Covering the Companies Most Desks Won't, Thracian Research

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Covering the Companies Most Desks Won't

Thracian Research is an independent equity research firm covering the companies most desks won't: under-followed small- and mid-caps, post-spinoff, and contested, high-leverage situations. We publish full-length, two-sided research notes — typically 8,000–15,000 words with proprietary models, reverse-DCF analysis, scenario tables, and explicit ratings — built bottom-up from primary filings rather than borrowed consensus.

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<ul><li>A 559-million-dollar equity claim on a 5.2-billion-dollar enterprise: the largest audio business in America, financed at nine per cent, racing its own broadcast decline against a genuinely good digital franchise.</li><li>The decisive point is arithmetic, not narrative: at $3.59 the equity is 11% of the enterprise, so a modest disagreement with the market about enterprise value produces a violent disagreement about the share price.</li><li>Our base case values the enterprise 3% above where it trades, which is worth $4.60 per share, and a probability-weighted view across the tree is $5.10 against $3.59 spot.</li></ul>

A 559-million-dollar equity claim on a 5.2-billion-dollar enterprise: the largest audio business in America, financed at nine per cent, racing its own broadcast decline against a genuinely good digital franchise.The decisive point is arithmetic, not narrative: at $3.59 the equity is 11% of the enterprise, so a modest disagreement with the market about enterprise value produces a violent disagreement about the share price.Our base case values the enterprise 3% above where it trades, which is worth $4.60 per share, and a probability-weighted view across the tree is $5.10 against $3.59 spot.

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<a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/iheartmedia">iHeartMedia</a> possesses an unparalleled reach in the U.S. audio market through its extensive portfolio of over 850 broadcast radio stations, complemented by a rapidly growing digital audio segment that includes the iHeartRadio app and a leading podcast network.</li>
 <li>The company is burdened by a highly leveraged balance sheet, with approximately $5.2 billion in total debt, posing significant financial risk and constraining its flexibility, especially with substantial debt maturities looming.</li>
 <li>Management's strategic focus is on offsetting the secular decline in traditional radio advertising by accelerating growth in the Digital Audio Group, particularly in podcasting, and implementing significant cost-saving measures, including the use of AI, to improve profitability.</li>
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iHeartMedia possesses an unparalleled reach in the U.S. audio market through its extensive portfolio of over 850 broadcast radio stations, complemented by a rapidly growing digital audio segment that includes the iHeartRadio app and a leading podcast network.
  The company is burdened by a highly leveraged balance sheet, with approximately $5.2 billion in total debt, posing significant financial risk and constraining its flexibility, especially with substantial debt maturities looming.
  Management's strategic focus is on offsetting the secular decline in traditional radio advertising by accelerating growth in the Digital Audio Group, particularly in podcasting, and implementing significant cost-saving measures, including the use of AI, to improve profitability.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

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External reports (aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>IHRT is expected to experience positive growth in the upcoming quarters, driven by its podcasting business</li><li>CEO and CFO have been buying stocks, indicating confidence in the company's future prospects</li><li>Potential debt restructuring and positive growth could lead to a significant increase in IHRT's equity value by the end of 2025.</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

IHRT is expected to experience positive growth in the upcoming quarters, driven by its podcasting businessCEO and CFO have been buying stocks, indicating confidence in the company's future prospectsPotential debt restructuring and positive growth could lead to a significant increase in IHRT's equity value by the end of 2025.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Iheartmedia Inc (IHRT) - Friday, Apr 5, 2024

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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.

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NetEase Cloud Music / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/cloud-village-netease-music-ipo-not-yet-a-sound-investment" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:61441" rel="noopener">Cloud Village (NetEase Music) IPO: Not yet a Sound Investment</a>, we stated that the 9M21 update is underwhelming with slowing growth and a marginal decline in losses. </li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/cloud-village-netease-music-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:61537" rel="noopener">Cloud Village (NetEase Music) IPO: Valuation Insights</a>, we noted that the IPO price is unattractive.  </li>
<li>It priced its IPO at HK$205 and closed <a href="https://inews.hket.com/article/3121049/%E3%80%90%E6%96%B0%E8%82%A1IPO%E3%80%91%E7%B6%B2%E6%98%93%E9%9B%B2%E9%9F%B3%E6%A8%829899%E6%9A%97%E7%9B%A4%E6%94%B6%E8%B7%8C2-%E3%80%80%E4%B8%80%E6%89%8B%E5%B8%B3%E9%9D%A2%E7%B4%84%E8%9D%95200%E5%85%83?mtc=40001&amp;srkw=IPO%E6%9C%80%E5%BF%AB%E6%9C%80%E9%BD%8A" target="_blank" rel="noopener">-2% lower</a> in the grey market. Our base-case DCF value of HK$186.88 per share is a 9% downside to the IPO price.  </li>
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In Cloud Village (NetEase Music) IPO: Not yet a Sound Investment, we stated that the 9M21 update is underwhelming with slowing growth and a marginal decline in losses. 
In Cloud Village (NetEase Music) IPO: Valuation Insights, we noted that the IPO price is unattractive.  
It priced its IPO at HK$205 and closed -2% lower in the grey market. Our base-case DCF value of HK$186.88 per share is a 9% downside to the IPO price.  


Cloud Village (NetEase Music) IPO: Trading Debut

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cloud-village-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33412:1" rel="noopener">Cloud Village (CLV HK)</a> is the second-largest online music platform after <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-music-entertainment" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27255:1" rel="noopener">Tencent Music (TME US)</a> in China. It has launched its IPO to raise $400 million at the IPO mid-point.</li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/cloud-village-netease-music-ipo-not-yet-a-sound-investment" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:61441" rel="noopener">Cloud Village (NetEase Music) IPO: Not yet a Sound Investment</a>, we stated that the 9M21 update is underwhelming with slowing growth and a marginal decline in losses. </li>
<li>Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price is unattractive. We would give the IPO a pass. </li>
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Cloud Village (CLV HK) is the second-largest online music platform after Tencent Music (TME US) in China. It has launched its IPO to raise $400 million at the IPO mid-point.
In Cloud Village (NetEase Music) IPO: Not yet a Sound Investment, we stated that the 9M21 update is underwhelming with slowing growth and a marginal decline in losses. 
Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price is unattractive. We would give the IPO a pass. 


Cloud Village (NetEase Music) IPO: Valuation Insights

United States

iHeartMedia, Inc. provides media entertainment services. The Company offers radio broadcasting, entertainment data distribution, and media advertising services. iHeartMedia serves customers worldwide.

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Cloud Village will commence trading on Thursday, 2 December. Our base-case DCF value of HK$186.88 per share is a 9% downside to the IPO price of...

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