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

Toshiba Finally Discloses "Provisional" Presentation Materials on Website. Not Submitted to TSE

Toshiba: Possible Demotion to TSE2? The Mechanics & Impact

Will Toshiba Be Forced to Sell More Than 20% of Its Memory Business?

Toshiba Falls >20% As Nikkei Suggests Losses Could Mount to JPY700bn Rather than JPY500bn

Japanese and Asian equity long/short strategies

Uzabase

Specialising in Japanese and Asian equity long/short strategies with a focus on rigorous, but targeted quantitative analysis to temper evaluations of company strategy, potential and vision. At Uzabase, our team of analysts provides coverage of industry dynamics with a local Asian flavour on Speeda, our financial information platform. Going forward we are aiming to channel our focus toward thematic research on emerging industries and company research.

Equity Bottom-Up

<p>Toshiba is faced with yet another provision as it remains bound by a 20 year commitment with the US-based Freeport for a minimum LNG undertaking of 2.2 mtpa, while prices have drastically declined in the once attractive market for LNG  in Asia . Although Toshiba actively seeks firm buyers for its LNG supply in a market offering attractive spot prices, failure to do so would require the company to start provisioning for possible losses as early as 2018. We estimate the potential financial impact…</p>

Toshiba is faced with yet another provision as it remains bound by a 20 year commitment with the US-based Freeport for a minimum LNG undertaking of 2.2 mtpa, while prices have drastically declined in the once attractive market for LNG  in Asia . Although Toshiba actively seeks firm buyers for its LNG supply in a market offering attractive spot prices, failure to do so would require the company to start provisioning for possible losses as early as 2018. We estimate the potential financial impact…

Will Toshiba Take On Its LNG Commitment, or Simply Pay Up?

Toshiba Corp

Will Toshiba Take On Its LNG Commitment, or Simply Pay Up?