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

Yaskawa – We Expect a Slight Miss and Tepid Guidance

Yaskawa – Results as We Expected, Guidance Much Stronger

Mitsubishi Electric (6503 JP): Buy on Weakness for the Long Term

Yaskawa – China Sustainability and Robotics Margins Are the Swing Factors

Yaskawa – Some Thoughts After Our Call With IR

Fanuc – Could There Be a Shock Downgrade?

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>We spoke to Yaskawa today to understand recent trends and the detailed outlook on demand going forward. </li>
<li>There were no major surprises with the company still relatively positive on demand remaining strong across the board though only robots seem to offer strong growth potential. </li>
<li>Profitability for robots should also improve going forward creating a nice story, but valuations are still too dear.</li>
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We spoke to Yaskawa today to understand recent trends and the detailed outlook on demand going forward. 
There were no major surprises with the company still relatively positive on demand remaining strong across the board though only robots seem to offer strong growth potential. 
Profitability for robots should also improve going forward creating a nice story, but valuations are still too dear.


Yaskawa – Increasingly Positive on Robotics but Still Too Early… Except…

Yaskawa Electric

Yaskawa – Increasingly Positive on Robotics but Still Too Early… Except…