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Daily Brief Industrials: Mitsubishi Electric, ANE Logistics, Casella Waste Systems Inc A, Huntington Ingalls Industries, KBR and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • Mitsubishi Electric: Non-Core Divestitures, Funding Tomorrow’s Digital Infrastructure
  • Primer: ANE Logistics (1292621D CH) – Nov 2025
  • Casella Waste Systems Is Strengthening Its Competitive Edge Through Bold Landfill Internalization Strategy; What’s The Revenue Impact?
  • Huntington Ingalls (HII) Ignites a Shipbuilding Surge—Is This Massive Throughput Jump a Game-Changer for Defense?
  • KBR Is Quietly Building a Global Defense Stronghold — How Far Can Its International Expansion Push Revenues?


Mitsubishi Electric: Non-Core Divestitures, Funding Tomorrow’s Digital Infrastructure

By Jay Cameron

  • Mitsubishi Electric is strategically divesting non-core assets, including a motor and insurance business, to free up capital and focus resources on the high-growth Factory Automation Digital Solution business.
  • Capital optimization efforts have generated financial resources to fund the company’s ambitious Digital Transformation goals and M&A pipeline, including the acquisition of Nozomi Networks.
  • Company now focused on structural enhancement, including significant CapEx plan for FY26 prioritizing the Semiconductor & Device segment, which covers SiC technology for semiconductor applications; large R&D investments also planned

Primer: ANE Logistics (1292621D CH) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • ANE Logistics is a leading player in China’s less-than-truckload (LTL) market, leveraging a freight partner platform model to achieve extensive network coverage across approximately 99.2% of China’s counties and townships.
  • The company has successfully executed a strategic shift from a scale-driven approach to one centered on profitability and service quality, resulting in significant improvements in gross profit, net profit, and operational efficiency.
  • Future growth is expected to be driven by the continued expansion of e-commerce, particularly for larger goods, and the ongoing consolidation of China’s fragmented LTL market, where ANE’s scale and technological investments provide a competitive advantage.

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Casella Waste Systems Is Strengthening Its Competitive Edge Through Bold Landfill Internalization Strategy; What’s The Revenue Impact?

By Baptista Research

  • Casella Waste Systems, Inc. recently presented its third quarter 2025 results, showcasing a blend of accomplishments and challenges, which together compose an intriguing outlook for the company.
  • The report included key personnel, such as John Casella, Chairman and CEO, who will transition to Executive Chairman at the end of 2025, passing the CEO role to Ned Coletta on January 1.
  • Despite the leadership overhaul, the company’s operational consistency and growth strategy appear solid.

Huntington Ingalls (HII) Ignites a Shipbuilding Surge—Is This Massive Throughput Jump a Game-Changer for Defense?

By Baptista Research

  • Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) reported robust financial results for the third quarter of 2025, showcasing both strong top-line growth and significant operational progress.
  • The company’s quarterly revenues reached a record $3.2 billion, marking a 16.1% increase year-over-year.
  • This growth was predominantly driven by an impressive 18% rise in shipbuilding sales and an 11% expansion in the Mission Technologies segment.

KBR Is Quietly Building a Global Defense Stronghold — How Far Can Its International Expansion Push Revenues?

By Baptista Research

  • KBR’s third-quarter 2025 earnings call covered several key aspects of the company’s performance and strategic direction.
  • On the revenue front, KBR reported a flat year-on-year figure but highlighted a sequential increase of 5% year-to-date compared to the previous year.
  • The company’s book-to-bill ratio stood at a notable 1.4x for the quarter, indicating healthy future growth prospects.

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Daily Brief Energy/Materials: Amman Mineral Internasional, Natural Gas, Chevron Corp, CNX Resources , Sagar Cements and more

By | Daily Briefs, Energy & Materials Sector

In today’s briefing:

  • AMMN IJ – Transitional Trough in 9M25; FY26 Mining Upside, Index Overhang Persists
  • Overview #41 – Securing Supply, Unlocking Value: Global Themes in Equities and Commodities
  • Chevron’s $10 Billion Power Play: Why Data Centers Are Its Next Big Bet!
  • CNX Resources Dumps Non-Core Assets for a Leaner
  • Primer: Sagar Cements (SGC IN) – Nov 2025


AMMN IJ – Transitional Trough in 9M25; FY26 Mining Upside, Index Overhang Persists

By Rahul Jain

  • FY25 is the trough: weak smelter ramp (3–39%) and export ban drive losses; recovery depends on utilisation >50% in FY26.
  • FY26 mining strong, smelter unclear: 220 kt Cu and 579 koz Au guided, but smelter repairs run through H1’26.
  • Index risk rising: gold share <20% puts AMMN at high risk of GDX/MVGDX exclusion, with US$140–200m passive outflows.

Overview #41 – Securing Supply, Unlocking Value: Global Themes in Equities and Commodities

By Rikki Malik

  • A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook
  • We highlight a  commodity sector with  a strong risk-reward ratio
  • Precious metals have likely just completed Wave B of their correction

Chevron’s $10 Billion Power Play: Why Data Centers Are Its Next Big Bet!

By Baptista Research

  • In the second quarter of 2025, Chevron Corporation delivered a robust financial performance, reflecting strategic accomplishments and operational efficiency.
  • The company reported earnings of $2.5 billion, equating to $1.45 per share, with adjusted earnings amounting to $3.1 billion or $1.77 per share.
  • Several notable factors, including special items and foreign currency effects, impacted the earnings.

CNX Resources Dumps Non-Core Assets for a Leaner

By Baptista Research

  • CNX Resources Corporation reported its third-quarter 2025 results, discussing operational and financial metrics, including notable buybacks and strategic acquisitions.
  • The company showed robust free cash flow, which facilitated a significant stock repurchase, evidencing a strong belief in its valuation relative to intrinsic worth.
  • This buyback was the largest since the fourth quarter of 2022, underscoring the company’s strategic focus on returning value to shareholders.

Primer: Sagar Cements (SGC IN) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • Sagar Cements is pursuing an aggressive, debt-fueled expansion strategy to increase its capacity and market reach, particularly in Central and Eastern India, aiming to capitalize on anticipated demand growth from infrastructure and housing sectors.
  • The company’s financial performance is under significant pressure, characterized by revenue growth offset by severe margin compression, leading to net losses and negative free cash flow in recent periods. This has necessitated the suspension of its dividend.
  • Key challenges for the company include managing its high debt levels, navigating the intensely competitive and cyclical nature of the Indian cement industry, and mitigating the impact of volatile input costs on its already strained profitability.

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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: AppFolio Inc A, Belden Inc, CCC Intelligent Solutions Hold, Newsmax, Riot Blockchain, StubHub Holdings, Vontier Corp and more

By | Daily Briefs, TMT/Internet

In today’s briefing:

  • AppFolio’s Bold Market Strategy: Can AI and Realm-X Make It the Real Estate Software King?
  • Belden Inc. Unlocks Massive Growth Across Utilities
  • CCC Ignites a Vision AI Revolution Powering the Future of Claims Automation; What Lies Ahead?
  • Primer: Newsmax (NMAX US) – Nov 2025
  • Riot Platforms Secures 1.7 Gigawatts of Power—Will This Massive Infrastructure Edge Dominate the Market?- Major Drivers
  • StubHub Holdings (NYSE: STUB): Bullish Into 2026, Current Selloff Creates an Attractive Entry Point
  • Vontier Is Expanding Its Environmental & Fueling Empire — Will Regulatory Tailwinds Supercharge the EFS Segment?


AppFolio’s Bold Market Strategy: Can AI and Realm-X Make It the Real Estate Software King?

By Baptista Research

  • AppFolio, Inc. has reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, showcasing both advancements and challenges as it navigates the property management software industry.
  • The company achieved revenue of $249 million, marking a robust 21% increase year-over-year.
  • This growth underscores AppFolio’s market strength, driven by their strategic initiatives in expanding new business and enhancing current service offerings, particularly in their Plus and Max premium tiers.

Belden Inc. Unlocks Massive Growth Across Utilities

By Baptista Research

  • Belden Inc., a company specializing in high-quality signal transmission solutions, recently released its third quarter results for 2025, showcasing both accomplishments and challenges.
  • The financial performance was characterized by record highs in revenue and adjusted earnings per share (EPS).
  • Revenue reached $698 million, a 7% year-over-year increase, and adjusted EPS grew to $1.97, placing both metrics above the company’s guidance and marking the best quarterly results in its history.

CCC Ignites a Vision AI Revolution Powering the Future of Claims Automation; What Lies Ahead?

By Baptista Research

  • CCC Intelligent Solutions presented its third quarter results for fiscal 2025, demonstrating a strong financial position with a notable revenue increase and robust performance in expanding AI-driven solutions.
  • The company reported a 12% year-over-year revenue growth to $267 million, exceeding guidance estimates.
  • This growth was propelled by a 5% contribution from cross-sell and upsell initiatives, 3% from new client acquisitions, and 4% from EvolutionIQ.

Primer: Newsmax (NMAX US) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • Newsmax is a rapidly growing conservative media company that has successfully positioned itself as a key player in the cable news landscape, demonstrating significant viewership growth and expanding its distribution reach across multiple platforms.
  • The company’s diversified revenue model, which includes affiliate fees, advertising, subscriptions, and product sales, provides a solid foundation for future growth, although it currently operates at a net loss as it invests in expansion and content.
  • While facing intense competition and the inherent risks of a politically polarized media environment, Newsmax‘s strong brand recognition among its target demographic and strategic initiatives in digital streaming and international markets present significant long-term opportunities.

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Riot Platforms Secures 1.7 Gigawatts of Power—Will This Massive Infrastructure Edge Dominate the Market?- Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Riot Platforms, formerly known as Riot Blockchain, showcased a comprehensive transformation in its business strategy during its third-quarter 2025 presentation.
  • CEO Jason Les highlighted that the company is evolving from primarily a Bitcoin mining firm into a significant player in data center development, banking on its vast power and land assets.
  • One positive takeaway from the results was the strategic shift towards data centers to meet the surging demand, particularly from hyperscalers and enterprises needing significant data processing capabilities.

StubHub Holdings (NYSE: STUB): Bullish Into 2026, Current Selloff Creates an Attractive Entry Point

By Andrei Zakharov

  • StubHub Holdings reported a mixed 3Q’25 as a public company pushing shares down over 20% during regular trading session on Friday.
  • Management declined to provide specific guidance for 4Q’25 and asked analysts to wait for the next call in early 2026. Shares tanked 25% and hit all-time low of ~$13/share.
  • At ~2.8x EV/2026E Revenue and 1-year forward P/E of ~24x I view risk reward as favorable and believe the current selloff creates an attractive entry point for long-term investors.

Vontier Is Expanding Its Environmental & Fueling Empire — Will Regulatory Tailwinds Supercharge the EFS Segment?

By Baptista Research

  • In reviewing Vontier Corporation’s third-quarter 2025 financial results and strategic updates, the company has exhibited several key aspects that inform an investment thesis.
  • Overall, Vontier has managed a stable financial performance amid dynamic market conditions, with strategically positioned growth initiatives and consistent focus on operational improvement.
  • Starting with the financial results, Vontier reported flat total sales for the quarter at $753 million.

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Daily Brief Financials: SBI Shinsei Bank, AUB Group Limited, ING Groep NV and more

By | Daily Briefs, Financials

In today’s briefing:

  • SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP): Fast-Entry Comeback
  • Asia-Pac M&A: AUB Group, China Shengmu Milk, Forum Engineering, Star Micronics, Paris Miki, Maruwn
  • Primer: ING Groep NV (INGA NA) – Nov 2025


SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP): Fast-Entry Comeback

By Dimitris Ioannidis


Asia-Pac M&A: AUB Group, China Shengmu Milk, Forum Engineering, Star Micronics, Paris Miki, Maruwn

By David Blennerhassett


Primer: ING Groep NV (INGA NA) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • ING Groep NV is a global financial institution with a strong European base, offering a wide range of banking services through a digital-first approach. The company’s primary revenue streams are net interest income from lending activities and fees from financial services.
  • The company has demonstrated strong financial performance, with record total income of €22.6 billion and a net result of €6.4 billion in 2024. Fee income has shown significant growth, increasing by 11% year-on-year.
  • ING is strategically focused on organic growth, leveraging its digital banking leadership to expand its customer base. The bank is also committed to sustainability, with a target of mobilizing €150 billion in sustainable finance annually by 2027.

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Daily Brief Health Care: Biocon Ltd, Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical, Merit Medical Systems, Option Care Health and more

By | Daily Briefs, Healthcare

In today’s briefing:

  • Why Biocon’s Merger Is the Cleaner, Cheaper Path to Value Unlock?
  • China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.16) – Crazy Healthcare IPOs, Don’t Bet on BD, Biokin HK IPO Delayed
  • Merit Medical Accelerates Market Growth Through High-Impact WRAPSODY-CIE Adoption & Physician Uptake; What Lies Ahead?
  • Option Care Health: Inside Its 175-Facility Network — What’s Fueling the Next Wave of Infusion Center Growth?


Why Biocon’s Merger Is the Cleaner, Cheaper Path to Value Unlock?

By Sudarshan Bhandari

  • Biocon Ltd has confirmed its board, via a committee first formed on May 8, 2025, is formally evaluating a reverse merger of its unlisted arm, Biocon Biologics, into the parent.
  • This merger is a financial de-risking move designed to immediately address $1.2 billion in acquisition debt and unlock a ‘conglomerate discount’ on the Rs.2,721 crore revenue biosimilars business.
  • The move would eliminate the parent’s holding company discount, but the key hurdle is the valuation and swap ratio required to satisfy minority shareholders, chiefly Serum Institute.

China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.16) – Crazy Healthcare IPOs, Don’t Bet on BD, Biokin HK IPO Delayed

By Xinyao (Criss) Wang

  • For secondary-market investors, aligning with established technology pathways offers greater clarity and comfort than speculating on new business development deals from Chinese firms.
  • As IPOs of biotechs in HK increase crazily in 2025, it has led companies to overly pursue stock trading, share reduction and exit.We suggest investors remain rational about healthcare IPOs.  
  • The valuation/IPO pricing of Biokin is too high. Recent poor performance of A/H shares after IPO has already intensified concerns. This could be the reason for the delay of IPO.

Merit Medical Accelerates Market Growth Through High-Impact WRAPSODY-CIE Adoption & Physician Uptake; What Lies Ahead?

By Baptista Research

  • Merit Medical Systems reported a strong performance in the third quarter of 2025, showing substantial growth across various financial indicators.
  • The company achieved total revenue of $384.2 million, representing a 13% increase year-over-year on a GAAP basis, and 12.5% on a constant currency basis.
  • This robust performance was primarily driven by 7.8% constant currency organic growth, surpassing the previously forecasted 6% high range.

Option Care Health: Inside Its 175-Facility Network — What’s Fueling the Next Wave of Infusion Center Growth?

By Baptista Research

  • Option Care Health reported a strong performance in the third quarter of 2025, delivering a 12% year-over-year increase in revenue.
  • This growth was balanced across its acute and chronic therapy portfolios, demonstrating its effective competitive positioning within the healthcare market.
  • The mid-teens growth in acute therapies outpaced expected industry rates, which can be attributed to the company’s strategic positioning and operational agility.

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Daily Brief Consumer: Itochu Shokuhin, Toyota Industries, Pacific Industrial, Olectra Greentech, Lkq Corp, Borgwarner Inc, Hilton Grand Vacations, Pricesmart Inc, Shake Shack Inc Class A, Cavco Industries and more

By | Consumer, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • Itochu-Shokuhin (2692 JP): Itochu Likely to Shrug off Sapphireterra’s Privatisation Call
  • Last Week In Event SPACE: Toyota Industries, Zijin Mining, Genting Malaysia, Jardine Matheson
  • [Japan M&A/Activism] – Effissimo Keeps Buying Pacific Industrial (7250) Above New Terms
  • Primer: Olectra Greentech (OLECTRA IN) – Nov 2025
  • LKQ’s $1 Billion Keystone Sale Plan Leaked—Here’s What It Could Unlock!
  • BorgWarner’s Growth Engine Is Revving—But Can It Sustain Momentum Amid Industry Shifts?
  • Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV)’s New Strategy Of Focusing On Millennials & Gen Z Paying Off— Will Improved Close Rates Transform Its Growth Story?
  • Is PriceSmart Winning the Digital Race? — A 21.6% Surge in Online Sales Signals Massive Momentum!
  • Shake Shack Launches a Pricing Power Play — Can Smart Sourcing Crush Inflation Pressures?
  • Cavco Industries Is Rewiring Its Sales Machine — And the Market Share Upside Looks BIG!


Itochu-Shokuhin (2692 JP): Itochu Likely to Shrug off Sapphireterra’s Privatisation Call

By Arun George

  • On 14 November, media outlets reported that Sapphireterra has sent a letter to the Itochu Shokuhin (2692 JP) Board suggesting two strategic alternatives to improve shareholder returns. 
  • Sapphireterra has suggested that Itochu Corp (8001 JP) privatise Itochu-Shokuhin at JPY14,000, a 50.5% takeover premium. Due to the shareholder structure, Itochu does not need to be this generous.
  • Sapphireterra has also alternatively suggested JPY7,000 special dividend. The strong YTD share performance suggests no pressing need for the Board to act on this proposal. 

Last Week In Event SPACE: Toyota Industries, Zijin Mining, Genting Malaysia, Jardine Matheson

By David Blennerhassett


[Japan M&A/Activism] – Effissimo Keeps Buying Pacific Industrial (7250) Above New Terms

By Travis Lundy

  • The Pacific Industrial (7250 JP) “MBO” was egregiously mis-priced. I was surprised the family did it but on 23 October, they increased their bid by 42.4%, from ¥2,050 to ¥2,919/share.
  • The stock was at ¥2,735 after activist Effissimo had built a 13% stake at ¥2365. The day after the announcement, the stock opened up through terms and continues to climb.
  • Effissimo responded 4 days later, buying 2% of voting rights as the stock climbed past ¥3,000, another 1% later. Now the stock is 8+% through new terms. They’re not playing.

Primer: Olectra Greentech (OLECTRA IN) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • Olectra Greentech is a leading manufacturer of electric buses in India, strategically positioned to capitalize on the country’s significant push towards electric mobility in public transportation.
  • The company’s growth is underpinned by a strong order book from State Transport Undertakings (STUs), a technological partnership with global EV giant BYD, and robust support from government initiatives like the FAME II scheme and the National Electric Bus Program.
  • Key risks include high dependence on government contracts, intensifying competition from established automotive players, and a premium valuation that demands flawless execution on its large order book.

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LKQ’s $1 Billion Keystone Sale Plan Leaked—Here’s What It Could Unlock!

By Baptista Research

  • LKQ Corporation has once again found itself in the activist crosshairs.
  • According to reports, hedge fund Ananym Capital has been engaging with the company for several months, urging management to sell or spin off its struggling European business to refocus on its more profitable North American operations.
  • The push comes amid ongoing operational challenges across LKQ’s European footprint—where macroeconomic weakness, price competition, and legacy inefficiencies have hampered growth—and after CEO Justin Jude’s recent comments about a potential portfolio simplification process.

BorgWarner’s Growth Engine Is Revving—But Can It Sustain Momentum Amid Industry Shifts?

By Baptista Research

  • BorgWarner’s third-quarter results for 2025 reveal a mixed performance, characterized by both encouraging indicators and some ongoing challenges.
  • The company’s organic sales growth of just over 2% indicates resilience despite external pressures, including downtime at a major European customer due to a cyber-related issue, which slightly dampened performance.
  • Excluding declines in the Commercial Vehicle (CV) battery and Charging Systems segment, organic sales grew approximately 4% year-over-year.

Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV)’s New Strategy Of Focusing On Millennials & Gen Z Paying Off— Will Improved Close Rates Transform Its Growth Story?

By Baptista Research

  • Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) reported a performance in the third quarter of 2025 that showcased both strategic successes and challenges.
  • The company’s contract sales rose impressively by 17% to $907 million, setting a record on a pro forma basis.
  • This growth underpinned a noticeable improvement in both real estate profitability and adjusted EBITDA, which reached $302 million, marking near double-digit growth.

Is PriceSmart Winning the Digital Race? — A 21.6% Surge in Online Sales Signals Massive Momentum!

By Baptista Research

  • PriceSmart, Inc.’s latest earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 painted a complex picture of the company’s financial health and strategic initiatives.
  • On the positive side, the company reported solid growth in both net merchandise sales and revenue, with total net merchandise sales reaching nearly $5.2 billion for the fiscal year, marking a 7.7% year-over-year increase.
  • Notably, this growth was largely driven by the successful expansion of their club network and enhanced digital sales channels.

Shake Shack Launches a Pricing Power Play — Can Smart Sourcing Crush Inflation Pressures?

By Baptista Research

  • Shake Shack’s third quarter of 2025 demonstrated significant growth and operational improvements despite facing macroeconomic challenges.
  • The company’s revenue grew by approximately 16% year-over-year, driven by both strong new Shack openings and the performance of its existing comp Shack base.
  • The licensing segment also showed robust performance, with revenue increasing by 21.1% year-over-year.

Cavco Industries Is Rewiring Its Sales Machine — And the Market Share Upside Looks BIG!

By Baptista Research

  • Cavco Industries, Inc. recently reported their second quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings, showcasing both strengths and challenges.
  • Positive aspects included a 9.7% year-over-year increase in revenue, driven by a 5.4% increase in homes sold and a 4.4% increase in average revenue per home sold.
  • Operating profit spiked by 27% compared to the previous year, indicative of robust operational performance and cost management efficiency.

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Daily Brief Industrials: Mitsubishi Electric, ANE Logistics, Casella Waste Systems Inc A, Huntington Ingalls Industries, KBR and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • Mitsubishi Electric: Non-Core Divestitures, Funding Tomorrow’s Digital Infrastructure
  • Primer: ANE Logistics (1292621D CH) – Nov 2025
  • Casella Waste Systems Is Strengthening Its Competitive Edge Through Bold Landfill Internalization Strategy; What’s The Revenue Impact?
  • Huntington Ingalls (HII) Ignites a Shipbuilding Surge—Is This Massive Throughput Jump a Game-Changer for Defense?
  • KBR Is Quietly Building a Global Defense Stronghold — How Far Can Its International Expansion Push Revenues?


Mitsubishi Electric: Non-Core Divestitures, Funding Tomorrow’s Digital Infrastructure

By Jay Cameron

  • Mitsubishi Electric is strategically divesting non-core assets, including a motor and insurance business, to free up capital and focus resources on the high-growth Factory Automation Digital Solution business.
  • Capital optimization efforts have generated financial resources to fund the company’s ambitious Digital Transformation goals and M&A pipeline, including the acquisition of Nozomi Networks.
  • Company now focused on structural enhancement, including significant CapEx plan for FY26 prioritizing the Semiconductor & Device segment, which covers SiC technology for semiconductor applications; large R&D investments also planned

Primer: ANE Logistics (1292621D CH) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • ANE Logistics is a leading player in China’s less-than-truckload (LTL) market, leveraging a freight partner platform model to achieve extensive network coverage across approximately 99.2% of China’s counties and townships.
  • The company has successfully executed a strategic shift from a scale-driven approach to one centered on profitability and service quality, resulting in significant improvements in gross profit, net profit, and operational efficiency.
  • Future growth is expected to be driven by the continued expansion of e-commerce, particularly for larger goods, and the ongoing consolidation of China’s fragmented LTL market, where ANE’s scale and technological investments provide a competitive advantage.

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Casella Waste Systems Is Strengthening Its Competitive Edge Through Bold Landfill Internalization Strategy; What’s The Revenue Impact?

By Baptista Research

  • Casella Waste Systems, Inc. recently presented its third quarter 2025 results, showcasing a blend of accomplishments and challenges, which together compose an intriguing outlook for the company.
  • The report included key personnel, such as John Casella, Chairman and CEO, who will transition to Executive Chairman at the end of 2025, passing the CEO role to Ned Coletta on January 1.
  • Despite the leadership overhaul, the company’s operational consistency and growth strategy appear solid.

Huntington Ingalls (HII) Ignites a Shipbuilding Surge—Is This Massive Throughput Jump a Game-Changer for Defense?

By Baptista Research

  • Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) reported robust financial results for the third quarter of 2025, showcasing both strong top-line growth and significant operational progress.
  • The company’s quarterly revenues reached a record $3.2 billion, marking a 16.1% increase year-over-year.
  • This growth was predominantly driven by an impressive 18% rise in shipbuilding sales and an 11% expansion in the Mission Technologies segment.

KBR Is Quietly Building a Global Defense Stronghold — How Far Can Its International Expansion Push Revenues?

By Baptista Research

  • KBR’s third-quarter 2025 earnings call covered several key aspects of the company’s performance and strategic direction.
  • On the revenue front, KBR reported a flat year-on-year figure but highlighted a sequential increase of 5% year-to-date compared to the previous year.
  • The company’s book-to-bill ratio stood at a notable 1.4x for the quarter, indicating healthy future growth prospects.

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Daily Brief Thematic (Sector/Industry): APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 16) – Leads Bio and more

By | Daily Briefs, Thematic (Sector/Industry)

In today’s briefing:

  • APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 16) – Leads Bio, Henlius Bio, Otsuka, ABL Bio, Boryung, Eubiologics


APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 16) – Leads Bio, Henlius Bio, Otsuka, ABL Bio, Boryung, Eubiologics

By Tina Banerjee

  • Leads Biolabs initiated Phase 2 clinical study evaluating LBL-024 for the first-line treatment of HCC. Henlius Biotech got FDA approval for Poherdy, as the first interchangeable biosimilar to Roche’s Perjeta.
  • Otsuka announced positive Phase 3 interim analysis of sibeprenlimab for immunoglobulin A nephropathy. ABL Bio signed technology transfer and joint R&D agreement with Eli Lilly for upfront payment of $40M.
  • Boryung Pharmaceutical began construction to double its oral penicillin production capacity. Eubiologics published positive result from Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating EuTYPH-C, a typhoid conjugate vaccine.

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Daily Brief ECM: China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.16) – Crazy Healthcare IPOs and more

By | Daily Briefs, ECM

In today’s briefing:

  • China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.16) – Crazy Healthcare IPOs, Don’t Bet on BD, Biokin HK IPO Delayed


China Healthcare Weekly (Nov.16) – Crazy Healthcare IPOs, Don’t Bet on BD, Biokin HK IPO Delayed

By Xinyao (Criss) Wang

  • For secondary-market investors, aligning with established technology pathways offers greater clarity and comfort than speculating on new business development deals from Chinese firms.
  • As IPOs of biotechs in HK increase crazily in 2025, it has led companies to overly pursue stock trading, share reduction and exit.We suggest investors remain rational about healthcare IPOs.  
  • The valuation/IPO pricing of Biokin is too high. Recent poor performance of A/H shares after IPO has already intensified concerns. This could be the reason for the delay of IPO.

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Daily Brief Event-Driven: Itochu-Shokuhin (2692 JP): Itochu Likely to Shrug off Sapphireterra’s Privatisation Call and more

By | Daily Briefs, Event-Driven

In today’s briefing:

  • Itochu-Shokuhin (2692 JP): Itochu Likely to Shrug off Sapphireterra’s Privatisation Call
  • Last Week In Event SPACE: Toyota Industries, Zijin Mining, Genting Malaysia, Jardine Matheson
  • [Japan M&A/Activism] – Effissimo Keeps Buying Pacific Industrial (7250) Above New Terms
  • Asia-Pac M&A: AUB Group, China Shengmu Milk, Forum Engineering, Star Micronics, Paris Miki, Maruwn


Itochu-Shokuhin (2692 JP): Itochu Likely to Shrug off Sapphireterra’s Privatisation Call

By Arun George

  • On 14 November, media outlets reported that Sapphireterra has sent a letter to the Itochu Shokuhin (2692 JP) Board suggesting two strategic alternatives to improve shareholder returns. 
  • Sapphireterra has suggested that Itochu Corp (8001 JP) privatise Itochu-Shokuhin at JPY14,000, a 50.5% takeover premium. Due to the shareholder structure, Itochu does not need to be this generous.
  • Sapphireterra has also alternatively suggested JPY7,000 special dividend. The strong YTD share performance suggests no pressing need for the Board to act on this proposal. 

Last Week In Event SPACE: Toyota Industries, Zijin Mining, Genting Malaysia, Jardine Matheson

By David Blennerhassett


[Japan M&A/Activism] – Effissimo Keeps Buying Pacific Industrial (7250) Above New Terms

By Travis Lundy

  • The Pacific Industrial (7250 JP) “MBO” was egregiously mis-priced. I was surprised the family did it but on 23 October, they increased their bid by 42.4%, from ¥2,050 to ¥2,919/share.
  • The stock was at ¥2,735 after activist Effissimo had built a 13% stake at ¥2365. The day after the announcement, the stock opened up through terms and continues to climb.
  • Effissimo responded 4 days later, buying 2% of voting rights as the stock climbed past ¥3,000, another 1% later. Now the stock is 8+% through new terms. They’re not playing.

Asia-Pac M&A: AUB Group, China Shengmu Milk, Forum Engineering, Star Micronics, Paris Miki, Maruwn

By David Blennerhassett


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