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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/recruit-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15070:1" rel="noopener">Recruit Holdings (6098 JP)</a> reported 3QFY03/2023 results today. Revenue increased 18% YoY to JPY880.1bn (vs consensus JPY862.0bn) while operating profit for the quarter decreased 12.4% YoY to JPY96.8bn (consensus JPY107.2bn).</li>
<li>Though HR Tech top line grew 24.2% YoY, it declined sequentially while adjusted EBITDA margin of the segment also declined during the quarter.</li>
<li>Recruit’s share price has fallen 24% over the last 12-months and with further weakening of labour markets, there is more room for shares to fall.</li>
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Recruit Holdings (6098 JP) reported 3QFY03/2023 results today. Revenue increased 18% YoY to JPY880.1bn (vs consensus JPY862.0bn) while operating profit for the quarter decreased 12.4% YoY to JPY96.8bn (consensus JPY107.2bn).
Though HR Tech top line grew 24.2% YoY, it declined sequentially while adjusted EBITDA margin of the segment also declined during the quarter.
Recruit’s share price has fallen 24% over the last 12-months and with further weakening of labour markets, there is more room for shares to fall.


Recruit: HRTech Margins Falling Back to Pre-Covid