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Daily Brief Energy/Materials: Korea Zinc, JX Advanced Metals, Copper, Agnico Eagle Mines , Champion Iron, Omai Gold Mines, Soosan Industries, Chuangxin Industries, Arrow Exploration Corp, Crude Oil and more

By | Daily Briefs, Energy & Materials Sector

In today’s briefing:

  • MBK Partners: Acquires Additional 2.7% Stake in Korea Zinc – Another M&A Fight in March 2026?
  • JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) — Second Guidance Upgrade; Margin Expansion Accelerates
  • Copper Finding Its Pulse in the Fog Of (Hitherto) Weak Demand
  • Upside Ahead for Gold and Silver; DXY Below $100.25; SPX Holding at 3+ Month Uptrend Support
  • Champion Iron Ore (CIA AU): Fairly Valued Despite Operational Improvements
  • OMG: Deep Hole Intersects Multiple Gold Zones 700m Below Wenot
  • Primer: Soosan Industries (126720 KS) – Nov 2025
  • Chuangxin Industries Pre-IPO: Weak 5M25 and Large Chunk of Revenue from Related Party
  • Arrow Exploration Corp. (AIM: AXL): Discovery at Mateguafa Attic
  • Oil futures: Brent sinks 4% as glut fears offset Russia sanctions


MBK Partners: Acquires Additional 2.7% Stake in Korea Zinc – Another M&A Fight in March 2026?

By Douglas Kim

  • MBK Partners acquired an additional 2.7% stake in Korea Zinc raising its total ownership to 39.7%. This is likely to fuel additional positive share price momentum on Korea Zinc.
  • This is likely to rekindle a potential M&A fight for the management control of the company. 
  • This additional additional purchase of Korea Zinc by MBK Partners is a signal, not noise. Another M&A fight is likely in the next AGM in March 2026. 

JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) — Second Guidance Upgrade; Margin Expansion Accelerates

By Rahul Jain

  • JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) — Second Guidance Upgrade; Margin Expansion Accelerates, Momentum Builds
  • Focus businesses now contribute nearly half of operating profit, reinforcing structural earnings quality.
  • JX Advanced Metals trades at ~22× FY26E P/E and ~13× EV/EBITDA, reflecting premium growth exposure but still below Japanese specialty materials peers (Tokyo Ohka ~26×, Entegris ~45×).

Copper Finding Its Pulse in the Fog Of (Hitherto) Weak Demand

By Raghav Vashisht

  • Global copper demand is stabilising after months of weakness, even as inventories thin out. The ICSG now expects a 150,000-ton deficit in 2026, reversing its earlier forecast of a surplus.
  • A softer dollar and expectations of continued Fed easing are improving the backdrop for commodities. The copper–gold ratio sits near 30-year lows, signalling room for mean reversion.
  • The bullish setup hinges on growth holding up and exceeding the rate of growth of China. Electrification to be the biggest driver.

Upside Ahead for Gold and Silver; DXY Below $100.25; SPX Holding at 3+ Month Uptrend Support

By Joe Jasper

  • We remain near-term bullish since our 4/22/25 Compass, and our intermediate-term outlook remains bullish as well (as of our 5/14/25 Compass).
  • We have discussed weekly since 10/14/25 how our near-term bullish outlook remains intact as long as SPX holds above the 3-month uptrend, coinciding with the 50-day MA; this remains true.
  • Gold (GLD) and silver (SLV) held above $358-$361 and $41.70 supports and appear ready to resume their long-term uptrends. Recently discussed we were buyers in our October 29th report

Champion Iron Ore (CIA AU): Fairly Valued Despite Operational Improvements

By Sameer Taneja

  • We analyse Champion Iron (CIA AU) after improvements in its operations in Q2FY26. The company destocked 477k tons and is down to 1.7 million tons to further reduce the stockpile.
  • The company also saw an improvement in its realized iron ore price (to 128 CAD/ton or 19% YoY) as it reduced its contractual arrangements for material. 
  • Despite the improvement in operational performance, which will drive profitability up 52% YoY, the stock trades at 11.7x FY26 PE and is fairly valued. We prefer Fenix Resources (FEX AU) 

OMG: Deep Hole Intersects Multiple Gold Zones 700m Below Wenot

By Atrium Research

  • What you need to know: • Omai’s long hole hits multiple zones of mineralization, confirming strong gold grades ~700m below the previously lowest known mineralization at Wenot.
  • • This result suggests a doubling of the size potential of Wenot, proving to investors (and potential acquirers) that the Omai system can support a very long mine life at a high throughput.
  • • Drilling continues to accelerate with five drills turning at Wenot and YTD meterage over 30,000m (double the 15,000m originally planned).

Primer: Soosan Industries (126720 KS) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • Soosan Industries is a key player in the South Korean power plant maintenance sector, specializing in essential services for the nation’s nuclear and thermal power generation facilities. The company is positioned to benefit from the government’s renewed focus on nuclear energy as a cornerstone of its long-term electricity supply plan.
  • The company exhibits attractive valuation metrics, with a low price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratio compared to the broader market. This, combined with a consistent dividend history, may appeal to value-oriented investors.
  • Recent financial performance indicates top-line pressure and margin contraction, reflecting potential cyclicality and a competitive operating environment. Future growth is heavily tied to securing new maintenance contracts and the execution of the national energy strategy, which includes both the extension of life for existing plants and the construction of new ones.

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Chuangxin Industries Pre-IPO: Weak 5M25 and Large Chunk of Revenue from Related Party

By Nicholas Tan

  • Chuangxin Industries (CXI HK) is looking to raise at least US$700m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
  • It is focused on alumina refining and aluminum smelting within the upstream of the aluminum industry chain.
  • In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.

Arrow Exploration Corp. (AIM: AXL): Discovery at Mateguafa Attic

By Auctus Advisors

  • • The M-5 vertical well at Mateguafa Attic encountered approximately 26 feet of net oil pay in high-quality Guadalupe sandstone (22% porosity), along with an additional 11 feet in the Carbonera C7 formation.
  • The discovery will contribute new reserves, as none had previously been attributed to Mateguafa Attic.
  • • The well was brought online in the Guadalupe interval, delivering a gross oil rate of 570 bbl/d with an 8% water cut on a tight 17/128 choke.

Oil futures: Brent sinks 4% as glut fears offset Russia sanctions

By Quantum Commodity Intelligence

  • Crude oil futures were sliding lower Wednesday with benchmarks failing to hold the early-week gains as traders eyed the impact of Russian sanctions against the supply glut.
  • Front-month Jan25 ICE Brent futures were trading at $62.63/b (2151 GMT) versus Tuesday’s settle of $65.15/b, while Dec25 NYMEX WTI was at $58.40/b against a previous close of $61.04/b.
  • Sentiment had improved at the start of the week with the US government shutdown set to end, while tighter sanctions on Russia have started to disrupt supplies.

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Daily Brief Equity Bottom-Up: Tencent Music (TME): 3Q25 and more

By | Daily Briefs, Equity Bottom-Up

In today’s briefing:

  • Tencent Music (TME): 3Q25, Offline Rev Up by 50%, Margin Improved for 13 Quarters
  • JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) — Second Guidance Upgrade; Margin Expansion Accelerates
  • Insider Activity: Who Bought Their Own Stock in October?
  • AMD in Q3 2025: Conviction in Bold Moves but a Rocky Road to Success
  • Primer: Segro PLC (SGRO LN) – Nov 2025
  • Atlassian’s Cloud + AI Combo Could Redefine How Companies Work Forever!
  • Delfi: 3rd Quarter Update Shows Positive Momentum
  • Primer: Classys (214150 KS) – Nov 2025
  • Asics (7936) | Sustained Growth Momentum with Margin Upside
  • Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co (7226 JP): 1H FY03/26 flash update


Tencent Music (TME): 3Q25, Offline Rev Up by 50%, Margin Improved for 13 Quarters

By Ming Lu

  • Total revenue grew by 21% YoY and offline revenue grew by 50% YoY in 3Q25.
  • Both ARPPU and the user base increased YoY in 3Q25.
  • The margin had improved year over year for 13 quarters.

JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) — Second Guidance Upgrade; Margin Expansion Accelerates

By Rahul Jain

  • JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) — Second Guidance Upgrade; Margin Expansion Accelerates, Momentum Builds
  • Focus businesses now contribute nearly half of operating profit, reinforcing structural earnings quality.
  • JX Advanced Metals trades at ~22× FY26E P/E and ~13× EV/EBITDA, reflecting premium growth exposure but still below Japanese specialty materials peers (Tokyo Ohka ~26×, Entegris ~45×).

Insider Activity: Who Bought Their Own Stock in October?

By Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

  • We highlight large and small cap companies that experienced significant insider buying during October 2025, as reported on the stock exchanges.
  • October 2025 saw fewer companies reporting insider buying due to silent period before reporting their half yearly results.
  • Promoters of few companies had made the purchase in September but reported on exchanges in the month of October.

AMD in Q3 2025: Conviction in Bold Moves but a Rocky Road to Success

By Raghav Vashisht

  • AMD achieved unprecedented revenue of $9.2 billion in Q3 2025, a 36% YoY growth driven despite margin contraction in the data centre segment.
  • Despite record data centre revenue of $4.3 billion, the uplift was carried by fifth-gen EPYC server CPUs rather than Instinct GPUs.
  • Multi-Year GPU commitments (from OpenAI to Oracle) strengthen the AI narrative without near-term numbers; Q4 guidance implies just 4% sequential growth, underscoring a digestion phase before the MI400 ramp.

Primer: Segro PLC (SGRO LN) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • SEGRO is a leading UK-based Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership, management, and development of modern warehouses and light industrial properties. Its portfolio is strategically located in and around major cities and key transportation hubs across the UK and seven other European countries.
  • The company is well-positioned to capitalize on structural tailwinds, including the continued growth of e-commerce and the increasing need for resilient and efficient supply chains. These trends are driving strong demand for high-quality logistics and industrial space.
  • SEGRO is actively expanding its portfolio through strategic acquisitions and a robust development pipeline, with a growing focus on the high-growth data center sector. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with a prudent loan-to-value ratio, providing financial flexibility to fund its growth ambitions.

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Atlassian’s Cloud + AI Combo Could Redefine How Companies Work Forever!

By Baptista Research

  • Atlassian Corporation Plc reported strong financial performance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, achieving total revenue growth of 21% year-over-year, amounting to $1.4 billion.
  • A significant contributor to this growth was their cloud revenue, which saw a 26% increase to $998 million.
  • Additionally, the company’s remaining performance obligations (RPO) grew impressively by 42% to $3.3 billion.

Delfi: 3rd Quarter Update Shows Positive Momentum

By Punit Khanna

  • Delfi announced 3rd qtr. update: Revenue increasing 4.9%. This is in contrast to1st Half when revenues were flat.
  • Revenue growth in Indonesia was driven by both pricing and volume gain in key brands in Indonesia & by regional markets
  • Indonesia sales would be higher at 6.9% on constant currency basis.

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Primer: Classys (214150 KS) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • Classys is a high-growth medical aesthetics company poised for significant global expansion, driven by its flagship ‘Ultraformer’ (HIFU) and ‘Volnewmer’ (RF) product lines. The company’s growth strategy is centered on penetrating new, high-value markets such as the United States and Europe, supported by recent and anticipated regulatory approvals.
  • The business model, which combines initial equipment sales with recurring revenue from high-margin consumables, has delivered a robust financial profile characterized by strong revenue growth and impressive profitability. Consumables now account for a significant and growing portion of sales, providing a stable and predictable revenue stream.
  • Near-term challenges include potential margin compression due to shifts in product and geographic sales mix, as well as foreign exchange volatility. Long-term success is contingent on effective execution of its global expansion strategy, navigating intense competition, and maintaining its pace of innovation.

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Asics (7936) | Sustained Growth Momentum with Margin Upside

By Mark Chadwick

  • 7th straight quarter of double-digit growth; 3Q revenue +21% y/y to ¥222bn, led by strong EU and Japan performance and steady global expansion.
  • Gross margin +110bps to 56.1%, operating margin +320bps to 20.9%; FY OP guidance raised to ¥140bn, share buyback of ¥30bn announced.
  • Near-Term share impact limited, but long-term growth underpinned by SportStyle and Onitsuka Tiger; OP could double to ~¥260bn though next MTP cycle.

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co (7226 JP): 1H FY03/26 flash update

By Shared Research

  • Revenue increased by 15.9% YoY to JPY74.2bn, with all segments showing revenue growth and operating profit up 35.1% YoY.
  • Extraordinary loss of JPY5.9bn related to the Antimonopoly Act led to a net loss of JPY1.5bn.
  • Domestic demand remained firm, with revenue and profit rising YoY due to product price revisions and improved productivity.

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Daily Brief Health Care: Alembic Ltd, Classys, Canbas Co Ltd, HeXun Biosciences, Nagaileben, Pro Medicus Ltd, Resmed Inc, Shenzhen Edge Medical, Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co, Ltd., Earth Science Tech and more

By | Daily Briefs, Healthcare

In today’s briefing:

  • Insider Activity: Who Bought Their Own Stock in October?
  • Primer: Classys (214150 KS) – Nov 2025
  • Canbas Co Ltd (4575 JP): Q1 FY 06/26 flash update
  • Primer: HeXun Biosciences (6986 TT) – Nov 2025
  • (11 Nov 2025) Nagaileben(7447 JP) — Fisco Company Research
  • Treasure Chest: Pro Medicus
  • The Secret Behind ResMed’s Market Surge—AI, Awareness, & Smarter Sleep Campaigns!
  • Primer: Shenzhen Edge Medical (SEM HK) – Nov 2025
  • Primer: Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co, Ltd. (1666 HK) – Nov 2025
  • ETST: F2Q26 Earnings – EPS as Expected Growth Set to Ramp Up


Insider Activity: Who Bought Their Own Stock in October?

By Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

  • We highlight large and small cap companies that experienced significant insider buying during October 2025, as reported on the stock exchanges.
  • October 2025 saw fewer companies reporting insider buying due to silent period before reporting their half yearly results.
  • Promoters of few companies had made the purchase in September but reported on exchanges in the month of October.

Primer: Classys (214150 KS) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • Classys is a high-growth medical aesthetics company poised for significant global expansion, driven by its flagship ‘Ultraformer’ (HIFU) and ‘Volnewmer’ (RF) product lines. The company’s growth strategy is centered on penetrating new, high-value markets such as the United States and Europe, supported by recent and anticipated regulatory approvals.
  • The business model, which combines initial equipment sales with recurring revenue from high-margin consumables, has delivered a robust financial profile characterized by strong revenue growth and impressive profitability. Consumables now account for a significant and growing portion of sales, providing a stable and predictable revenue stream.
  • Near-term challenges include potential margin compression due to shifts in product and geographic sales mix, as well as foreign exchange volatility. Long-term success is contingent on effective execution of its global expansion strategy, navigating intense competition, and maintaining its pace of innovation.

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Canbas Co Ltd (4575 JP): Q1 FY 06/26 flash update

By Shared Research

  • CanBas reported no operating revenue in Q1 FY06/26, with an operating loss of JPY360mn and net loss of JPY349mn.
  • R&D expenses increased by 60.8% YoY to JPY283mn, while SG&A expenses rose by 4.2% YoY to JPY78mn.
  • Total assets decreased by JPY378mn, mainly due to a JPY360mn reduction in cash and deposits for R&D activities.

Primer: HeXun Biosciences (6986 TT) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • HeXun Biosciences operates a unique and synergistic dual-strategy business model, leveraging stable cash flow from its Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) services to fund its in-house development of high-potential stem cell-based new drugs.
  • The company is strategically positioned in the high-growth regenerative medicine and biologics markets, with a focus on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for cardiovascular diseases, a leading cause of death globally.
  • Recent financial performance demonstrates exceptional growth, with revenue increasing by 119.36% and net income by 339.62% in the most recent fiscal year, transitioning the company from a loss-making entity to a profitable one with strong margin expansion.

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(11 Nov 2025) Nagaileben(7447 JP) — Fisco Company Research

By FISCO

Key points (machine generated)

  • Nagaileben Co., Ltd. reported a 3.5% increase in net sales for FY8/25, totaling ¥16,983 million, but a 10.5% decline in operating profit to ¥3,583 million due to rising costs and project delays.
  • The company forecasts a 6.0% increase in net sales to ¥18,000 million and a 12.3% recovery in operating profit to ¥4,025 million for FY8/26, driven by strategic product launches.
  • Nagaileben achieved a total return ratio of 204.3% for FY8/25 and plans to continue dividends and share buybacks, targeting net sales of ¥19.5 billion and operating profit of ¥4.7 billion by FY8/28.

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Treasure Chest: Pro Medicus

By FNArena

  • FNArena’s Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts.
  • Today’s idea is Pro Medicus.
  • Brokers reassess Pro Medicus after share price correction Quiet period offsets long-term growth momentum and contract wins AI, cloud certification, and flagship deployments strengthen outlook

The Secret Behind ResMed’s Market Surge—AI, Awareness, & Smarter Sleep Campaigns!

By Baptista Research

  • ResMed Inc. delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, showcasing a robust operational and financial stance amidst challenging global market conditions.
  • The company reported a 9% growth in revenue, or 8% in constant currency, reflecting significant contributions across its product portfolio.
  • The U.S., Canada, and Latin American markets demonstrated high single-digit growth in device sales and double-digit growth in masks, contributing substantially to the overall revenue growth.

Primer: Shenzhen Edge Medical (SEM HK) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • Shenzhen Edge Medical is a leading Chinese surgical robotics company, notable for being the first in China and second globally to have multi-port, single-port, and bronchoscopy surgical robots approved for market launch.
  • The company is strategically positioned to capitalize on the rapidly growing but under-penetrated surgical robotics market in China, which is supported by strong government initiatives and increasing healthcare demand.
  • Despite its technological advancements and strong investor backing, the company is in its pre-revenue stage, facing significant net losses due to high R&D expenditure and intense competition from both domestic and international players.

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Primer: Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co, Ltd. (1666 HK) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • Powerful Brand Heritage Underscores Market Position: With a history spanning over 350 years, Tong Ren Tang’s brand is a significant intangible asset, fostering strong consumer recognition and loyalty in the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) market.
  • Financial Performance Under Pressure: Despite consistent revenue growth, the company faces significant headwinds in profitability. Net income, margins, and operating cash flow have all experienced marked declines in recent years, signaling potential operational inefficiencies or competitive pressures.
  • Favorable Industry Tailwinds and Government Support: The company is poised to benefit from a growing TCM market, driven by an aging population, increasing health consciousness, and strong government backing for the industry through initiatives like “Healthy China 2030”.

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ETST: F2Q26 Earnings – EPS as Expected Growth Set to Ramp Up

By Zacks Small Cap Research

  • Key F2Q26 takeaways include: 1) edging up our F2026 (Mar) EPS estimate by a penny to $0.02, while our F2027 forecast remains unchanged at $0.04, as a slightly flatter revenue growth trajectory is offset by more favorable margin assumptions 2) no change to our $1.00 price target suggesting meaningful upside potential from current levels, as ETST continues to trade at what we believe to be an unsustainably low valuation despite the company’s unique business model, compelling growth track record, improving profitability, and strong balance sheet and 3) balance sheet assets totaled $8.7 million, including cash of $1.2 million as of 9/30/25, up from $5.1 million a year ago, with net cash generated from operating activities of $1.2 million for the first six months of F2026.

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Daily Brief Industrials: Star Micronics, Sungrow Power Supply, InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, Quanta Services, Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co, Toa Corp, Punch Industry, Republic Services, Sbs Holdings and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • Star Micronics (7718 JP): Taiyo Pacific’s Tender Offer at JPY2,210
  • [Japan M&A] Taiyo Pacific Offers ¥2,210 for Star Micronics (7718) Completing the Shareholder Ripoff
  • China A50 ETFs Rebalance Preview: Three Changes in December
  • Quiddity Leaderboard BSE ​​​​SENSEX Dec25: Final Expectations; Announcement Soon
  • Quanta Services: Expansion into Power Generation, Renewable Energy Backlog Growth & Other Factors!
  • Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co (7226 JP): 1H FY03/26 flash update
  • Toa Corp (1885 JP): 1H FY03/26 Flash Update
  • Punch Industry (6165 JP): 1H FY03/26 flash update
  • Republic Services: Strategic Acquisitions & A Robust M&A Pipeline for Sustained Expansion & Increased Operational Efficiency!
  • Sbs Holdings (2384 JP): Q3 FY12/25 flash update


Star Micronics (7718 JP): Taiyo Pacific’s Tender Offer at JPY2,210

By Arun George

  • Star Micronics (7718 JP) has recommended a tender offer from Taiyo Pacific Partners at JPY2,210, a 29.1% premium to the last close price.
  • The offer is arguably light as it is marginally above book value (P/B of 1.09x) and 16% below the midpoint of the target IFA DCF valuation range. 
  • However, the offer is attractive as it represents an all-time high and is 42.4% above Taiyo’s placement price in May 2025. Unless an activist emerges, this is likely done.  

[Japan M&A] Taiyo Pacific Offers ¥2,210 for Star Micronics (7718) Completing the Shareholder Ripoff

By Travis Lundy

  • Today after the close, well-known Japan engagement fund Taiyo Pacific Partners announced a deal to buy Star Micronics (7718 JP) for ¥2,210/share. They’ve been involved small-big-small for 20yrs.
  • The company launched a new capital plan and MTMP in February. Cash-rich, it needed no money to grow aggressively. So TPP proposed buying a third of the company. Board agreed.
  • Despite ActionsToImplementManagementConsciousOfSharePriceAndCostOfCapital announced February, in April-November the Board decided to sell the entire company to TPP at <1x book. This is borderline outrageous. It deserves notice and complaint.

China A50 ETFs Rebalance Preview: Three Changes in December

By Brian Freitas


Quiddity Leaderboard BSE ​​​​SENSEX Dec25: Final Expectations; Announcement Soon

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • BSE SENSEX represents the 30 largest stocks listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) of India.
  • In this insight, we have presented our final expectations for ADDs and DELs for the upcoming semiannual index rebal event in December 2025.
  • The official index changes could be announced publicly in the next few days.

Quanta Services: Expansion into Power Generation, Renewable Energy Backlog Growth & Other Factors!

By Baptista Research

  • Quanta Services has released their third quarter 2025 results reporting impressive figures with record growth in several financial metrics, including double-digit increases in revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS compared to the previous year.
  • The company’s backlog reached a record $39.2 billion, indicating robust demand and a strong position going into 2026.
  • This growth can be attributed to heightened activity in their Electric segment and the broader infrastructural needs driven by the transformation within the energy sector.

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co (7226 JP): 1H FY03/26 flash update

By Shared Research

  • Revenue increased by 15.9% YoY to JPY74.2bn, with all segments showing revenue growth and operating profit up 35.1% YoY.
  • Extraordinary loss of JPY5.9bn related to the Antimonopoly Act led to a net loss of JPY1.5bn.
  • Domestic demand remained firm, with revenue and profit rising YoY due to product price revisions and improved productivity.

Toa Corp (1885 JP): 1H FY03/26 Flash Update

By Shared Research

  • In 1H FY03/26, Toa reported a 7.3% YoY decrease in orders, but revenue increased by 10.0% YoY.
  • The company revised its FY03/26 forecast, raising orders to JPY265.0bn and revenue to JPY342.0bn.
  • Toa expects a 73.2% YoY decrease in overseas orders for FY03/26, with revenue increasing 21.7% YoY.

Punch Industry (6165 JP): 1H FY03/26 flash update

By Shared Research

  • Revenue reached JPY20.6bn (+2.9% YoY), with significant growth in China and declines in Japan due to restructuring.
  • Operating profit rose 42.9% YoY to JPY989mn, driven by strong performance in China despite high costs in Japan.
  • Full-year forecasts revised upward: revenue JPY41.7bn, operating profit JPY1.6bn, net income JPY570mn, dividend per share JPY9.41.

Republic Services: Strategic Acquisitions & A Robust M&A Pipeline for Sustained Expansion & Increased Operational Efficiency!

By Baptista Research

  • Republic Services, Inc. reported its third-quarter 2025 financial results, showcasing both strengths and challenges within its business operations.
  • The company registered a revenue increase of 3.3% and an adjusted EBITDA growth of 6.1%, which also involved an 80-basis point expansion in adjusted EBITDA margin.
  • This indicates the company’s ability to capitalize on pricing strategies even in an environment of volatile economic cycles, specifically in the construction and manufacturing sectors where headwinds are prevalent.

Sbs Holdings (2384 JP): Q3 FY12/25 flash update

By Shared Research

  • Sales increased to JPY364.4bn (+10.3% YoY), with significant growth in Logistics and Property Management segments.
  • Operating profit rose to JPY17.3bn (+31.1% YoY), driven by higher profits in Logistics and Property Management.
  • Q3 sales and profit growth were influenced by new customer acquisition and a newly consolidated subsidiary.

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Most Read: Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), Light & Wonder , SK Hynix, Broadex Technologies Co Ltd, Giantec Semiconductor , Paris Miki Holdings, Chroma Ate Inc, Human Made, Qinghai Huzhu Barley Wine Co and more

By | Daily Briefs, Most Read

In today’s briefing:

  • FXI Rebalance Preview: New Listings, Potential Inclusions, H/A Premiums
  • [Quiddity Index] Light & Wonder (LNW US/AU) US Delisting Event – Updating The Assumptions/Estimates
  • Hynix L2 Flag Risk: Why Stuck Below ₩620k? Eyes on Nov 17 Pivot
  • ChiNext/​​​ChiNext50 Index Rebalance Preview: Maxing Out the Changes
  • STAR Chip Index Rebalance Preview: One Change for December
  • [Japan M&A] Paris Miki Is Indeed an MBO Target; Luxottica May Complain But Tough To Block
  • Paris Miki (7455 JP): Chairman-Led MBO Likely Done Despite Luxottica’s Unclear Intentions
  • Taiwan Top 50 ETF Rebalance Preview: Plenty of Big Overlapping Flows Coming Up
  • Human Made Pre-IPO: A Bathing Ape, Reborn
  • CSI Liquor/ Alcoholic Drink Index Rebalance Preview: One Delete & Some Big Capping Changes


FXI Rebalance Preview: New Listings, Potential Inclusions, H/A Premiums

By Brian Freitas

  • There could be 3 constituent changes for the iShares China Large-Cap (FXI) (FXI US) ETF in December. That could easily increase to 4.
  • Two of the forecast inclusions will also have inflows from the FGlobal Index at the same time, increasing the impact. The third is a potential HSCEI INDEX add in December.
  • The HA premiums for CATL (3750 HK) and Jiangsu Hengrui (1276 HK) have dropped ahead of lock-up expiry and there could be premium expansion closer to index/ETF inclusion.

[Quiddity Index] Light & Wonder (LNW US/AU) US Delisting Event – Updating The Assumptions/Estimates

By Travis Lundy

  • Light & Wonder (LNW US) will be delisted at the close of tomorrow US time (two trading days left) and shares converted to Australian CDIs.
  • After studying the matter we have amended our assumptions on how flows work. More net selling than expected in November, irksome uncertainy in December, more buyback flows in the meantime.
  • The stock was higher on earnings in Australia, skipped a day, then skipped another day, then jumped in the US yesterday. 

Hynix L2 Flag Risk: Why Stuck Below ₩620k? Eyes on Nov 17 Pivot

By Sanghyun Park

  • Hynix tagged L2: cash‑only, no margin. >40% two‑day rip triggers KRX halt. L2 caps distort tape; Square’s Oct 27–Nov 10 run showed the messy playbook.
  • Hynix L2 review: five >200% YoY prints since Nov 4, but no fresh 15‑day high—₩620k from Nov 3 still the cap, yesterday stalled just below.
  • Break above ₩620k likely triggers L2, leverage caps, volatile tape, Square outperformance; hold below into Monday kills L2 risk, keeps Hynix’s relative bid with retail still piling in.

ChiNext/​​​ChiNext50 Index Rebalance Preview: Maxing Out the Changes

By Brian Freitas

  • With the review period complete, we forecast 10 changes for the ChiNext Index (SZ399006 INDEX) and 5 changes for the ChiNext 50 Index in December.
  • The largest flows will be in 2 stocks that are forecast adds for both indices. There are 14 stocks with over 0.5x ADV to trade from passive trackers.
  • The forecast adds outperformed the forecast deletes from June to August, but there has been significant underperformance since then. Outperformance could resume as positioning kicks in prior to announcement.

STAR Chip Index Rebalance Preview: One Change for December

By Brian Freitas

  • There could be 1 constituent change for the STAR Chip Index at the December rebalance. There will also be a few capping changes.
  • Estimated one-way turnover is 2.3% resulting in a round-trip trade of CNY 2.5bn (US$352m). Passives need to trade between 0.3-0.4x ADV in the potential changes.
  • The forecast add and delete will have same-way flows from passive trackers of other indices and that will increase the impact on the stocks.

[Japan M&A] Paris Miki Is Indeed an MBO Target; Luxottica May Complain But Tough To Block

By Travis Lundy

  • Today after the close, Paris Miki Holdings (7455 JP) announced the Tane family Holdco would buy out the company in an “MBO” at ¥581, or 4.8x current year EBITDA. 
  • World famous eyeglass/sunglass manufacturer Luxottica bought 13.8% of the company in the low ¥300s almost stopping about a year ago. They might complain, but Paris Miki is a big outlet.
  • This looks like it gets done. The family+crossholders+ESOP+warrants have 65% of the expanded share count. Those who would complain would need to do so soon, and loudly.

Paris Miki (7455 JP): Chairman-Led MBO Likely Done Despite Luxottica’s Unclear Intentions

By Arun George

  • Paris Miki Holdings (7455 JP) has recommended a Chairman-led MBO at JPY581, a 48.6% premium to the last close price.
  • While the offer is arguably light as it is marginally below book value (P/B of 0.99x), it is above the midpoint of the IFA DCF valuation range. 
  • The offer represents a 10-year high. Luxottica Group (LUX IM), the second-largest shareholder, has not signalled whether it will tender, but it would struggle to derail the offer.

Taiwan Top 50 ETF Rebalance Preview: Plenty of Big Overlapping Flows Coming Up

By Brian Freitas

  • There could be 4 constituent changes for the Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Top 50 ETF in December as positioning for buying by one set of index trackers pushes stocks into other indices.
  • There will be passive inflows in some of the forecast adds week after next and the flows from these index trackers will come a few weeks later.
  • With large AUMs tracking the dividend indices, stocks that have moved up a lot now have low dividend yields and there could be opposite flows from those index trackers.

Human Made Pre-IPO: A Bathing Ape, Reborn

By Hong Jie Seow

  • Human Made (456A JP) aims to raise around US$116m in its Japan IPO.
  • Human Made Inc. is a Japan-based apparel and lifestyle company. Its business model centers on producing high-value, limited-supply apparel and goods.
  • In this note, we look at the company’s past performance.

CSI Liquor/ Alcoholic Drink Index Rebalance Preview: One Delete & Some Big Capping Changes

By Brian Freitas

  • The review period ended on 31 October, the changes should be announced on 28 November and will be effective after the close of trading on 12 December.
  • There could be one delete each for the CSI Liquor Index and the CSI Alcoholic Drink Index. Plus capping changes for a bunch of stocks.
  • The entire sector has been under pressure over the last few years with every rally being sold into.

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Daily Brief Australia: AUB Group Limited, Seven West Media, ETFS FANG+ ETF, Pointerra Ltd, Pro Medicus Ltd and more

By | Australia, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • Private Equity Consortium Eyes AUB Group Buyout Amid Insurance Brokerage Consolidation and Fair Valuation Offer
  • Seven West Media (SWM AU): Scheme Vote on 22 December
  • Primer: ETFS FANG+ ETF (FANG AU) – Nov 2025
  • Pointerra Ltd – Good cost containment in Q1 despite delays
  • Treasure Chest: Pro Medicus


Private Equity Consortium Eyes AUB Group Buyout Amid Insurance Brokerage Consolidation and Fair Valuation Offer

By Special Situation Investments

  • EQT’s A$45/share bid for AUB, with a 16% spread, follows a month of exclusive due diligence.
  • CVC Asia Pacific proposed forming a consortium with EQT, potentially increasing buyout success likelihood and financial commitment sharing.
  • AUB’s valuation metrics include 14.5x FY25 EBITDA and 26.2x P/E, with historical trading at lower multiples.

Seven West Media (SWM AU): Scheme Vote on 22 December

By Arun George

  • The Seven West Media (SWM AU) IE considers the SXL merger offer to be in the best interests of its shareholders, absent a superior proposal.
  • The merger requires approval from SWM shareholders, ACMA, and the ACCC. The ACCC’s findings will be announced on 18 December. 
  • The scheme vote is low risk as large SWM shareholders are supportive. Shares are trading through terms likely due to speculation of a competing bidder, which is unlikely to occur.  

Primer: ETFS FANG+ ETF (FANG AU) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • The ETFS FANG+ ETF (FANG AU) offers concentrated exposure to 10 of the most highly-traded, technology-focused growth companies.
  • The underlying NYSE FANG+® Index is equally weighted, which differentiates it from market-cap-weighted technology indices and provides a more balanced exposure to its constituents.
  • While the ETF has demonstrated strong historical performance, its concentrated nature and focus on the volatile technology sector present a high-risk, high-reward investment proposition.

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Pointerra Ltd – Good cost containment in Q1 despite delays

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  • Pointerra Ltd (ASX:3DP) provides a powerful cloud-based solution (Pointerra3D) for managing, visualising, analysing, using and sharing massive 3D point clouds and geo-spatial datasets.
  • Pointerra3D is a proprietary digital twin Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform which delivers predictive digital insights and definitive answers to complex physical asset management questions.
  • Pointerra has reported Q1 FY26 cash receipts of $1.98m, down 36% on the previous corresponding period (pcp) but up 25% on Q4 FY25.

Treasure Chest: Pro Medicus

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  • FNArena’s Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts.
  • Today’s idea is Pro Medicus.
  • Brokers reassess Pro Medicus after share price correction Quiet period offsets long-term growth momentum and contract wins AI, cloud certification, and flagship deployments strengthen outlook

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Daily Brief Singapore: Delfi Ltd, UOL Group, Lincotrade & Associates Holdings, SGX Rubber Future TSR20 and more

By | Daily Briefs, Singapore

In today’s briefing:

  • Delfi: 3rd Quarter Update Shows Positive Momentum
  • LONG UOL – The Rerating Imperative in Singapore Real Estate
  • Lincotrade & Associates Holdings – Strong FY25 Performance with Margin Expansion
  • India Tightens Trade Defences Across Rubber Spectrum


Delfi: 3rd Quarter Update Shows Positive Momentum

By Punit Khanna

  • Delfi announced 3rd qtr. update: Revenue increasing 4.9%. This is in contrast to1st Half when revenues were flat.
  • Revenue growth in Indonesia was driven by both pricing and volume gain in key brands in Indonesia & by regional markets
  • Indonesia sales would be higher at 6.9% on constant currency basis.

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LONG UOL – The Rerating Imperative in Singapore Real Estate

By Jacob Cheng

  • Macro Relief: The sharp decline in Singapore’s 3M SORA lowers financing costs and supports asset valuation through expected cap rate compression across the group’s diverse property portfolio.
  • Execution Premium: UOL has demonstrated best-in-class performance in the recovering residential segment, highlighted by rapid sales take-up in high-margin, prime-location projects, providing robust earnings visibility.
  • Financial Fortress: UOL operates with a conservative net gearing ratio that is unparalleled among major listed peers, providing the strategic capacity required for opportunistic land banking.

Lincotrade & Associates Holdings – Strong FY25 Performance with Margin Expansion

By SAC Capital

  • Lincotrade & Associates Holdings Limited is a Singapore-based interior fitting-out specialist with over 30 years of experience and an established track record in commercial, residential premises as well as showflats and sales galleries.
  • The Group was listed on the SGX Catalist board in August 2022 following a reverse takeover of Fabchem China.
  • Lincotrade is engaged in the provision of interior fitting-out services, additions and alterations (“A&A”) works and other building construction services.

India Tightens Trade Defences Across Rubber Spectrum

By Farah Miller

  • ADD Probe into Rubber Glove Imports from Malaysia, Thailand  
  • Finance Ministry imposes new duty on insoluble sulphur  
  • DGTR Recommends Continuation of Duties on NBR Imports  

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Daily Brief South Korea: SK Hynix, Korea Zinc, Classys, Soosan Industries and more

By | Daily Briefs, South Korea

In today’s briefing:

  • Hynix L2 Flag Risk: Why Stuck Below ₩620k? Eyes on Nov 17 Pivot
  • MBK Partners: Acquires Additional 2.7% Stake in Korea Zinc – Another M&A Fight in March 2026?
  • Primer: Classys (214150 KS) – Nov 2025
  • Primer: Soosan Industries (126720 KS) – Nov 2025


Hynix L2 Flag Risk: Why Stuck Below ₩620k? Eyes on Nov 17 Pivot

By Sanghyun Park

  • Hynix tagged L2: cash‑only, no margin. >40% two‑day rip triggers KRX halt. L2 caps distort tape; Square’s Oct 27–Nov 10 run showed the messy playbook.
  • Hynix L2 review: five >200% YoY prints since Nov 4, but no fresh 15‑day high—₩620k from Nov 3 still the cap, yesterday stalled just below.
  • Break above ₩620k likely triggers L2, leverage caps, volatile tape, Square outperformance; hold below into Monday kills L2 risk, keeps Hynix’s relative bid with retail still piling in.

MBK Partners: Acquires Additional 2.7% Stake in Korea Zinc – Another M&A Fight in March 2026?

By Douglas Kim

  • MBK Partners acquired an additional 2.7% stake in Korea Zinc raising its total ownership to 39.7%. This is likely to fuel additional positive share price momentum on Korea Zinc.
  • This is likely to rekindle a potential M&A fight for the management control of the company. 
  • This additional additional purchase of Korea Zinc by MBK Partners is a signal, not noise. Another M&A fight is likely in the next AGM in March 2026. 

Primer: Classys (214150 KS) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • Classys is a high-growth medical aesthetics company poised for significant global expansion, driven by its flagship ‘Ultraformer’ (HIFU) and ‘Volnewmer’ (RF) product lines. The company’s growth strategy is centered on penetrating new, high-value markets such as the United States and Europe, supported by recent and anticipated regulatory approvals.
  • The business model, which combines initial equipment sales with recurring revenue from high-margin consumables, has delivered a robust financial profile characterized by strong revenue growth and impressive profitability. Consumables now account for a significant and growing portion of sales, providing a stable and predictable revenue stream.
  • Near-term challenges include potential margin compression due to shifts in product and geographic sales mix, as well as foreign exchange volatility. Long-term success is contingent on effective execution of its global expansion strategy, navigating intense competition, and maintaining its pace of innovation.

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Primer: Soosan Industries (126720 KS) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • Soosan Industries is a key player in the South Korean power plant maintenance sector, specializing in essential services for the nation’s nuclear and thermal power generation facilities. The company is positioned to benefit from the government’s renewed focus on nuclear energy as a cornerstone of its long-term electricity supply plan.
  • The company exhibits attractive valuation metrics, with a low price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratio compared to the broader market. This, combined with a consistent dividend history, may appeal to value-oriented investors.
  • Recent financial performance indicates top-line pressure and margin contraction, reflecting potential cyclicality and a competitive operating environment. Future growth is heavily tied to securing new maintenance contracts and the execution of the national energy strategy, which includes both the extension of life for existing plants and the construction of new ones.

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Daily Brief India: Groww, InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, Fractal Analytics Ltd, Alembic Ltd, Trent Ltd, KPIT Technologies, SGX Rubber Future TSR20 and more

By | Daily Briefs, India

In today’s briefing:

  • Groww IPO Trading – Decent Overall Demand
  • Quiddity Leaderboard BSE ​​​​SENSEX Dec25: Final Expectations; Announcement Soon
  • Fractal Analytics Pre-IPO: AI Play With Strong Fundamentals
  • Insider Activity: Who Bought Their Own Stock in October?
  • Trent Q2FY26: Growth Momentum Fades as Tier-II Mix Drags and Star Bazaar Slips
  • KPIT: Improving Trajectory, H2FY26 Guided to Be Significantly Better
  • India Tightens Trade Defences Across Rubber Spectrum


Groww IPO Trading – Decent Overall Demand

By Akshat Shah

  • Groww (1573648D IN) raised around US$747m in its India IPO. Groww, officially called Billionbrains Garage Ventures, is a direct-to-customer digital investment platform providing multiple financial products and services.
  • With Groww, customers can invest and trade in stocks (including via IPOs), derivatives, bonds, mutual funds and other products. Customers can also avail margin trading facility and personal loans.
  • We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.

Quiddity Leaderboard BSE ​​​​SENSEX Dec25: Final Expectations; Announcement Soon

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • BSE SENSEX represents the 30 largest stocks listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) of India.
  • In this insight, we have presented our final expectations for ADDs and DELs for the upcoming semiannual index rebal event in December 2025.
  • The official index changes could be announced publicly in the next few days.

Fractal Analytics Pre-IPO: AI Play With Strong Fundamentals

By Hong Jie Seow

  • Fractal Analytics Ltd (2453623D IN) is looking to raise US$560m in its upcoming India IPO.
  • Fractal Analytics Limited (FAL) is an enterprise AI company which supports large global enterprises with data-driven insights and assists them in their decision making through its end-to-end AI solutions.
  • In this note, we look at the company’s past performance.

Insider Activity: Who Bought Their Own Stock in October?

By Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

  • We highlight large and small cap companies that experienced significant insider buying during October 2025, as reported on the stock exchanges.
  • October 2025 saw fewer companies reporting insider buying due to silent period before reporting their half yearly results.
  • Promoters of few companies had made the purchase in September but reported on exchanges in the month of October.

Trent Q2FY26: Growth Momentum Fades as Tier-II Mix Drags and Star Bazaar Slips

By Sudarshan Bhandari

  • Trent reported a 17% YoY rise in Q2FY26 revenue to INR 4,724 crore, while PAT grew 6%. Star Bazaar saw a 2% decline due to ongoing upgrades and stronger competition.
  • Efficient cost control and technology-driven productivity helped maintain margins despite slower same-store sales and expansion into lower-yield Tier-II cities.
  • Trent’s steady execution and well-diversified retail portfolio support its medium-term growth outlook, though high valuations and increasing operating costs remain key risks to monitor.

KPIT: Improving Trajectory, H2FY26 Guided to Be Significantly Better

By Ankit Agrawal, CFA

  • Despite macro challenges, KPIT delivered a decent Q2FY26 and is on track to post a much better H2FY26, led by reducing uncertainty and improving demand environment.
  • More importantly, KPIT has been adding select capabilities that have been pivotal to building its differentiation and competitiveness. Its approach to move to solutions vs services has been yielding fruition.
  • Deal wins came in strong in Q2FY26 at $232mm, well above the typical $150mm+ run-rate. Additionally, KPIT also won a mega $100mm+ deal.

India Tightens Trade Defences Across Rubber Spectrum

By Farah Miller

  • ADD Probe into Rubber Glove Imports from Malaysia, Thailand  
  • Finance Ministry imposes new duty on insoluble sulphur  
  • DGTR Recommends Continuation of Duties on NBR Imports  

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Daily Brief United States: Copper, Advanced Micro Devices, Atlassian , Quanta Services, Viomi Technology Co Ltd, Earth Science Tech, Health In Tech, L3Harris Technologies , Namib Minerals, Omega Healthcare Investors and more

By | Daily Briefs, United States

In today’s briefing:

  • Copper Finding Its Pulse in the Fog Of (Hitherto) Weak Demand
  • AMD in Q3 2025: Conviction in Bold Moves but a Rocky Road to Success
  • Atlassian’s Cloud + AI Combo Could Redefine How Companies Work Forever!
  • Quanta Services: Expansion into Power Generation, Renewable Energy Backlog Growth & Other Factors!
  • VIOT: Xiaomi relationship fuels exceptional first-half performance. Increasing our target valuation to 5.00/ADS.
  • ETST: F2Q26 Earnings – EPS as Expected Growth Set to Ramp Up
  • HIT: Strong 3Q & Outlook, With New Solutions Recently Introduced, Others Being Developed
  • L3Harris Technologies: An Insight Into Its Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Growth Trajectory…
  • NAMM: Production & Operational Update
  • Primer: Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI US) – Nov 2025


Copper Finding Its Pulse in the Fog Of (Hitherto) Weak Demand

By Raghav Vashisht

  • Global copper demand is stabilising after months of weakness, even as inventories thin out. The ICSG now expects a 150,000-ton deficit in 2026, reversing its earlier forecast of a surplus.
  • A softer dollar and expectations of continued Fed easing are improving the backdrop for commodities. The copper–gold ratio sits near 30-year lows, signalling room for mean reversion.
  • The bullish setup hinges on growth holding up and exceeding the rate of growth of China. Electrification to be the biggest driver.

AMD in Q3 2025: Conviction in Bold Moves but a Rocky Road to Success

By Raghav Vashisht

  • AMD achieved unprecedented revenue of $9.2 billion in Q3 2025, a 36% YoY growth driven despite margin contraction in the data centre segment.
  • Despite record data centre revenue of $4.3 billion, the uplift was carried by fifth-gen EPYC server CPUs rather than Instinct GPUs.
  • Multi-Year GPU commitments (from OpenAI to Oracle) strengthen the AI narrative without near-term numbers; Q4 guidance implies just 4% sequential growth, underscoring a digestion phase before the MI400 ramp.

Atlassian’s Cloud + AI Combo Could Redefine How Companies Work Forever!

By Baptista Research

  • Atlassian Corporation Plc reported strong financial performance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, achieving total revenue growth of 21% year-over-year, amounting to $1.4 billion.
  • A significant contributor to this growth was their cloud revenue, which saw a 26% increase to $998 million.
  • Additionally, the company’s remaining performance obligations (RPO) grew impressively by 42% to $3.3 billion.

Quanta Services: Expansion into Power Generation, Renewable Energy Backlog Growth & Other Factors!

By Baptista Research

  • Quanta Services has released their third quarter 2025 results reporting impressive figures with record growth in several financial metrics, including double-digit increases in revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS compared to the previous year.
  • The company’s backlog reached a record $39.2 billion, indicating robust demand and a strong position going into 2026.
  • This growth can be attributed to heightened activity in their Electric segment and the broader infrastructural needs driven by the transformation within the energy sector.

VIOT: Xiaomi relationship fuels exceptional first-half performance. Increasing our target valuation to 5.00/ADS.

By Zacks Small Cap Research

  • Viomi preannounced in August that its first-half revenues would exceed RMB 1.4 billion ($195 million), and this week, the company published its complete income statement for the first six months, which demonstrated strong performance in the company’s core market.
  • We believe government policies in China drove a meaningful portion of the revenue growth in the first half.
  • We are not expecting that this program renews in 2026, but we will adjust our model if that changes.

ETST: F2Q26 Earnings – EPS as Expected Growth Set to Ramp Up

By Zacks Small Cap Research

  • Key F2Q26 takeaways include: 1) edging up our F2026 (Mar) EPS estimate by a penny to $0.02, while our F2027 forecast remains unchanged at $0.04, as a slightly flatter revenue growth trajectory is offset by more favorable margin assumptions 2) no change to our $1.00 price target suggesting meaningful upside potential from current levels, as ETST continues to trade at what we believe to be an unsustainably low valuation despite the company’s unique business model, compelling growth track record, improving profitability, and strong balance sheet and 3) balance sheet assets totaled $8.7 million, including cash of $1.2 million as of 9/30/25, up from $5.1 million a year ago, with net cash generated from operating activities of $1.2 million for the first six months of F2026.

HIT: Strong 3Q & Outlook, With New Solutions Recently Introduced, Others Being Developed

By Zacks Small Cap Research

  • HIT recently introduced a key expansion of its Do-It-Yourself Benefit System (eDIYBS) to extend capabilities to employers with 150 or more & is extremely encouraged about the prospects.
  • HIT also is testing a 3-year rate hold solution – expected to launch in 1Q26 – that it expects to boost customer retention and provide additional offerings for its distribution partners, and with JV partner AlphaTON Capital plans to jointly develop a blockchain-enabled healthcare insurance claims processing platform, HITChain, to address inefficiency and fraud in the domestic healthcare: claims processing space, lower administrative costs and improve transparency.

L3Harris Technologies: An Insight Into Its Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Growth Trajectory…

By Baptista Research

  • L3Harris Technologies reported positive financial results in its third quarter of 2025, highlighting both significant opportunities and challenges.
  • The company reported revenue of $5.7 billion, reflecting strong organic growth of 10% across its four segments, marking its position as a formidable player in the defense sector.
  • This growth was attributed largely to increased volume on existing programs, new program ramps, and heightened international demand, with the company noting a book-to-bill ratio of 1.2, indicating a healthy pipeline.

NAMM: Production & Operational Update

By Atrium Research

  • Namib Minerals outlined operational guidance for 2025, targeting 24-25Koz of gold and adjusted EBITDA of $22-26M, while focusing on grade optimization and throughput improvement at its How Mine.
  • Management outlined a phased restart plan for Redwing and Mazowe, with early-stage dewatering and infrastructure upgrades set to begin.
  • We initiated coverage on NAMM (see here), highlighting its strong growth potential as it advances two restart projects.

Primer: Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI US) – Nov 2025

By αSK

  • Omega Healthcare Investors is a leading real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), positioned to benefit from powerful long-term demographic tailwinds of an aging population.
  • The company’s triple-net lease model is designed to provide stable, predictable cash flows, supporting a historically strong dividend. However, this model’s success is heavily reliant on the financial health and operational stability of its tenant operators.
  • Key risks to the investment thesis include the significant dependence on government reimbursement policies (Medicare and Medicaid), which are subject to change, and the persistent operational challenges faced by SNF operators, such as rising labor costs and staffing shortages.

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