Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

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<li>The "non-business factors" mentioned in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pdd-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27250:1" rel="noopener">PDD Holdings (PDD US)</a> 's earnings call likely refer to potential political and policy risks in the U.S. due to the upcoming presidential elections.</li>
<li>Temu, PDD Holdings' global online shopping platform, has become the most downloaded shopping app in the U.S., significantly disrupting the local retail market.</li>
<li>PDD's rapid and disruptive growth has already led to litigation in the US, and political pressure could increase if Donald Trump wins the presidential election.</li>
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The "non-business factors" mentioned in PDD Holdings (PDD US) 's earnings call likely refer to potential political and policy risks in the U.S. due to the upcoming presidential elections.
Temu, PDD Holdings' global online shopping platform, has become the most downloaded shopping app in the U.S., significantly disrupting the local retail market.
PDD's rapid and disruptive growth has already led to litigation in the US, and political pressure could increase if Donald Trump wins the presidential election.


PDD Holdings (PDD US) : Could U.S. Elections Impact Temu's Dominance?

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>Dollar Tree reported its first quarter fiscal 2024 results, marked by an increase in net sales and a focus on strategic evaluation of its Family Dollar segment.</li><li>The company announced a net sales increase of 4.2% to $7.6 billion and a mixed performance in comp sales across its segments.</li><li>The leadership underscored its response to a natural disaster affecting its distribution center and provided updates on strategic initiatives, including a potential separation of the Family Dollar business to optimize operations.</li></ul>

Dollar Tree reported its first quarter fiscal 2024 results, marked by an increase in net sales and a focus on strategic evaluation of its Family Dollar segment.The company announced a net sales increase of 4.2% to $7.6 billion and a mixed performance in comp sales across its segments.The leadership underscored its response to a natural disaster affecting its distribution center and provided updates on strategic initiatives, including a potential separation of the Family Dollar business to optimize operations.

Dollar Tree Inc.: Expanding Multi-Price Offering To Catalyze Top-line Growth! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Dollar Tree's financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 reflected a mixed performance amid operational challenges and strategic undertakings.</li><li>In terms of expansion, Dollar Tree highlighted their proactive steps toward aggressive growth, including acquisition opportunities such as purchasing stores from the $0.99 only bankruptcy.</li><li>Furthermore, the consolidation of its Family Dollar stores indicated a strategic reshaping, aiming at focusing resources on more profitable ventures while delving into a formal review of strategic alternatives for the Family Dollar business.</li></ul>

Dollar Tree's financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 reflected a mixed performance amid operational challenges and strategic undertakings.In terms of expansion, Dollar Tree highlighted their proactive steps toward aggressive growth, including acquisition opportunities such as purchasing stores from the $0.99 only bankruptcy.Furthermore, the consolidation of its Family Dollar stores indicated a strategic reshaping, aiming at focusing resources on more profitable ventures while delving into a formal review of strategic alternatives for the Family Dollar business.

Dollar Tree Inc.: E-commerce & Digital Experience Optimization & Other Major Drivers

<ul><li>Dollar Tree, Inc., in their latest quarterly earnings, reported continued progress in their organizational transformation towards establishing a foundation for sustainable growth.</li><li>The company experienced growth across the retail metrics of sales per square foot, transactions, and units sold, indicating an overall positive momentum in the business.</li><li>It reported an increase of 12% in consolidated net sales to $8.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, including a $560 million benefit from the year's 53rd week.</li></ul>

Dollar Tree, Inc., in their latest quarterly earnings, reported continued progress in their organizational transformation towards establishing a foundation for sustainable growth.The company experienced growth across the retail metrics of sales per square foot, transactions, and units sold, indicating an overall positive momentum in the business.It reported an increase of 12% in consolidated net sales to $8.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, including a $560 million benefit from the year's 53rd week.

Dollar Tree: How Long Will The Family Dollar Underperformance Continue? - Major Drivers

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trial-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36821:1" rel="noopener">Trial Holdings (5882 JP)</a> priced its IPO at JPY1,700 per share to raise gross proceeds of US$256 million. The shares will start trading on 21 March.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/trial-holdings-ipo-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:130521" rel="noopener">Trial Holdings IPO: The Investment Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/trial-holdings-ipo-valuation-thoughts" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:132126" rel="noopener">Trial Holdings IPO: Valuation Thoughts</a>. </li>
<li>The peers have modestly re-rated since the prospectus was released on February 19. The IPO price remains attractive. </li>
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Trial Holdings (5882 JP) priced its IPO at JPY1,700 per share to raise gross proceeds of US$256 million. The shares will start trading on 21 March.
We previously discussed the IPO in Trial Holdings IPO: The Investment Case and Trial Holdings IPO: Valuation Thoughts. 
The peers have modestly re-rated since the prospectus was released on February 19. The IPO price remains attractive. 


United States

Dollar Tree, Inc. operates a discount variety store chain in the United States. The Company sells an assortment of everyday general merchandise at the $1.00 price point.

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