Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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Good Morning Japan:  We strive to provide the best macro, stock and thematic overnight news that impacts your trading day in Japan. FOLLOW US TO KEEP ABREAST.
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OVERSEAS: Stocks consolidated ahead of Jobs; UST yeild down, USD weaker; Fed's favorite inflation indicator slows; China showing COVID-19 flexibility; TESLA delivers 1st Semi Truck 
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JAPAN: World Cup: Samurai Blues slay another European giant defeating Spain.  This is the news in Japan today; Foreigners are now buyers in Japan; KDDI hooks up with Starlink 
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Good Morning Japan:  We strive to provide the best macro, stock and thematic overnight news that impacts your trading day in Japan. FOLLOW US TO KEEP ABREAST.


OVERSEAS: Stocks consolidated ahead of Jobs; UST yeild down, USD weaker; Fed's favorite inflation indicator slows; China showing COVID-19 flexibility; TESLA delivers 1st Semi Truck  


JAPAN: World Cup: Samurai Blues slay another European giant defeating Spain.  This is the news in Japan today; Foreigners are now buyers in Japan; KDDI hooks up with Starlink 



Good Morning Japan | Stocks Holds Gains Head of Jobs; Samurai Blues - Giant Killers (Again !)

Telco/Internet specialist

Kirk Boodry

Redex Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Internet advertising revenue growth has come in below expectations for Google, Meta and CyberAgent as ad budgets appear to be shrinking</li>
<li>There is an indirect read-across to Z Holdings which has almost always posted slower ad growth although it has some insulation from volatility with eCommerce and LINE official accounts</li>
<li>Sill, management targets for ad revenue growth of 5-10% look increasingly challenging which is an issue when Media generates c. 80% of profitability. We remain cautious</li>
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Internet advertising revenue growth has come in below expectations for Google, Meta and CyberAgent as ad budgets appear to be shrinking
There is an indirect read-across to Z Holdings which has almost always posted slower ad growth although it has some insulation from volatility with eCommerce and LINE official accounts
Sill, management targets for ad revenue growth of 5-10% look increasingly challenging which is an issue when Media generates c. 80% of profitability. We remain cautious


Z Holdings (Neutral) - Quick Thoughts on the Read Across from Google, Meta, and CyberAgent

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cyberagent-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8197:1" rel="noopener">CyberAgent Inc (4751 JP)</a> reported 4QFY09/22 financial results after the market closed on 26th. Revenue for the quarter decreased 1.9% YoY to JPY 176.2bn vs consensus revenue of JPY 175.5bn.</li>
<li>OP declined 50.8% YoY to JPY 13.2bn vs consensus JPY 16.0bn (miss of 9%) due to decline in profits from gaming business. OPM declined to 7.5% from 14.9% in 4QFY09/21.</li>
<li>CA’s earnings have come under pressure with absence of new hit game titles. Media segment continues to see strong growth and FIFA World Cup is only a one-off boost.</li>
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CyberAgent Inc (4751 JP) reported 4QFY09/22 financial results after the market closed on 26th. Revenue for the quarter decreased 1.9% YoY to JPY 176.2bn vs consensus revenue of JPY 175.5bn.
OP declined 50.8% YoY to JPY 13.2bn vs consensus JPY 16.0bn (miss of 9%) due to decline in profits from gaming business. OPM declined to 7.5% from 14.9% in 4QFY09/21.
CA’s earnings have come under pressure with absence of new hit game titles. Media segment continues to see strong growth and FIFA World Cup is only a one-off boost.


CyberAgent 4Q: Gaming Deteriorates Further with Absence of New Hit Titles

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<li>CyberAgent's stock price could fall after releasing very weak guidance for the coming fiscal year</li>
<li>We would buy into any weakness as we see CyberAgent well placed to benefit from the structural growth of the Digital Ad market</li>
<li>We expect losses in ABEMA TV to shrink further next year and think the whole Media segment can break-even, driven by betting platform, Winticket</li>
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CyberAgent's stock price could fall after releasing very weak guidance for the coming fiscal year
We would buy into any weakness as we see CyberAgent well placed to benefit from the structural growth of the Digital Ad market
We expect losses in ABEMA TV to shrink further next year and think the whole Media segment can break-even, driven by betting platform, Winticket


CyberAgent (4751) | World Cup Boost for Abema

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>As designed, the JPX-Nikkei400 Index is something of a disaster. It aims to be slightly 'smart' vs other cap-weighted indices like TOPIX, but tracking error vs TOPIX is de minimus.</li>
<li>This year, in week 1, the ADD vs DELETE performance is positive. If we sector-hedge the ADDs vs DELETEs, it's doing even better.</li>
<li>This is probably due to relatively low pre-positioning, and cares. Momentum suggests one could be long ADDs vs DELETEs. And there is the perennial trade to watch out for.</li>
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As designed, the JPX-Nikkei400 Index is something of a disaster. It aims to be slightly 'smart' vs other cap-weighted indices like TOPIX, but tracking error vs TOPIX is de minimus.
This year, in week 1, the ADD vs DELETE performance is positive. If we sector-hedge the ADDs vs DELETEs, it's doing even better.
This is probably due to relatively low pre-positioning, and cares. Momentum suggests one could be long ADDs vs DELETEs. And there is the perennial trade to watch out for.


2022 JPX Nikkei 400 Rebal Update - Going the Right Way

Japan

CyberAgent, Inc. operates blog media website, Ameba.  The Company also operates internet advertising agency, foreign exchange trading website, and creates PC and mobile contents such as advertisements and games. CyberAgent invests in companies with internet related business.

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CyberAgent Inc (4751 JP)

Good Morning Japan | Stocks Holds Gains Head of Jobs; Samurai Blues - Giant Killers (Again !)

Good Morning Japan: We strive to provide the best macro, stock and thematic overnight news that impacts your trading day in Japan. FOLLOW US TO...

Mark Chadwick

Z Holdings (Neutral) - Quick Thoughts on the Read Across from Google, Meta, and CyberAgent

Industry ad revenue growth has disappointed which could put Z Holding's target of 5-10% growth at risk. Unique exposure to eCommerce monetization...

Kirk Boodry

CyberAgent 4Q: Gaming Deteriorates Further with Absence of New Hit Titles

For awhile, CA says that it has 3 titles for 2022 release, so far there's none. Gaming biz continues to decline and FIFA is only a one-off boost to...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

CyberAgent (4751) | World Cup Boost for Abema

We expect losses in ABEMA TV to shrink further next year and think the World Cup could drive user acquisition. The whole Media segment can break...

Mark Chadwick

2022 JPX Nikkei 400 Rebal Update - Going the Right Way

JPX Nikkei 400 rebalance is going the right way in the 6 trading days so far, and it wasn't done on Day1 (which was lacklustre). It may be under...

Travis Lundy

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