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Independent research on the U.S. markets

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Equity Bottom-Up

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat last quarter.</li>
<li>Despite increased G&amp;A expenses, the company managed to rebound in terms of NOP, reaching a level before the introduction of negative interest rates.</li>
<li>We give Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.</li>
</ul>


Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat last quarter.
Despite increased G&amp;A expenses, the company managed to rebound in terms of NOP, reaching a level before the introduction of negative interest rates.
We give Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.


Mitsubishi UFJ Financial: Their Secret Sauce in Tackling Global Economic Uncertainties

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>The biggest Japan banks by assets, in spotlight as near ending of negative interest rates, with lowest LDR, so highest bonds, cash, can see major benefit from YCC relief</li>
<li>Years of low ROE at 5-7% seem behind MUFG now with 12-17% in past two quarters, where leverage is not out of control, with cost improvements key</li>
<li>Loss loans down 29% over past two years, can support low credit costs, which dropped sharply from 81bps to 15bps from 3Q23 to 1Q24, possibly moving to reversals</li>
</ul>


The biggest Japan banks by assets, in spotlight as near ending of negative interest rates, with lowest LDR, so highest bonds, cash, can see major benefit from YCC relief
Years of low ROE at 5-7% seem behind MUFG now with 12-17% in past two quarters, where leverage is not out of control, with cost improvements key
Loss loans down 29% over past two years, can support low credit costs, which dropped sharply from 81bps to 15bps from 3Q23 to 1Q24, possibly moving to reversals


MUFG (8306) - Biggest JPN Bank, Lowest LDR at 48%: Most Bonds | ROE Surge to 12% May Be Sustainable

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-post-bank-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:838:1" rel="noopener">Japan Post Bank (7182 JP)</a> saw its net profit surge from non-recurring gains, which was from the sale of stocks.  </li>
<li>The company's cost of funds worsened more than the improvement in its yields, and we believe this remains an issue related to hedging costs. </li>
<li>Unrealized gains on foreign bonds remains significantly higher now than a year ago and this may again be the driver for earnings, but still with very low ROA. </li>
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Japan Post Bank (7182 JP) saw its net profit surge from non-recurring gains, which was from the sale of stocks.  
The company's cost of funds worsened more than the improvement in its yields, and we believe this remains an issue related to hedging costs. 
Unrealized gains on foreign bonds remains significantly higher now than a year ago and this may again be the driver for earnings, but still with very low ROA. 


Japan Post Bank - It's like a Closed End Mutual Fund More Than Ever

<ul>
<li>This is our first report on one of the largest banking and financial partners, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.</li>
<li>The company plans to utilize its group-wide customer base, including Asian partner banks and Morgan Stanley, to navigate the final year of the current Medium-Term Business Plan (MTBP).</li>
<li>We initiate coverage on the stock of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. with a 'Hold' rating.</li>
</ul>


This is our first report on one of the largest banking and financial partners, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.
The company plans to utilize its group-wide customer base, including Asian partner banks and Morgan Stanley, to navigate the final year of the current Medium-Term Business Plan (MTBP).
We initiate coverage on the stock of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. with a 'Hold' rating.


Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.: Initiation of Coverage – Recent Acquisitions & Other Drivers

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Event-Driven

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<li>With <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1" rel="noopener">Toyota (7203 JP)</a> having sold some of its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/denso-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18703:1" rel="noopener">Denso</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kddi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:639:1" rel="noopener">KDDI</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/harmonic-drive-systems-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10238:1" rel="noopener">Harmonic Drive</a> this year, it has firmly set the ball rolling for unwinding some of its cross-shareholding.</li>
<li>Toyota has a shareholding in around 60 listed companies, with its combined disposable stake worth over US$26bn.</li>
<li>In this note, we take a look at its stakes in various companies to see which ones could possibly be candidates for further selldowns.</li>
</ul>


With Toyota (7203 JP) having sold some of its stake in Denso, KDDI and Harmonic Drive this year, it has firmly set the ball rolling for unwinding some of its cross-shareholding.
Toyota has a shareholding in around 60 listed companies, with its combined disposable stake worth over US$26bn.
In this note, we take a look at its stakes in various companies to see which ones could possibly be candidates for further selldowns.


Toyota Cross-Shareholding - To Say a Whole Lot Is Left Would Be a US$26bn Understatement

Japan

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is a holding company established through the merger of Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group and UFJ Holdings. As a financial group, the Company provides a variety of financial and investment services including commercial banking, trust banking, international finance, and assets management services.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP)

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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial: Their Secret Sauce in Tackling Global Economic Uncertainties

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat last quarter. Despite increased G&A expenses, the...

Baptista Research

MUFG (8306) - Biggest JPN Bank, Lowest LDR at 48%: Most Bonds | ROE Surge to 12% May Be Sustainable

With a view on YCC relief, no more negative interest rates, MUFG is one to focus on: largest bank in Japan by assets, mkt cap, low 48% LDR - lower...

Daniel Tabbush

Japan Post Bank - It's like a Closed End Mutual Fund More Than Ever

Japan Post Bank is more than ever like a closed-end mutual fund, which is hardly seeing any line items drive profit upward other than stock sales,...

Daniel Tabbush

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.: Initiation of Coverage – Recent Acquisitions & Other Drivers

This is our first report on one of the largest banking and financial partners, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. The company plans to utilize its...

Baptista Research

Toyota Cross-Shareholding - To Say a Whole Lot Is Left Would Be a US$26bn Understatement

KDDI has just announced that it will conduct a buyback at JPY3,896/share in which Toyota Motors plans to tender 49.8m shares or just around 2.3% of...

Sumeet Singh

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