IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kandenko-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3726:1" rel="noopener">Kandenko Co Ltd (1942 JP)</a> has announced a secondary offering of 22.8 million shares (26.2 million including overallotment), worth around US$0.8 billion (US$1.0 billion including overallotment).</li>
<li>The timing is opportunistic as the shares are up 159% in the last 12 months. Notably, the placement was announced post-close after the full-year results were <a href="https://www.kandenko.co.jp/en/docs/3Notice%20of%20Revision%20to%20Financial%20Results%20and%20Dividend%20Forecasts.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">upgraded intraday</a>.</li>
<li>The offering as a percentage of outstanding shares and ADV is below average compared to recent large placements. A ToSTNeT-3 repurchase (up to JPY30 billion) will partly mitigate the impact.</li>
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Kandenko Co Ltd (1942 JP) has announced a secondary offering of 22.8 million shares (26.2 million including overallotment), worth around US$0.8 billion (US$1.0 billion including overallotment).
The timing is opportunistic as the shares are up 159% in the last 12 months. Notably, the placement was announced post-close after the full-year results were upgraded intraday.
The offering as a percentage of outstanding shares and ADV is below average compared to recent large placements. A ToSTNeT-3 repurchase (up to JPY30 billion) will partly mitigate the impact.


Kandenko (1942 JP): A US$1.0 Billion Secondary Offering

Shin Etsu Chemical / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shin-etsu-chemical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4481:1" rel="noopener">Shin Etsu Chemical (4063 JP)</a> has announced a secondary offering of up to 23.7 million shares (27.2 million including overallotment), worth around US$0.8 billion (US$1.0 billion including overallotment).</li>
<li>The goal of the secondary offering seems to be to facilitate the exits of several shareholders and improve liquidity.</li>
<li>The offering as a percentage of outstanding shares and ADV is small compared to recent large placements. An ongoing JPY100 billion share buyback will further mitigate the impact.</li>
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Shin Etsu Chemical (4063 JP) has announced a secondary offering of up to 23.7 million shares (27.2 million including overallotment), worth around US$0.8 billion (US$1.0 billion including overallotment).
The goal of the secondary offering seems to be to facilitate the exits of several shareholders and improve liquidity.
The offering as a percentage of outstanding shares and ADV is small compared to recent large placements. An ongoing JPY100 billion share buyback will further mitigate the impact.


Shin Etsu Chemical (4063 JP): A US$1.0 Billion Secondary Offering

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Nov 28th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD19,551m.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in SBI, Advantest, Furukawa Electric, Mizuho Financial, Lasertec, Fujikura, Toyoda Gosei, Mitsubishi Electric, Mitsui E&amp;S, Daihen, Sbi, Advantest, Furukawa Electric, Mizuho Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Nov 28th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD19,551m.
We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.
We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in SBI, Advantest, Furukawa Electric, Mizuho Financial, Lasertec, Fujikura, Toyoda Gosei, Mitsubishi Electric, Mitsui E&amp;S, Daihen, Sbi, Advantest, Furukawa Electric, Mizuho Financial.


JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Nov 28th): SBI, Advantest, Furukawa Electric, Mizuho Financial, Lasertec

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<li>Since the announcement of the US$0.8 billion secondary offering, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyoda-gosei-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20125:1" rel="noopener">Toyoda Gosei (7282 JP)</a>’s shares have declined 4.9% to the undisturbed price of JPY3,754 per share (20 November).</li>
<li>It is instructive to look at recent large Japanese placements to understand the potential trading pattern. Toyoda's share decline is better than the median of recent large placements.</li>
<li>The offering will likely be priced on 1 December. The average large Japanese placement tends to generate positive returns.</li>
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Since the announcement of the US$0.8 billion secondary offering, Toyoda Gosei (7282 JP)’s shares have declined 4.9% to the undisturbed price of JPY3,754 per share (20 November).
It is instructive to look at recent large Japanese placements to understand the potential trading pattern. Toyoda's share decline is better than the median of recent large placements.
The offering will likely be priced on 1 December. The average large Japanese placement tends to generate positive returns.


Toyoda Gosei (7282 JP): The Current Playbook

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyoda-gosei-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20125:1" rel="noopener">Toyoda Gosei (7282 JP)</a> has announced a secondary offering of up to 29.7 million shares (34.2 million including overallotment), worth around US$0.7 billion (US$0.8 billion including overallotment).</li>
<li>Toyoda Gosei's primary goal with the secondary offering is to reduce <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Motor (7203 JP)</a>'s shareholding to around 20% of outstanding shares.</li>
<li>The offering as a percentage of outstanding shares and ADV is large compared to recent large placements. The likely pricing date is 1 December.</li>
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Toyoda Gosei (7282 JP) has announced a secondary offering of up to 29.7 million shares (34.2 million including overallotment), worth around US$0.7 billion (US$0.8 billion including overallotment).
Toyoda Gosei's primary goal with the secondary offering is to reduce Toyota Motor (7203 JP)'s shareholding to around 20% of outstanding shares.
The offering as a percentage of outstanding shares and ADV is large compared to recent large placements. The likely pricing date is 1 December.


Toyoda Gosei (7282 JP): A US$0.8 Billion Secondary Offering

Japan

MODEC, INC. manufactures petroleum and natural gas production machinery.  The Company specializes in extraction machinery for marine use, including semi-submersible and fixed platform types, and also machinery as on-board equipment on ships.

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Kandenko (1942 JP): A US$1.0 Billion Secondary Offering

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Shin Etsu Chemical (4063 JP): A US$1.0 Billion Secondary Offering

The offering as a percentage of outstanding shares and ADV is small compared to recent large placements. An ongoing JPY100 billion share buyback...

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JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Nov 28th): SBI, Advantest, Furukawa Electric, Mizuho Financial, Lasertec

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted SBI (8473 JP), Advantest (6857 JP), Furukawa Electric (5801 JP),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Toyoda Gosei (7282 JP): The Current Playbook

The offering will likely be priced on 1 December. The average large Japanese placement tends to generate positive returns.

Arun George

Toyoda Gosei (7282 JP): A US$0.8 Billion Secondary Offering

The offering as a percentage of outstanding shares and ADV is large compared to recent large placements. The likely pricing date is 1 December.

Arun George

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