Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/terumo-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6708:1" rel="noopener">Terumo Corp (4543 JP)</a> reported better-than-expected H1FY25 result, with revenue, operating profit, and net profit all reached record highs for the first half. Profit margins continued to improve.</li>
<li>Revenue from C&amp;V business grew 15% YoY to ¥306B (~60% of total revenue). More than 60% of the growth came from TIS (catheter) division, which grew 14% YoY to ¥201B.</li>
<li>Terumo has revised FY25 guidance upward, reflecting strong performance and changes in foreign exchange assumptions. Both revenue and profits are expected to reach record high in FY25.</li>
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Terumo Corp (4543 JP) reported better-than-expected H1FY25 result, with revenue, operating profit, and net profit all reached record highs for the first half. Profit margins continued to improve.
Revenue from C&amp;V business grew 15% YoY to ¥306B (~60% of total revenue). More than 60% of the growth came from TIS (catheter) division, which grew 14% YoY to ¥201B.
Terumo has revised FY25 guidance upward, reflecting strong performance and changes in foreign exchange assumptions. Both revenue and profits are expected to reach record high in FY25.


Terumo Corp (4543 JP): Strong H1 Result Triggers Guidance Raise; Product Pipeline Entails Visibility

Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>New highs for Intuitive Surgical on the success on its Da Vinci surgical robot sets a good tone for Sysmex.</li>
<li>R/E related plays including homebuilders jumping with Blackstone +8% in 2-sessions Thurs/Fri.</li>
<li>Recruit is rapidly running out of buyback bullets, and while it may reload it is priced to perfection and is looking vulnerable to correction.</li>
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New highs for Intuitive Surgical on the success on its Da Vinci surgical robot sets a good tone for Sysmex.
R/E related plays including homebuilders jumping with Blackstone +8% in 2-sessions Thurs/Fri.
Recruit is rapidly running out of buyback bullets, and while it may reload it is priced to perfection and is looking vulnerable to correction.


Japan Morning Connection: Recruit's 20% ADV Buyback Should Run Out of Bullets Early Nov

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<li>Since the BoJ interest rate hike in July, the Yen appreciated ~5% to ¥142.74. Considerable amount of appreciation may be dilutive on the overall performance of export-oriented industry.</li>
<li>Top healthcare players have assumed a higher exchange rate (than the current prevailing rate) for their respective full-year FY25 guidance.</li>
<li>With benefit of favorable foreign exchange gradually fading and potentially diminishing guidance, investors need to be selective in picking healthcare bets in Japan.</li>
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Since the BoJ interest rate hike in July, the Yen appreciated ~5% to ¥142.74. Considerable amount of appreciation may be dilutive on the overall performance of export-oriented industry.
Top healthcare players have assumed a higher exchange rate (than the current prevailing rate) for their respective full-year FY25 guidance.
With benefit of favorable foreign exchange gradually fading and potentially diminishing guidance, investors need to be selective in picking healthcare bets in Japan.


Japan Healthcare: Strong Yen to Negatively Impact Financial Performance; Volatility to Continue

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/terumo-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6708:1" rel="noopener">Terumo Corp (4543 JP)</a> was able to hang in well after the announcement, up until the day or two before pricing date, then the shares were walloped into Pricing. </li>
<li>After pricing, they have fallen and erased most of the discount. That's an opportunity. </li>
<li>The shares have underperformed Peers, and there is flow to come. This deal was, as advertised, smaller than it first appeared. </li>
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Terumo Corp (4543 JP) was able to hang in well after the announcement, up until the day or two before pricing date, then the shares were walloped into Pricing. 
After pricing, they have fallen and erased most of the discount. That's an opportunity. 
The shares have underperformed Peers, and there is flow to come. This deal was, as advertised, smaller than it first appeared. 


Taking Advantage of Terumo (4543) Weakness And After-Offering Flow

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/terumo-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6708:1" rel="noopener">Terumo Corp (4543 JP)</a> has reported record high quarterly revenue and profit in Q1FY25, thanks to strong demand across all the business segments, effects of pricing measures, and favorable Fx.</li>
<li>With the steady progress in profit improvement measures, Q1FY25 gross profit margin (53.3%) reached to its highest level since Q2FY22. Operating and net profit growth outpaced that of revenue.</li>
<li>Amid currency uncertainties and inflation, Terumo has maintained its full-year FY25 guidance issued in May. Growth will be driven by US and Europe owing to the sustained increase in demand.</li>
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Terumo Corp (4543 JP) has reported record high quarterly revenue and profit in Q1FY25, thanks to strong demand across all the business segments, effects of pricing measures, and favorable Fx.
With the steady progress in profit improvement measures, Q1FY25 gross profit margin (53.3%) reached to its highest level since Q2FY22. Operating and net profit growth outpaced that of revenue.
Amid currency uncertainties and inflation, Terumo has maintained its full-year FY25 guidance issued in May. Growth will be driven by US and Europe owing to the sustained increase in demand.


Terumo Corp (4543 JP): Stellar Performance in Q1; Cost Control Measures Are Bearing Fruits

Japan

SYSMEX CORPORATION manufactures reagents and equipment for clinical tests including hematologic (blood) and immune tests. The Company also develops, manufactures, and trades particle analyzers such as blood coagulation analyzer and related software. Manufacturing and sales outside Japan include the United States, EMEA, China and Asia Pacific regions.

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Sysmex Corp (6869 JP)

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Andrew Jackson

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Tina Banerjee

Taking Advantage of Terumo (4543) Weakness And After-Offering Flow

The Terumo offering saw shares slammed into Pricing, then price at a discount, then trade down on the day following pricing (today). It's cheaper...

Travis Lundy

Terumo Corp (4543 JP): Stellar Performance in Q1; Cost Control Measures Are Bearing Fruits

Terumo announced buyback of 15K shares (~1% of total outstanding shares) for ¥30B. The company will also conduct a secondary offering of 73M shares...

Tina Banerjee

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Terumo Corp (4543 JP): Strong H1 Result Triggers Guidance Raise; Product Pipeline Entails Visibility

​Terumo reports record high H1FY25 revenue, operating profit, and net profit, driven by strong growth in C&V and blood center business. FY25...

Tina Banerjee

Japan Morning Connection: Recruit's 20% ADV Buyback Should Run Out of Bullets Early Nov

​Intuitive Surgical's success with Da Vinci robot sets good tone for Sysmex; R/E related surge with Blackstone; Recruit's buyback potential may be...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Healthcare: Strong Yen to Negatively Impact Financial Performance; Volatility to Continue

Healthcare players in Japan are expected to adjust FY25 guidance due to exchange rate appreciation, requiring investors to be cautious in their...

Tina Banerjee

Taking Advantage of Terumo (4543) Weakness And After-Offering Flow

The Terumo offering saw shares slammed into Pricing, then price at a discount, then trade down on the day following pricing (today). It's cheaper...

Travis Lundy

Terumo Corp (4543 JP): Stellar Performance in Q1; Cost Control Measures Are Bearing Fruits

Terumo announced buyback of 15K shares (~1% of total outstanding shares) for ¥30B. The company will also conduct a secondary offering of 73M shares...

Tina Banerjee

Terumo reports record high H1FY25 revenue, operating profit, and net profit, driven by strong growth in C&V and blood center business. FY25...

Intuitive Surgical's success with Da Vinci robot sets good tone for Sysmex; R/E related surge with Blackstone; Recruit's buyback potential may be...