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Betterware de Mexico Sab de CV / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>We are reiterating our Buy rating, $22.50 price targe and projections for Betterware de Mexico with the company reporting 2Q24 (June) results after the close on Thursday.</li><li>We believe, while the Betterware division may be a drag (due primarily to foreign exchange), JAFRA continued to shine and the expansion into the United States has slowly begun to gain momentum at both Betterware and JAFRA.</li><li>Further, we expect management to remain positive over key trends and for the company to once again reiterate overall guidance for 2024.</li></ul>

We are reiterating our Buy rating, $22.50 price targe and projections for Betterware de Mexico with the company reporting 2Q24 (June) results after the close on Thursday.We believe, while the Betterware division may be a drag (due primarily to foreign exchange), JAFRA continued to shine and the expansion into the United States has slowly begun to gain momentum at both Betterware and JAFRA.Further, we expect management to remain positive over key trends and for the company to once again reiterate overall guidance for 2024.

BWMX: 2Q Preview: Another Quarter of Strong Proof; Reiterate Buy, $22.50 PT

<ul><li>We are reiterating our Buy rating, projections and $22.50 price target for Betterware de Mexico as we look ahead to key trends in 2H24 and beyond.</li><li>We believe Betterware, with JAFRA continuing to gain market share in the Mexican cosmetics market and the Betterware division focused on expanding overall market share and expansion into the United States ongoing, continues to register multiple growth drivers which, when coupled with the ability to further leverage the overall supply chain, position the company for material top and bottom line upside.</li><li>With BWMX also offering a highly attractive dividend yield of over 10%, we believe the risk/reward in the name remains compelling, and we are reiterating our Buy rating and $22.50 price target.</li></ul>

We are reiterating our Buy rating, projections and $22.50 price target for Betterware de Mexico as we look ahead to key trends in 2H24 and beyond.We believe Betterware, with JAFRA continuing to gain market share in the Mexican cosmetics market and the Betterware division focused on expanding overall market share and expansion into the United States ongoing, continues to register multiple growth drivers which, when coupled with the ability to further leverage the overall supply chain, position the company for material top and bottom line upside.With BWMX also offering a highly attractive dividend yield of over 10%, we believe the risk/reward in the name remains compelling, and we are reiterating our Buy rating and $22.50 price target.

BWMX: 2H24 Signposts: Showing the Power of the Model; Reiterate Buy, $22.50 PT

<ul><li>We are reiterating our Buy rating and $22.50 price target and slightly back-end loading our 2024 projections after reviewing the July catalog and recent foreign exchange swings between the Mexican Peso and USD.</li><li>July continued to demonstrate normalizing trends in the Betterware catalog, with SKU levels up YoY and discounting remaining down, as the division begins to compare against more normalized results from the prior year, as supply chains reset at more historic levels.</li><li>That said, overall pricing power remains somewhat constrained, as YoY pricing dropped 8.4%, the sixth drop, and deepest decline, this year.</li></ul>

We are reiterating our Buy rating and $22.50 price target and slightly back-end loading our 2024 projections after reviewing the July catalog and recent foreign exchange swings between the Mexican Peso and USD.July continued to demonstrate normalizing trends in the Betterware catalog, with SKU levels up YoY and discounting remaining down, as the division begins to compare against more normalized results from the prior year, as supply chains reset at more historic levels.That said, overall pricing power remains somewhat constrained, as YoY pricing dropped 8.4%, the sixth drop, and deepest decline, this year.

BWMX: Snapping the Catalog: July Remains Hot; Reiterate Buy, $22.50 PT

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/best-world-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4600:1" rel="noopener">Best World International (BEST SP)</a> IFA considers the S$2.56 exit offer fair and reasonable as it is towards the upper end of its S$1.36-2.69 per share valuation range. </li>
<li>The key conditions are approval for the selective capital reduction (at least 75% of eligible shareholders) and delisting resolution (a majority holding not less than 75% in value).</li>
<li>The lack of activists, IFA supporting recommendations, and no competing offer suggest a done deal. At the last close, the gross spread was 2.8%.</li>
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The Best World International (BEST SP) IFA considers the S$2.56 exit offer fair and reasonable as it is towards the upper end of its S$1.36-2.69 per share valuation range. 
The key conditions are approval for the selective capital reduction (at least 75% of eligible shareholders) and delisting resolution (a majority holding not less than 75% in value).
The lack of activists, IFA supporting recommendations, and no competing offer suggest a done deal. At the last close, the gross spread was 2.8%.


Best World (BEST SP): EGM Vote on 19 July

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/l-occitane-international-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6772:1" rel="noopener">L'Occitane (973 HK)</a> announced the share alternative at an exchange ratio of 10 rollover shares for each offer share, subject to a cap of 5% of outstanding shares.</li>
<li>The share alternative option will help the offer and was likely required to get Pleasant Lake Partners’ support (3.25% of outstanding shares). There is minimal vocal opposition to the offer. </li>
<li>Irrevocables/Letters of support represent 49.83% of disinterested shares. An attractive offer and the share alternative facilitate meeting the minimum acceptance condition, which requires an 80% disinterested acceptance rate (ex. irrevocables).</li>
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L'Occitane (973 HK) announced the share alternative at an exchange ratio of 10 rollover shares for each offer share, subject to a cap of 5% of outstanding shares.
The share alternative option will help the offer and was likely required to get Pleasant Lake Partners’ support (3.25% of outstanding shares). There is minimal vocal opposition to the offer. 
Irrevocables/Letters of support represent 49.83% of disinterested shares. An attractive offer and the share alternative facilitate meeting the minimum acceptance condition, which requires an 80% disinterested acceptance rate (ex. irrevocables).


L’Occitane (973 HK): Share Alternative a Crucial Step Towards the Offer Being Declared Unconditional

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Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. is a global direct selling company.  The Company distributes premium quality personal care products and nutritional supplements. Nu Skin markets its products in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.  The Company provides marketing and distribution of technology-based products through Big Planet, Inc.

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BWMX: 2Q Preview: Another Quarter of Strong Proof; Reiterate Buy, $22.50 PT

We are reiterating our Buy rating, $22.50 price targe and projections for Betterware de Mexico with the company reporting 2Q24 (June) results...

Small Cap Consumer Research

BWMX: 2H24 Signposts: Showing the Power of the Model; Reiterate Buy, $22.50 PT

We are reiterating our Buy rating, projections and $22.50 price target for Betterware de Mexico as we look ahead to key trends in 2H24 and...

Small Cap Consumer Research

BWMX: Snapping the Catalog: July Remains Hot; Reiterate Buy, $22.50 PT

We are reiterating our Buy rating and $22.50 price target and slightly back-end loading our 2024 projections after reviewing the July catalog and...

Small Cap Consumer Research

Best World (BEST SP): EGM Vote on 19 July

The lack of activists, IFA supporting recommendations, and no competing offer suggest a done deal. At the last close, the gross spread was 2.8%.

Arun George

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BWMX: 2Q Preview: Another Quarter of Strong Proof; Reiterate Buy, $22.50 PT

We are reiterating our Buy rating, $22.50 price targe and projections for Betterware de Mexico with the company reporting 2Q24 (June) results...

Small Cap Consumer Research

BWMX: 2H24 Signposts: Showing the Power of the Model; Reiterate Buy, $22.50 PT

We are reiterating our Buy rating, projections and $22.50 price target for Betterware de Mexico as we look ahead to key trends in 2H24 and...

Small Cap Consumer Research

BWMX: Snapping the Catalog: July Remains Hot; Reiterate Buy, $22.50 PT

We are reiterating our Buy rating and $22.50 price target and slightly back-end loading our 2024 projections after reviewing the July catalog and...

Small Cap Consumer Research

Best World (BEST SP): EGM Vote on 19 July

The lack of activists, IFA supporting recommendations, and no competing offer suggest a done deal. At the last close, the gross spread was 2.8%.

Arun George

L’Occitane (973 HK): Share Alternative a Crucial Step Towards the Offer Being Declared Unconditional

An attractive offer and the share alternative facilitate meeting the 90% minimum acceptance condition. This looks like a done deal. At the current...

Arun George