Senior Technology Analyst, Japanese Equities, LightStream Research

Scott Foster

Senior Technology Analyst, Japanese Equities

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>MHI is up nearly 60% year-to-date to 46x management's EPS guidance for FY Mar-26 and 27x our EPS estimate for FY Mar-30.</li>
<li>By then, we expect Air, Defense &amp; Space revenues to double and the division's operating margin to rise from 10% to 15%, which is the likely cap on profitability. </li>
<li>Given Japan's uncertain finances and the long time horizon that should already be discounted, we recommend profit taking. </li>
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MHI is up nearly 60% year-to-date to 46x management's EPS guidance for FY Mar-26 and 27x our EPS estimate for FY Mar-30.
By then, we expect Air, Defense &amp; Space revenues to double and the division's operating margin to rise from 10% to 15%, which is the likely cap on profitability. 
Given Japan's uncertain finances and the long time horizon that should already be discounted, we recommend profit taking. 


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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-rotem-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1554:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Rotem</a>, RENK Group and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/karman-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44289:1" rel="noopener">Karman Holdings</a> will be added to the MV Global Defense Industry Index after the close of trading on 20 June.</li>
<li>Constituent changes, float changes and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover of 8.8% and a round-trip trade of US$1.1bn.</li>
<li>The index has moved up steadily over the last few years and the ETF has taken in a big chunk of money over the last 6 months.</li>
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Hyundai Rotem, RENK Group and Karman Holdings will be added to the MV Global Defense Industry Index after the close of trading on 20 June.
Constituent changes, float changes and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover of 8.8% and a round-trip trade of US$1.1bn.
The index has moved up steadily over the last few years and the ETF has taken in a big chunk of money over the last 6 months.


MV Global Defense Industry Index Rebalance: US$1.1bn Round-Trip Trade as Stocks Soar

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

<ul>
<li>The MV Global Defense Industry Index represents the performance of companies in national defense industries.</li>
<li>There will be 3 ADDs for the MV Global Defense Index in June 2025. </li>
<li>We expect one-way flow of US$505mn for June 2025, which translates to a turnover of 8.8%. </li>
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The MV Global Defense Industry Index represents the performance of companies in national defense industries.
There will be 3 ADDs for the MV Global Defense Index in June 2025. 
We expect one-way flow of US$505mn for June 2025, which translates to a turnover of 8.8%. 


[Quiddity Index] MV Global Defense Jun25 Rebalance Results: Flow Expectations

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.

Raytheon Technologies  / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Raytheon Technologies Corporation reported a strong first quarter, delivering 8% organic sales growth, 120 basis points of segment margin expansion, and a $900 million improvement in free cash flow compared to the prior year.</li><li>Commercial aftermarket sales rose 21%, commercial original equipment sales increased 3% despite a tough comparison, and defense sales grew by 4%.</li><li>Segment profitability was supported by volume increases, cost reduction activities, and a favorable defense sales mix, leading to 18% growth in segment operating profit.</li></ul>

Raytheon Technologies Corporation reported a strong first quarter, delivering 8% organic sales growth, 120 basis points of segment margin expansion, and a $900 million improvement in free cash flow compared to the prior year.Commercial aftermarket sales rose 21%, commercial original equipment sales increased 3% despite a tough comparison, and defense sales grew by 4%.Segment profitability was supported by volume increases, cost reduction activities, and a favorable defense sales mix, leading to 18% growth in segment operating profit.

RTX Technologies' Backlog Boom vs. Tariff Trouble: What Lies Ahead For The Defense Major?

<ul><li>Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX) concluded its fourth quarter of 2024 with robust financial performance, evidenced by significant growth across several key metrics.</li><li>The company reported adjusted sales of $80.8 billion, marking an 11% organic increase driven by strong performances in commercial original equipment (OE), commercial aftermarket, and defense sales.</li><li>Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) grew 13% to $5.73, and free cash flow amounted to $4.5 billion.</li></ul>

Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX) concluded its fourth quarter of 2024 with robust financial performance, evidenced by significant growth across several key metrics.The company reported adjusted sales of $80.8 billion, marking an 11% organic increase driven by strong performances in commercial original equipment (OE), commercial aftermarket, and defense sales.Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) grew 13% to $5.73, and free cash flow amounted to $4.5 billion.

RTX Corporation: Will Its Next-Generation Engine Programs Affirm Leadership Position In The Defense & Aerospace Industry?  - Major Drivers

United States

Raytheon Technologies Corporation operates as an aircraft manufacturing company. The Company focuses on technology offerings and engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions such as aero structures, avionics, interiors, mechanical systems, mission systems, aircraft engines, power and control systems, radars, software, and other products.

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Scott Foster

MV Global Defense Industry Index Rebalance: US$1.1bn Round-Trip Trade as Stocks Soar

There are 3 adds to the index. Estimated turnover is 8.8% and round-trip trade is US$1.1bn. The index has moved up a lot and stocks have soared....

Brian Freitas

[Quiddity Index] MV Global Defense Jun25 Rebalance Results: Flow Expectations

The MV Global Defense Index sees 3 ADDs for June 2025. This is an index family which gives short notice. We expect $500mm+ of one-way flows for...

Travis Lundy

RTX Technologies' Backlog Boom vs. Tariff Trouble: What Lies Ahead For The Defense Major?

Raytheon Technologies Corporation reported a strong first quarter, delivering 8% organic sales growth, 120 basis points of segment margin...

Baptista Research

RTX Corporation: Will Its Next-Generation Engine Programs Affirm Leadership Position In The Defense & Aerospace Industry? - Major Drivers

Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX) concluded its fourth quarter of 2024 with robust financial performance, evidenced by significant growth...

Baptista Research

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