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<ul><li>While Brambles faces network disruption and repair constraints delaying margin recovery, some analysts believe these issues will prove temporary.</li><li> Subcontractor exits trigger network disruption for Brambles Repair constraints may delay a potential margin recovery Measures to improve service levels and pallet availability As forecasts and target prices fall, two brokers downgrade their rating</li></ul>

While Brambles faces network disruption and repair constraints delaying margin recovery, some analysts believe these issues will prove temporary. Subcontractor exits trigger network disruption for Brambles Repair constraints may delay a potential margin recovery Measures to improve service levels and pallet availability As forecasts and target prices fall, two brokers downgrade their rating

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, DZT 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.

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-Australia 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 Evolution Mining, National Australia Bank, CSL, ANZ, Brambles, Woodside Energy.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-Australia 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 Evolution Mining, National Australia Bank, CSL, ANZ, Brambles, Woodside Energy.


MS-Australia Index Earning Revision (May): Evolution Mining, National Australia Bank, CSL, ANZ

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

<ul><li>Brambles Limited's performance for the first half of 2025 presents a mixed picture, combining robust growth with specific challenges.</li><li>The company demonstrated a 4% increase in sales, equally contributed by price realization and volume growth, along with a notable 10% uplift in underlying profit.</li><li>This growth is largely credited to the U.S. pallets business, reflecting successful net new business wins.</li></ul>

Brambles Limited's performance for the first half of 2025 presents a mixed picture, combining robust growth with specific challenges.The company demonstrated a 4% increase in sales, equally contributed by price realization and volume growth, along with a notable 10% uplift in underlying profit.This growth is largely credited to the U.S. pallets business, reflecting successful net new business wins.

Brambles Limited: Initiation of Coverage-  Will Its Latest Investments in Technology & Data Analytics Help Disrupt the $10 Trillion Logistics Industry?

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of May 22nd (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD44.0bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Suncorp, BHP, Computershare, Northern Star Resources, Wesfarmers.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of May 22nd (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD44.0bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Suncorp, BHP, Computershare, Northern Star Resources, Wesfarmers.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 22nd): Suncorp, BHP, Computershare, Northern Star Resources

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance / Equity Bottom-Up

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance (IPRU IN)

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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Highlights: Currently 18 pair trade opportunities persist across four markets and seven sectors.
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Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlights: Currently 18 pair trade opportunities persist across four markets and seven sectors.


Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (25 May 2026)

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Brambles Limited is a global support services group which provides pallet and plastic container pooling services and information management services.

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Brambles' Cost Recovery Challenge

While Brambles faces network disruption and repair constraints delaying margin recovery, some analysts believe these issues will prove...

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MS-Australia Index Earning Revision (May): Evolution Mining, National Australia Bank, CSL, ANZ

We analyzed MS-Australia's consensus for May 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in Evolution Mining, National Australia Bank, CSL, ANZ, Brambles,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Brambles Limited: Initiation of Coverage- Will Its Latest Investments in Technology & Data Analytics Help Disrupt the $10 Trillion Logistics Industry?

Brambles Limited's performance for the first half of 2025 presents a mixed picture, combining robust growth with specific challenges. The company...

Baptista Research

ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 22nd): Suncorp, BHP, Computershare, Northern Star Resources

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Suncorp, BHP, Computershare, Northern Star...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (25 May 2026)

Discover 18 pair trade opportunities across four markets and seven sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

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Brambles' Cost Recovery Challenge

While Brambles faces network disruption and repair constraints delaying margin recovery, some analysts believe these issues will prove...

FNArena

MS-Australia Index Earning Revision (May): Evolution Mining, National Australia Bank, CSL, ANZ

We analyzed MS-Australia's consensus for May 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in Evolution Mining, National Australia Bank, CSL, ANZ, Brambles,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Brambles Limited: Initiation of Coverage- Will Its Latest Investments in Technology & Data Analytics Help Disrupt the $10 Trillion Logistics Industry?

Brambles Limited's performance for the first half of 2025 presents a mixed picture, combining robust growth with specific challenges. The company...

Baptista Research

ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 22nd): Suncorp, BHP, Computershare, Northern Star Resources

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Suncorp, BHP, Computershare, Northern Star...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (25 May 2026)

​Discover 18 pair trade opportunities across four markets and seven sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Discover 18 pair trade opportunities across four markets and seven sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.