Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
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

<ul><li>Northrop Grumman Corporation reported its second-quarter 2026 financial results amidst a favorable defense spending environment supported by U.S. government budget increases and global demand.</li><li>The company delivered $20 billion in net awards for the quarter, contributing to a record backlog of $105 billion, up 17% year-over-year.</li><li>Sales increased 5% year-over-year to $10.9 billion, with broad-based growth across all four business segments: Aeronautics Systems (AS), Defense Systems (DS), Mission Systems (MS), and Space Systems (Space).</li></ul>

Northrop Grumman Corporation reported its second-quarter 2026 financial results amidst a favorable defense spending environment supported by U.S. government budget increases and global demand.The company delivered $20 billion in net awards for the quarter, contributing to a record backlog of $105 billion, up 17% year-over-year.Sales increased 5% year-over-year to $10.9 billion, with broad-based growth across all four business segments: Aeronautics Systems (AS), Defense Systems (DS), Mission Systems (MS), and Space Systems (Space).

Northrop Grumman Wins $20 Billion In Awards — Defense Demand Accelerates!

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanwha-ocean-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12531:1" rel="noopener">Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS)</a> is now negotiating deal terms with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/austal-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14420:1" rel="noopener">Austal Ltd (ASB AU)</a> after substantially completing diligence, while Wildcat’s competing proposal remains at the non-binding dialogue stage.</li>
<li>Tax structuring advice and extended diligence signal a late-stage process, making a binding Hanwha offer materially more likely; price remains the key open question.</li>
<li>My revised SoTP values Austal at A$4.84–$6.97 per share, 17–69% above A$4.13. The gap reflects AUSA deal-completion risk plus a standalone Australasia scale discount — not fundamentals alone.</li>
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Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS) is now negotiating deal terms with Austal Ltd (ASB AU) after substantially completing diligence, while Wildcat’s competing proposal remains at the non-binding dialogue stage.
Tax structuring advice and extended diligence signal a late-stage process, making a binding Hanwha offer materially more likely; price remains the key open question.
My revised SoTP values Austal at A$4.84–$6.97 per share, 17–69% above A$4.13. The gap reflects AUSA deal-completion risk plus a standalone Australasia scale discount — not fundamentals alone.


Austal (ASB AU): Hanwha Pulls Ahead of Wildcat in the Race for Austal USA

<ul><li>Northrop Grumman reported first quarter 2026 results reflecting continued demand growth and operational progress across multiple defense portfolios but also highlighted ongoing challenges within its space segment.</li><li>The company recorded $9.9 billion in sales, a 4% year-over-year increase, with organic sales up 5%, driven principally by gains in triad modernization efforts, including accelerated work on the Sentinel missile program and the B-21 bomber production ramp.</li><li>Segment operating income rose to over $1 billion, enhancing margins to 10.8%, supported notably by improved performance in Aeronautics Systems and strong results in Mission Systems.</li></ul>

Northrop Grumman reported first quarter 2026 results reflecting continued demand growth and operational progress across multiple defense portfolios but also highlighted ongoing challenges within its space segment.The company recorded $9.9 billion in sales, a 4% year-over-year increase, with organic sales up 5%, driven principally by gains in triad modernization efforts, including accelerated work on the Sentinel missile program and the B-21 bomber production ramp.Segment operating income rose to over $1 billion, enhancing margins to 10.8%, supported notably by improved performance in Aeronautics Systems and strong results in Mission Systems.

Northrop Grumman: The REAL Pressure Point Is Space Program Adjustment!

<ul><li>Northrop Grumman's latest earnings call highlighted key performance metrics for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025, alongside strategic priorities for 2026 and beyond.</li><li>The company's sales growth and operational efficiency marked key achievements, while strategic investments and backlog expansion were also emphasized.</li><li>For 2025, Northrop Grumman reported strong sales growth, with a 10% increase in the fourth quarter compared to the previous year, leading to annual sales of $42 billion, which exceeded the high end of the guidance range.</li></ul>

Northrop Grumman's latest earnings call highlighted key performance metrics for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025, alongside strategic priorities for 2026 and beyond.The company's sales growth and operational efficiency marked key achievements, while strategic investments and backlog expansion were also emphasized.For 2025, Northrop Grumman reported strong sales growth, with a 10% increase in the fourth quarter compared to the previous year, leading to annual sales of $42 billion, which exceeded the high end of the guidance range.

Northrop Grumman: Inside the Cash, CapEx, and Capacity Strategy Behind the Growth Story!

Independent Investment Research & Investor, Maverick Equity Research

Maverick Equity Research

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Independent Investment Research & Investor: value, dividend and growth stocks. Risk management & hedging for an all weather portfolio.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>4 + 1 cherry picked Maverick Charts of the week say 10,000 words or more = the <em>‘How’!</em></li><li>Table of contents = the <em>‘What’! </em>Executed in a succinct manner with the aim of a high density of ideas, because great research respects the reader’s time: Maverick Charts: Defense Contractors Backlog, Palantir, Mercado Libre, Wix</li><li>Bonus: S&amp;P 500 1st year Performance with new Fed Chair</li></ul>

4 + 1 cherry picked Maverick Charts of the week say 10,000 words or more = the ‘How’!Table of contents = the ‘What’! Executed in a succinct manner with the aim of a high density of ideas, because great research respects the reader’s time: Maverick Charts: Defense Contractors Backlog, Palantir, Mercado Libre, WixBonus: S&amp;P 500 1st year Performance with new Fed Chair

Defense Contractors Backlog, Palantir, Mercado Libre, Wix + S&P 500 & New Fed Chair

United States

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global security company. The Company provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.

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Northrop Grumman Wins $20 Billion In Awards — Defense Demand Accelerates!

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Baptista Research

Austal (ASB AU): Hanwha Pulls Ahead of Wildcat in the Race for Austal USA

Hanwha is negotiating terms and leads Wildcat for Austal USA; a binding offer looks likely. SoTP of A$4.84–6.97/sh implies 17–69% upside to A$4.13.

Arun George

Northrop Grumman: The REAL Pressure Point Is Space Program Adjustment!

Northrop Grumman reported first quarter 2026 results reflecting continued demand growth and operational progress across multiple defense...

Baptista Research

Northrop Grumman: Inside the Cash, CapEx, and Capacity Strategy Behind the Growth Story!

Northrop Grumman's latest earnings call highlighted key performance metrics for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025, alongside strategic...

Baptista Research

Defense Contractors Backlog, Palantir, Mercado Libre, Wix + S&P 500 & New Fed Chair

Table of contents = the ‘What’! Executed in a succinct manner with the aim of a high density of ideas, because great research respects the reader’s...

Maverick Equity Research

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