Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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Equity Bottom-up Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We are gradually building a high-conviction coverage of ideas for mid and small-cap companies in the Philippines.</li>
<li>We established metrics focused on high ROCE, sustainable 10-15% YoY growth, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation —essential elements for identifying potential multi-bagger opportunities.</li>
<li>Our focus turns to the Q3 FY25 earnings season, where we provide brief previews on the names we cover as they report earnings over the course of the month. </li>
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We are gradually building a high-conviction coverage of ideas for mid and small-cap companies in the Philippines.
We established metrics focused on high ROCE, sustainable 10-15% YoY growth, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation —essential elements for identifying potential multi-bagger opportunities.
Our focus turns to the Q3 FY25 earnings season, where we provide brief previews on the names we cover as they report earnings over the course of the month. 


Shortlist of High Conviction Philippines Equity Ideas - November 2025

Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

Recognizing the importance and value-add of Factor Investing in fixed income, Lucror developed the Smart Quant Navigator (SQN), an intuitive platform that helps clients devise and implement factor-based strategies ranging from pure quant to active fundamental, with integrated ESG.

Our company has been at the forefront of developments in the fixed income markets, identifying opportunities and consistently delivering new products and value-adding solutions to clients. Lucror has close relationships with the largest and most reputable asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and wealth managers globally.

Credit

International Container Terminal Services / Credit

International Container Terminal Services (ICT PM)

International Container Terminal Services

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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: International Container, Jababeka</li>
<li>UST yields tumbled 9-11 bps across the curve on Friday, supported by haven demand following US President Donald Trump’s threat of new 100% tariffs and export controls on China.</li>
<li>The yield on the 2Y UST declined 9 bps to 3.50%, while that on the 10Y UST was down 11 bps at 4.03%. Equities and risky assets (e.g. cryptocurrency) fell on fresh geopolitical worries, while gold and silver rose. The S&amp;P 500 declined 2.7% (the worst one-day performance since April) to 6,553, while the Nasdaq slumped 3.6% to 22,204.</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: International Container, Jababeka
UST yields tumbled 9-11 bps across the curve on Friday, supported by haven demand following US President Donald Trump’s threat of new 100% tariffs and export controls on China.
The yield on the 2Y UST declined 9 bps to 3.50%, while that on the 10Y UST was down 11 bps at 4.03%. Equities and risky assets (e.g. cryptocurrency) fell on fresh geopolitical worries, while gold and silver rose. The S&amp;P 500 declined 2.7% (the worst one-day performance since April) to 6,553, while the Nasdaq slumped 3.6% to 22,204.


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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mmc-port-holdings-berhad" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45442:1" rel="noopener">MMC Port Holdings Berhad (2436494D MK)</a> IPO is <a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/773085" target="_blank" rel="noopener">being delayed until 2026</a> to allow for more comprehensive disclosures that reflect <a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/759068" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recent developments</a> in the industry and its operations.  </li>
<li>This has a positive read-through for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/westports-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3954:1" rel="noopener">Westports Holdings (WPRTS MK)</a>, where tariff hikes are expected to have a positive impact on results through 2025-2027. </li>
<li>Read our initiation of coverage on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intl-container-term-svcs-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20001:1" rel="noopener">ICTSI (ICT PM)</a> in our insight, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/ictsi-ict-pm-terminal-operator-serial-grower-with-pricing-power-20-roce-30-net-margins" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:182122" rel="noopener">ICTSI (ICT PM): Terminal Operator, Serial Grower With Pricing Power, 20% ROCE, 30% Net Margins</a> </li>
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The MMC Port Holdings Berhad (2436494D MK) IPO is being delayed until 2026 to allow for more comprehensive disclosures that reflect recent developments in the industry and its operations.  
This has a positive read-through for Westports Holdings (WPRTS MK), where tariff hikes are expected to have a positive impact on results through 2025-2027. 
Read our initiation of coverage on ICTSI (ICT PM) in our insight, ICTSI (ICT PM): Terminal Operator, Serial Grower With Pricing Power, 20% ROCE, 30% Net Margins 


Container Port Terminal Screener October 2025: Delay of The MMC Port IPO

<ul>
<li>We are gradually building a high-conviction coverage of ideas for mid and small-cap companies in the Philippines.</li>
<li>We established metrics focusing on high ROCE, sustainable growth of 10-15% YoY, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation, essential elements for identifying potential multi-bagger opportunities.</li>
<li>Read our updates on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/philippines-exchange-pse-pm-ipo-pipeline-to-cross-200-bn-142-yoy-pesos-for-2025" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:200310" rel="noopener">Philippines Exchange (PSE PM): IPO Pipeline to Cross 200 Bn (&gt;142% YoY) Pesos For 2025</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/the-keepers-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23003:1" rel="noopener">The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ginebra-san-miguel-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23029:1" rel="noopener">Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM)</a> </li>
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We are gradually building a high-conviction coverage of ideas for mid and small-cap companies in the Philippines.
We established metrics focusing on high ROCE, sustainable growth of 10-15% YoY, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation, essential elements for identifying potential multi-bagger opportunities.
Read our updates on Philippines Exchange (PSE PM): IPO Pipeline to Cross 200 Bn (&gt;142% YoY) Pesos For 2025, The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM), and Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM) 


Shortlist of High Conviction Philippines Equity Ideas - September 2025

Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

Tencent Music Entertainment / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Since inception, our Model Portfolio underperformed, having appreciated 5.8%, while MSCI Asia-ex-Japan moved up 8.3%. BYD, Hyundai Engineering and Digiplus dragged it down. Alibaba, Trip.Com, Tencent, Maruti pulled it up.</li>
<li>We exclude the secular underperformers BYD and Digiplus and the unexciting Yum China. We include Tencent Music, Wuxi AppTec, International Container Terminals. Focus on China's "new consumption" trends, CRDMO prowess.</li>
<li>We remain overweight HK/China despite the market's recent outperformance. Immense stock selection opportunities in the market guide our stance. We remain overweight Korea, neutral India and underweight Taiwan. </li>
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Since inception, our Model Portfolio underperformed, having appreciated 5.8%, while MSCI Asia-ex-Japan moved up 8.3%. BYD, Hyundai Engineering and Digiplus dragged it down. Alibaba, Trip.Com, Tencent, Maruti pulled it up.
We exclude the secular underperformers BYD and Digiplus and the unexciting Yum China. We include Tencent Music, Wuxi AppTec, International Container Terminals. Focus on China's "new consumption" trends, CRDMO prowess.
We remain overweight HK/China despite the market's recent outperformance. Immense stock selection opportunities in the market guide our stance. We remain overweight Korea, neutral India and underweight Taiwan. 


Asian Equities: Changes to Our Model Portfolio; More Selective on Chinese Consumption

Philippines

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is a global port management company specializing in acquiring, developing, managing, and operating common-user container ports and terminals worldwide. The company provides a range of services, including container handling, cargo handling, stevedoring, berthing, storage, and services for refrigerated containers. ICTSI is headquartered in Manila, Philippines, and was established in December 1987.

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International Container Terminal Services (ICT PM)

Shortlist of High Conviction Philippines Equity Ideas - November 2025

We compile our selection of small and mid-cap names with desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and margin of safety, and updates.

Sameer Taneja

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: International Container, Jababeka

Lucror Analytics

Container Port Terminal Screener October 2025: Delay of The MMC Port IPO

We provide updates on the container port terminal companies, which we believe have pricing power and are primed to steadily increase their earnings...

Sameer Taneja

Shortlist of High Conviction Philippines Equity Ideas - September 2025

We compile our selection of small and mid-cap names with desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and margin of safety, and updates.

Sameer Taneja

Asian Equities: Changes to Our Model Portfolio; More Selective on Chinese Consumption

In our Model Portfolio we reduce Chinese EV & restaurants & include contract research & digital music exposures. We thus seek to correct our...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

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