Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>CyberAgent Q1 loss on one-off expenses from World Cup streaming. We see Q1 as a bottom this fiscal year</li>
<li>Share price already discounted weak FY9/23 guidance last October and focus is now on recovery </li>
<li>The World Cup was a success for the Japanese National side and for Abema</li>
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CyberAgent Q1 loss on one-off expenses from World Cup streaming. We see Q1 as a bottom this fiscal year
Share price already discounted weak FY9/23 guidance last October and focus is now on recovery 
The World Cup was a success for the Japanese National side and for Abema


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dena-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:747:1" rel="noopener">DeNA (2432 JP)</a> announced in June a buyback programme to buy up to ¥15bn of stock over the next nine months. They are two-thirds the way through. </li>
<li>At current pace, they should finish by end-Jan or early Feb, then cancel 8mm shares, leading to a small TOPIX selldown <em>likely</em> in March or April. </li>
<li>The company remains cash and securities rich (net cash, after-tax value of securities, and equity affiliates are 100% of market cap). And growth lines will slowly claw their way positive.</li>
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DeNA (2432 JP) announced in June a buyback programme to buy up to ¥15bn of stock over the next nine months. They are two-thirds the way through. 
At current pace, they should finish by end-Jan or early Feb, then cancel 8mm shares, leading to a small TOPIX selldown likely in March or April. 
The company remains cash and securities rich (net cash, after-tax value of securities, and equity affiliates are 100% of market cap). And growth lines will slowly claw their way positive.


DeNA (2432) Buyback - Accretive on a Low Leverage Business Which Will Grow In Time

Telco/Internet specialist

Kirk Boodry

Redex Research

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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>
</ul>



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>
</ul>


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

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 (4751) | World Cup Winners

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Mark Chadwick

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DeNA (2432) is a nice pot of assets with a small business attached. It should be better. It appears to be on its way to getting better. It is very...

Travis Lundy

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

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