Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>HPSP is getting ready for an IPO in Korea in July. This semiconductor equipment Korean company is an IPO with the best fundamentals for a so far in 2022.</li>
<li>The IPO base deal size is from $55 million to $60 million. Crescendo Equity Partners (backed by Peter Thiel) is the controlling shareholder of HPSP.</li>
<li>HPSP had revenue of 91.8 billion won (up 50% YoY) and operating profit of 45.2 billion won (up 82.3% YoY) in 2021. Its sales and profits surged higher in 1Q22.</li>
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HPSP is getting ready for an IPO in Korea in July. This semiconductor equipment Korean company is an IPO with the best fundamentals for a so far in 2022.
The IPO base deal size is from $55 million to $60 million. Crescendo Equity Partners (backed by Peter Thiel) is the controlling shareholder of HPSP.
HPSP had revenue of 91.8 billion won (up 50% YoY) and operating profit of 45.2 billion won (up 82.3% YoY) in 2021. Its sales and profits surged higher in 1Q22.


HPSP Preview: A Korean IPO With Best Fundamentals So Far in 2022

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<li>Our base case valuation of HPSP is implied market cap of 810 billion won or target price of 38,228 won per share.</li>
<li>This is 53% higher than the high end of the IPO price range of 25,000 won.  Given the solid upside, we have a POSITIVE view of the HPSP IPO.</li>
<li>Our base case valuation uses our estimated net profit of 79.8 billion won in 2022 and P/E of 10.2x which is the median valuation multiple of its peers. </li>
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Our base case valuation of HPSP is implied market cap of 810 billion won or target price of 38,228 won per share.
This is 53% higher than the high end of the IPO price range of 25,000 won.  Given the solid upside, we have a POSITIVE view of the HPSP IPO.
Our base case valuation uses our estimated net profit of 79.8 billion won in 2022 and P/E of 10.2x which is the median valuation multiple of its peers. 


Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

We are half way through the review period for the December rebalance of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX)</a>. The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2021 review in November and the constituent changes will be effective after the close of trading on 9 December.At the current time we see 15 potential changes to the index in December.The potential inclusions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eubiologics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23739:1" rel="noopener">Eubiologics (206650 KS)</a>, Cellid (299660 KS), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nanos-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16796:1" rel="noopener">Nanos Co Ltd (151910 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/access-bio-inc-kdr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5729:1" rel="noopener">Access Bio Inc (950130 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huons-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16275:1" rel="noopener">Huons Co Ltd (084110 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wonik-qnc-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6828:1" rel="noopener">Wonik QnC Corp (074600 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/komico-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24033:1" rel="noopener">KoMiCo Ltd. (183300 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kona-i-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19695:1" rel="noopener">Kona I Co Ltd (052400 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tk-chemical-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13428:1" rel="noopener">Tk Chemical (104480 KS)</a>, GiantStep (289220KS), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/saraminhr-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8494:1" rel="noopener">SaraminHR (143240 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/interpark-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12073:1" rel="noopener">Interpark Holdings (035080 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dk-d-i-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9948:1" rel="noopener">Dk D&amp;I Co Ltd (033310 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aptc-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27355:1" rel="noopener">APTC Co Ltd (089970 KS)</a> and Aptabio Therapeutics (293780 KS).The potential deletions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/unison-co-ltd-south-korea" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18617:1" rel="noopener">Unison Co Ltd (018000 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/advanced-process-systems-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24087:1" rel="noopener">Advanced Process Systems (265520 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/winix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19972:1" rel="noopener">Winix Inc (044340 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/telcon-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15231:1" rel="noopener">Telcon Inc (200230 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ubiquoss-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14341:1" rel="noopener">Ubiquoss Holding (078070 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/danawa-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7191:1" rel="noopener">Danawa Co Ltd (119860 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/icure-pharm-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27142:1" rel="noopener">Icure Pharm Inc (175250 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wisol-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14463:1" rel="noopener">Wisol Co Ltd (122990 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spigen-korea-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9852:1" rel="noopener">Spigen Korea (192440 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongkuk-structures-constru" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20412:1" rel="noopener">Dongkuk Structures &amp; Constru (100130 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lemon-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28841:1" rel="noopener">Lemon Co Ltd (294140 KQ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/g-treebnt-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1933:1" rel="noopener">G Treebnt (115450 KS)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toptec-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7332:1" rel="noopener">Toptec Co Ltd (108230 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daea-ti-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1473:1" rel="noopener">Daea Ti Co Ltd (045390 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/optoelectronics-solutions-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2098:1" rel="noopener">Optoelectronics Solutions Co (138080 KS)</a>.There are 6 potential inclusions and 13 potential deletions that have over 2 days of ADV to trade from passive funds.With short selling only permitted on current <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX)</a> constituents, the potential inclusions have outperformed the exclusions and we expect this to continue. Short selling has picked up significantly on quite a few potential deletions and kept the stocks under pressure.

We are half way through the review period for the December rebalance of the KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX). The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2021 review in November and the constituent changes will be effective after the close of trading on 9 December.At the current time we see 15 potential changes to the index in December.The potential inclusions are Eubiologics (206650 KS), Cellid (299660 KS), Nanos Co Ltd (151910 KS), Access Bio Inc (950130 KS), Huons Co Ltd (084110 KS), Wonik QnC Corp (074600 KS), KoMiCo Ltd. (183300 KS), Kona I Co Ltd (052400 KS), Tk Chemical (104480 KS), GiantStep (289220KS), SaraminHR (143240 KS), Interpark Holdings (035080 KS), Dk D&amp;I Co Ltd (033310 KS), APTC Co Ltd (089970 KS) and Aptabio Therapeutics (293780 KS).The potential deletions are Unison Co Ltd (018000 KS), Advanced Process Systems (265520 KS), Winix Inc (044340 KS), Telcon Inc (200230 KS), Ubiquoss Holding (078070 KS), Danawa Co Ltd (119860 KS), Icure Pharm Inc (175250 KS), Wisol Co Ltd (122990 KS), Spigen Korea (192440 KS), Dongkuk Structures &amp; Constru (100130 KS), Lemon Co Ltd (294140 KQ), G Treebnt (115450 KS) , Toptec Co Ltd (108230 KS), Daea Ti Co Ltd (045390 KS) and Optoelectronics Solutions Co (138080 KS).There are 6 potential inclusions and 13 potential deletions that have over 2 days of ADV to trade from passive funds.With short selling only permitted on current KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX) constituents, the potential inclusions have outperformed the exclusions and we expect this to continue. Short selling has picked up significantly on quite a few potential deletions and kept the stocks under pressure.

KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance Preview: Inclusions Outperforming as Short Sell Ban Helps

The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2021 review of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX)</a> in November. The constituent changes will be effective after the close of trading on 9 December.At the current time we see 12 potential changes to the index in December.The potential inclusions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eubiologics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23739:1" rel="noopener">Eubiologics (206650 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nanos-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16796:1" rel="noopener">Nanos Co Ltd (151910 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huons-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16275:1" rel="noopener">Huons Co Ltd (084110 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/access-bio-inc-kdr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5729:1" rel="noopener">Access Bio Inc (950130 KS)</a>, Cellid (299660 KS), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kona-i-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19695:1" rel="noopener">Kona I Co Ltd (052400 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wonik-qnc-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6828:1" rel="noopener">Wonik Qnc Corp (074600 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dk-d-i-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9948:1" rel="noopener">Dk D&amp;I Co Ltd (033310 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/komico-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24033:1" rel="noopener">KoMiCo Ltd. (183300 KS)</a>, PSK Inc (319660 KS), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aptc-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27355:1" rel="noopener">APTC Co Ltd (089970 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tk-chemical-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13428:1" rel="noopener">Tk Chemical (104480 KS)</a>.The potential deletions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daea-ti-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1473:1" rel="noopener">Daea Ti Co Ltd (045390 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/advanced-process-systems-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24087:1" rel="noopener">Advanced Process Systems (265520 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/telcon-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15231:1" rel="noopener">Telcon Inc (200230 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/winix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19972:1" rel="noopener">Winix Inc (044340 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/icure-pharm-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27142:1" rel="noopener">Icure Pharm Inc (175250 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ubiquoss-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14341:1" rel="noopener">Ubiquoss Holding (078070 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/danawa-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7191:1" rel="noopener">Danawa Co Ltd (119860 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wisol-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14463:1" rel="noopener">Wisol Co Ltd (122990 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spigen-korea-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9852:1" rel="noopener">Spigen Korea (192440 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongkuk-structures-constru" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20412:1" rel="noopener">Dongkuk Structures &amp; Constru (100130 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/g-treebnt-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1933:1" rel="noopener">G Treebnt (115450 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lemon-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28841:1" rel="noopener">Lemon Co Ltd (294140 KQ)</a>.There are a few potential inclusions that will have over 2 days of ADV to buy from passive funds, while the impact on the potential deletions is a lot higher.Short interest on the stocks is minimal though it has been increasing on a few of the potential deletions.

The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2021 review of the KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX) in November. The constituent changes will be effective after the close of trading on 9 December.At the current time we see 12 potential changes to the index in December.The potential inclusions are Eubiologics (206650 KS), Nanos Co Ltd (151910 KS), Huons Co Ltd (084110 KS), Access Bio Inc (950130 KS), Cellid (299660 KS), Kona I Co Ltd (052400 KS), Wonik Qnc Corp (074600 KS), Dk D&amp;I Co Ltd (033310 KS), KoMiCo Ltd. (183300 KS), PSK Inc (319660 KS), APTC Co Ltd (089970 KS) and Tk Chemical (104480 KS).The potential deletions are Daea Ti Co Ltd (045390 KS), Advanced Process Systems (265520 KS), Telcon Inc (200230 KS), Winix Inc (044340 KS), Icure Pharm Inc (175250 KS), Ubiquoss Holding (078070 KS), Danawa Co Ltd (119860 KS), Wisol Co Ltd (122990 KS), Spigen Korea (192440 KS), Dongkuk Structures &amp; Constru (100130 KS), G Treebnt (115450 KS) and Lemon Co Ltd (294140 KQ).There are a few potential inclusions that will have over 2 days of ADV to buy from passive funds, while the impact on the potential deletions is a lot higher.Short interest on the stocks is minimal though it has been increasing on a few of the potential deletions.

KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance Preview: Lots of Changes Early in the Review Period

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/27269" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27269:1">Actro Co Ltd (290740 KS)</a> announced its institutional investors' bookbuilding results today. Actro IPO price was determined at 20,000 won, which was at the low end of the IPO price range (20,000 won to 24,000 won). The institutional investors' demand was relatively decent but not great at 132 to 1.  A total of 581 institutional investors participated in the Actro IPO survey. Actro is scheduled to complete the IPO allocation for the local retail investors on August 16th to 17th. The stock will…

Actro Co Ltd (290740 KS) announced its institutional investors' bookbuilding results today. Actro IPO price was determined at 20,000 won, which was at the low end of the IPO price range (20,000 won to 24,000 won). The institutional investors' demand was relatively decent but not great at 132 to 1.  A total of 581 institutional investors participated in the Actro IPO survey. Actro is scheduled to complete the IPO allocation for the local retail investors on August 16th to 17th. The stock will…

Actro IPO Preview (Part 3): Bookbuilding Results

South Korea

APTC Co.,Ltd manufactures and distributes semiconductor processing equipment. The Company produces dry etch and light emitting diode etcher equipment, plasma etching systems, and doping. APTC markets its products throughout South Korea.

APTC Co Ltd (089970 KS)

HPSP Preview: A Korean IPO With Best Fundamentals So Far in 2022

The local media mentioned today that Crescendo Equity Partners is planning to sell its 39.59% controlling stake in HPSP (403870 KS), whose market...

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HPSP IPO Valuation Analysis

Our base case valuation of HPSP is implied market cap of 810 billion won or target price of 38,228 won per share, which represents 53% higher than...

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KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance Preview: Inclusions Outperforming as Short Sell Ban Helps

Halfway through the review period, we see 15 potential changes to the index. The potential inclusions are outperforming the exclusions as short...

Brian Freitas

KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance Preview: Lots of Changes Early in the Review Period

A month into the review period for the KOSDAQ150 December rebalance, we can already see 12 potential changes. The potential inclusions should...

Brian Freitas

Actro IPO Preview (Part 3): Bookbuilding Results

Actro Co Ltd (290740 KS) announced its institutional investors' bookbuilding results today. Actro IPO price was determined at 20,000 won, which was...

Douglas Kim