Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Shimano continues to reel from a slowdown in bike and fishing tackle sales post Covid</li>
<li>1Q operating profit beat the analyst consensus, but the upward revision to full year is minor and falls short of street estimates</li>
<li>The stock has priced in an improving outlook. However, valuations are now looking full compared to historical levels. </li>
</ul>


Shimano continues to reel from a slowdown in bike and fishing tackle sales post Covid
1Q operating profit beat the analyst consensus, but the upward revision to full year is minor and falls short of street estimates
The stock has priced in an improving outlook. However, valuations are now looking full compared to historical levels. 


<ul>
<li>Shimano reported a 40% drop in operating profit for 2Q and revised down full year guidance</li>
<li>Bike sales continue to be weak (-19% YoY) in Q2 and 2H outlook is even worse</li>
<li>We expect the share price to sell-off following the guidance cut. The inventory overhang could take a while to resolve</li>
</ul>


Shimano reported a 40% drop in operating profit for 2Q and revised down full year guidance
Bike sales continue to be weak (-19% YoY) in Q2 and 2H outlook is even worse
We expect the share price to sell-off following the guidance cut. The inventory overhang could take a while to resolve


Shimano (7309) | Profit Recovery Derailed

<ul>
<li>Shimano Q3 results show a 32% YoY net sales decline, led by a 38% drop in bike component sales, BUT both sales and profit beat expectations</li>
<li>The company maintains cost control, sees improving gross margins, and reduces inventories, while cash flow and balance sheet remain strong</li>
<li>With the upward revision in full-year guidance, we believe the market will look through the still challenging Q4 outlook and focus instead on 2024 normalization and relatively low valuation</li>
</ul>


Shimano Q3 results show a 32% YoY net sales decline, led by a 38% drop in bike component sales, BUT both sales and profit beat expectations
The company maintains cost control, sees improving gross margins, and reduces inventories, while cash flow and balance sheet remain strong
With the upward revision in full-year guidance, we believe the market will look through the still challenging Q4 outlook and focus instead on 2024 normalization and relatively low valuation


Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Dow loses over 500 points, its biggest daily loss in over 10 months, as Treasury yields surged 14bps to 4.3%</li>
<li>Shimano announces disappointing 2024 earnings guidance, well short of street estimates. Perhaps time to do more on capital allocation</li>
<li>Sapporo looks like it is bowing to pressure from activist, 3D Partners, regarding a potential sale of non-core real estate</li>
</ul>


Dow loses over 500 points, its biggest daily loss in over 10 months, as Treasury yields surged 14bps to 4.3%
Shimano announces disappointing 2024 earnings guidance, well short of street estimates. Perhaps time to do more on capital allocation
Sapporo looks like it is bowing to pressure from activist, 3D Partners, regarding a potential sale of non-core real estate


Ohayo Japan | Inflation Hits Stocks; Shimano Hits a Pothole

<ul>
<li>Shimano reported Q1 results post close. Operating profit fell 26% YoY and full year guidance was cut 21%</li>
<li>We believe that sales in 2023 have simply reverted back to trend. We expect sales to grow in 2024 as underlying demand drivers remain intact</li>
<li>With the stock down 9% over the past year, we believe the market has discounted the profit revision. We see good value at 17x EV/EBIT</li>
</ul>


Shimano reported Q1 results post close. Operating profit fell 26% YoY and full year guidance was cut 21%
We believe that sales in 2023 have simply reverted back to trend. We expect sales to grow in 2024 as underlying demand drivers remain intact
With the stock down 9% over the past year, we believe the market has discounted the profit revision. We see good value at 17x EV/EBIT


Japan

SHIMANO INC. manufactures and sells products for bicycling, snowboarding, and fishing.  The Company's products include running gears and brake parts for bicycles and rods, reels, and tackles for fishing.  The Company manufactures golf related products as well.  Shimano mainly exports to Asia, Europe, and the United States.

Shimano Inc (7309 JP)

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Mark Chadwick

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Mark Chadwick

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Mark Chadwick

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We expect the share price to sell-off following the guidance cut. The inventory overhang could take a while to resolve given weak bike sales in Europe

Mark Chadwick

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Mark Chadwick

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Mark Chadwick

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