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Arun George

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<li>Since the announcement of the US$1.1 billion secondary offering, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suzuki-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:732:1" rel="noopener">Suzuki Motor (7269 JP)</a>’s shares have remained broadly unchanged at the undisturbed price of JPY1570.5 per share (7 April).</li>
<li>It is instructive to look at recent large Japanese placements to understand the potential trading pattern. Suzuki's share performance is the joint best among recent large placements.</li>
<li>However, the shares have underperformed the Nikkei 225 index (up 7.9%). The offering will likely be priced on 14 April. The average large Japanese placement tends to generate positive returns.</li>
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Since the announcement of the US$1.1 billion secondary offering, Suzuki Motor (7269 JP)’s shares have remained broadly unchanged at the undisturbed price of JPY1570.5 per share (7 April).
It is instructive to look at recent large Japanese placements to understand the potential trading pattern. Suzuki's share performance is the joint best among recent large placements.
However, the shares have underperformed the Nikkei 225 index (up 7.9%). The offering will likely be priced on 14 April. The average large Japanese placement tends to generate positive returns.


Suzuki Motor (7269 JP): The Current Playbook

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suzuki-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:732:1" rel="noopener">Suzuki Motor (7269 JP)</a> has announced a secondary offering of up to 95.7 million shares (110.1 million including overallotment), worth around US$1.1 billion (US$1.3 billion including overallotment).</li>
<li>Suzuki's goal with the secondary offering is (i) to reduce cross-shareholdings and (ii) to expand and diversify the shareholder base, which should further enhance liquidity.</li>
<li>Looking at recent large Japanese placements is instructive for understanding the potential offer price. The pricing date will fall between 21 and 23 April (likely 21 April).</li>
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Suzuki Motor (7269 JP) has announced a secondary offering of up to 95.7 million shares (110.1 million including overallotment), worth around US$1.1 billion (US$1.3 billion including overallotment).
Suzuki's goal with the secondary offering is (i) to reduce cross-shareholdings and (ii) to expand and diversify the shareholder base, which should further enhance liquidity.
Looking at recent large Japanese placements is instructive for understanding the potential offer price. The pricing date will fall between 21 and 23 April (likely 21 April).


Suzuki Motor (7269 JP): A US$1.1 Billion Secondary Offering

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-post-bank-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:838:1" rel="noopener">Japan Post Bank (7182 JP)</a> has announced a secondary offering of up to 416.1 million shares (including overallotment), worth around US$4.2 billion.</li>
<li>The offering includes a ToSTNeT-3 and an on-market buyback. Including the overallotment, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-post-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:359:1" rel="noopener">Japan Post Holdings (6178 JP)</a> will reduce its stake from 61.50% to 50.00% of voting rights. </li>
<li>Understanding the potential offer price requires looking at JPH's past sales and recent large Japanese placements. The pricing date is likely 10 March.</li>
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Japan Post Bank (7182 JP) has announced a secondary offering of up to 416.1 million shares (including overallotment), worth around US$4.2 billion.
The offering includes a ToSTNeT-3 and an on-market buyback. Including the overallotment, Japan Post Holdings (6178 JP) will reduce its stake from 61.50% to 50.00% of voting rights. 
Understanding the potential offer price requires looking at JPH's past sales and recent large Japanese placements. The pricing date is likely 10 March.


Japan Post Bank (7182 JP): A US$4.2 Billion Secondary Offering

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<li>Since the announcement of the US$840 million secondary offering, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sanrio-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16476:1" rel="noopener">Sanrio (8136 JP)</a>’s shares have been down 3.9% from the undisturbed price of JPY5,160 per share (26 November).</li>
<li>It is instructive to look at recent large Japanese placements to understand the potential trading pattern. So far, Sanrio’s shares have followed the pattern of previous large placements.</li>
<li>The offering will likely be priced on 10 December. The average large Japanese placement tends to generate positive returns.</li>
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Since the announcement of the US$840 million secondary offering, Sanrio (8136 JP)’s shares have been down 3.9% from the undisturbed price of JPY5,160 per share (26 November).
It is instructive to look at recent large Japanese placements to understand the potential trading pattern. So far, Sanrio’s shares have followed the pattern of previous large placements.
The offering will likely be priced on 10 December. The average large Japanese placement tends to generate positive returns.


Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Microchip setting a downbeat tone for power and auto semi related.</li>
<li>Big gains for JP SPE yesterday on China news may be set to continue.</li>
<li>Seagate delaying some HDD production, although HAMR is progressing as planned.</li>
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Microchip setting a downbeat tone for power and auto semi related.
Big gains for JP SPE yesterday on China news may be set to continue.
Seagate delaying some HDD production, although HAMR is progressing as planned.


Japan Morning Connection: Nuclear News from Meta May Help Kansai After Settlement Day Selloff

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The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated generates electricity from hydroelectric, thermal, geothermal, and nuclear power sources.  The Company distributes electricity to Osaka and the surrounding Kansai area.  Kansai Electric also constructs and maintains electrical power facilities.

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Suzuki Motor (7269 JP): The Current Playbook

Suzuki's share performance is the joint best among recent large placements but has underperformed compared to the Nikkei index. The average large...

Arun George

Suzuki Motor (7269 JP): A US$1.1 Billion Secondary Offering

Looking at recent large Japanese placements is instructive for understanding the potential offer price. The pricing date will fall between 21 and...

Arun George

Japan Post Bank (7182 JP): A US$4.2 Billion Secondary Offering

Understanding the potential offer price requires looking at JPH's past sales and recent large Japanese placements. The pricing date is likely 10...

Arun George

Sanrio (8136 JP): The Current Playbook

The offering will likely be priced on 10 December. The average large Japanese placement tends to generate positive returns.

Arun George

Japan Morning Connection: Nuclear News from Meta May Help Kansai After Settlement Day Selloff

Microchip setting downbeat tone for power/auto semi related. JP SPE may continue to see gains. Seagate delaying some HDD production but HAMAR...

Andrew Jackson

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Suzuki Motor (7269 JP): The Current Playbook

Suzuki's share performance is the joint best among recent large placements but has underperformed compared to the Nikkei index. The average large...

Arun George

Suzuki Motor (7269 JP): A US$1.1 Billion Secondary Offering

Looking at recent large Japanese placements is instructive for understanding the potential offer price. The pricing date will fall between 21 and...

Arun George

Japan Post Bank (7182 JP): A US$4.2 Billion Secondary Offering

Understanding the potential offer price requires looking at JPH's past sales and recent large Japanese placements. The pricing date is likely 10...

Arun George

Sanrio (8136 JP): The Current Playbook

The offering will likely be priced on 10 December. The average large Japanese placement tends to generate positive returns.

Arun George

Japan Morning Connection: Nuclear News from Meta May Help Kansai After Settlement Day Selloff

​Microchip setting downbeat tone for power/auto semi related. JP SPE may continue to see gains. Seagate delaying some HDD production but HAMAR...

Andrew Jackson

Microchip setting downbeat tone for power/auto semi related. JP SPE may continue to see gains. Seagate delaying some HDD production but HAMAR...