Daily Brief Industrials: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Bizlink Holding, Menon Bearings, Harmonic Drive Systems, bpost SA, Petards Group, Rasa Corporation, BQE Water , Willtec and more

• Kawasaki Heavy Industries (7012 JP) cash flow remains highly constrained, failing to comfortably cover the group’s legacy debt obligations. 
• The stock price dropped down to JPY 2,690 (July 14) and it is currently consolidating around JPY 2,725 as of mid-July 2026, breaking below its 200-day moving average.
• The stock’s sell-off appears tactically exhausted according to our model, a rebound rally from here could reach the 3000 price zone in 2-3 weeks.

• Bizlink Holding (3665 TT) (BizLink) is looking to raise up to US$350m in its upcoming GDR offering. The firm is also looking to raise another US$500m via convertible bonds.
• In July 2026, Bizlink announced its board’s resolution to issue between 4.5-6m common shares via a GDR offering.As per the firm, proceeds will be used to purchase overseas raw materials.
• Similar to previous GDR listings, the deal is a long drawn out process with the firm required to jump through a number of board/shareholder/regulatory approval loops.

• KHI’s new share and CB issues will fund production upgrades while strengthening the balance sheet. Potential dilution should be in the price.
• The share price has been declining since March as overbought defense contractors were sold off. That is coming to an end. MHI has started to recover. 
• Collaboration with Airbus and Eurodrone is another reminder that Japan’s defense build-up is not driven by the wars in Ukraine or the Persian Gulf. 

• Growth: Revenue compounds at ~27% per year, from ₹294 cr in FY26 to ₹477 cr by FY28, while PAT nearly doubles from ₹38 cr to ₹72 cr.
• Margins: EBITDA margin steps up from about 20% in FY26 to 22-23% by FY28, as the export mix meets operating leverage.
• Valuation: At ₹179, the stock trades on 19.8x FY27 and 14.0x FY28 earnings; With a 2.5 Rs EPS (~10 Rs Annualized EPS) in Q4FY26, the inflection has already commenced. 

• Dominant Market Leader with a Wide Moat: Harmonic Drive Systems holds a commanding global market share (estimated around 85%) in the niche market of precision strain wave gears, a critical component for high-precision motion control in robotics and semiconductor equipment. This technological leadership and brand recognition create a significant barrier to entry.
• Favorable Long-Term Growth Prospects: The company is strategically positioned to benefit from secular growth trends in industrial automation, the proliferation of AI-powered and collaborative robots, and investments in the semiconductor industry. A new medium-term plan targets substantial revenue growth by FY03/31.
• Premium Valuation and Cyclical Risks: The company trades at a significant valuation premium to its peers, reflecting its market leadership. However, it faces notable risks, including high cyclicality tied to capital expenditures in the robotics and semiconductor industries, declining sales in the key China market, and broader geopolitical and economic uncertainties.

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• In this edition: • AkzoNobel | impairment on Russian assets looks inevitable • ASML Holding | strongly raises FY26 net sales and gross margin outlook • ASML Holding / ASM Int’l / Besi | SEMI strongly increases global semiconductor equipment sales forecast • TomTom | reiterates FY26 outlook as well as return to revenue growth from 2027 onwards • Bnode | political deadlock over proposed savings on management contract with bpost • Bnode | bpost launches personal locker rentals via its Bbox network • E-commerce and Logistics | MediaMarkt partners with Wolt for flash delivery in Germany

• Contracts for £1.4m were reported yesterday for a range of products and services to new and existing customers.
• This results from management operational successes on a framework agreement, a new product launch, upselling and overseas expansion.
• Strategic progress is being made in increasing the visibility and diversity of revenue with higher gross profit margins. QRO Solutions (QRO) the traffic division reports orders totalling £0.5m for the provision of ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) equipment and support. 

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• Rasa Trading Co., Ltd. is an independent trading company established in 1939, specializing in niche products like zircon sand and Warman pumps.
• The company operates in six business fields including resource materials, industrial machinery, environmental equipment, and real estate leasing.
• For the fiscal year ending March 2026, Rasa Trading reported a 6.1% revenue increase to 28,201 million yen and significant growth in operating and ordinary profits.

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• BQE announced that it has begun preparation to restart the Selen-IX water treatment plant at Centerra’s Kemess Project in BC.
• The plant was built and operated by BQE in 2020, but was subsequently placed under care and maintenance due to shifted development plans.
• Yesterday’s announcement means BQE can effectively start generating operations services revenue without having to build a new plant.

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• Willtec reported record sales of 45,936 million yen and a 26.8% increase in operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026.
• The company operates in human resources and product/service sectors, with eight subsidiaries and one affiliate.
• For the fiscal year ending March 2027, Willtec anticipates maintaining high earnings levels.

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