Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

Recognizing the importance and value-add of Factor Investing in fixed income, Lucror developed the Smart Quant Navigator (SQN), an intuitive platform that helps clients devise and implement factor-based strategies ranging from pure quant to active fundamental, with integrated ESG.

Our company has been at the forefront of developments in the fixed income markets, identifying opportunities and consistently delivering new products and value-adding solutions to clients. Lucror has close relationships with the largest and most reputable asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and wealth managers globally.

Credit

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.<ul><li><a href='#lucror-entity-28325'>HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-18561'>JSW Steel Ltd</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-13359'>Lenovo</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-10946'>Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-2979'>Tata Steel Thailand</a></li></ul>

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.HPCL-Mittal Energy LtdJSW Steel LtdLenovoLippo Malls Indonesia Retail TrustTata Steel Thailand

Morning Views Asia: HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd, JSW Steel Ltd, Lenovo, Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust

Independent Asian Credit Research, Bondcritic

Warut Promboon

Independent Asian Credit Research

Asian Fixed Income/Frontier Market Research

Bondcritic

Bondcritic, established in 2009, is designed to be an independent credit research voice that helps investors gain insights and unbiased analyses on Asian fixed income market. Our mission is to discover deep-value Asian high-yield and distressed bonds with a bottom-up approach, together with the help of our proprietary ESG (Environmental, Social Development, and Governance) model. At the same time, we focus on bringing investment cases of unrated and unloved issuers to the general public.

Debt Capital Markets

Asia High Yield Bond Index / Debt Capital Markets

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<li>As we are entering the second half of 2024, inflation has remained sticky as expected.</li>
<li>The lingering fear of a global recession has been mitigating rising shipping and production costs and, as a result, kept inflation in check.</li>
<li>We see more opportunities in selected Chinese bonds in industries away from property and local government financing vehicle (LGFV) sectors and believe non-Asia emerging bonds offer better value.</li>
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As we are entering the second half of 2024, inflation has remained sticky as expected.
The lingering fear of a global recession has been mitigating rising shipping and production costs and, as a result, kept inflation in check.
We see more opportunities in selected Chinese bonds in industries away from property and local government financing vehicle (LGFV) sectors and believe non-Asia emerging bonds offer better value.


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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Telcos Bid INR 11,000 Crore in First Day of 5G Spectrum Auction</li>
<li>UltraTech Cement Revises RAKWCT Acquisition from 31.6% to 25% Stake </li>
<li>Bajaj Auto Achieves Over 7 Million Unit Production Capacity in FY24</li>
</ul>


Telcos Bid INR 11,000 Crore in First Day of 5G Spectrum Auction
UltraTech Cement Revises RAKWCT Acquisition from 31.6% to 25% Stake 
Bajaj Auto Achieves Over 7 Million Unit Production Capacity in FY24


#19 India Insight: Telcos Bid for 5G Spectrum, UltraTech Acquisition, Bajaj Auto Expands Capacity

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<li>JSW launches coated steel product to substitute imports which has market of INR 2200 crore</li>
<li>Adani may tie up with Japan for renewable energy post-meeting between officials</li>
<li>FII short position highest before election results; India Q4 GDP beat analyst estimates</li>
</ul>


JSW launches coated steel product to substitute imports which has market of INR 2200 crore
Adani may tie up with Japan for renewable energy post-meeting between officials
FII short position highest before election results; India Q4 GDP beat analyst estimates


#5 India Insights: JSW Steel New Product, Adani-Japan May Tie Up, FII Shorts, India GDP

Trung Nguyen

While JSW Steel's Q4/23-24 results were soft in our view, the full-year numbers were decent. Operational stats remained robust. The share of value-added products was high and continued to increase. The financial risk profile was unchanged q-o-q, but improved significantly from FYE 2022-23. However, liquidity deteriorated and was barely adequate. We expect a stronger FY 2024-25 with higher revenue and earnings, as the steel operating environment appears to have bottomed out. Steel prices should remain stable, with possible upside. That said, the higher earnings could be offset by an increase in debt to cover the large and growing capex.

  While JSW Steel's Q4/23-24 results were soft in our view, the full-year numbers were decent. Operational stats remained robust. The share of value-added products was high and continued to increase. The financial risk profile was unchanged q-o-q, but improved significantly from FYE 2022-23. However, liquidity deteriorated and was barely adequate.   We expect a stronger FY 2024-25 with higher revenue and earnings, as the steel operating environment appears to have bottomed out. Steel prices should remain stable, with possible upside. That said, the higher earnings could be offset by an increase in debt to cover the large and growing capex. 

JSW Steel - Earnings Flash - FY 2023-24 Results - Lucror Analytics

India

JSW Steel Limited is an integrated steel producer with manufacturing facilities in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and the western state of Maharashtra. The Company produces products including hot rolled coils, cold rolled coils, wire rods, galvanized coils and sheets.

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Morning Views Asia: HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd, JSW Steel Ltd, Lenovo, Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region,...

Lucror Analytics

Bond Market Monitor: No Rate Hikes

Inflation remains stable in 2024 due to fears of global recession and opportunities seen in Chinese bonds outside of property and LGFV sectors.

Bondcritic

#19 India Insight: Telcos Bid for 5G Spectrum, UltraTech Acquisition, Bajaj Auto Expands Capacity

Telcos bid INR 11,000 crore for 5G spectrum, UltraTech Cement reduces stake in RAKWCT, Bajaj Auto reaches over 7 million unit production capacity...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#5 India Insights: JSW Steel New Product, Adani-Japan May Tie Up, FII Shorts, India GDP

India Insights : JSW introduces coated steel product to reduce imports, Adani considers partnership with Japan for renewable energy, FII short...

Sudarshan Bhandari

JSW Steel - Earnings Flash - FY 2023-24 Results - Lucror Analytics

While JSW Steel's Q4/23-24 results were soft in our view, the full-year numbers were decent. Operational stats remained robust. The share of...

Lucror Analytics

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Morning Views Asia: HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd, JSW Steel Ltd, Lenovo, Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region,...

Lucror Analytics

Bond Market Monitor: No Rate Hikes

​Inflation remains stable in 2024 due to fears of global recession and opportunities seen in Chinese bonds outside of property and LGFV sectors.

Bondcritic

#19 India Insight: Telcos Bid for 5G Spectrum, UltraTech Acquisition, Bajaj Auto Expands Capacity

​Telcos bid INR 11,000 crore for 5G spectrum, UltraTech Cement reduces stake in RAKWCT, Bajaj Auto reaches over 7 million unit production capacity...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#5 India Insights: JSW Steel New Product, Adani-Japan May Tie Up, FII Shorts, India GDP

​India Insights : JSW introduces coated steel product to reduce imports, Adani considers partnership with Japan for renewable energy, FII short...

Sudarshan Bhandari

JSW Steel - Earnings Flash - FY 2023-24 Results - Lucror Analytics

While JSW Steel's Q4/23-24 results were soft in our view, the full-year numbers were decent. Operational stats remained robust. The share of...

Lucror Analytics

Inflation remains stable in 2024 due to fears of global recession and opportunities seen in Chinese bonds outside of property and LGFV sectors.

Telcos bid INR 11,000 crore for 5G spectrum, UltraTech Cement reduces stake in RAKWCT, Bajaj Auto reaches over 7 million unit production capacity...

India Insights : JSW introduces coated steel product to reduce imports, Adani considers partnership with Japan for renewable energy, FII short...