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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>J.M. Smucker Company, in its Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter, presented a mixed picture of its operational and financial stances, balancing strategic growth initiatives against persistent challenges.</li><li>The management outlined a cautious yet structured approach towards scaling its operations, emphasizing investment in key growth areas while navigating through ongoing market volatilities, particularly in the coffee segment.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

J.M. Smucker Company, in its Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter, presented a mixed picture of its operational and financial stances, balancing strategic growth initiatives against persistent challenges.The management outlined a cautious yet structured approach towards scaling its operations, emphasizing investment in key growth areas while navigating through ongoing market volatilities, particularly in the coffee segment.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

The J. M. Smucker Company: Expansion into Sweet Baked Snacks and Pet Co-manufacturing Sales Catalyzing Growth? - Major Drivers

The J. M. Smucker Company: These Are The 4 Fundamental Factors Driving Its Performance! - Financial Forecasts

<ul><li>This is our first report on food and beverage major, J. M. Smucker.</li><li>In its 3rd quarter earnings for fiscal year 2024, J. M. Smucker Company (Smucker) effectively outlined promising growth indicators across its portfolio, validated the strategic maneuvering of its product mix, and reaffirmed confidence in its forecasting.</li><li>On the surface, company executives displayed a marginal optimism, with the company reporting 6% comparable sales growth.</li></ul>

This is our first report on food and beverage major, J. M. Smucker.In its 3rd quarter earnings for fiscal year 2024, J. M. Smucker Company (Smucker) effectively outlined promising growth indicators across its portfolio, validated the strategic maneuvering of its product mix, and reaffirmed confidence in its forecasting.On the surface, company executives displayed a marginal optimism, with the company reporting 6% comparable sales growth.

The J. M. Smucker Company: Initiation Of Coverage - Core Business Strategy & 5 Key Performance Drivers - Financial Forecasts

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.

Event-Driven

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinfast" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36550:1" rel="noopener">VinFast (1905332D VN)</a> pre-markets a US$1bn IPO, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-tail-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36428:1" rel="noopener">I-Tail (ITC TB)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sunshine-insurance-group-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36464:1" rel="noopener">Sunshine Insurance (6963 HK)</a> have tepid debuts, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weilong-delicious-global-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33378:1" rel="noopener">Weilong Delicious Global (WDG HK)</a> launches a US$141m IPO.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bigtincan-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29067:1" rel="noopener">Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (BTH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nitro-software-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30943:1" rel="noopener">Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/warrego-energy-ltd-082ab214-f4bb-4224-b321-8977486cd661" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7808:1" rel="noopener">Warrego Energy (WGO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xingda-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17836:1" rel="noopener">Xingda International (1899 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chip-eng-seng-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6441:1" rel="noopener">Chip Eng Seng Corp (CHIP SP)</a>.</li>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - VinFast (1905332D VN) pre-markets a US$1bn IPO, I-Tail (ITC TB) and Sunshine Insurance (6963 HK) have tepid debuts, Weilong Delicious Global (WDG HK) launches a US$141m IPO.
Event-Driven developments - Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (BTH AU), Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU), Warrego Energy (WGO AU), Xingda International (1899 HK), Chip Eng Seng Corp (CHIP SP).


Weekly Deals Digest (11 Dec) - Toshiba, Bigtincan, Nitro, Warrego, Xingda, VinFast, Weilong

Equity Capital Markets

i-Tail Corporation / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-tail-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36428:1" rel="noopener">I-Tail (ITC TB)</a> priced its IPO at THB32 per share, the top-end of the price range, to raise gross proceeds of THB21,120m (US$608m). The shares will start trading tomorrow.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83568" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83629" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bear Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-a-strong-3q-results-update" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:84125" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: A Strong 3Q Results Update</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:84288" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights</a>. </li>
<li>Peers have re-rated and the IPO price continues to imply a discount to the median peer CY2023 P/E multiple. Therefore, the IPO price remains attractive.</li>
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I-Tail (ITC TB) priced its IPO at THB32 per share, the top-end of the price range, to raise gross proceeds of THB21,120m (US$608m). The shares will start trading tomorrow.
We previously discussed the IPO  I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case, I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bear Case, I-Tail Corporation IPO: A Strong 3Q Results Update, I-Tail Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights. 
Peers have re-rated and the IPO price continues to imply a discount to the median peer CY2023 P/E multiple. Therefore, the IPO price remains attractive.


United States

The JM Smucker Company manufactures and markets food products on a worldwide basis. The Company's principal products include peanut butter, shortening and oils, fruit spreads, canned milk, baking mixes and ready-to-spread frostings, flour and baking ingredients, juices and beverages, frozen sandwiches, dessert toppings, syrups, pickles and condiments, and potato side dishes.

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The J. M. Smucker Company: Expansion into Sweet Baked Snacks and Pet Co-manufacturing Sales Catalyzing Growth? - Major Drivers

J.M. Smucker Company, in its Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter, presented a mixed picture of its operational and financial stances, balancing strategic...

Baptista Research

The J. M. Smucker Company: These Are The 4 Fundamental Factors Driving Its Performance! - Financial Forecasts

J.M. Smucker Company, in its Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter, presented a mixed picture of its operational and financial stances, balancing strategic...

Baptista Research

The J. M. Smucker Company: Initiation Of Coverage - Core Business Strategy & 5 Key Performance Drivers - Financial Forecasts

This is our first report on food and beverage major, J. M. Smucker. In its 3rd quarter earnings for fiscal year 2024, J. M. Smucker Company...

Baptista Research

Weekly Deals Digest (11 Dec) - Toshiba, Bigtincan, Nitro, Warrego, Xingda, VinFast, Weilong

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Toshiba, Bigtincan, Genex, Nitro, Warrego, Xingda, Singapore Medical) and ECM (VinFast,...

Arun George

I-Tail Corporation IPO: Trading Debut

Peers have re-rated and the IPO price continues to imply a discount to the median peer CY2023 P/E multiple. Therefore, the IPO price remains...

Arun George

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