Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Cross Asset Strategy

<p>In this insight, we provide additional insights regarding the upcoming KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 rebalancing. According to the KRX, it plans to announce the KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 rebalanced stocks at the end of May and the changed KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 indices will be effective starting 12 June.</p><p>We have broken down the potential inclusions into KOSPI 200 KOSDAQ 150 into 3 major categories including the following:</p><ul>
<li>Share price performances YTD</li>
<li>Market Cap</li>
<li>Operating Profit Growth Momentum</li>
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<p><strong>Combining all of these three factors, the top five companies in our list including Zinus, Hwa Sung Enterprises, F&amp;F, Cuckoo Homesys, POSCO Chemtech, and Cuckoo Homesys </strong><strong>are the ones that not only are potential inclusions in KOSPI 200 but also those that can potentially outperform the market after being included in KOSPI 200. </strong></p>
<p><strong>Combining all of these three factors, the top five companies in our list including ITM Semiconductor, Cowintech, Daou Data Corp, Ebest Investment &amp; Securities, and Neowiz Games are the ones that not only are potential inclusions in KOSDAQ 150 but also those that can potentially outperform the market after being included in KOSDAQ 150.  </strong></p>
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In this insight, we provide additional insights regarding the upcoming KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 rebalancing. According to the KRX, it plans to announce the KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 rebalanced stocks at the end of May and the changed KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 indices will be effective starting 12 June.We have broken down the potential inclusions into KOSPI 200 KOSDAQ 150 into 3 major categories including the following:
Share price performances YTD
Market Cap
Operating Profit Growth Momentum

Combining all of these three factors, the top five companies in our list including Zinus, Hwa Sung Enterprises, F&amp;F, Cuckoo Homesys, POSCO Chemtech, and Cuckoo Homesys are the ones that not only are potential inclusions in KOSPI 200 but also those that can potentially outperform the market after being included in KOSPI 200. 
Combining all of these three factors, the top five companies in our list including ITM Semiconductor, Cowintech, Daou Data Corp, Ebest Investment &amp; Securities, and Neowiz Games are the ones that not only are potential inclusions in KOSDAQ 150 but also those that can potentially outperform the market after being included in KOSDAQ 150.  


KOSPI 200 & KOSDAQ 150 Rebalancing in June Update

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p>As I said in my earlier comment, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/22932" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22932:1">Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd (207940 KS)</a> seems to be benefiting a lot from its inclusion in KOSPI200 index. Perhaps because of this, I am receiving some inquiries about who will be included and excluded in the upcoming reshuffle of KOSPI200 and KOSDAQ150. The decisions were already made and confirmed on May 16, and the changes will be officially made on June 9. But I guess many of us here on Smartkarma community wants a "concise" summary of this reshuffle. So, I…</p>

As I said in my earlier comment, Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd (207940 KS) seems to be benefiting a lot from its inclusion in KOSPI200 index. Perhaps because of this, I am receiving some inquiries about who will be included and excluded in the upcoming reshuffle of KOSPI200 and KOSDAQ150. The decisions were already made and confirmed on May 16, and the changes will be officially made on June 9. But I guess many of us here on Smartkarma community wants a "concise" summary of this reshuffle. So, I…

Summary of KOSPI200 & KOSDAQ150 Upcoming Reshuffle

<ul><li>We highlight 9 major new innovative products in the Korean F&amp;B sector introduced in the past six months that are having significant impact on the consumer buying patterns.  </li><li>Bottom line is that the companies that are introducing innovative food products that consumers like often end up with higher share prices. Average share prices of the eight companies with new, recent innovative food products (excluding <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/22709" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22709">Haitai Confectionery &amp; Foods</a> , which has had a phenomenal post IPO performance) are up 2% YTD, outperforming KOSPI which is down 0.3% YTD. </li><li>Recent, new innovative products in the Korean F&amp;B sector include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/7615" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7615">Orion Corp</a> 's Choco Banana Pie, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/22709" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22709">Haitai Confectionery &amp; Foods</a> 's Takoyaki Balls, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/1970" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1970">Cj Cheiljedang Corp</a> 's Petitzel Eclair, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/16050" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16050">Lotte Confectionery Co Ltd</a> 's Mongshell Choco Banana. </li></ul>

We highlight 9 major new innovative products in the Korean F&amp;B sector introduced in the past six months that are having significant impact on the consumer buying patterns.  Bottom line is that the companies that are introducing innovative food products that consumers like often end up with higher share prices. Average share prices of the eight companies with new, recent innovative food products (excluding Haitai Confectionery &amp; Foods , which has had a phenomenal post IPO performance) are up 2% YTD, outperforming KOSPI which is down 0.3% YTD. Recent, new innovative products in the Korean F&amp;B sector include Orion Corp 's Choco Banana Pie, Haitai Confectionery &amp; Foods 's Takoyaki Balls, Cj Cheiljedang Corp 's Petitzel Eclair, and Lotte Confectionery Co Ltd 's Mongshell Choco Banana. 

Innovative Foods = Portfolio Outperformance

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Index Rebalance

<p>The KRX has announced the list of inclusions and exclusions to 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> today. The rebalance is effective after the close of trading on 10 June.</p><p>There are 16 inclusions into and exclusions from the index at the June review with an estimated one-way turnover of 7.04%.</p><table class="table table-striped">
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<tbody>
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<td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; width: 233pt;"><h3>Inclusions</h3></td>
<td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; width: 242pt;"><h3>Exclusions</h3></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong>Code</strong></td>
<td><strong>Name</strong></td>
<td><strong>Code</strong></td>
<td><strong>Name</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>015750.KQ</td>
<td>Sungwoo Hitech Co Ltd</td>
<td>018290.KQ</td>
<td>VT GMP Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>018000.KQ</td>
<td>Unison Co Ltd</td>
<td>034950.KQ</td>
<td>Korea Ratings Corp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>027360.KQ</td>
<td>AJu IB Investment Co Ltd</td>
<td>035810.KQ</td>
<td>Easy Holdings Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>036810.KQ</td>
<td>Fine Semitech Corp</td>
<td>052020.KQ</td>
<td>STCube Inc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>041190.KQ</td>
<td>Woori Technology Investment Co Ltd</td>
<td>052260.KQ</td>
<td>Hyundai BioLand Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>053030.KQ</td>
<td>Binex Co Ltd</td>
<td>060570.KQ</td>
<td>Dream Us Co</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>082270.KQ</td>
<td>GemVax &amp; KAEL Co Ltd</td>
<td>065660.KQ</td>
<td>Anterogen Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>100090.KQ</td>
<td>Samkang M&amp;T Co Ltd</td>
<td>082920.KQ</td>
<td>Vitzrocell Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>131290.KQ</td>
<td>TSE Co Ltd</td>
<td>092730.KQ</td>
<td>NeoPharm Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>131970.KQ</td>
<td>Tesna Inc</td>
<td>143240.KQ</td>
<td>Saramin HR Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>140860.KQ</td>
<td>Park Systems Corp</td>
<td>194700.KQ</td>
<td>Novarex Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
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<td>166090.KQ</td>
<td>Hana Materials Inc</td>
<td>214370.KQ</td>
<td>Caregen Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
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<td>175250.KQ</td>
<td>Icure Pharmaceutical Inc</td>
<td>215000.KQ</td>
<td>Golfzon Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
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<td>194480.KQ</td>
<td>Devsisters Corp</td>
<td>237880.KQ</td>
<td>Clio Cosmetics Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
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<td>222800.KQ</td>
<td>Simmtech Co Ltd</td>
<td>239610.KQ</td>
<td>HL Science Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
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<td>323990.KQ</td>
<td>Vaxcell Bio Therapeutics</td>
<td>243840.KQ</td>
<td>Shin Heung Energy &amp; Electronics Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p>There are 12 trading days to implementation of the changes and there are a lot of additions and deletions that have over 2 days of ADV to trade. There will be a lot of action in the next few days on the names with higher ADV to trade.</p><p>With short selling limited to the constituents 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>, shorting the inclusions will be tough while selling/shorting the deletions is a lot easier since they are current index constituents. The inclusions could outperform the deletions till a couple of days before implementation date, while there could be a high risk/reward reverse trade if the outperformance is significant.</p>

The KRX has announced the list of inclusions and exclusions to the KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX) today. The rebalance is effective after the close of trading on 10 June.There are 16 inclusions into and exclusions from the index at the June review with an estimated one-way turnover of 7.04%.








Inclusions
Exclusions


Code
Name
Code
Name


015750.KQ
Sungwoo Hitech Co Ltd
018290.KQ
VT GMP Co Ltd


018000.KQ
Unison Co Ltd
034950.KQ
Korea Ratings Corp


027360.KQ
AJu IB Investment Co Ltd
035810.KQ
Easy Holdings Co Ltd


036810.KQ
Fine Semitech Corp
052020.KQ
STCube Inc


041190.KQ
Woori Technology Investment Co Ltd
052260.KQ
Hyundai BioLand Co Ltd


053030.KQ
Binex Co Ltd
060570.KQ
Dream Us Co


082270.KQ
GemVax &amp; KAEL Co Ltd
065660.KQ
Anterogen Co Ltd


100090.KQ
Samkang M&amp;T Co Ltd
082920.KQ
Vitzrocell Co Ltd


131290.KQ
TSE Co Ltd
092730.KQ
NeoPharm Co Ltd


131970.KQ
Tesna Inc
143240.KQ
Saramin HR Co Ltd


140860.KQ
Park Systems Corp
194700.KQ
Novarex Co Ltd


166090.KQ
Hana Materials Inc
214370.KQ
Caregen Co Ltd


175250.KQ
Icure Pharmaceutical Inc
215000.KQ
Golfzon Co Ltd


194480.KQ
Devsisters Corp
237880.KQ
Clio Cosmetics Co Ltd


222800.KQ
Simmtech Co Ltd
239610.KQ
HL Science Co Ltd


323990.KQ
Vaxcell Bio Therapeutics
243840.KQ
Shin Heung Energy &amp; Electronics Co Ltd


There are 12 trading days to implementation of the changes and there are a lot of additions and deletions that have over 2 days of ADV to trade. There will be a lot of action in the next few days on the names with higher ADV to trade.With short selling limited to the constituents of the KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX), shorting the inclusions will be tough while selling/shorting the deletions is a lot easier since they are current index constituents. The inclusions could outperform the deletions till a couple of days before implementation date, while there could be a high risk/reward reverse trade if the outperformance is significant.

KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance: 16 Changes & Large Turnover

Event-Driven

<p>After the market today, it was reported in Hankyung Business Daily that the Hyundai Dept Store Group is in the process of trying to <a href="https://finance.naver.com/item/news_read.nhn?article_id=0004348853&amp;office_id=015&amp;code=052260&amp;sm=title_entity_id.basic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">acquire a 27.9%</a> controlling stake in SK Bioland (052260 KS) from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/skc-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3970:1" rel="noopener">SKC Co Ltd (011790 KS)</a>. An exact purchase price for the SK Bioland stake has not yet been determined. SK Bioland is a leading provider of cosmetics raw materials in Korea. </p><p>The four key companies involved in this deal (Hyundai Dept Store, Handsome, SK Bioland, and SKC) have yet to formally announce the key terms of this M&amp;A deal. Over the years, in cases like this (where the key companies have yet to formally announce the M&amp;A terms but a major newspaper leaks the M&amp;A deal), the M&amp;A deals get completed roughly 60-80% of the time.</p><p><strong>Which Company Has the Most to Gain? </strong>Among the four companies mentioned in this insight, (SK Bioland, SKC, Hyundai Dept Store, and Handsome), it would appear <strong>SKC has the most to gain from this deal</strong> at current prices, especially if the deal involves an attractive management premium. Although SK Bioland's stake is up for sale, the sharp appreciation of its share is a bit concerning, especially in terms of the downside risk. </p>

After the market today, it was reported in Hankyung Business Daily that the Hyundai Dept Store Group is in the process of trying to acquire a 27.9% controlling stake in SK Bioland (052260 KS) from SKC Co Ltd (011790 KS). An exact purchase price for the SK Bioland stake has not yet been determined. SK Bioland is a leading provider of cosmetics raw materials in Korea. The four key companies involved in this deal (Hyundai Dept Store, Handsome, SK Bioland, and SKC) have yet to formally announce the key terms of this M&amp;A deal. Over the years, in cases like this (where the key companies have yet to formally announce the M&amp;A terms but a major newspaper leaks the M&amp;A deal), the M&amp;A deals get completed roughly 60-80% of the time.Which Company Has the Most to Gain? Among the four companies mentioned in this insight, (SK Bioland, SKC, Hyundai Dept Store, and Handsome), it would appear SKC has the most to gain from this deal at current prices, especially if the deal involves an attractive management premium. Although SK Bioland's stake is up for sale, the sharp appreciation of its share is a bit concerning, especially in terms of the downside risk. 

Korea M&A Spotlight: SKC to Sell Its 27.9% Stake of SK Bioland to Hyundai Dept Store Group?

South Korea

Bioland Ltd. produces a variety of plant extracts such as mulberry root, ginkgo, portulaca, and ginseng extract to be used in cosmetics.  The Company also uses biotechnology to develop fermented products.

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Bioland Ltd (052260 KS)

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Douglas Kim

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Sanghyun Park

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We highlight 9 major new innovative products in the Korean F&B sector introduced in the past six months that are having significant impact on...

Douglas Kim

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There are 16 changes to the KOSDAQ150 index resulting in a one-way turnover of 7.04%. The impact on the exclusions is a lot higher than on the...

Brian Freitas

Korea M&A Spotlight: SKC to Sell Its 27.9% Stake of SK Bioland to Hyundai Dept Store Group?

After the market today, it was reported in Hankyung Business Daily that the Hyundai Dept Store Group is in the process of trying to acquire a 27.9%...

Douglas Kim

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