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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Sony Group Corporation reported a strong financial performance for the latest quarter with record sales and operating income figures.</li><li>Sales from continuing operations increased by 5% year-on-year to JPY 3,107.9 billion, with a 10% rise in operating income to JPY 429 billion.</li><li>Net income rose by 7% to JPY 311.4 billion.</li></ul>

Sony Group Corporation reported a strong financial performance for the latest quarter with record sales and operating income figures.Sales from continuing operations increased by 5% year-on-year to JPY 3,107.9 billion, with a 10% rise in operating income to JPY 429 billion.Net income rose by 7% to JPY 311.4 billion.

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IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/omnivision-integrated-circuits-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28274:1" rel="noopener">OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group (603501 CH)</a>, a CMOS image sensor (CIS) company, has filed its PHIP for an H Share listing to raise US$1 billion.     </li>
<li>OmniVision is the third-largest digital image sensor provider globally, with a 13.7% market share by revenue in 2024.</li>
<li>The investment case rests on an industry-leading position, a robust core business, an improving margin profile, strong cash generation, and an undemanding valuation. </li>
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OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group (603501 CH), a CMOS image sensor (CIS) company, has filed its PHIP for an H Share listing to raise US$1 billion.     
OmniVision is the third-largest digital image sensor provider globally, with a 13.7% market share by revenue in 2024.
The investment case rests on an industry-leading position, a robust core business, an improving margin profile, strong cash generation, and an undemanding valuation. 


OmniVision H Share Listing: The Investment Case

<ul><li>Sony Group Corporation's earnings for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 showcased a mixture of record highs and challenges.</li><li>Sales from continuing operations increased by 2% year-on-year to JPY 2,621.6 billion, and operating income rose significantly by 36% to JPY 340 billion.</li><li>Net income saw an increase of 23%, reaching JPY 259 billion, indicating robust financial health.</li></ul>

Sony Group Corporation's earnings for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 showcased a mixture of record highs and challenges.Sales from continuing operations increased by 2% year-on-year to JPY 2,621.6 billion, and operating income rose significantly by 36% to JPY 340 billion.Net income saw an increase of 23%, reaching JPY 259 billion, indicating robust financial health.

Sony Group Corporation’s Semiconductor Push—Can Image Sensor Penetration Up Its Tech Game?

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Richard Howe

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Event-Driven

<ul><li>Sony Group Corporation (SONY) is planning to partially spin off its financial services division, Sony Financial Group Inc. (SFGI), in what would be Japan’s first major spin‑off with a direct listing in over two decades.</li><li>The company will divest 80% of its stake while retaining the remaining 20%, and the spin‑off is scheduled for September 29, 2025.<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"></figure></li><li>This looks interesting to me as I see potential for indiscriminate selling. Sony Financial Service Group contributes ~13% of Company Net Income (¥1,067.4B).</li></ul>

Sony Group Corporation (SONY) is planning to partially spin off its financial services division, Sony Financial Group Inc. (SFGI), in what would be Japan’s first major spin‑off with a direct listing in over two decades.The company will divest 80% of its stake while retaining the remaining 20%, and the spin‑off is scheduled for September 29, 2025.This looks interesting to me as I see potential for indiscriminate selling. Sony Financial Service Group contributes ~13% of Company Net Income (¥1,067.4B).

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist, Clifton Derivatives

John Ley

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist

Clifton Derivatives

Independent derivative and volatility research firm focusing on events/catalysts, earnings, relative value and cross asset volatility strategies.

Equity Derivatives

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899" rel="noopener">Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-shenzhen-csi-300-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22906" rel="noopener">Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 Index (SHSZ300 INDEX EQUITY)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nikkei-225" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22909" rel="noopener">Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX)</a> all have elevated implied vols vs their peers and vs historical observations for October.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-500-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22886" rel="noopener">S&amp;P 500 INDEX (SPX INDEX)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a>  implied vols are on the low end of what is typically realized in October.</li>
<li>Most markets see price weakness in the 3rd week of the month with realized volatility underperforming over the back half of the month.</li>
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Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX), Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 Index (SHSZ300 INDEX EQUITY) and Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX) all have elevated implied vols vs their peers and vs historical observations for October.

NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) , S&amp;P 500 INDEX (SPX INDEX) and S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)  implied vols are on the low end of what is typically realized in October.
Most markets see price weakness in the 3rd week of the month with realized volatility underperforming over the back half of the month.


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Sony Corporation manufactures audio, home video game consoles, communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets.  The Company's other businesses include music, pictures, computer entertainment, and online businesses.

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Sony Is Reinventing Gaming, Sensors, & Sports—How Far Can This Strategy Go?

Sony Group Corporation reported a strong financial performance for the latest quarter with record sales and operating income figures. Sales from...

Baptista Research

Sony Group Corporation’s Semiconductor Push—Can Image Sensor Penetration Up Its Tech Game?

Sony Group Corporation's earnings for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 showcased a mixture of record highs and challenges. Sales from...

Baptista Research

Weekly Update (LION, MAGN, NLOP, SONY)

Sony Group Corporation (SONY) is planning to partially spin off its financial services division, Sony Financial Group Inc. (SFGI), in what would be...

Richard Howe

EQD | Asia Monthly Vol Roadmap: Elevated IV's in CSI300 and Hang Seng Present Tactical Opportunity

Implied volatility levels across key Asian indices present several tactical opportunities this month for outright or pairs trades...

John Ley

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Sony Is Reinventing Gaming, Sensors, & Sports—How Far Can This Strategy Go?

Sony Group Corporation reported a strong financial performance for the latest quarter with record sales and operating income figures. Sales from...

Baptista Research

OmniVision H Share Listing: The Investment Case

OmniVision, a CMOS image sensor (CIS) company, has filed its PHIP for an H Share listing to raise US$1 billion. In this note, I discuss the...

Arun George

Sony Group Corporation’s Semiconductor Push—Can Image Sensor Penetration Up Its Tech Game?

Sony Group Corporation's earnings for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 showcased a mixture of record highs and challenges. Sales from...

Baptista Research

Weekly Update (LION, MAGN, NLOP, SONY)

Sony Group Corporation (SONY) is planning to partially spin off its financial services division, Sony Financial Group Inc. (SFGI), in what would be...

Richard Howe

EQD | Asia Monthly Vol Roadmap: Elevated IV's in CSI300 and Hang Seng Present Tactical Opportunity

​Implied volatility levels across key Asian indices present several tactical opportunities this month for outright or pairs trades...

John Ley

Implied volatility levels across key Asian indices present several tactical opportunities this month for outright or pairs trades...