ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

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

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-matahari-department-store" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5230:1" rel="noopener">Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ)</a> is the key player in the department store space in Indonesia with a significant transformation well underway to drive future growth and profitability.</li>
<li>The company had a slightly disappointing Lebaran performance given some seasonal disparities but continues to make significant progress in revamping its merchandise mix, with a strong omnichannel yielding results. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-matahari-department-store" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5230:1" rel="noopener">Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ)</a> looks exceptionally cheap on 4.0x FY2024E PER, and with a dividend yield of 20.0% and with earnings expected to rebound in 2024E.</li>
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Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) is the key player in the department store space in Indonesia with a significant transformation well underway to drive future growth and profitability.
The company had a slightly disappointing Lebaran performance given some seasonal disparities but continues to make significant progress in revamping its merchandise mix, with a strong omnichannel yielding results. 

Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) looks exceptionally cheap on 4.0x FY2024E PER, and with a dividend yield of 20.0% and with earnings expected to rebound in 2024E.


Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) - Transforming and Trendy

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-matahari-department-store" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5230:1" rel="noopener">Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ)</a> 1Q2023 results reflected a normalization of sales growth at a sold +14.2% YoY, with normalisation of rentals plus minimum wage increase impacting margins temporarily.</li>
<li>The company has resumed its store openings with seven new stores in 1Q2023 and 12-15 new stores planned for FY2023. New merchandising campaigns have made a strong impression in 1Q2023. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-matahari-department-store" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5230:1" rel="noopener">Matahari</a> will launch its new Suko brand in May in 20 stores plus 2H2023 will see its new modern format being rolled out. Valuations are attractive with a double-digit yield.</li>
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Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) 1Q2023 results reflected a normalization of sales growth at a sold +14.2% YoY, with normalisation of rentals plus minimum wage increase impacting margins temporarily.
The company has resumed its store openings with seven new stores in 1Q2023 and 12-15 new stores planned for FY2023. New merchandising campaigns have made a strong impression in 1Q2023. 

Matahari will launch its new Suko brand in May in 20 stores plus 2H2023 will see its new modern format being rolled out. Valuations are attractive with a double-digit yield.


Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) - Normalizing with Stylish Growth

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-matahari-department-store" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5230:1" rel="noopener">Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ)</a> continued to benefit from positive consumer sentiment at year-end after faltering in October, driving a solid finish to the year and decent annual growth.</li>
<li>The company has resumed its store rollout for FY2023 with 12-15 new stores planned plus a new premium format, and the company's omnichannel strategy achieving strong results.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-matahari-department-store" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5230:1" rel="noopener">Matahari</a> has rebranded itself and improved its merchandise mix with a push towards millennials and more affluent consumers. Valuations are attractive, with the added support of a 10% dividend yield.</li>
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Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) continued to benefit from positive consumer sentiment at year-end after faltering in October, driving a solid finish to the year and decent annual growth.
The company has resumed its store rollout for FY2023 with 12-15 new stores planned plus a new premium format, and the company's omnichannel strategy achieving strong results.

Matahari has rebranded itself and improved its merchandise mix with a push towards millennials and more affluent consumers. Valuations are attractive, with the added support of a 10% dividend yield.


Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) - Multiple Fashionable Levers for Growth in 2023

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

ESSA Industries Indonesia / Index Rebalance

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<li>There are 3 changes for the IDX30 Index, 6 changes for the LQ45 Index, and 7 changes for the IDX80 Index at the rebalance to be implemented on 31 January.</li>
<li>Largest passive inflows are expected to be on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sumber-alfaria-trijaya-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15659:1" rel="noopener">Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk Pt (AMRT IJ)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/surya-esa-perkasa-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14326:1" rel="noopener">Surya Esa Perkasa (ESSA IJ)</a>. </li>
<li>With only 4 days to implementation, there will be relatively big moves on stocks that have large flow/impact from passive fund trading.</li>
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There are 3 changes for the IDX30 Index, 6 changes for the LQ45 Index, and 7 changes for the IDX80 Index at the rebalance to be implemented on 31 January.
Largest passive inflows are expected to be on Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk Pt (AMRT IJ) and Surya Esa Perkasa (ESSA IJ). 
With only 4 days to implementation, there will be relatively big moves on stocks that have large flow/impact from passive fund trading.


IDX30/​​LQ45/IDX80 Index Rebalance: 4 Days to Implementation

Bumi Resources Minerals / Index Rebalance

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<li>The review period for the LQ45 Index ended on 30 December. The changes should be announced in the last week of January, becoming effective after the close on 31 January.</li>
<li>Potential adds are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bumi-resources-minerals-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9136:1" rel="noopener">Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk (BRMS IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/surya-esa-perkasa-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14326:1" rel="noopener">Surya Esa Perkasa (ESSA IJ)</a>,<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/saratoga-investama-sedaya-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13714:1" rel="noopener"> Saratoga Investama Sedaya (SRTG IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adaro-minerals" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35927:1" rel="noopener">Adaro Minerals (ADMR IJ)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-dayamitra-telekomunikasi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34741:1" rel="noopener">Mitratel (MTEL IJ)</a>. </li>
<li>Potential deletions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wijaya-karya-persero-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1877:1" rel="noopener">PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk (WIKA IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/erajaya-swasembada-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18869:1" rel="noopener">Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/media-nusantara-citra-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6881:1" rel="noopener">Media Nusantara Citra (MNCN IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chandra-asri-petrochemical" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2556:1" rel="noopener">Chandra Asri Petrochemical (TPIA IJ)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hm-sampoerna-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:617:1" rel="noopener">HM Sampoerna (HMSP IJ)</a>. </li>
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The review period for the LQ45 Index ended on 30 December. The changes should be announced in the last week of January, becoming effective after the close on 31 January.
Potential adds are Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk (BRMS IJ), Surya Esa Perkasa (ESSA IJ), Saratoga Investama Sedaya (SRTG IJ), Adaro Minerals (ADMR IJ) and Mitratel (MTEL IJ). 
Potential deletions are PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk (WIKA IJ), Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ), Media Nusantara Citra (MNCN IJ), Chandra Asri Petrochemical (TPIA IJ) and HM Sampoerna (HMSP IJ). 


LQ45 Index Rebalance Preview (Jan): Few Weeks to Implementation

Indonesia

PT MDS Retailing Tbk is an Indonesian retail company that operates department store chains and online channels under the Matahari brand. It offers a diverse range of products including clothing, fashion apparel, accessories, bags, shoes, cosmetics, beauty products, and household appliances. The company also provides management consulting services. PT MDS Retailing Tbk was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Tangerang, Indonesia.

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MDS Retailing (LPPF IJ)

Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) - Transforming and Trendy

Matahari Department Store looks exceptionally cheap on 4.0x FY2024E PER, with a dividend yield of 20.0% and with earnings expected to rebound in...

Angus Mackintosh

Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) - Normalizing with Stylish Growth

Matahari Department Store 1Q2023 saw solid sales growth, with the normalisation of costs impacting margins temporarily but new merchandise and...

Angus Mackintosh

Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) - Multiple Fashionable Levers for Growth in 2023

Matahari has rebranded itself and improved its merchandise mix with a push towards millennials and more affluent consumers. Valuations are...

Angus Mackintosh

IDX30/LQ45/IDX80 Index Rebalance: 4 Days to Implementation

There are 3, 6 and 7 changes for the IDX30, LQ45 and IDX80 indices. There are only 4 days to implementation and multiple days ADV to trade on a lot...

Brian Freitas

LQ45 Index Rebalance Preview (Jan): Few Weeks to Implementation

We filter stocks that have a possibility of becoming adds/deletes for the LQ45 Index in Jan. The impact on the deletes will be higher, plus there...

Brian Freitas

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Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) - Transforming and Trendy

Matahari Department Store looks exceptionally cheap on 4.0x FY2024E PER, with a dividend yield of 20.0% and with earnings expected to rebound in...

Angus Mackintosh

Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) - Normalizing with Stylish Growth

Matahari Department Store 1Q2023 saw solid sales growth, with the normalisation of costs impacting margins temporarily but new merchandise and...

Angus Mackintosh

Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) - Multiple Fashionable Levers for Growth in 2023

Matahari has rebranded itself and improved its merchandise mix with a push towards millennials and more affluent consumers. Valuations are...

Angus Mackintosh

IDX30/​​LQ45/IDX80 Index Rebalance: 4 Days to Implementation

There are 3, 6 and 7 changes for the IDX30, LQ45 and IDX80 indices. There are only 4 days to implementation and multiple days ADV to trade on a lot...

Brian Freitas

LQ45 Index Rebalance Preview (Jan): Few Weeks to Implementation

We filter stocks that have a possibility of becoming adds/deletes for the LQ45 Index in Jan. The impact on the deletes will be higher, plus there...

Brian Freitas

IDX30/LQ45/IDX80 Index Rebalance: 4 Days to Implementation