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

Daikin – North American Margin Improvement Could Offer Upside

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Daikin's Strong 1Q Fiscal 2017 Results Within Expectations; Shares Overvalued

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

<p>Daikin reported results on the 6<sup>th</sup> of November which were slightly below consensus at the OP line at ¥78.7bn (consensus ¥82.6bn), despite beating slightly on revenue (¥673bn vs. consensus at ¥668bn). The slight miss on margins and a 2.2% downward revision to FY revenue guidance drove the share price down about 2.6% over the next two days but we believe a slowing rate of decline in China makes a closer look appropriate.</p>

Daikin reported results on the 6th of November which were slightly below consensus at the OP line at ¥78.7bn (consensus ¥82.6bn), despite beating slightly on revenue (¥673bn vs. consensus at ¥668bn). The slight miss on margins and a 2.2% downward revision to FY revenue guidance drove the share price down about 2.6% over the next two days but we believe a slowing rate of decline in China makes a closer look appropriate.

Daikin – Worth A Look as China Hints at Bottoming

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Daikin – Worth A Look as China Hints at Bottoming