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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<li>Takeda reported FQ4 and full-year FY03/2023 results. Reported revenue increased 9.5% YoY to ¥956.2bn (vs consensus ¥938.6bn) and OP of ¥88.6bn (vs consensus ¥144.5bn) vs an operating loss in 4QFY03/22.</li>
<li>Full-Year revenue and OP increased 12.8% and 6.4% YoY to ¥4.0trn and ¥490.5bn respectively. While reported revenue beat guidance and consensus, OP fell slightly below these two.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/takeda-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11747:1" rel="noopener">Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP)</a> ’s FY03/2024E guidance is too conservative as we think that the company has been careful not to disappoint investors if it fails to meet its own target.</li>
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Takeda reported FQ4 and full-year FY03/2023 results. Reported revenue increased 9.5% YoY to ¥956.2bn (vs consensus ¥938.6bn) and OP of ¥88.6bn (vs consensus ¥144.5bn) vs an operating loss in 4QFY03/22.
Full-Year revenue and OP increased 12.8% and 6.4% YoY to ¥4.0trn and ¥490.5bn respectively. While reported revenue beat guidance and consensus, OP fell slightly below these two.

Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP) ’s FY03/2024E guidance is too conservative as we think that the company has been careful not to disappoint investors if it fails to meet its own target.


Takeda: Conservative Guidance Is Not Something to Worry Too Much About..