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 Feb 13th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD23,203m.</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 Shin-Etsu Chemical, SoftBank, Advantest, Kioxia, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Fujikura, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Recruit, Disco, Fast Retailing, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Softbank, Advantest.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Feb 13th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD23,203m.
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 Shin-Etsu Chemical, SoftBank, Advantest, Kioxia, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Fujikura, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Recruit, Disco, Fast Retailing, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Softbank, Advantest.


JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Feb 13th): Shin-Etsu Chemical, SoftBank, Advantest, Kioxia

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Capital Markets

Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipmen / Equity Capital Markets

Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipmen (300450 CH)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-lead-intelligent-equipmen" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27971:1" rel="noopener">Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment (470 HK)</a> has a lukewarm H-share IPO response, but is still priced at the maximum of HK$45.80. This places it on 29.2x PER for FY26F.</li>
<li>We consider an appropriate HA discount to be roughly 25-30%, implying a fair value of HK$45.6-48.8, or 6.6% downside/upside, and it is almost fairly-valued. </li>
<li>At the top-end of our estimated fair value, its multiples do not appear attractive against the A-share and other global peers, so HK$48.8 is the ceiling. </li>
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Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment (470 HK) has a lukewarm H-share IPO response, but is still priced at the maximum of HK$45.80. This places it on 29.2x PER for FY26F.
We consider an appropriate HA discount to be roughly 25-30%, implying a fair value of HK$45.6-48.8, or 6.6% downside/upside, and it is almost fairly-valued. 
At the top-end of our estimated fair value, its multiples do not appear attractive against the A-share and other global peers, so HK$48.8 is the ceiling. 


Wuxi Lead Equipment (470 HK): Almost Fair

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-Japan in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on Tokio Marine, Aeon, Itochu, Nippon Steel, Advantest, Rakuten, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-Japan in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on Tokio Marine, Aeon, Itochu, Nippon Steel, Advantest, Rakuten, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial.


MS-Japan Index Earning Revision (Jan): Tokio Marine, Aeon, Itochu, Nippon Steel, Advantest, Rakuten

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of TOPIX CORE 30 in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, Honda Motor, SoftBank, Toyota Motor, Sony, Sony Financial, Softbank, Toyota Motor, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, Sony, Honda Motor, Sony Financial.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of TOPIX CORE 30 in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, Honda Motor, SoftBank, Toyota Motor, Sony, Sony Financial, Softbank, Toyota Motor, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, Sony, Honda Motor, Sony Financial.


TOPIX CORE 30 Index Earning Revision (Nov): Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, Honda Motor, SoftBank

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fujitec-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11686:1" rel="noopener">Fujitec Co Ltd (6406 JP)</a> has recommended a preconditional tender offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eqt-ab" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28922:1" rel="noopener">EQT (EQT SS)</a> at JPY5,700, an 8.1% discount to the last close price of JPY6,205.</li>
<li>The precondition relates to regulatory approvals in several countries. The tender offer is expected to commence in late January 2026.</li>
<li>Although the offer is light, it is likely to succeed, as it resulted from an auction process and was supported by irrevocables from the two prominent activists on the register.</li>
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Fujitec Co Ltd (6406 JP) has recommended a preconditional tender offer from EQT (EQT SS) at JPY5,700, an 8.1% discount to the last close price of JPY6,205.
The precondition relates to regulatory approvals in several countries. The tender offer is expected to commence in late January 2026.
Although the offer is light, it is likely to succeed, as it resulted from an auction process and was supported by irrevocables from the two prominent activists on the register.


Fujitec (6406 JP): EQT’s Takeunder Likely a Done Deal

Japan

Hitachi, Ltd. manufactures communications and electronic equipment, heavy electrical and industrial machinery, and consumer electronics.  The Company's diverse product line ranges from nuclear power systems to kitchen appliances. Hitachi also operates subsidiaries in the wire and cable, metal, and chemical industries.

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Hitachi Ltd (6501 JP)

JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Feb 13th): Shin-Etsu Chemical, SoftBank, Advantest, Kioxia

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted Shin-Etsu Chemical (4063 JP), SoftBank (9984 JP), Advantest (6857...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Wuxi Lead Equipment (470 HK): Almost Fair

Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment's lukewarm IPO response leads to a fair value estimate of HK$45.6-48.8, suggesting it is almost fairly-valued with...

Osbert Tang, CFA

MS-Japan Index Earning Revision (Jan): Tokio Marine, Aeon, Itochu, Nippon Steel, Advantest, Rakuten

We analyzed MS-Japan's consensus for Jan 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in Tokio Marine, Aeon, Itochu, Nippon Steel, Advantest, Rakuten,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TOPIX CORE 30 Index Earning Revision (Nov): Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, Honda Motor, SoftBank

We analyzed TOPIX CORE 30's consensus for Nov 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in Sumitomo Mitsui Financial (8316 JP), Honda Motor (7267 JP),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Fujitec (6406 JP): EQT’s Takeunder Likely a Done Deal

The precondition is satisfied. The Board notes that there is no competing proposal and that no concerns about the tender have been raised during...

Arun George

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JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Feb 13th): Shin-Etsu Chemical, SoftBank, Advantest, Kioxia

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted Shin-Etsu Chemical (4063 JP), SoftBank (9984 JP), Advantest (6857...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Wuxi Lead Equipment (470 HK): Almost Fair

​Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment's lukewarm IPO response leads to a fair value estimate of HK$45.6-48.8, suggesting it is almost fairly-valued with...

Osbert Tang, CFA

MS-Japan Index Earning Revision (Jan): Tokio Marine, Aeon, Itochu, Nippon Steel, Advantest, Rakuten

We analyzed MS-Japan's consensus for Jan 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in Tokio Marine, Aeon, Itochu, Nippon Steel, Advantest, Rakuten,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TOPIX CORE 30 Index Earning Revision (Nov): Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, Honda Motor, SoftBank

We analyzed TOPIX CORE 30's consensus for Nov 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in Sumitomo Mitsui Financial (8316 JP), Honda Motor (7267 JP),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Fujitec (6406 JP): EQT’s Takeunder Likely a Done Deal

The precondition is satisfied. The Board notes that there is no competing proposal and that no concerns about the tender have been raised during...

Arun George

Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment's lukewarm IPO response leads to a fair value estimate of HK$45.6-48.8, suggesting it is almost fairly-valued with...