Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>At a time when the LSE has dumbed down the checks and balances for listed companies, now may be the right time to consider collapsing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rio-tinto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13:1" rel="noopener">Rio Tinto (RIO AU)</a>'s DLC.</li>
<li>Re: Sep24 Nikkei 225 Rebal, long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ryohin-keikaku-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2765:1" rel="noopener">Ryohin Keikaku (7453 JP)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fast-retailing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:751:1" rel="noopener">Fast Retailing (9983 JP)</a>, but this may not last. It has worked very well. </li>
<li>Unless we see a significant (and sustainable) reversal in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wh-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13200:1" rel="noopener">WH Group (288 HK)</a>'s US/Mexican ops in the interim results, now hardly appears the opportune time for a Smithfield IPO.</li>
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At a time when the LSE has dumbed down the checks and balances for listed companies, now may be the right time to consider collapsing Rio Tinto (RIO AU)'s DLC.
Re: Sep24 Nikkei 225 Rebal, long Ryohin Keikaku (7453 JP) vs. Fast Retailing (9983 JP), but this may not last. It has worked very well. 
Unless we see a significant (and sustainable) reversal in WH Group (288 HK)'s US/Mexican ops in the interim results, now hardly appears the opportune time for a Smithfield IPO.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Rio Tinto, Ryohin Keikaku/Fast Retailing, WH Group, ThaiBev/F&N, PCCW

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<li>Just shy of three years ago, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP (BHP AU)</a> announced the unification of its dual-headed corporate structure to make BHP "simpler and more agile".</li>
<li>Collapsing DLCs/share-classes was all the rage back then. The prior year, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/unilever-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21141:1" rel="noopener">Unilever (UNA NA)</a> collapsed its DLC; and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/royal-dutch-shell-plc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:792:1" rel="noopener">Royal Dutch Shell </a> unified its A and B lines in 2021. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rio-tinto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13:1" rel="noopener">Rio (RIO AU/LN)</a> is one of only a handful of remaining DLCs. Renewed investor calls to unwind the DLC and the recent UK's listing regime reform necessitate a rethink.</li>
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Just shy of three years ago, BHP (BHP AU) announced the unification of its dual-headed corporate structure to make BHP "simpler and more agile".
Collapsing DLCs/share-classes was all the rage back then. The prior year, Unilever (UNA NA) collapsed its DLC; and Royal Dutch Shell  unified its A and B lines in 2021. 

Rio (RIO AU/LN) is one of only a handful of remaining DLCs. Renewed investor calls to unwind the DLC and the recent UK's listing regime reform necessitate a rethink.


Rio Tinto (RIO AU/LN): Thinking About The "Unification"

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Royal Dutch Shell Plc (Adr) / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Based on the Q1 2024 earnings for Shell, we can build an investment thesis that has a number of pros and cons.</li><li>On the positive side, Shell's beginning of the year has been strong; the company has delivered another set of solid operational and financial results for the first quarter.</li><li>The upstream conventional oil and gas segment performed well, and the start of production at the oil Rydberg field has underpinned Shell's cash flows.</li></ul>

Based on the Q1 2024 earnings for Shell, we can build an investment thesis that has a number of pros and cons.On the positive side, Shell's beginning of the year has been strong; the company has delivered another set of solid operational and financial results for the first quarter.The upstream conventional oil and gas segment performed well, and the start of production at the oil Rydberg field has underpinned Shell's cash flows.

Shell plc: Investment in New Markets and Divestment Strategy! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Royal Dutch Shell's Q4 and full year 2023 financial results demonstrated strong performance despite external uncertainties and volatility.</li><li>The company reported the second-highest cash flow from operations in its history.</li><li>However, Shell's personal safety results were slightly lower than in 2022, and teams are focused on improvement in 2024.</li></ul>

Royal Dutch Shell's Q4 and full year 2023 financial results demonstrated strong performance despite external uncertainties and volatility.The company reported the second-highest cash flow from operations in its history.However, Shell's personal safety results were slightly lower than in 2022, and teams are focused on improvement in 2024.

Shell PLC - Is Their Intensive Focus on Cost Reduction to Enhance Profitability Working Out? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Shell PLC ADR delivered a disappointing set of results as it was unable to meet the revenue and earnings expectations of Wall Street.</li><li>The management maintains a stable net debt of around $40 billion, underscoring financial resilience.</li><li>In operational excellence, they celebrate the outstanding performance of Pearl GTL in Qatar, boasting an impressive controllable availability of 97%.</li></ul>

Shell PLC ADR delivered a disappointing set of results as it was unable to meet the revenue and earnings expectations of Wall Street.The management maintains a stable net debt of around $40 billion, underscoring financial resilience.In operational excellence, they celebrate the outstanding performance of Pearl GTL in Qatar, boasting an impressive controllable availability of 97%.

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