Smartkarma Daily Briefs

• A Canadian company, Alimentation Couche-Tard, has made an unsolicited offer to acquire Japan’s Seven & I Holdings, the owner of the popular 7-11 convenience store chain, marking Japan’s largest foreign-led takeover attempt.
• This proposed takeover could signal a shift in Japan’s traditional resistance to foreign acquisitions, opening up opportunities for more global mergers and acquisitions in the country.
• The deal would create a global giant in the convenience store industry and represents a significant change in Japan’s deal-making and corporate culture.

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• Intuitive Machines is at the forefront of space exploration, specializing in lunar services and infrastructure, with a strong reliance on governmental contracts such as NASA.
• The company’s recent $4.82 billion Near Space Network contract with NASA solidifies its standing as a critical player in the burgeoning space economy.
• Intuitive Machines is uniquely positioned in the market with its lunar lander capabilities, data transmission services, and autonomous lunar operations.

• It’s an exciting time when your favorite semiconductor CEO comes out of “retirement” to return as a CEO.
• Mine is personally Ford Tamer, who drove Inphi to ship the best DSP in the market against much larger competitors at a much faster pace.
• In my opinion, Inphi was almost a miracle story in semiconductors. It was a literal David versus Goliath, and the man who led the team was Ford.

• China State Shipbuilding Corp. Ltd. (CSSC) and China Shipbuilding Industry Corp. (CSIC) on Wednesday announced a stock exchange proposal in their merger deal.
• Analysts said the proposed exchange terms are not favorable for shareholders of China Shipbuilding Industry.
• The two largest state-owned shipbuilding conglomerates determined the exchange ratio at 0.1335 shares of CSSC for each share of CSIC.

• Company specializes in battery products for electric vehicles and energy storage
• Competes with itself to continuously innovate and invent new chemistries
• Relies on state support in China to quickly meet consumer needs and roll out products efficiently

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• Three areas seeing strong innovation growth in online technologies are identity resolution methods, real-time data collection & personalization technologies and solutions to ensure data compliance and governance. 
• Celebrus Technologies (CLBS LN) is a micro-cap stock focused on the above areas and excels in real-time first-party data collection where data compliance and governance are critical.
• Celebrus’ small size and unique expertise in some areas of data privacy and real-time customer engagement makes it a acquisition target for larger MarTech and/or analytics companies.

• In FY03/24, revenue was JPY1.2bn (+7.6% YoY), operating loss was JPY604mn (vs operating loss of JPY557mn in FY03/23), recurring loss was JPY601mn (vs recurring loss of JPY547mn in FY03/23), and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was JPY643mn (vs net loss of JPY550mn in FY03/23). In the Laser Device business, revenue from DFB lasers for semiconductor wafer inspection equipment and micromachining equipment grew, as did revenue from prototypes for mass production using quantum dot lasers.
• In the Visual Information Display business, sales of RETISSA MEOCHECK to medical institutions expanded. On the profit front, the operating loss increased due to inventory write-downs of JPY28mn in the Laser Device business and JPY57mn in the Visual Information Device business.
• For FY03/25, the company forecasts revenue of JPY1.2bn (-0.2% YoY), operating loss of JPY589mn (vs operating loss of JPY604mn in FY03/24), recurring loss of JPY592mn (vs recurring loss of JPY601mn in FY03/24), and net loss attributable to owners of the parent of JPY596mn (vs net loss of JPY643mn in FY03/24). The company anticipates a tenth consecutive year of operating profit in its Laser Device business thanks to growing adoption.

• Growth Inflection: Goldwin’s mid-term plan targets ¥190 billion in sales, driven by The North Face’s expansion and a transformation of the Goldwin brand globally.
• Profitability: Shifting from wholesale to direct-to-consumer, Goldwin has achieved significant margin growth, expanding operating margins to 19%, with further gains expected.
• Strong Capital Position: Goldwin’s robust balance sheet and anticipated ¥100 billion free cash flow support shareholder returns, alongside a proven management track record of delivering on growth objectives.

• Boeing, a giant in the aerospace and defense industry, continues to find itself at the center of financial and operational turmoil.
• Recent updates on its second-quarter 2024 earnings call revealed deep-rooted challenges exacerbated by a striking workforce and continued production slowdowns.
• Yet, despite these hurdles, Boeing remains a critical player in the global aerospace market, buoyed by its extensive order backlog and future growth prospects.

• Rapid growth in tech and demand for personalized medicine drives need for efficient healthcare solutions.
• Samsung faces threat as trifold race loss jeopardizes smartphone market lead.
• ViewSonic’s AI technology displays target education and business markets with innovative solutions. Samsung diversifies global mobile phone production while Chinese MacBook case supplier faces quality issues.