New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Forsyth Barr

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

We are proud to be a New Zealand owned firm, with 21 offices throughout the country and over 300 employees. We assist personal, institutional and corporate clients providing a full range of investment services.

Forsyth Barr is a foundation New Zealand Exchange firm (NZX) and accredited market participant. We have been confirmed by the Financial Markets Authority as a Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE).

Research is the cornerstone of our advice. We have one of New Zealand's leading teams of analysts. Our global affiliations ensure comprehensive research coverage of all major investment markets.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Spark (SPK) reports its 1H23 result on Wednesday, 22 February 2023</li><li>SPK has guided for FY23 EBITDAI of NZ$1,185m to NZ$1,225m</li><li>Key points of interest are; (1) an update regarding strategy and growth capex, given the recent Spark Sport exit and TowerCo sale, (2) comments on capital management, given the revised framework, and (3) mobile growth, in particular roaming as tourism resumes.</li></ul>

Spark (SPK) reports its 1H23 result on Wednesday, 22 February 2023SPK has guided for FY23 EBITDAI of NZ$1,185m to NZ$1,225mKey points of interest are; (1) an update regarding strategy and growth capex, given the recent Spark Sport exit and TowerCo sale, (2) comments on capital management, given the revised framework, and (3) mobile growth, in particular roaming as tourism resumes.

<ul><li>Spark (SPK) has announced that it is exiting Spark Sport altogether, effective from 1 July 2023</li><li>The financial disclosure of Spark Sport is near non-existent but we have a reasonable degree of confidence that it is loss making to the tune of NZ dollar tens of millions, or a low single digit percentage of EBITDA.</li><li>In other news — SPK's passive tower owner Connexa acquires 2degrees' towers for ~NZ$1bn</li></ul>

Spark (SPK) has announced that it is exiting Spark Sport altogether, effective from 1 July 2023The financial disclosure of Spark Sport is near non-existent but we have a reasonable degree of confidence that it is loss making to the tune of NZ dollar tens of millions, or a low single digit percentage of EBITDA.In other news — SPK's passive tower owner Connexa acquires 2degrees' towers for ~NZ$1bn

Spark NZ: Spark Sport — Exit Good News All Round

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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<li>There is one change for the S&amp;P/ASX 100 Index, eight changes to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a>, while there are 16 adds and 12 deletes for the S&amp;P/ASX 300 Index.</li>
<li>Passive trackers need to buy/sell a lot of stock for the ASX100 and ASX200 names. There appears to be large pre-positioning on the deletes.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>'s privatisation may require an ad hoc inclusion prior to the implementation of the September rebalance - ACCC approval is key. </li>
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There is one change for the S&amp;P/ASX 100 Index, eight changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX), while there are 16 adds and 12 deletes for the S&amp;P/ASX 300 Index.
Passive trackers need to buy/sell a lot of stock for the ASX100 and ASX200 names. There appears to be large pre-positioning on the deletes.

Link Administration (LNK AU)'s privatisation may require an ad hoc inclusion prior to the implementation of the September rebalance - ACCC approval is key. 


S&P/​​ASX Index Rebalance (Sep 2022): Adds, Deletes, Surprises & Pre-Positioning

<ul><li>A modernised dividend policy reduces uncertainty and leaves room for modest dividend growth </li><li>Reliance on mobile is set to continue to increase — this is good news for now </li><li>Attractive risk reward as SPK transitions to a yield plus growth story</li></ul>

A modernised dividend policy reduces uncertainty and leaves room for modest dividend growth Reliance on mobile is set to continue to increase — this is good news for now Attractive risk reward as SPK transitions to a yield plus growth story

Spark NZ: FY22 Result — Breaking the Quarter Buck!

<ul><li>Spark (SPK) reported a solid FY22 result with EBITDAI of NZ$1,150m – in-line with guidance and our expectations</li><li>They key focus item, however, will be capital management and future dividend policy</li><li>SPK has also changed its definition of free cash flow (FCF) for dividend purposes</li></ul>

Spark (SPK) reported a solid FY22 result with EBITDAI of NZ$1,150m – in-line with guidance and our expectationsThey key focus item, however, will be capital management and future dividend policySPK has also changed its definition of free cash flow (FCF) for dividend purposes

Spark (SPK): FY22 Result – Initial Impressions

New Zealand

Spark New Zealand Limited (formerly Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited) is a digital services provider for communications, entertainment and IT services over its networks and the Cloud to New Zealanders and businesses. The Company's strategy is focused on customer experiences, mobility and data.

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Spark New Zealand (SPK AU)

Spark NZ: 1H23 Preview

Spark (SPK) reports its 1H23 result on Wednesday, 22 February 2023 and key points of interest are; (1) an update regarding strategy and...

Forsyth Barr

Spark NZ: Spark Sport — Exit Good News All Round

Spark (SPK) has announced that it is exiting Spark Sport altogether, effective from 1 July 2023 - a good news for SPK shareholders, for Sky...

Forsyth Barr

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance (Sep 2022): Adds, Deletes, Surprises & Pre-Positioning

There are a lot of changes to the ASX200 and ASX300 indices with high impact. There are a few surprises, mainly in the ASX300. Shorts have surged...

Brian Freitas

Spark NZ: FY22 Result — Breaking the Quarter Buck!

Spark delivered another solid performance, with modest growth in operating earnings as strong mobile growth more than offset declining legacy voice...

Forsyth Barr

Spark (SPK): FY22 Result – Initial Impressions

Spark (SPK) reported a solid FY22 result with EBITDAI of NZ$1,150m – in-line with guidance and our expectations

Forsyth Barr

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Spark NZ: 1H23 Preview

Spark (SPK) reports its 1H23 result on Wednesday, 22 February 2023 and key points of interest are; (1) an update regarding strategy and...

Forsyth Barr

Spark NZ: Spark Sport — Exit Good News All Round

Spark (SPK) has announced that it is exiting Spark Sport altogether, effective from 1 July 2023 - a good news for SPK shareholders, for Sky...

Forsyth Barr

S&P/​​ASX Index Rebalance (Sep 2022): Adds, Deletes, Surprises & Pre-Positioning

There are a lot of changes to the ASX200 and ASX300 indices with high impact. There are a few surprises, mainly in the ASX300. Shorts have surged...

Brian Freitas

Spark NZ: FY22 Result — Breaking the Quarter Buck!

Spark delivered another solid performance, with modest growth in operating earnings as strong mobile growth more than offset declining legacy voice...

Forsyth Barr

Spark (SPK): FY22 Result – Initial Impressions

Spark (SPK) reported a solid FY22 result with EBITDAI of NZ$1,150m – in-line with guidance and our expectations

Forsyth Barr

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance (Sep 2022): Adds, Deletes, Surprises & Pre-Positioning