Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Cross Asset Strategy

<div class="content-highlight"><p>According to the KRX, it plans to launch new indices which would include the top 10 stocks in KOSPI including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a>. The name of this index is expected to be called <strong>KOSPI 200 Top 10.</strong> There will also be 2x levered indices based off the KOSPI 200 Top 10 index. These indices will be catered for those investors that are interested in the highest market cap companies within KOSPI 200.</p></div><p>Currently, the top 10 constitutents of the KOSPI 200 Top 10 Index will be expected to be composed of the following:</p><ol>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-hynix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16955:1" rel="noopener">SK Hynix (000660 KS)</a> </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-chem-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3583:1" rel="noopener">LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS)</a> </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/naver-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16029:1" rel="noopener">Naver Corp (035420 KS)</a> </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-motor-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:155:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Motor Co (005380 KS)</a> </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-sdi-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:503:1" rel="noopener">Samsung SDI (006400 KS)</a> </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celltrion-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:991:1" rel="noopener">Celltrion Inc (068270 KS)</a> </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15002:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Corp (035720 KS)</a> </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kia-motors-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:156:1" rel="noopener">Kia Motors Corp (000270 KS)</a> </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-mobis-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6089:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Mobis (012330 KS)</a> </li>
</ol>

According to the KRX, it plans to launch new indices which would include the top 10 stocks in KOSPI including Samsung Electronics (005930 KS). The name of this index is expected to be called KOSPI 200 Top 10. There will also be 2x levered indices based off the KOSPI 200 Top 10 index. These indices will be catered for those investors that are interested in the highest market cap companies within KOSPI 200.Currently, the top 10 constitutents of the KOSPI 200 Top 10 Index will be expected to be composed of the following:

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) 

SK Hynix (000660 KS) 

LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS) 

Naver Corp (035420 KS) 

Hyundai Motor Co (005380 KS) 

Samsung SDI (006400 KS) 

Celltrion Inc (068270 KS) 

Kakao Corp (035720 KS) 

Kia Motors Corp (000270 KS) 

Hyundai Mobis (012330 KS) 


KRX Plans to Launch a New Index Called 'KOSPI 200 Top 10'

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Event-Driven

Shares outstandingThe total shares of each company are fixed. There will be no change to it.








Share structure
Pre-split
LG Corp
LX Holdings


Outstanding shares
175,871,808
160,322,613
77,745,975


Common
172,557,131
157,300,993
76,280,690


- Name
LG Corp
LG Corp
LX Holdings


- Ticker
003550
003550
-


- Current price
₩126,500
₩126,500
₩25,300


Pref
3,314,677
3,021,620
1,465,285


- Name
LG Corp 1P
LG Corp 1P
LX Holdings 1P


- Ticker
003555
003555
-


- Current price
₩99,500
₩99,500
₩19,900


Treasury shares - common
0
0
0


Treasury shares - pref
0
0
0


Common excl. treasury shares
172,557,131
157,300,993
76,280,690

Source: DART &amp; KRX

Discount to NAVLG Corp's previous closing price gives a 59.08%discount to the NAV at the last close, translating into a 61.67% discount for LG Corp and a 35.40% premium for LX Holdings.I made some changes in my calculation of NAV. I estimated each holding company's operating operation based on their latest de-consolidated operating profit. It is mostly brand royalty and office rental income. I used operating profit to exclude dividend income. 








Discount to NAV
Pre-split
LG Corp
LX Holdings


Value of listed holdings
₩41,155.3B
₩39,988.2B
₩1,167.1B


- % of Holdco market cap
188.54%
200.96%
60.48%


Value of unlisted holdings
₩2,631.7B
₩2,516.3B
₩115.4B


Stub value
-₩21,958.5B
-₩22,606.0B
₩647.4B


Stub value per share
-₩127,254
-₩143,712
₩8,488


Value of operating assets
₩7,940.0B
₩7,940.0B
₩0.0B


GAV
₩51,727.0B
₩50,444.6B
₩1,282.5B


GAV per share
₩299,767
₩320,688
₩16,812


Discount to GAV
57.80%
60.55%
-50.48%


Holdco net cash/debt
₩1,941.8B
₩1,770.0B
₩172.0B


Value of pref shares
₩329.8B
₩300.7B
₩29.2B


NAV
₩53,339.0B
₩51,913.9B
₩1,425.3B


NAV per share
₩309,109
₩330,029
₩18,685


Discount to NAV
59.08%
61.67%
-35.40%

Source: DART &amp; KRX

NAV compositionLG Corp has four major listed subsidiaries, accounting for 76.89% of the NAV. LX Holdings features three major listed subsidiaries, responsible for 81.89% of the NAV at the last close.








NAV composition
Pre-split
LG Corp
LX Holdings


LG Chem Ltd
39.36%
40.44%
-


LG Household &amp; Healthcare Ltd
15.03%
15.44%
-


LG Electronics Inc.
15.86%
16.29%
-


LG Uplus Corp
4.59%
4.72%
-


LG HAUSYS, LTD.
0.54%
-
20.29%


LG International Corp
0.59%
-
21.96%


Silicon Works Co Ltd
1.06%
-
39.64%


G II R Inc
0.07%
0.07%
-


LS Electric Co Ltd
0.06%
0.06%
-


LG CNS
2.81%
2.89%
-


Other - unlisted
2.12%
1.96%
8.09%


Operation
14.89%
15.29%
0.00%


Holdco net cash/debt
3.64%
3.41%
12.07%


Value of pref shares
-0.62%
-0.58%
-2.05%

Source: DART &amp; KRX



LG Corp Post-Spinoff NAV Update & Relisting Day Trade Approach

<p>LG Corp is currently in trade suspension. It will resume trading on May 27.</p><table class="table table-striped">
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<tr><td colspan="2" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Corporate action schedule"}'>LG Corp (003550) spinoff schedule</td></tr>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Trade suspension begins"}'>Trade suspension begins</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"4/29/21"}'>4/29/21</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Trade suspensino ends"}'>Trade suspension ends</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"5/26/21"}'>5/26/21</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Re-listing"}'><strong>Re-listing</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"5/27/21"}'><strong>5/27/21</strong></td>
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<tr><td colspan="2" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'>Source: KRX</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table><div><p>The re-listing day base price is calculated as follows:</p></div><div><div><ul>
<li>Base price: (Market cap on the last trading day X Split ratio) / total shares</li>
<li>Opening price band: 50% &lt; Base price &lt; 200%</li>
</ul></div></div><div>
<p><strong>At the current market cap, LG Corp's base price comes at ₩126,500, giving a ₩19.90T market cap. LX Holdings' base price arrives at ₩25,300 with a ₩1.93T market cap.</strong></p>
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<td style="width: 253.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Re-listing day base price calculation"}'>Re-listing day base price calculation</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 214.545px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"LG Corp"}'>LG Corp</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 213.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"LX Holdings"}'>LX Holdings</td>
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<td style="width: 253.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Last trading day MC"}'>Combined market cap on the last trading day</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 214.545px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":21828.4770715}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"₩#,##0.0B"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(Table!R3C2, "price")*googlefinance(Table!R3C2, "shares")/1000000000'>₩21,828.5B</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 213.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":21828.4770715}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"₩#,##0.0B"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(Table!R3C2, "price")*googlefinance(Table!R3C2, "shares")/1000000000'>₩21,828.5B</td>
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<td style="width: 253.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"LG Corp split ratio"}'><strong>Split ratio</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 214.545px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.9115879}' data-sheets-formula="=R[13]C[-4]"><strong>0.9115879</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 213.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.0884121}' data-sheets-formula="=R[13]C[-4]"><strong>0.0884121</strong></td>
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<td style="width: 253.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"LG Corp SO"}'>Total shares</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 214.545px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":157300992.6783149}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=NAV!R[-1]C[1]">157,300,993</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 213.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":76280691.6084255}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=NAV!R[-1]C[6]">76,280,692</td>
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<td style="width: 253.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"LG Corp base price"}'><strong>Base price</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 214.545px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":126500.00000000001}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":4,"2":"[$₩-412]#,##0"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-3]C[0]*R[-2]C[0]/R[-1]C[0]*1000000000"><strong>₩126,500</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 213.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":25300}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":4,"2":"[$₩-412]#,##0"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-3]C[0]*R[-2]C[0]/R[-1]C[0]*1000000000"><strong>₩25,300</strong></td>
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<td style="width: 253.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"- Market cap"}'><strong>- Market cap</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 214.545px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":19898.575573806836}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"₩#,##0.0B"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]*R4C[0]/1000000000"><strong>₩19,898.6B</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 213.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":1929.901497693165}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"₩#,##0.0B"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]*R4C[0]/1000000000"><strong>₩1,929.9B</strong></td>
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<td style="width: 253.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Opening price at 50%"}'>Opening price at 50%</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 214.545px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":63250.00000000001}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":4,"2":"[$₩-412]#,##0"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-2]C[0]/2">₩63,250</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 213.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":12650}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":4,"2":"[$₩-412]#,##0"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-2]C[0]/2">₩12,650</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 253.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"- Market cap"}'>- Market cap</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 214.545px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":9949.287786903418}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"₩#,##0.0B"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]*R4C[0]/1000000000">₩9,949.3B</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 213.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":964.9507488465825}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"₩#,##0.0B"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]*R4C[0]/1000000000">₩965.0B</td>
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<td style="width: 253.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Opening price at 200%"}'>Opening price at 200%</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 214.545px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":253000.00000000003}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":4,"2":"[$₩-412]#,##0"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-4]C[0]*2">₩253,000</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 213.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":50600}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":4,"2":"[$₩-412]#,##0"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-4]C[0]*2">₩50,600</td>
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<td style="width: 253.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"- Market cap"}'>- Market cap</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 214.545px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":39797.15114761367}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"₩#,##0.0B"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]*R4C[0]/1000000000">₩39,797.2B</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 213.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":3859.80299538633}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"₩#,##0.0B"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]*R4C[0]/1000000000">₩3,859.8B</td>
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<tr><td colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width: 723.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'>Source: KRX</td></tr>
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</div><hr><h2><strong>Pre-spinoff NAV</strong></h2><p><strong>The last closing price before the suspension kicked in on April 29 gives a 52.41% discount to its NAV.</strong> It is still a harsh discount, but at the same time, it is a substantial improvement from a +60% NAV discount not that long ago.</p><table class="table table-striped">
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<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"NAV (₩B)"}' data-sheets-note="Sang Hyun Park: Cases when a company's net cash position and the value of its publically traded interests are worth more than its market cap create the opportunity of a stub trade, in which investors can take a view that the company's core business will rise by shorting the minority stakes whilst going long the underlying. Such an opportunity has arisen in the wake of the Alibaba listing which has seen early investing company Yahoo trade at a discount to the value of its stake in Alibaba.">Pre-spinoff NAV (₩B)</td></tr>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Value of listed holdings"}'>Value of listed holdings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":41626.31228257122}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.0"]' data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[34]C[2]:R[42]C[2])">₩41,626.3B</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - % of Holdco market cap"}'>- % of Holdco market cap</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":1.9069728110771385}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]/((R[-12]C[0]*R[-15]C[0])/1000000000)">190.70%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Value of unlisted holdings"}'>Value of unlisted holdings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2631.699}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.0"]' data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[41]C[2]:R[42]C[2])">₩2,631.7B</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Stub value"}'>Stub value</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-22429.53421107122}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.0"]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[-14]C[0]*R[-17]C[0]/1000000000)-R[-3]C[0]-R[-1]C[0]">-₩22,429.5₩</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Stub value per share"}'>Stub value per share</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-129983.23558747172}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"[$₩-412]#,##0",1]' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]*1000000000/R[-18]C[0]">-₩129,983</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Value of operating assets"}'>Value of operating assets</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.0"]' data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[60]C[2])">0.0</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"GAV"}'><strong>GAV</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":44258.01128257122}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.0"]' data-sheets-formula="=R[-6]C[0]+R[-4]C[0]+R[-1]C[0]"><strong>₩44,258.0B</strong></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"GAV per share"}'>GAV per share</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":256483.23558747175}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"[$₩-412]#,##0",1]' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]/R[-11]C[0]*1000000000">₩256,483</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Discount to GAV (excl. treasury shares)"}'>Discount to GAV (excl. treasury shares)</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.5067903767267545}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[-1]C[0]-R[-19]C[0])/R[-1]C[0]">50.68%</td>
</tr>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Holdco net cash/debt (de-consolidated)"}'>Holdco net cash/debt</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":1941.8010390000002}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.0"]' data-sheets-formula="=R[57]C[2]">₩1,941.8B</td>
</tr>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Value of pref shares"}'>Value of pref shares</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":329.8103615}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.0"]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[-20]C[0]*R[-17]C[0])/1000000000">₩329.8B</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"NAV"}'><strong>NAV</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":45870.00196007122}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.0"]' data-sheets-formula="=R[-5]C[0]+R[-2]C[0]-R[-1]C[0]"><strong>₩45,870.0B</strong></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"NAV per share (excl. treasury shares)"}'>NAV per share (excl. treasury shares)</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":265825.0151369938}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"[$₩-412]#,##0",1]' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]/R[-16]C[0]*1000000000">₩265,825</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Discount to NAV"}'><strong>Discount to NAV</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.5241230403586817}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[-1]C[0]-R[-24]C[0])/R[-1]C[0]"><strong>52.41%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX &amp; DART","6":1}'>Source: KRX &amp; DART</td></tr>
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</table>

LG Corp is currently in trade suspension. It will resume trading on May 27.





LG Corp (003550) spinoff schedule

Trade suspension begins
4/29/21


Trade suspension ends
5/26/21


Re-listing
5/27/21

Source: KRX

The re-listing day base price is calculated as follows:
Base price: (Market cap on the last trading day X Split ratio) / total shares
Opening price band: 50% &lt; Base price &lt; 200%

At the current market cap, LG Corp's base price comes at ₩126,500, giving a ₩19.90T market cap. LX Holdings' base price arrives at ₩25,300 with a ₩1.93T market cap.








Re-listing day base price calculation
LG Corp
LX Holdings


Combined market cap on the last trading day
₩21,828.5B
₩21,828.5B


Split ratio
0.9115879
0.0884121


Total shares
157,300,993
76,280,692


Base price
₩126,500
₩25,300


- Market cap
₩19,898.6B
₩1,929.9B


Opening price at 50%
₩63,250
₩12,650


- Market cap
₩9,949.3B
₩965.0B


Opening price at 200%
₩253,000
₩50,600


- Market cap
₩39,797.2B
₩3,859.8B

Source: KRX


Pre-spinoff NAVThe last closing price before the suspension kicked in on April 29 gives a 52.41% discount to its NAV. It is still a harsh discount, but at the same time, it is a substantial improvement from a +60% NAV discount not that long ago.





Pre-spinoff NAV (₩B)

Value of listed holdings
₩41,626.3B


- % of Holdco market cap
190.70%


Value of unlisted holdings
₩2,631.7B


Stub value
-₩22,429.5₩


Stub value per share
-₩129,983


Value of operating assets
0.0


GAV
₩44,258.0B


GAV per share
₩256,483


Discount to GAV (excl. treasury shares)
50.68%


Holdco net cash/debt
₩1,941.8B


Value of pref shares
₩329.8B


NAV
₩45,870.0B


NAV per share (excl. treasury shares)
₩265,825


Discount to NAV
52.41%

Source: KRX &amp; DART



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<p>In Korea the safest way to invest is to align your interest as a minority shareholder with those of the family?  Usually the key asset of the chaebol is apparent but what about SK Group? It seems we have an opportunity to hone in what the key asset is.</p>

In Korea the safest way to invest is to align your interest as a minority shareholder with those of the family?  Usually the key asset of the chaebol is apparent but what about SK Group? It seems we have an opportunity to hone in what the key asset is.

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ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

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<p><strong>Emerging Asia -</strong> notably China and India -  is witnessing a  steady expansion in the Male grooming sector as men's habits around personal care is shifting - led by a confluence of social, economic and <strong>compelling demographic factors</strong>. Expect this trend to gather more momentum as image-conscious young men adopt a wider array of personal care products. Skincare products that address specific needs/concerns of male customers will drive the early stage of segment growth; light cosmetics are picking up demand too. Companies that are quick to identify and address the demand with male-specific products/brands stand to gain from early mover advantage given male customers, reportedly, are far more brand loyal compared to female counterparts.</p>
<p><strong>What is original in this report?</strong> We discuss the social, economic and <strong>compelling demographic </strong>factors driving the shift and growth in the Male grooming sector in China and India. We look at the emerging trends across segments and in both the markets to arrive at a pecking order in terms of investment potential. We have scanned the personal care and cosmetics products landscape to shortlist brands and companies that offer a male-specific product range. A brief on select companies - private and listed -  are presented for further investment analysis and evaluation. </p>

Emerging Asia - notably China and India -  is witnessing a  steady expansion in the Male grooming sector as men's habits around personal care is shifting - led by a confluence of social, economic and compelling demographic factors. Expect this trend to gather more momentum as image-conscious young men adopt a wider array of personal care products. Skincare products that address specific needs/concerns of male customers will drive the early stage of segment growth; light cosmetics are picking up demand too. Companies that are quick to identify and address the demand with male-specific products/brands stand to gain from early mover advantage given male customers, reportedly, are far more brand loyal compared to female counterparts.
What is original in this report? We discuss the social, economic and compelling demographic factors driving the shift and growth in the Male grooming sector in China and India. We look at the emerging trends across segments and in both the markets to arrive at a pecking order in terms of investment potential. We have scanned the personal care and cosmetics products landscape to shortlist brands and companies that offer a male-specific product range. A brief on select companies - private and listed -  are presented for further investment analysis and evaluation. 

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South Korea

LG H&H Co., Ltd. manufactures and distributes cosmetics. The Company produces whoo, o hui, sum 37, basic cosmetics, color cosmetics, and other related products. LG H&H also produces toothpaste, soap, detergents, healthy, personal care, and refreshing products.

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