Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>I published a Sep25 Nikkei 225 prediction list last Wednesday. By Friday, we had a new paradigm due to an ad hoc change. That new paradigm informs the September selection. </li>
<li>As it is, I expect one (1) ADD (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shift-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7266:1" rel="noopener">Shift Inc (3697 JP)</a>) and one (1) DELETE (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokuyama-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14781:1" rel="noopener">Tokuyama Corp (4043 JP)</a>) - a prediction which change on a corporate announcement.</li>
<li>My confidence on the ADD is a little lower due to the implications of the choice of Rohm. And the interesting ECM trade for September remains Sony Financial. </li>
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I published a Sep25 Nikkei 225 prediction list last Wednesday. By Friday, we had a new paradigm due to an ad hoc change. That new paradigm informs the September selection. 
As it is, I expect one (1) ADD (Shift Inc (3697 JP)) and one (1) DELETE (Tokuyama Corp (4043 JP)) - a prediction which change on a corporate announcement.
My confidence on the ADD is a little lower due to the implications of the choice of Rohm. And the interesting ECM trade for September remains Sony Financial. 


[Quiddity Index] Nikkei 225 Sep25 Rebal: One ADD/DEL, Less Certain Than Before

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<li>Today the results of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ntt-data-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11232:1" rel="noopener">NTT Data Corp (9613 JP)</a> Tender Offer came out. NTT has 81.75%. I warned of lack of liquidity at that level yesterday <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/japan-event-potentially-interesting-dynamics-of-post-tender-ntt-data-9613-trading-8bn-one-way" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. </li>
<li>Yesterday I proposed that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rohm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2953:1" rel="noopener">ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP)</a> would replace NTT Data in the Nikkei 225 and that the likely timing was the last couple of days of August.</li>
<li>Today, the Nikkei used the June 2020 rule change to announce NTT Data's near-term deletion. Rohm goes in 3 July. 7.5x ADV to buy. $3.8bn a side to trade.</li>
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Today the results of the NTT Data Corp (9613 JP) Tender Offer came out. NTT has 81.75%. I warned of lack of liquidity at that level yesterday here. 
Yesterday I proposed that ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP) would replace NTT Data in the Nikkei 225 and that the likely timing was the last couple of days of August.
Today, the Nikkei used the June 2020 rule change to announce NTT Data's near-term deletion. Rohm goes in 3 July. 7.5x ADV to buy. $3.8bn a side to trade.


[Quiddity Index] Nikkei 225 Boots NTT Data (9613) Early, Rohm (6963) IN 3 July; $3.8bn a Side

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<li>The March 2025 Nikkei 225 review came out with a sparse set of changes. That gives us hints for the September 2025 review.</li>
<li>For the moment, that leads me to believe we get ONE ADD and ONE DELETE though up to three of each is possible.</li>
<li>For now, <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> capping is off, but there's an ad hoc coming in late Q3 or early Q4 and the Sony Financial spinoff to look forward to.</li>
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The March 2025 Nikkei 225 review came out with a sparse set of changes. That gives us hints for the September 2025 review.
For the moment, that leads me to believe we get ONE ADD and ONE DELETE though up to three of each is possible.
For now, Fast Retailing (9983 JP) capping is off, but there's an ad hoc coming in late Q3 or early Q4 and the Sony Financial spinoff to look forward to.


[Quiddity Index] Nikkei 225 Sep25 Rebal: One ADD/DEL? Kokusai a Question, but 2 Ad Hoc Events Coming

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/timee-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43690:1" rel="noopener">Timee Inc (215A JP)</a> ’s share price has been volatile during the last few months despite the company reporting a strong set of results for 1QFY10/2025. </li>
<li>Timee is the market leader in Japan while Mercari Hallo is still attempting to build its business. Our analysis shows that there is further room for Timee’s earnings to expand. </li>
<li>Some of Japanese high-growth companies (incl. Monotaro, GMO Payment and Shift) have traded at exorbitant multiples during their high growth phase and we think Timee’s valuation multiples are justified.</li>
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Timee Inc (215A JP) ’s share price has been volatile during the last few months despite the company reporting a strong set of results for 1QFY10/2025. 
Timee is the market leader in Japan while Mercari Hallo is still attempting to build its business. Our analysis shows that there is further room for Timee’s earnings to expand. 
Some of Japanese high-growth companies (incl. Monotaro, GMO Payment and Shift) have traded at exorbitant multiples during their high growth phase and we think Timee’s valuation multiples are justified.


Timee: Recent Setback in Share Price Offers an Attractive Entry Point

<ul>
<li>The March 2025 Nikkei 225 review came out with a sparse set of changes. That gives us hints for the September 2025 review.</li>
<li>For the moment, that leads me to believe we get ONE ADD and ONE DELETE though up to three of each is possible. </li>
<li>Even with only one name replacement, there are some big side trades and US$3.2bn a side to trade for now.</li>
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The March 2025 Nikkei 225 review came out with a sparse set of changes. That gives us hints for the September 2025 review.
For the moment, that leads me to believe we get ONE ADD and ONE DELETE though up to three of each is possible. 
Even with only one name replacement, there are some big side trades and US$3.2bn a side to trade for now.


Nikkei 225 Sep25 Rebal: One ADD, One DELETE Still Probable, Kokusai a Question but $3bn+ a Side

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SHIFT Inc. offers information technology outsourcing services. The Company provides outsourcing software testing services to corporations and individual clients. SHIFT also provides software solutions and consulting services, as well as educational classes and programs.

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Travis Lundy

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Sep25 Nikkei 225 rebal has 3mos to go for data but it's mostly decided. The questions remaining are less about ranks, and more about rules. I'm...

Travis Lundy

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[Quiddity Index] Nikkei 225 Sep25 Rebal: One ADD/DEL, Less Certain Than Before

The early Nikkei 225 replacement action for NTT Data introduced a new paradigm for cash takeovers and set a limit for float. That makes the Sep...

Travis Lundy

[Quiddity Index] Nikkei 225 Boots NTT Data (9613) Early, Rohm (6963) IN 3 July; $3.8bn a Side

The Nikkei has used June 2020 rule change language to boot NTT Data earlier than expected. It makes sense. Expect this is new precedent. Rohm is...

Travis Lundy

[Quiddity Index] Nikkei 225 Sep25 Rebal: One ADD/DEL? Kokusai a Question, but 2 Ad Hoc Events Coming

The Nikkei 225 Sep rebal has just 0.6% of its data window left. Rankings are basically fixed. Fastie capping depends on next 6wks. I see 1 Add/Del;...

Travis Lundy

Timee: Recent Setback in Share Price Offers an Attractive Entry Point

Timee will report 2Q earnings on 12th June and this insight offers a glimpse into the company's 1Q earnings and our view on the stock

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Nikkei 225 Sep25 Rebal: One ADD, One DELETE Still Probable, Kokusai a Question but $3bn+ a Side

Sep25 Nikkei 225 rebal has 3mos to go for data but it's mostly decided. The questions remaining are less about ranks, and more about rules. I'm...

Travis Lundy