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 <li>Metcash operates as a critical wholesale distributor to a network of independent retailers in the food, liquor, and hardware sectors, positioning it as a key pillar for independent business in Australia.</li>
 <li>The company is pursuing a strategic shift towards vertical integration by acquiring IGA retail stores, aiming to enhance margins and secure its route to market amidst intense competition.</li>
 <li>A challenging outlook for FY27 is anticipated, driven by significant headwinds in the hardware division, rising operating costs, and persistent competitive pressure from major integrated retail chains.</li>
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  Metcash operates as a critical wholesale distributor to a network of independent retailers in the food, liquor, and hardware sectors, positioning it as a key pillar for independent business in Australia.
  The company is pursuing a strategic shift towards vertical integration by acquiring IGA retail stores, aiming to enhance margins and secure its route to market amidst intense competition.
  A challenging outlook for FY27 is anticipated, driven by significant headwinds in the hardware division, rising operating costs, and persistent competitive pressure from major integrated retail chains.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/metcash-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14632:1" rel="noopener">Metcash Ltd (MTS AU)</a> is looking to raise up to A$300m (US$195m) in its primary placement. The proceeds will be used to partially fund the acquisition of three businesses.</li>
<li>The deal would be a large one to digest at 22.5 days of three month ADV and 8.4% dilution. </li>
<li>In this note, we'll run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.</li>
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Metcash Ltd (MTS AU) is looking to raise up to A$300m (US$195m) in its primary placement. The proceeds will be used to partially fund the acquisition of three businesses.
The deal would be a large one to digest at 22.5 days of three month ADV and 8.4% dilution. 
In this note, we'll run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.


Metcash Placement - Not One, but Three Synergistic Acquisitions at a Go

Financial News, Analysis and Data, FNArena

FNArena

Financial News, Analysis and Data

Online financial media company focused on Australian equities, with a global perspective

<ul><li>Metcash&rsquo; FY26 result met consensus but earnings headwinds and a tougher environment in food and hardware lead to consensus downgrades for FY27.</li><li> Metcash&rsquo; FY26 result in line with guidance and consensus Higher D&A the main drag on FY27 earnings Expansion into more food & liquor retail a positive Hardware facing headwinds</li></ul>

Metcash&rsquo; FY26 result met consensus but earnings headwinds and a tougher environment in food and hardware lead to consensus downgrades for FY27. Metcash&rsquo; FY26 result in line with guidance and consensus Higher D&A the main drag on FY27 earnings Expansion into more food & liquor retail a positive Hardware facing headwinds

Metcash Negotiating A Tougher FY27 Outlook

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

For investors who are not based in Singapore, the mini lockdown in Singapore has started again due to the sudden increase in the number of community cases which previously was relatively under control. Before one thinks that it is a too-harsh of a policy, the rate of the increase of unlinked community cases in Singapore is high. This matters a lot because every Singapore residents need to check in every establishment using either an Identification card, Trace Together app, or token which has proved to be very effective as for months, most of the COVID-19 cases can be traced and therefore allows the government to take the necessary actions. 
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This time is different. Alongside the third wave that has hit India and Thailand, Singapore, too, is hit. The Singapore government's response to this is very much like the first lock-down (Circuit Breaker), that they minimize public interactions so that the number of community cases does not increase and provide them with the time to perform contact tracing thoroughly. 
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In this report, we identify that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sheng-siong-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6824:1" rel="noopener">Sheng Siong (SSG SP)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sea-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8509:1" rel="noopener">Sea Ltd (SE US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-post-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:150:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Post (SPOST SP)</a>as winners while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/comfortdelgro-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:497:1" rel="noopener">Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genting-singapore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:439:1" rel="noopener">Genting Singapore (GENS SP)</a>as losers.

For investors who are not based in Singapore, the mini lockdown in Singapore has started again due to the sudden increase in the number of community cases which previously was relatively under control. Before one thinks that it is a too-harsh of a policy, the rate of the increase of unlinked community cases in Singapore is high. This matters a lot because every Singapore residents need to check in every establishment using either an Identification card, Trace Together app, or token which has proved to be very effective as for months, most of the COVID-19 cases can be traced and therefore allows the government to take the necessary actions. 

This time is different. Alongside the third wave that has hit India and Thailand, Singapore, too, is hit. The Singapore government's response to this is very much like the first lock-down (Circuit Breaker), that they minimize public interactions so that the number of community cases does not increase and provide them with the time to perform contact tracing thoroughly. 

In this report, we identify that Sheng Siong (SSG SP) , Sea Ltd (SE US) and Singapore Post (SPOST SP)as winners while Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP) and Genting Singapore (GENS SP)as losers. 

Singapore Mini Lockdown: Winners and Losers

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jun 12th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD47.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Computershare, Stockland, ASX, Brambles, GPT.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jun 12th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD47.3bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Computershare, Stockland, ASX, Brambles, GPT.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 12th): Computershare, Stockland, ASX, Brambles, GPT

Australia

Metcash Limited is a marketing and distribution company operating in the food and other consumer goods sectors.  The Company operates distribution centers serving grocery products for independent retail grocery stores, liquor distribution centers and cash and carry warehouses which serve retailers and businesses in the grocery, liquor, food services and convenience stores.

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Metcash Ltd (MTS AU)

Primer: Metcash Ltd (MTS AU) - Aug 2026

Metcash operates as a critical wholesale distributor to a network of independent retailers in the food, liquor, and hardware sectors,...

αSK Primers

Metcash Placement - Not One, but Three Synergistic Acquisitions at a Go

Metcash Ltd (MTS AU) is looking to raise up to A$300m (US$195m) in its primary placement. The proceeds will be used to partially fund the...

Ethan Aw

Metcash Negotiating A Tougher FY27 Outlook

Metcash’ FY26 result met consensus but earnings headwinds and a tougher environment in food and hardware lead to consensus downgrades for...

FNArena

Singapore Mini Lockdown: Winners and Losers

In this report, we identify that Sheng Siong (SSG SP) , Sea Ltd (SE US) and Singapore Post (SPOST SP)as winners while Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP)...

Henry Soediarko

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 12th): Computershare, Stockland, ASX, Brambles, GPT

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Computershare, Stockland, ASX, Brambles, GPT.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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