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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rezil-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45661:1" rel="noopener">Rezil (176A JP)</a> has recommended a tender offer from Bain Capital at JPY2,750, a 57.1% premium to the undisturbed price of JPY1,750.</li>
<li>The offer is attractive as it aligns with the midpoint of the target IFA DCF valuation range, represents an all-time high and is 129.2% above the IPO price of JPY1,200. </li>
<li>This is a done deal as Hikari Tsushin, a cross-holder, tendering is sufficient to meet the minimum tendering condition. At the last close, the gross spread was 6.8%.</li>
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Rezil (176A JP) has recommended a tender offer from Bain Capital at JPY2,750, a 57.1% premium to the undisturbed price of JPY1,750.
The offer is attractive as it aligns with the midpoint of the target IFA DCF valuation range, represents an all-time high and is 129.2% above the IPO price of JPY1,200. 
This is a done deal as Hikari Tsushin, a cross-holder, tendering is sufficient to meet the minimum tendering condition. At the last close, the gross spread was 6.8%.


Rezil (176A JP): Bain’s Tender Offer Is a Done Deal

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<ul><li>The company reported Q1 FY03/26 revenue of JPY167.2bn (+14.4% YoY) and recurring income of JPY43.5bn (+12% YoY).</li><li>New segmentation in Q1 FY03/25 includes seven reportable segments; revenue and profit figures adjusted retroactively.</li><li>Dividend for Q1 FY03/26 set at JPY181 per share, with total payout of JPY7.9bn, effective September 12, 2025.</li></ul>

The company reported Q1 FY03/26 revenue of JPY167.2bn (+14.4% YoY) and recurring income of JPY43.5bn (+12% YoY).New segmentation in Q1 FY03/25 includes seven reportable segments; revenue and profit figures adjusted retroactively.Dividend for Q1 FY03/26 set at JPY181 per share, with total payout of JPY7.9bn, effective September 12, 2025.

Hikari Tsushin (9435 JP): Q1 FY03/26 flash update

<ul><li>The company reported record revenue of JPY686.6bn, with operating profit at JPY105.0bn, and pre-tax profit down 10.3% YoY.</li><li>Effective Q1 FY03/25, the company adopted a new segmentation, increasing reportable segments to seven, impacting earnings reporting.</li><li>FY03/26 forecast includes revenue of JPY760.0bn, operating profit of JPY115.0bn, and annual dividend per share of JPY708.</li></ul>

The company reported record revenue of JPY686.6bn, with operating profit at JPY105.0bn, and pre-tax profit down 10.3% YoY.Effective Q1 FY03/25, the company adopted a new segmentation, increasing reportable segments to seven, impacting earnings reporting.FY03/26 forecast includes revenue of JPY760.0bn, operating profit of JPY115.0bn, and annual dividend per share of JPY708.

Hikari Tsushin (9435 JP): Full-year FY03/25 flash update

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

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Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>On 12 May 2025, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sankyo-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12385:1" rel="noopener">Sankyo Co Ltd (6417 JP)</a> announced earnings (Revenue -3.7%yoy, OP +1.5%, Net Profit +0.4%) with guidance for March 2026 showing Revs, OP, and NP all falling.</li>
<li>OP and NP would fall 14.4% and 18.5% respectively. The dividend is expected to fall ¥10 to ¥90/share which would be a 41.6% payout ratio.</li>
<li>The company also announced a BIG BUYBACK - Up to ¥60bn buying up to 30.0mm shares (13.66%), starting today and going through 31 March 2026.</li>
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On 12 May 2025, Sankyo Co Ltd (6417 JP) announced earnings (Revenue -3.7%yoy, OP +1.5%, Net Profit +0.4%) with guidance for March 2026 showing Revs, OP, and NP all falling.
OP and NP would fall 14.4% and 18.5% respectively. The dividend is expected to fall ¥10 to ¥90/share which would be a 41.6% payout ratio.
The company also announced a BIG BUYBACK - Up to ¥60bn buying up to 30.0mm shares (13.66%), starting today and going through 31 March 2026.


[Japan Buyback] Sankyo (6417) - Starts Buying Bigly. Again. Re-Levered It Has A Super-High ROE

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<li>The Berkshire Hathaway <a href="https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/2024ar/2024ar.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Annual Shareholder Letter for 2024</a> was released this weekend. Much was made in Japanese twitter-space of the comments he made on the Japanese trading houses. </li>
<li>He said Berkshire Hathaway's admiration of these companies "has consistently grown" and Berkshire likes their capital deployment, managements, and their attitude in respect to investors. They also pay themselves reasonably.</li>
<li>He mentioned Berkshire will increase their stakes somewhat in the trading houses "over time." That comment deserves some exploration, as does the comment about yen funding.</li>
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The Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Letter for 2024 was released this weekend. Much was made in Japanese twitter-space of the comments he made on the Japanese trading houses. 
He said Berkshire Hathaway's admiration of these companies "has consistently grown" and Berkshire likes their capital deployment, managements, and their attitude in respect to investors. They also pay themselves reasonably.
He mentioned Berkshire will increase their stakes somewhat in the trading houses "over time." That comment deserves some exploration, as does the comment about yen funding.


Warren Buffett and the Japanese Trading Houses I

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HIKARI TSUSHIN, INC. is a mobile telecommunication service subscription agency. The Company also operates telecommunication services stores, HIT SHOP, which sell cellular telephones, and related goods.  Hikari Tsushin also sells office automation equipment and insurance.

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Hikari Tsushin (9435 JP)

Rezil (176A JP): Bain’s Tender Offer Is a Done Deal

The offer is attractive as it aligns with the midpoint of the target IFA DCF valuation range, represents an all-time high and is 129.2% above the...

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