Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Oshadhi Kumarasiri

An equity research analyst with over 7 years of experience in multiple sectors. Previously worked for one of the world's largest asset managers with about USD2.5trn in AUM, covering small and micro-cap companies in the consumer sphere across Europe and developed Asia. Also experienced in covering multiple industries including banking, insurance and asset management, retail, tech, telco and REIT.

Equity Analyst

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.

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yum-brands-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:984:1" rel="noopener">Yum! Brands Inc (YUM US)</a>, the operator of quick-service restaurant chains KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, underperformed most of its peers over the last couple of months.</li></ul><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/127/934/original/image_34670845221586852086643.png?1586852087" width="480" height="288" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="127934"></figure><div class="content-caption"><em>Source: Cap IQ</em></div><ul>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/darden-restaurants-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19565:1" rel="noopener">Darden Restaurants (DRI US)</a> is a full-service restaurant chain and therefore its price performance is somewhat rational given the current economic situation led by the COVID-19 pandemic.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/restaurant-brands-intern-392f3845-da6e-49d8-96b4-ed6dc4cdc151" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27059:1" rel="noopener">Restaurant Brands Intern (QSR US)</a> is the operator of QSR chains Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes and the company’s shares performed the worst among the above QSR peers.</li>
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Yum! Brands Inc (YUM US), the operator of quick-service restaurant chains KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, underperformed most of its peers over the last couple of months.Source: Cap IQ

Darden Restaurants (DRI US) is a full-service restaurant chain and therefore its price performance is somewhat rational given the current economic situation led by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Restaurant Brands Intern (QSR US) is the operator of QSR chains Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes and the company’s shares performed the worst among the above QSR peers.


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