QFY03/2021 increased 14.6% YoY to JPY10.85bn (vs consensus JPY12bn) while OP dropped 5.1% YoY to JPY4.0bn (vs consensus JPY6.0bn).


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