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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>The National Court of PNG and the independent expert have given the go ahead for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oil-search-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:773:1" rel="noopener">Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU)</a> shareholders to vote on the proposed merger with Santos.</li>
<li>If the Oil Search shareholders approve, the stock could be deleted at the close on 10 December. Spark Infrastructure could be deleted at the end of November following its acquisition.</li>
<li>There will be inclusions to the S&amp;P/ASX100 and S&amp;P/ASX 200 ahead of the regular rebalance. Then there will be more changes a couple of weeks later at the regular rebalance.</li>
</ul>


The National Court of PNG and the independent expert have given the go ahead for Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU) shareholders to vote on the proposed merger with Santos.
If the Oil Search shareholders approve, the stock could be deleted at the close on 10 December. Spark Infrastructure could be deleted at the end of November following its acquisition.
There will be inclusions to the S&amp;P/ASX100 and S&amp;P/ASX 200 ahead of the regular rebalance. Then there will be more changes a couple of weeks later at the regular rebalance.


Santos/Oil Search: Expert and Court Thumbs Up; Potential S&P/ASX Changes

Index Rebalance

Earlier today, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/de-grey-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6192:1" rel="noopener">De Grey Mining (DEG AU)</a> went into a trading halt and announced that the company was launching a fully underwritten A$125m placement to complete the Mallina Gold Project prefeasibility study, extend existing resources and conduct exploration drilling.The company is selling a maximum of 113.636m shares at an offer price of A$1.10/share. This is a 9% discount to the last close. The trading halt will be lifted latest by 22 October, the new shares will settle on 27 October and will be allotted on 28 October.The increased number of shares could result in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/de-grey-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6192:1" rel="noopener">De Grey Mining (DEG AU)</a> being included in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> at the December review. The stock has been close to the inclusion zone at the last few reviews but eventually missed out. This placement should put the stock in a stronger position for index inclusion.Then there is the wave of M&amp;A activity in Australia that will result in a few more index changes prior to the regular rebalance in December.The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spark-infrastructure-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:595:1" rel="noopener">Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU)</a> acquisition is expected to be completed by end November, while the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oil-search-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:773:1" rel="noopener">Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/santos-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:711:1" rel="noopener">Santos Ltd (STO AU)</a> merger is expected to be complete by early December.<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sandfire-resources-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1259:1" rel="noopener">Sandfire Resources Limited (SFR AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/imugene-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20276:1" rel="noopener">Imugene Ltd (IMU AU)</a> could be added to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> ahead of the regular rebalance in December and there could be another 3-4 changes at the regular rebalance.

Earlier today, De Grey Mining (DEG AU) went into a trading halt and announced that the company was launching a fully underwritten A$125m placement to complete the Mallina Gold Project prefeasibility study, extend existing resources and conduct exploration drilling.The company is selling a maximum of 113.636m shares at an offer price of A$1.10/share. This is a 9% discount to the last close. The trading halt will be lifted latest by 22 October, the new shares will settle on 27 October and will be allotted on 28 October.The increased number of shares could result in De Grey Mining (DEG AU) being included in the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) at the December review. The stock has been close to the inclusion zone at the last few reviews but eventually missed out. This placement should put the stock in a stronger position for index inclusion.Then there is the wave of M&amp;A activity in Australia that will result in a few more index changes prior to the regular rebalance in December.The Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU) acquisition is expected to be completed by end November, while the Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU) / Santos Ltd (STO AU) merger is expected to be complete by early December.Sandfire Resources Limited (SFR AU) and Imugene Ltd (IMU AU) could be added to the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) ahead of the regular rebalance in December and there could be another 3-4 changes at the regular rebalance.

De Grey Mining (DEG AU) Placement & More Potential ASX200 Changes in December

Sandfire Resources Limited / Event-Driven

On 23 September pre-market open, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sandfire-resources-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1259:1" rel="noopener">Sandfire Resources Limited (SFR AU)</a> requested for a trading halt. A short time later, the company announced the acquisition of the MATSA mining complex from Mubadala and Trafigura for US$1.865bn (A$2.572bn).The acquisition is expected to be completed in the March 2022 quarter and is subject to Spanish Foreign Direct Investment Approval and anti-trust merger control approval.The acquisition will be funded by an A$120m strategic placement to AustralianSuper, a A$165m institutional placement, a A$963m fully underwritten 1 for 1 accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer (ANREO), debt and cash on hand.Just over 231m shares will be issued at A$5.40/share, a 13.2% discount to the last close of A$6.22/share, and a 6.2% discount to TERP.The increase in market cap as a result of the placement and entitlement offer will result in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sandfire-resources-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1259:1" rel="noopener">Sandfire Resources Limited (SFR AU)</a> becoming a high probability inclusion to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> at the December rebalance.With a number of M&amp;A deals targeting <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> constituents, there will be more changes to the index over the next couple of regular rebalances (and in the interim as well).

On 23 September pre-market open, Sandfire Resources Limited (SFR AU) requested for a trading halt. A short time later, the company announced the acquisition of the MATSA mining complex from Mubadala and Trafigura for US$1.865bn (A$2.572bn).The acquisition is expected to be completed in the March 2022 quarter and is subject to Spanish Foreign Direct Investment Approval and anti-trust merger control approval.The acquisition will be funded by an A$120m strategic placement to AustralianSuper, a A$165m institutional placement, a A$963m fully underwritten 1 for 1 accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer (ANREO), debt and cash on hand.Just over 231m shares will be issued at A$5.40/share, a 13.2% discount to the last close of A$6.22/share, and a 6.2% discount to TERP.The increase in market cap as a result of the placement and entitlement offer will result in Sandfire Resources Limited (SFR AU) becoming a high probability inclusion to the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) at the December rebalance.With a number of M&amp;A deals targeting S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) constituents, there will be more changes to the index over the next couple of regular rebalances (and in the interim as well).

Sandfire Resources (SFR AU): Acquisition, ANREO and ASX200 Inclusion

S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices will announce changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 100 and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> as part of the December index review on 3 December and the changes will be effective after the close of trading on 17 December.The review period for the rebalance ends on 19 November, so we are exactly two-thirds of the way through the review period.As of the close on 20 September, we see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pilbara-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7460:1" rel="noopener">Pilbara Minerals (PLS AU)</a> as a potential inclusion to the S&amp;P/ASX100 and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration Holdings (LNK AU)</a> as a potential deletion.For the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a>, potential inclusions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/imugene-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20276:1" rel="noopener">Imugene Ltd (IMU AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/paladin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10117:1" rel="noopener">Paladin Energy (PDN AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amalgamated-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20978:1" rel="noopener">Event Hospitality and Entertainment (EVT AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/liontown-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20488:1" rel="noopener">Liontown Resources (LTR AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arena-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12209:1" rel="noopener">Arena Reit (ARF AU)</a>, while potential deletions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kogan-com-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23575:1" rel="noopener">Kogan.com (KGN AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/redbubble-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24321:1" rel="noopener">Redbubble Ltd (RBL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/monadelphous-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:553:1" rel="noopener">Monadelphous (MND AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/omni-bridgeway-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8840:1" rel="noopener">Imf Bentham Ltd (OBL AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spark-new-zealand-ltd-3dcc706a-f086-4dd4-882b-2a42a36ccf8d" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26915:1" rel="noopener">Spark New Zealand (SPK AU)</a>.With multiple M&amp;A deal pending, including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/afterpay-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26940:1" rel="noopener">Afterpay Touch (APT AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sydney-airport" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19063:1" rel="noopener">Sydney Airport (SYD AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ausnet-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10293:1" rel="noopener">Ausnet Services (AST AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oil-search-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:773:1" rel="noopener">Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spark-infrastructure-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:595:1" rel="noopener">Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU)</a>, there could be more additions to the index if deals are completed or highly likely to be completed by end November.Short interest on most potential inclusions is quite low, while the short interest on many potential exclusions is quite high.

S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices will announce changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 100 and S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) as part of the December index review on 3 December and the changes will be effective after the close of trading on 17 December.The review period for the rebalance ends on 19 November, so we are exactly two-thirds of the way through the review period.As of the close on 20 September, we see Pilbara Minerals (PLS AU) as a potential inclusion to the S&amp;P/ASX100 and Link Administration Holdings (LNK AU) as a potential deletion.For the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX), potential inclusions are Imugene Ltd (IMU AU), Paladin Energy (PDN AU), Event Hospitality and Entertainment (EVT AU), Liontown Resources (LTR AU) and Arena Reit (ARF AU), while potential deletions are Kogan.com (KGN AU), Redbubble Ltd (RBL AU), Monadelphous (MND AU), Imf Bentham Ltd (OBL AU) and Spark New Zealand (SPK AU).With multiple M&amp;A deal pending, including Afterpay Touch (APT AU), Sydney Airport (SYD AU), Ausnet Services (AST AU), Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU) and Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU), there could be more additions to the index if deals are completed or highly likely to be completed by end November.Short interest on most potential inclusions is quite low, while the short interest on many potential exclusions is quite high.

ASX100/​200 Index Rebalance Preview: Potential December Changes With Large Impact

Leading Independent Investment Research, Morningstar, Inc.

Morningstar

Leading Independent Investment Research

Morningstar, Inc.

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. We offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors. 

Morningstar provides data on more than 500,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 16 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with more than $180 billion in assets under advisement or management as of June 30, 2015. We have operations in 27 countries.

Download the Morningstar Fact Sheet : http://corporate.morningstar.com/US/documents/MarketingFactSheets/AboutMorningstarFactsheet.pdf

Equity Bottom-Up

We are initiating coverage of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/12209" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12209:1">Arena REIT (ARF AU)</a> with a AUD 2.50 fair value estimate, a no-moat rating, and a medium fair value uncertainty rating. At the current market price of AUD 2.18, we believe the securities are undervalued. Arena’s fair value estimate of AUD 2.50 per security, implies a fiscal 2018 distribution yield of 5.1%, a 35% premium to net tangible asset backing of AUD 1.84 per security as at June 30, 2017, and a P/E ratio of 18. Our valuation is derived using a discounted cash flow model with a weighted average cost of capital of 7.3%.Arena REIT is the second-largest listed childcare centre-focused real estate investment trust, or REIT, in Australia, after <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/8288" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8288:1">Folkestone Education Trust (FET AU)</a> and owns a portfolio of 188 long day care centres which provide preschool care for children aged from 0 to 5 years. Arena’s childcare centres comprise 80% of its portfolio by book value, with the remainder comprising seven healthcare centres. The Australian childcare and healthcare sectors both receive significant government funding which we expect to continue, and even increase significantly near term, due to the essential nature of the services they provide.We expect Arena to generate average annual like-for-like rental growth of 3% over the next decade from its portfolio of Australian childcare centres, underpinned by robust long-term demand growth for Australian childcare services. Arena benefits from several supportive trends such as population growth and growing government subsidies in addition to attractive characteristics such as an occupancy rate of around 100%, high tenant renewal rates, triple net leases, and a relatively long weighted average lease expiry of 13 years. Childcare centre valuations tend to have a relatively high proportion of land backing due to the regulated ratios of floor space to children. Arena is internally managed which aligns management and security holders' interests better than if it were externally managed.The childcare sector benefits from positive long-term tailwinds including a growing population of 0 to 5 year olds, an increasing proportion of children using childcare, an increasing female workforce participation rate, an increasing time spent by children in care each day, and increasing childcare fees. On average, around 60% of childcare costs are ultimately borne by federal government subsidies which have consistently increased in recent decades. Subsidies will increase materially in 2018 under the federal government’s Jobs for Families legislation and we expect support for childcare subsidies from all major political parties to continue due to the politically sensitive nature of the sector.Analyst: Gareth James

We are initiating coverage of Arena REIT (ARF AU) with a AUD 2.50 fair value estimate, a no-moat rating, and a medium fair value uncertainty rating. At the current market price of AUD 2.18, we believe the securities are undervalued. Arena’s fair value estimate of AUD 2.50 per security, implies a fiscal 2018 distribution yield of 5.1%, a 35% premium to net tangible asset backing of AUD 1.84 per security as at June 30, 2017, and a P/E ratio of 18. Our valuation is derived using a discounted cash flow model with a weighted average cost of capital of 7.3%.Arena REIT is the second-largest listed childcare centre-focused real estate investment trust, or REIT, in Australia, after Folkestone Education Trust (FET AU) and owns a portfolio of 188 long day care centres which provide preschool care for children aged from 0 to 5 years. Arena’s childcare centres comprise 80% of its portfolio by book value, with the remainder comprising seven healthcare centres. The Australian childcare and healthcare sectors both receive significant government funding which we expect to continue, and even increase significantly near term, due to the essential nature of the services they provide.We expect Arena to generate average annual like-for-like rental growth of 3% over the next decade from its portfolio of Australian childcare centres, underpinned by robust long-term demand growth for Australian childcare services. Arena benefits from several supportive trends such as population growth and growing government subsidies in addition to attractive characteristics such as an occupancy rate of around 100%, high tenant renewal rates, triple net leases, and a relatively long weighted average lease expiry of 13 years. Childcare centre valuations tend to have a relatively high proportion of land backing due to the regulated ratios of floor space to children. Arena is internally managed which aligns management and security holders' interests better than if it were externally managed.The childcare sector benefits from positive long-term tailwinds including a growing population of 0 to 5 year olds, an increasing proportion of children using childcare, an increasing female workforce participation rate, an increasing time spent by children in care each day, and increasing childcare fees. On average, around 60% of childcare costs are ultimately borne by federal government subsidies which have consistently increased in recent decades. Subsidies will increase materially in 2018 under the federal government’s Jobs for Families legislation and we expect support for childcare subsidies from all major political parties to continue due to the politically sensitive nature of the sector.Analyst: Gareth James

Initiating Coverage on Arena REIT with AUD 2.50 FVE and No-Moat Rating

Australia

Arena REIT operates as a real estate investment trust. The Trust owns a portfolio in sectors such as childcare, healthcare, education and government tenanted facilities in Australia.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

Arena Reit (ARF AU)

Santos/Oil Search: Expert and Court Thumbs Up; Potential S&P/ASX Changes

Spark Infra and Oil Search could be deleted from the ASX100 & ASX200 indices ahead of the regular rebalance. Then there will be more changes at the...

Brian Freitas

De Grey Mining (DEG AU) Placement & More Potential ASX200 Changes in December

The De Grey Mining placement improves the chances of ASX200 inclusion. SKI AU and OSH AU could be deleted end Nov/beginning Dec and replaced with...

Brian Freitas

Sandfire Resources (SFR AU): Acquisition, ANREO and ASX200 Inclusion

Sandfire Resources is buying the MATSA mine in Spain and conducting a placement and entitlement offer to raise funds. This will lead to a big jump...

Brian Freitas

ASX100/200 Index Rebalance Preview: Potential December Changes With Large Impact

There could be 1 change to the ASX100 and 5 changes to the ASX200 at the December rebalance. With a long M&A pipeline, there could be additional...

Brian Freitas

Initiating Coverage on Arena REIT with AUD 2.50 FVE and No-Moat Rating

We are initiating coverage of Arena REIT (ARF AU) with a AUD 2.50 fair value estimate, a no-moat rating, and a medium fair value uncertainty...

Morningstar, Inc.

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)

Santos/Oil Search: Expert and Court Thumbs Up; Potential S&P/ASX Changes

Spark Infra and Oil Search could be deleted from the ASX100 & ASX200 indices ahead of the regular rebalance. Then there will be more changes at the...

Brian Freitas

De Grey Mining (DEG AU) Placement & More Potential ASX200 Changes in December

The De Grey Mining placement improves the chances of ASX200 inclusion. SKI AU and OSH AU could be deleted end Nov/beginning Dec and replaced with...

Brian Freitas

Sandfire Resources (SFR AU): Acquisition, ANREO and ASX200 Inclusion

Sandfire Resources is buying the MATSA mine in Spain and conducting a placement and entitlement offer to raise funds. This will lead to a big jump...

Brian Freitas

ASX100/​200 Index Rebalance Preview: Potential December Changes With Large Impact

There could be 1 change to the ASX100 and 5 changes to the ASX200 at the December rebalance. With a long M&A pipeline, there could be additional...

Brian Freitas

Initiating Coverage on Arena REIT with AUD 2.50 FVE and No-Moat Rating

We are initiating coverage of Arena REIT (ARF AU) with a AUD 2.50 fair value estimate, a no-moat rating, and a medium fair value uncertainty...

Morningstar, Inc.

ASX100/200 Index Rebalance Preview: Potential December Changes With Large Impact