Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) / Event-Driven

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<li>A few days ago, the TSE announced a "name-and-shame" list where they listed all the companies which had put forth a disclosure about 【資本コストや株価を意識した経営の実現に向けた対応】</li>
<li>That translates to "Action to Implement Management That is Conscious of Cost of Capital and Stock Price". The TSE asked companies in Mar-2023 to formulate and disclose a policy. </li>
<li>Some have. Some have not. The TSE made a list. They will update the list every month. However, their list is wholly inadequate, so we made it better. </li>
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A few days ago, the TSE announced a "name-and-shame" list where they listed all the companies which had put forth a disclosure about 【資本コストや株価を意識した経営の実現に向けた対応】
That translates to "Action to Implement Management That is Conscious of Cost of Capital and Stock Price". The TSE asked companies in Mar-2023 to formulate and disclose a policy. 
Some have. Some have not. The TSE made a list. They will update the list every month. However, their list is wholly inadequate, so we made it better. 


TSE Action to Implement Management Conscious of Capital Cost and Stock Price - The Data Tool

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

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<li>With <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1" rel="noopener">Toyota (7203 JP)</a> having sold some of its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/denso-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18703:1" rel="noopener">Denso</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kddi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:639:1" rel="noopener">KDDI</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/harmonic-drive-systems-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10238:1" rel="noopener">Harmonic Drive</a> this year, it has firmly set the ball rolling for unwinding some of its cross-shareholding.</li>
<li>Toyota has a shareholding in around 60 listed companies, with its combined disposable stake worth over US$26bn.</li>
<li>In this note, we take a look at its stakes in various companies to see which ones could possibly be candidates for further selldowns.</li>
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With Toyota (7203 JP) having sold some of its stake in Denso, KDDI and Harmonic Drive this year, it has firmly set the ball rolling for unwinding some of its cross-shareholding.
Toyota has a shareholding in around 60 listed companies, with its combined disposable stake worth over US$26bn.
In this note, we take a look at its stakes in various companies to see which ones could possibly be candidates for further selldowns.


Toyota Cross-Shareholding - To Say a Whole Lot Is Left Would Be a US$26bn Understatement

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<li>Today, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sumitomo-mitsui-financial-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:217:1" rel="noopener">Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsubishi-ufj-financial-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:218:1" rel="noopener">Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP)</a> reported H1 earnings. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mizuho-financial-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:219:1" rel="noopener">Mizuho Financial Group (8411 JP)</a> reported yesterday.</li>
<li>Mizuho raised full-year NP guidance by ~5%, passing the Street. SMFG raised its FY NP guidance 12.2%, also beating the Street. MUFG didn't raise guidance but H1 saw 71% progress.</li>
<li>Today, SMFG raised its div, and both SMFG (¥150bn) and MUFG (¥400bn) announced buybacks. Cross-holding unwind progress is waaay lower than we'd like, but capital stronger as a result.</li>
</ul>


Today, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316 JP) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP) reported H1 earnings. Mizuho Financial Group (8411 JP) reported yesterday.
Mizuho raised full-year NP guidance by ~5%, passing the Street. SMFG raised its FY NP guidance 12.2%, also beating the Street. MUFG didn't raise guidance but H1 saw 71% progress.
Today, SMFG raised its div, and both SMFG (¥150bn) and MUFG (¥400bn) announced buybacks. Cross-holding unwind progress is waaay lower than we'd like, but capital stronger as a result.


I Like Big Bank Buybacks And I Cannot Lie

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Asian bank research and consultancy

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Equity Bottom-Up

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>There may be no imminent yield curve control relief in Japan</li>
<li>MUFG market capitalization is up 2-3x and at a near decade peak level</li>
<li>Without YCC relief maybe the bank's 60% rise in NPLs in the past 4 years is better noticed</li>
</ul>


There may be no imminent yield curve control relief in Japan
MUFG market capitalization is up 2-3x and at a near decade peak level
Without YCC relief maybe the bank's 60% rise in NPLs in the past 4 years is better noticed


MUFG - What if No Yield Curve Control Relief?

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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat last quarter.</li>
<li>Despite increased G&amp;A expenses, the company managed to rebound in terms of NOP, reaching a level before the introduction of negative interest rates.</li>
<li>We give Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.</li>
</ul>


Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat last quarter.
Despite increased G&amp;A expenses, the company managed to rebound in terms of NOP, reaching a level before the introduction of negative interest rates.
We give Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.


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Japan

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is a holding company established through the merger of Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group and UFJ Holdings. As a financial group, the Company provides a variety of financial and investment services including commercial banking, trust banking, international finance, and assets management services.

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