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Douglas Kim

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<li>On 17 September, HMM Co., Ltd. (011200 KS) announced the results of the tender offer.</li>
<li>Its two largest shareholders (Korea Development Bank - KDB and Korea Ocean Business Corp - KOBC) both participated in the tender offer.</li>
<li>With end of the tender offer, we believe there could be a renewed focus on the continued decline in the global shipping rates which is negative on HMM. </li>
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On 17 September, HMM Co., Ltd. (011200 KS) announced the results of the tender offer.
Its two largest shareholders (Korea Development Bank - KDB and Korea Ocean Business Corp - KOBC) both participated in the tender offer.
With end of the tender offer, we believe there could be a renewed focus on the continued decline in the global shipping rates which is negative on HMM. 


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<li>After the market close on 14 August, HMM Co., Ltd. (011200 KS) announced a tender offer of 81.8 million treasury shares (8% of outstanding shares).</li>
<li>An even bigger factor on HMM's share price than this tender offer could be the continued decline in the global shipping rates which is negative on the company. </li>
<li>Overall, we would be cautious on HMM over the next one year. HMM also reported worse than expected operating profit in 2Q 2025 due to weaker global shipping rates.</li>
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After the market close on 14 August, HMM Co., Ltd. (011200 KS) announced a tender offer of 81.8 million treasury shares (8% of outstanding shares).
An even bigger factor on HMM's share price than this tender offer could be the continued decline in the global shipping rates which is negative on the company. 
Overall, we would be cautious on HMM over the next one year. HMM also reported worse than expected operating profit in 2Q 2025 due to weaker global shipping rates.


HMM: Tender Offer of 8% of Outstanding Shares and Cancellation

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<li>Minister Jin, Busan’s sole ruling-party lawmaker, gives his out-of-the-blue remarks significant political weight, making the local-government HMM stake plan materially more likely than mere weekend chatter.</li>
<li>Fresh newsflow shifts the tender hedge narrative: Jin’s remark likely nudges KOBC toward skipping, while KDB is locked in.</li>
<li>KOBC’s tender decision and Jin’s remarks could flip post-tender bias, raising hedge difficulty; a cautious approach is needed, monitoring price action and exposure risk before stepping in.</li>
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Minister Jin, Busan’s sole ruling-party lawmaker, gives his out-of-the-blue remarks significant political weight, making the local-government HMM stake plan materially more likely than mere weekend chatter.
Fresh newsflow shifts the tender hedge narrative: Jin’s remark likely nudges KOBC toward skipping, while KDB is locked in.
KOBC’s tender decision and Jin’s remarks could flip post-tender bias, raising hedge difficulty; a cautious approach is needed, monitoring price action and exposure risk before stepping in.


Fresh, Highly Noteworthy Newsflow Hits the HMM Tender

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<li>Most traders are starting in September, rolling into October. Sep/Oct spread volume has picked up unusually fast, clearly reflecting hedge demand linked to the tender</li>
<li>As September expiry approaches, basis-squeeze risk rises, likely pushing September cheap and October expensive, widening the spread — creating a clear side trade opportunity.</li>
<li>With a basis squeeze expected near September expiry, we could enter a Sep/Oct spread (short Sep, long Oct) and also watch for spot-futures decoupling to play the cash-futures spread.</li>
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Most traders are starting in September, rolling into October. Sep/Oct spread volume has picked up unusually fast, clearly reflecting hedge demand linked to the tender
As September expiry approaches, basis-squeeze risk rises, likely pushing September cheap and October expensive, widening the spread — creating a clear side trade opportunity.
With a basis squeeze expected near September expiry, we could enter a Sep/Oct spread (short Sep, long Oct) and also watch for spot-futures decoupling to play the cash-futures spread.


HMM Tender Side Play: Targeting a Basis Squeeze Ahead of Sep Expiry

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<li>KOBC’s core mission hinges on HMM; without it, no real mandate. Structural incentive to hold remains, so its active tender participation is still questionable.</li>
<li>Still, max proration risk seems base case, with weak Q2, soft Q3 freight outlook, and post-tender skew pointing bearish for HMM.</li>
<li>Spread &gt;10% makes this too good to pass, but should also watch policy risk — better to lock futures hedge early as flows show players scrambling for cover.</li>
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KOBC’s core mission hinges on HMM; without it, no real mandate. Structural incentive to hold remains, so its active tender participation is still questionable.
Still, max proration risk seems base case, with weak Q2, soft Q3 freight outlook, and post-tender skew pointing bearish for HMM.
Spread &gt;10% makes this too good to pass, but should also watch policy risk — better to lock futures hedge early as flows show players scrambling for cover.


Today’s HMM Tender Follow-Up Disclosure and Hedge Ratio Setup

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HMM Co., Ltd. provides marine transportation services.  The Company commands different types of vessels including full container vessels, oil tankers, car carriers, LNG carriers, bulk carriers, and tramps.

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