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Richard Howe

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Stock Spin-Off Investing

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Stock Spin-offs

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<ul><li>April 17, 2025, ABB Ltd (ABB) announced its intention to spin off its entire robotics division.</li><li>The robotics unit, recognized as the world’s second-largest industrial robot manufacturer after Japan’s FANUC, generated $2.3 billion in revenue in 2024, accounting for approximately 7% of ABB’s total sales.</li><li>However, its profit margin stood at 12.1%, trailing the group’s overall margin of 18.1%, primarily due to subdued demand in the automotive sector.​</li></ul>

April 17, 2025, ABB Ltd (ABB) announced its intention to spin off its entire robotics division.The robotics unit, recognized as the world’s second-largest industrial robot manufacturer after Japan’s FANUC, generated $2.3 billion in revenue in 2024, accounting for approximately 7% of ABB’s total sales.However, its profit margin stood at 12.1%, trailing the group’s overall margin of 18.1%, primarily due to subdued demand in the automotive sector.​

<ul><li>This week the only thing that mattered was tariffs.</li><li>In my recommendation update section, I will provide some commentary on which recommendations are most impacted by tariffs.</li><li>On April 9, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of increased tariffs on most imported goods, maintaining a base tariff of 10% during this period.</li></ul>

This week the only thing that mattered was tariffs.In my recommendation update section, I will provide some commentary on which recommendations are most impacted by tariffs.On April 9, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of increased tariffs on most imported goods, maintaining a base tariff of 10% during this period.

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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

Lions Gate Entertainment  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Lionsgate secured a solid performance in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, demonstrating resilience in a challenging operating environment.</li>
<li>The Motion Picture segment was particularly strong, highlighted by the successful conversion of three mid-budget films into profitable ventures.</li>
<li>This performance underscores Lionsgate's ability to effectively manage mid-range budget productions, capitalizing on steady box office showings, robust business models, and efficient execution.</li>
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Lionsgate secured a solid performance in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, demonstrating resilience in a challenging operating environment.
The Motion Picture segment was particularly strong, highlighted by the successful conversion of three mid-budget films into profitable ventures.
This performance underscores Lionsgate's ability to effectively manage mid-range budget productions, capitalizing on steady box office showings, robust business models, and efficient execution.


Lions Gate Entertainment Strikes Gold with New TV Hits & Bold Digital Expansion!

<ul><li>So far in 2025, there have been 5 new US spin-off announcements. Meanwhile 3 new spin-offs have started trading.</li><li>Spin-off stock performance was strong in 2024, but performance has turned over a bit in the last month.</li><li>On February 6, 2025, Honeywell International (HON) announced its plans to separate into three independent public entities:</li></ul>

So far in 2025, there have been 5 new US spin-off announcements. Meanwhile 3 new spin-offs have started trading.Spin-off stock performance was strong in 2024, but performance has turned over a bit in the last month.On February 6, 2025, Honeywell International (HON) announced its plans to separate into three independent public entities:

<ul><li>First, I sold out of Kenvue (KVUE) when the stock surged earlier this week. We locked in a nice 18% total return. </li><li>Kenvue and its consumer healthcare peers Haleon (HLN), Proctor &amp; Gamble (PG) and Colgate-Palmolive (CL), have all been strong given their defensive nature in a volatile market.</li><li>I still believe that Kenvue (KVUE) is a solid company with 15% upside potential, but I have higher conviction in my other recommendations.</li></ul>

First, I sold out of Kenvue (KVUE) when the stock surged earlier this week. We locked in a nice 18% total return. Kenvue and its consumer healthcare peers Haleon (HLN), Proctor &amp; Gamble (PG) and Colgate-Palmolive (CL), have all been strong given their defensive nature in a volatile market.I still believe that Kenvue (KVUE) is a solid company with 15% upside potential, but I have higher conviction in my other recommendations.

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Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation develops and distributes film entertainment contents. The Company produces motion pictures, television programming, animation, and digital media. Lions Gate Entertainment serves customers worldwide.

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