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• Construction subcontractor Lotus Horizon (6063 HK) is suspended pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers.
• I expect Lotus will follow in WK Group (2535 HK) and Superland Group Holdings (368 HK)‘s footsteps, whereby the controlling family exits, triggering an unconditional takeunder. 
• Loss-Making Lotus is a total bubble stock, up 457% since Feb , 750%+ in 12 months, and trading at 20x P/B. Are shell companies and reverse takeovers making a comeback?

• The September 2026 index review results for the F100 and F250 indices were announced yesterday after the LSE market close.
• There will be two ADDs and two DELs for the F100 and separately three ADDs and two DELs for the F250 index.
• The announced results were in line with our final expectations.

• The rumored “takeunder” scenario for Nikkon Holdings is structurally impossible. Activist investors Farallon Capital Management and Oasis Management collectively control 41.6% of the voting rights (representing 23.45% and 18.15% respectively). This block comfortably exceeds the 33.34% required to veto a squeeze-out resolution at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), giving activists absolute pricing leverage over bidders Bain Capital and Lone Star Funds.
• Nikkon’s real estate portfolio contains immense hidden asset value (fukumi-eki). While the book value of property, plant, and equipment stands at roughly JPY 120 billion to JPY 130 billion, the actual replacement and market value of its specialized logistics yards and warehouses is closer to JPY 250 billion. This latent asset pool is the primary target for private equity monetization.
• Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) capital-efficiency mandates and the “2024 problem” labor regulations are forcing the board’s hand. To comply with TSE directives, Nikkon’s 14th Medium-Term Management Plan targets an increase in ROE to 10.0% by March 2029 (up from 7.3% in March 2026). Meanwhile, driver overtime caps are driving up subcontractor costs, making privatization the most logical path for management to restructure away from public market scrutiny.

• Stella Passage Regulatory Breakthrough: The draft approval of the Stella Passage development under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 on August 17, 2026 represents a structural milestone. The expansion of Sulphur Point container berth by 385 metres and Mount Maunganui by 315 metres will effectively double Sulphur Point’s capacity from 1.2 million to 2.0 million TEUs, resolving severe berth constraints that forced the port to turn away international services.
• Aggressive Tariff Hikes Driving NPAT: Despite flat container volumes (up just 0.4% to 1,213,494 TEUs in FY26) and a 3.0% decline in total trade to 24.6 million tonnes, Port of Tauranga achieved a record underlying NPAT of NZ$155.3 million (up 23%). This performance is underpinned by pricing power, with Jarden noting an 11% tariff increase per container TEU and a 6% increase in breakbulk/marine services for FY27, pushing Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) toward the 7.0% target.
• Strategic De-risking of Landside Logistics: The December 1, 2025 transition of direct MetroPort rail contracting to KiwiRail has structurally improved the port’s cost base. By shedding volatile, low-margin pass-through rail transport costs (which drove a 6.2% reduction in overall operating costs to NZ$221.7 million in FY26), Port of Tauranga has insulated its margins from fuel and rail capacity volatility while retaining control of the physical inland port asset.

• Republic Services, Inc. reported second quarter 2026 results showing moderate top- and bottom-line growth, supported by operational execution and investments in technology.
• The company posted revenue growth of 4.6% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 4.5%, maintaining a stable EBITDA margin of 32.1%.
• Adjusted earnings per share reached $1.85, with year-to-date adjusted free cash flow totaling $1.58 billion.

• King Slide’s 70–80% AI server rail-kit monopoly is real and patent-protected — but Nan Juen’s entry and Nvidia’s in-house tray roadmap are the first credible threats in its history.
• No multiple survives reconstruction: trailing P/E is ~80.6x and EV/EBITDA ~69.8x, both without any credible historical or peer benchmark to justify them.
• We initiate BEARISH with a 12-month Fair Value of NT$5,700, derived from a DCF (WACC 10%, terminal growth 2.5%). 

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• Serendip Holdings Co., Ltd. achieved net sales of ¥51.16 billion for FY3/26, a 103.6% increase year-on-year, driven by M&A and productivity improvements.
• The company projects net sales of ¥64 billion and operating profit of ¥3.5 billion for FY3/27, supported by ongoing M&A activities.
• Serendip’s new medium-term plan, ‘Serendip Challenge 1000,’ aims for net sales of ¥100 billion and adjusted operating profit of ¥7 billion by FY3/29.

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• Tsubakimoto Chain Co. excels in ‘limit design,’ enhancing its competitive edge and profit structure.
• Potential stock price upside is linked to high value-added initiatives and successful medium-term sales targets.
• The company has a progressive dividend policy aiming for a 35% payout ratio, with expected stable increases.

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• Intense domestic OEM price wars have compressed Ningbo Sunny Smart Autotech’s gross profit margin from 35.7% in 2023 to 30.4% as of June 30, 2026, driven by aggressive unit price negotiations and a higher revenue share of lower-margin integrated module assemblies relative to pure optical components.
• The transition to high-resolution 8MP cameras and the expansion into LiDAR, in-cabin projection, and smart lighting systems serve as the structural growth engines decoupling demand from stagnant global auto OEM volumes, though they demand high R&D capital expenditure discipline.
• The standalone HKEX listing, sponsored by CICC and CITIC Securities, aims to unlock the long-term value of the automotive franchise and address an elevated gearing ratio of 49.1%, while the transfer-pricing framework with parent Sunny Optical remains the company’s primary margin-defense mechanism.

• Graybar’s dual-engine growth model is driving record topline performance, hitting $12.9 billion in 2025 net sales and continuing into H1 2026 with $7.1 billion (up 12.1% YoY). This trajectory is powered by secular tailwinds in data center builds and industrial automation, despite a cyclical softening in core commercial real estate and regional construction markets.
• The company’s 100% employee-ownership structure acts as a double-edged sword. While the ESOP/Voting Trust drives peer-leading talent retention and long-term operational focus, it creates persistent liquidity drains due to mandatory stock redemption liabilities. This structural constraint limits Graybar’s capacity for transformative M&A, forcing a reliance on smaller, cash-funded bolt-on acquisitions.
• Logistics innovation via the new STAR (Storage, Transport, and Readiness) hubs is defense against scale players like Wesco and Sonepar. By dedicating over 500,000 square feet across strategic nodes like Reno, Dallas, and Atlanta, Graybar is capturing highly lucrative on-site contractor staging workflows. However, its gross margin compressed to 19.3% in 2025 due to competitive pricing pressures on these large, low-margin project bids.

• Bloomberg reported that Bain and Lone Star have advanced to the second round of bidding for Nikkon Holdings (9072 JP), which will commence in early September.
• Bloomberg also noted that a takeunder is possible. At first glance, the argument for a takeunder looks compelling, particularly as Nikkon shares have materially outperformed peers YTD. 
• However, a takeunder is unlikely for several reasons and is largely a ruse to dampen expectations. An offer around JPY6,000 remains justifiable.  

• Based on the 20-year manufacturing supply chain management experience of Midea, Annto has deeply understood the pain points in manufacturing such as production rhythm, inventory management, and channel distribution.
• A slight decrease in revenue or a slight increase in costs that cannot be passed on could have disproportionately negative impact on Annto’s profitability and could lead to net loss.
• Profit margin of JD Logistics is higher than Annto. The scale of JD Logistics is approximately 10 times of Annto. So, we think Annto’s valuation would be lower than JD Logistics.

• Following shareholder approval, NSDL updated Swiggy (SWIGGY IN)‘s Foreign Ownership Limit to 49.5% after market close on 1 September. 
• On 4 September, Swiggy (SWIGGY IN) will be deleted from one global index and have its weight reduced in another global index.
• Passives need to sell US$380m of Swiggy (SWIGGY IN) and that will be another test for the recently launched Closing Auction Session (CAS).

• Resilient Underlying Profitability Amid Fuel Volatility: Excluding a HK$1 billion one-off gain largely driven by the dilution of its Air China stake, Cathay Group’s underlying H1 2026 net profit of HK$6.24 billion demonstrates robust premium travel and specialized cargo demand. However, a major second-quarter fuel price spike has compressed regional margins, exposing the limits of their 30% fuel hedging strategy.
• The 3RS Capacity Double-Edged Sword: While the Three-Runway System (3RS) expansion raises HKIA’s passenger target to 120 million annually, it threatens to dilute passenger yields over the next 18–36 months if GBA intermodal integration does not scale rapidly enough to absorb the new capacity.
• Optimized Capital Structure and Dividend Resumption: Following the total redemption of the HKSAR government’s HK$19.5 billion preference shares in mid-2024 and the completed HK$6.97 billion Qatar Airways buyback in February 2026, Cathay has shifted focus to shareholder returns. This is evidenced by a HK$0.26 per share interim dividend alongside a HK$7 billion capital reduction designed to restore distributable reserves.

• Guangxi Yuchai Marine and Genset Power is a leading power generation solution provider and the largest power generator engine provider in China based on 2025 sales revenue. It designs, develops,.
• The company is the largest power generator engine provider in China by 2025 sales revenue and ranks second in medium- and high-speed marine engines.
• Revenue was 3,239,008 in FY2023 and 4,494,381 in 1H2026. Gross profit reached 1,230,047 in 1H2026.

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• IEHC announced $6.5M in orders supporting the APKWS program.
• This brings its backlog to $45M, nearly tripling YoY.
• Last month, IEHC reported Q1 financials that largely beat our estimates including revenue of $10.0M (+59% YoY) and EBITDA of $0.9M (9% margin) compared to negative levels in Q1/26.

• Ningbo Sunny Smart Autotech specializes in vehicle camera products and is expanding into LiDAR and automotive lighting. The company seeks a HKEX listing to raise capital for R&D, manufacturing, sales,.
• Vehicle camera products ranked first globally by shipment volume in 2025. Vehicle lens sets held top global market share for 14 consecutive years.
• Gross profit margin decreased from 35.7% in 2023 to 30.4% by June 30, 2026. Net assets decreased by 35.7% to RMB3,011.4 million.

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• Graybar Electric Company, Inc. is a leading North American distributor of electrical, industrial, automation, and connectivity products, also providing supply chain management and logistics services. This offering is made to.
• Graybar distributes approximately two million products from over 6,000 manufacturers and suppliers, with 100% employee ownership and cash dividends paid since 1929.
• Graybar has 100% employee ownership, an extensive product offering from over 6,000 suppliers, but no public trading market for its Common Stock.

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• This report uses outputs from the University of Exeter’s Future Technology Transformations model, calibrated with Carbon Tracker’s proprietary market, asset and cost data, to assess how heavy-duty vehicle markets could evolve as battery-electric trucks approach TCO parity.
• The analysis focuses on two questions: when the commercial economics are likely to trigger faster adoption, and which manufacturers are best positioned for that transition.
• The analysis indicates that electric truck sales can accelerate rapidly along a non-linear S-curve, creating transition risks for manufacturers with large exposures to internal combustion technology and opportunities for companies better positioned for an increasingly electric market.

• Firehawk Aerospace was valued at approximately $282M following its $55.8M Series C-1 round in January 2025.
• Firehawk Aerospace manufactures 3D-printed thermoplastic propellant, solid rocket motors, hybrid rocket engines, and complete tactical rockets for the U.S. Department of Defense.
• Firehawk Aerospace is expanding from propulsion technology into end-to-end energetics and munitions manufacturing, with growth vectors across high-volume production programs, adjacent munition categories, and allied manufacturing.

• Swire Pacific (19 HK) is raising up to US$612m from a selldown in Cathay Pacific (293 HK) to fund the repurchase of an exchangeable bond due in 2027.
• This follows a prior sell-down in early March 2026, via a club deal and comes ahead of the lockup expiry.
• In this note, we comment on the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.

• We think Marco Polo Marine (“MPM”) stands to benefit from industry tailwinds supporting the company’s ship chartering division, with the deployment of its first Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (“CSOV”), the MP Wind Archer, and additional vessels in a tight demand market for offshore vessels.

• The company’s proposed reverse takeover (“RTO”) to separately list the shipyard business, and the planned listing of indirect subsidiary PKR Offshore (“PKRO”), should unlock value for MPM, and provide these businesses further avenues to raise funding for their respective growth opportunities.

• The strengthening fundamentals appear sustainable whilst not being reflected in the valuations.

• Air Canada is conducting a tender offer to buy back ~9% of shares at C$29-C$33, prioritizing odd-lot holders.
• Aeroplan loyalty business valued at C$10bn, with Blackstone and La Caisse investing C$2.5bn for a 25% stake.
• Air Canada reinstated 2026E EBITDA guidance at C$2.9-C$3.2bn, adjusting for a 50% YoY fuel cost increase.

• ISDN Holdings (“ISDN” or “The Group”) is an industrial automation company that offers a full range of advanced automation solutions and services.
• These solutions and services range from precision components and engineering services to full machine and cloud solutions.
• Its components and systems power semiconductor factories, advanced medical devices, clean energy plants, electric vehicles and more across Asia. 

• Pitti posted 16% YoY revenue growth to Rs.529 crore in Q1 FY27, with adjusted PAT up 25% to Rs.32 crore, as lamination volumes rose 18% and management raised full-year guidance.
• The company is shifting from a railway-and-power-generation-heavy revenue base toward mining, data centers and special-application motors, broadening its structural growth exposure.
• With Rs.440 crore of capex underway and FY27 EBITDA guided at Rs.370 crore, the execution runway matters as much as the quarter’s headline numbers, explored below.

• Lumino Industries opens its Rs.700 crore mainboard IPO , at a Rs.78 to Rs.82 band, listing on 3rd September on the BSE and NSE.
• The Kolkata based conductor, cable and EPC player asking 15.6 times post-issue FY26 earnings against peers trading between 19 and 82 times, while remaining structurally dependent on government power utilities.
• How a declining but still-material government revenue base, a near doubled order book and a Rs.337 crore debt paydown plan net out for prospective allottees.

• Q1 FY27 delivered record first quarter revenue, 60 bps EBITDA margin expansion and the company’s highest ever closing order book.
• Backlog equals roughly 1.66 times FY26 revenue, offering multi year visibility as India and overseas markets accelerate grid investment.
• The story has shifted from order acquisition to profitable conversion; cash flow and execution mix now matter more than headline wins.

• Hirano Tecseed (hereinafter HT) reported FY26 Q1 OP of ¥147mil (-82.0% YoY) on sales of ¥6,083mil (-43.3% YoY), generating an OPM of 2.4% (-5.2ppt YoY / +4.6ppt QoQ).
• The weak sales performance was mostly triggered by the dip in sales in the Coating and Laminating Machinery [C&LM] segment reflecting (1) the cautious investment sentiment among the firm’s customers and (2) a deterioration in the sales mix on the back of a decline in EV secondary LiB-related production equipment sales as well as associated installation works.
• At the same time, given low level of production volumes, the gross profit margin [GPM] declined -2.4ppt YoY to 15.7%.

• On August 6, TEKKEN CORPORATION (hereinafter, the Company) announced its Q1 FY2027/3 consolidated financial results.
• Net sales decreased 8.9% YoY to JPY 40,429 mn, and operating profit declined 20.7% YoY to JPY 1,358 mn, which were broadly in line with the Company’s plan.
• The more notable aspect of the Q1 results was that the previously swelling balance of accounts receivable from completed construction contracts began to decline; this reversal provided the funding basis for reducing interest-bearing debt and led to disclosure of an upward revision to the year-end dividend in line with the new shareholder-return policy targeting DOE of at least 4%.

• Sacra estimates that Cosuno hit $23.2M in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in August 2026, up from $15.2M at the end of 2025.
• ARR grew from $4.4M at the end of 2023 to $6.8M at the end of 2024, then accelerated to $15.2M at the end of 2025.
• Cosuno remained loss-making in 2024 but cut its net loss by roughly 56% year over year as revenue grew 56%.

• On the 5th June, Continental Aerospace Technologies (232 HK) (CAT) confirmed an SPA to sell its core business, potentially leading to a cash distribution (HK$0.419-HK$0.436/share), and subsequent winding up.
• The SPA requires reg approvals and a Scheme-like vote. 46.4% of the register is supportive. Additional dividends expected from the sale of property. And any leftover funds. 
• The Circular is now out. The SGM is the 21st September. With payment of the special/property dividend (on or before) the 12th October. “Surplus cash” distribution is expected shortly thereafter.

• The Continental Aerospace Technologies (232 HK) IFA opines that the terms of the sale of the revenue-generating business to Arcline and the disposal of the property are fair and reasonable. 
• The proceeds from the Arcline sale (HK$0.4238 to HK$0.4350 per share), the property sale (HK$0.0073), and the remaining cash (HK$0.062) total between HK$0.493 and HK$0.504.
• Despite the emergence of new substantial shareholders, the SGM vote will pass. At the last close, the gross spread for the minimum and maximum offers was 3.8% and 6.2%, respectively.

• In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the September 2026 index rebal event.
• The base date is tomorrow (1st September 2026) and the official results will be announced after the close on 2nd September 2026. 
• We expect one change for the F100 index and two other changes for the F250 index. Several names sit close to the border and could change our expectations.

• The rumored RM2.35 per share privatization offer by the Lim family, EPF, and MISC is strategically timed to capitalize on Yinson’s operational inflection point, buying out public shareholders just as the high-risk, capital-intensive EPCIC phases of three major FPSO projects are complete and generating steady cash flows.
• Yinson’s RM13.49 billion net debt is highly ring-fenced; of its USD 5.7 billion total debt backlog, only USD 0.6 billion is recourse corporate-level debt, while the remaining project-level debt transitions to non-recourse status post-commissioning, significantly reducing parental balance sheet risk.
• A successful privatization will require navigating complex regulatory clearances—specifically antitrust approvals from Brazil’s CADE due to the overlapping Brazilian portfolios of MISC and Yinson—and will likely trigger a strategic scale-back of Yinson’s capital-draining Renewables and GreenTech divisions.

• MS-China rebalance involved 33 ADDs and 32 DELETEs on 1 Sep 2026. We review the bridge to 31 Aug against the first implementation week record of nine prior cycles.
• ADDs gave back part of their pre-announcement run over the bridge, down 1.8% on average with 20 of 33 lower. DELETEs fell 5.9%, lower in 25 of 32.
• Historically, the first implementation week after a negative bridge has been small and mixed on both sides. We map each velocity group to its matching historical record below.

• What has changed since our July ABM is that the ceasefire we carefully described did not hold, and oil has round-tripped roughly halfway back toward war-peak levels.
• Fixed rate bonds that rely on discretionary spending should underperform floating rate bonds while the beneficiaries of the trade have shifted from energy exposure toward carry and short-duration positioning.
• We remain positive on Asian credit fundamentals and, for those who must invest in fixed rate bonds, we list 9 bonds which we like at the time of this report

• Strategic Transformation to Pure-Play Aerostructures: Following the successful divestments of non-core E-Mobility (Alu Menziken in 2024) and Energy (ASTA Group in 2025), Montana Aerospace AG (AERO SW) has established itself as a focused, high-margin Tier-1 supplier of critical aerostructures and complex assemblies, directly aligned with global aircraft production build-rate ramp-ups.
• Margin Inflection and Free Cash Flow Generation: Completion of a multi-year ~€700m capital expenditure cycle alongside portfolio reshaping has driven substantial margin expansion, with gross margins rising from 11.03% in 2023 to 18.43% in Q2 2026 and EBITDA margins expanding from 6.08% to 17.19%, supporting robust positive Free Cash Flow generation (€68.57m in FY2025).
• Compelling Relative Valuation vs. Aerospace Peers: Trading at 9.9x EV/EBITDA and 1.6x EV/Sales, Montana Aerospace trades at a significant valuation discount to international aerospace and defense peers (such as Kratos Defense at 85.4x EV/EBITDA), presenting attractive re-rating potential as balance sheet deleveraging and aerospace single-aisle production volumes compound.

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• Howmet Aerospace reported a strong second quarter in 2026, marked by a 24% year-over-year increase in headline revenues and a 21% organic growth excluding acquisitions.
• This growth was supported by robust demand across several end markets, including commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, industrial gas turbines (IGT), and commercial transportation.
• Notably, commercial aerospace revenue increased 28% driven by both new builds and spare parts demand, while defense aerospace grew 11% year-over-year.

• Gibraltar Industries reported second quarter 2026 financial results reflecting the first full quarter of operations from its OmniMax acquisition, which closed in early February 2026.
• The company’s consolidated net sales increased 64.6% to $510 million, driven primarily by the addition of OmniMax’s $182 million contribution, as well as organic growth of 5%.
• The Residential segment saw organic growth of 5%, while the Agtech segment delivered 8.7% organic growth.

• Parker-Hannifin Corporation reported strong financial results for fiscal year 2026, marked by several record-setting achievements across key metrics.
• The company delivered all-time high sales of $21.5 billion, crossing the $20 billion threshold for the first time.
• Organic growth accelerated to 6.6%, while adjusted segment operating margin expanded by 120 basis points to a record 27.3%.

• Yinson (YNS MK), a energy infrastructure play, has confirmed it is in privatisation talks with MISC (MISC MK), the Lim family, and EPF at RM2.35/share, by way of a Scheme.
• Yinson Legacy Sdn Bhd, a vehicle tied to Yinson’s exec chair Lim Han Weng and his family hold 27.68%. EPF intends to roll-up its 17.09% into a back-end unlisted vehicle. 
• This development comes as no surprise. As discussed in Yinson (YNS MK) Offer? Lim Family Reportedly Weighing Options, Yinson has been in the crosshairs since 1Q26.

• CATL’s BESS revenue surged 87.5% YoY to RMB53.26bn in H1 2026, now 19.23% of sales — the mix shift the market still prices as a battery cyclical.
• RMB17bn deployed into AI data centers, hydropower, and robotics turns CATL into an equity holder in the demand for its own BESS hardware.
• BULLISH, FV HK$770 (3750 HK) — basis: SOTP blending core battery PE re-rating with unpriced AI-grid infrastructure optionality and RMB40bn buyback-cancellation support.

• Dual-Engine Business Model: MS Group operates an established original equipment manufacturing (OEM) business focused on infant/toddler plastic cups and sports bottles primarily for overseas markets (notably the United States), paired with an internal proprietary brand (‘Yo Yo Monkey’) addressing the mainland Chinese mother-and-baby retail segment.
• Cyclical Normalization with Superior Cash Conversion: FY25 revenue contracted 30.77% YoY to HK$291.50M and net income declined 46.33% to HK$26.51M following peak post-pandemic inventory restocking in FY24; however, exceptional working capital management drove operating cash flow to a record HK$105.43M and free cash flow to HK$104.77M.
• Defensive Balance Sheet vs. Geopolitical Headwinds: MS Group maintains a robust net cash position with a Smartkarma Resilience score of 5/5 and Dividend score of 5/5 (HK$0.35 paid per share across 2025), though elevated exposure to US trade policy shifts, tariff risks, and subdued PRC birth rates warrant a balanced neutral outlook at an EV/EBITDA of 6.6x.

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• Zhejiang Chint Electrics Co., Ltd. is a leading global integrated power and energy solution provider from China. It operates two segments: intelligent electrical products and green energy solutions.
• Zhejiang Chint Electrics was the No. 1 Chinese brand in low-voltage electrical products in 2025 and No. 1 globally for cumulative residential photovoltaic capacity.
• Revenue was 64,524,402 in 2024, decreasing to 59,166,504 in 2025. Total assets were 158,124,483 as of June 30, 2026.

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• Indian Railways is moving toward four tracks across seven high-density routes spanning nearly 11,000 km.
• Only 16% of the network carries about 41% of traffic, making capacity addition economically urgent.
• RVNL and IRCON gain the clearest addressable pipeline; specialist systems firms benefit later and selectively.

• Direct Drive Tech happened to catch the purchasing wave for large-scale adoption of direct-drive technology in consumer robot categories.But the entire embodied intelligence industry is in a critical transition period.
• Consumer-Grade direct-drive actuator modules is highly competitive in specific vertical segments, and faces constraints such as fluctuations in downstream customer demands and limited growth boundaries of a single market segment.
• Post-Money valuation is 3.185bn yuan. Based on 2025 revenue, P/S is 11.3x.If based on the logic of consumer electronics components, P/S is usually 5x-10x. So, 11.3x is already not cheap.  

• Medium term: Vertiv’s Gray-space leadership is extending into white space through liquid cooling, integrated infrastructure and 800VDC; management targets 20-22% organic revenue CAGR through 2030, with further content/share upside.
• Short term: 2Q26 weakness was driven by supply-chain constraints and execution on larger integrated projects. FY26 guidance 40%+ 2H26 organic growth, making 2H26 backlog conversion the key debate near-term.
• Valuation: Recent consensus earnings have upgraded, accompanied by P/E de-rating to bottom-of-range. Our base case implies roughly 80% upside and bull case 100%+, driven mainly by earnings growth.

• Arcosa, Inc. reported its first quarter 2026 results reflecting progress in its strategic transformation and strong operational performance across its two continuing segments: Construction Products and Engineered Structures.
• The company completed the divestiture of its barge business for $450 million, simplifying its portfolio and focusing on infrastructure-related growth markets.
• The proceeds partly reduced debt, lowering its net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio to 1.9x, enhancing financial flexibility.

• Griffon Corporation reported solid operational and financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2026, reflecting execution amidst challenging U.S. residential housing and commercial construction environments.
• Revenues increased 7% year-over-year to $481 million, driven by a roughly equal split of 6% from favorable price and mix alongside a 1% volume increase.
• Adjusted EBITDA rose 2% to $125 million, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 25.9%.

• Sunrun Inc. is actively progressing its strategic shift towards emphasizing its direct-to-consumer solar and energy storage business, which offers higher margins, better customer satisfaction, and stronger credit profiles compared to its affiliate channel.
• In the second quarter of 2026, Sunrun reported positive cash generation of $45 million when excluding $22 million in safe harbor equipment investments, and has generated $428 million of cash in the past two years excluding such investments.
• The company’s storage attachment rate reached a new high at 74%, equating to over 15,500 battery system installations in the quarter, reflecting strong demand for energy storage solutions.

• Yesterday’s blockbuster 906.6 billion won buyout offer by Flashlight Capital Partners (FCP) for Samsung’s 20.6% stake represents a massive governance test under Korea’s newly amended Commercial Act, but the structural gridlock between Samsung Group and joint-venture partner Secom (holding 25.65%) makes a hostile or outside takeover functionally impossible without Japanese consent.
• S-1’s highly lucrative captive intra-group transactions with Samsung affiliates face intensifying regulatory oversight from the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC), highlighted by the recent July 2026 bid-rigging fine involving S-1 and its spin-off ESTec System, demonstrating that local regulators are increasingly monitoring physical security bidding processes.
• Despite the South Korean government’s “Value-up Program,” S-1’s extreme valuation discount of 3.3x EV/EBITDA—compared to peer SK Shieldus’s acquisition multiple of 12.0x—is likely to persist. S-1’s board continues to prioritize the parent conglomerate’s operational stability over minority shareholder capital returns, utilizing its 11.0% treasury stock and cash reserves as defensive moats.

• Takamiya (hereafter, the Company) reported consolidated FY2027/3 Q1 results of net sales of JPY 10,229 mn (+3.3% YoY), operating profit of JPY 477 mn (+133.1% YoY), ordinary profit of JPY 416 mn (+307.3% YoY), and profit attributable to owners of parent (hereafter, net profit) of JPY 239 mn (26.5x YoY).
• FY2027/3 is the final year of the current medium-term management plan.
• Going forward, the key point to watch will be whether the platform strategy centered on OPE-MANE can lead to improvements in capital efficiency through continued growth in KPIs and an expanding profit contribution.

• Copa Holdings reported its second quarter financial results amid a challenging environment characterized by significantly higher fuel costs.
• The company recorded an operating profit of $91.7 million with an operating margin of 8.7%, down from 21.7% in the same period last year.
• The operating margin contraction was primarily driven by an 85% increase in all-in fuel prices, which rose from $2.32 to $4.28 per gallon year-over-year.

• Owens Corning reported second quarter 2026 revenues of $2.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $660 million, delivering a 24% adjusted EBITDA margin.
• The company’s results reflect a stable performance supported by strong execution of strategic initiatives aimed at revenue growth, productivity improvements, and earnings enhancement, despite challenging market conditions.
• Owens Corning’s focus on building a large-scale residential-focused building products company with strong brand recognition, commercial capabilities, advanced product technologies, and solid cost positions is highlighted as key to its operating resilience.

• Regal Rexnord reported solid results in the second quarter of 2026, marked by broad-based order growth and operational execution amid a changing leadership landscape, with new CEO Aamir Paul joining after the quarter’s end.
• The company’s enterprise-wide orders grew approximately 8.8% daily compared to the prior year, or 8.1% excluding data center, highlighting strength across multiple segments.
• Notably, the Automation and Motion Control (AMC) segment led with a 17.1% order increase, driven by growth in aerospace and defense, discrete automation, and data center markets.

• U-Haul Holding Company reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings of $123 million, down from $142 million in the prior-year period, with earnings per nonvoting share declining from $0.73 to $0.63.
• Adjusted EBITDA for the Moving and Storage segment decreased by $9 million to $537 million.
• Equipment rental revenues increased by $29 million year-over-year, supported by growth in transaction volumes in both in-town and one-way rental markets.

• In this edition: • Unilever | seeks to divest Colman’s Mustard ahead of McCormick food deal • Arcadis | VEB sends letter regarding non-binding proposal by WSP Global • Ziggo Group | VodafoneZiggo to replace 11,000 modems after technical problems

• Watts Water Technologies, Inc. reported second quarter 2026 results characterized by record sales, operating income, and earnings per share amid persistent macroeconomic uncertainties.
• The company achieved a 19% reported sales increase to $763 million and 12% organic growth driven by strong demand in data centers, pricing actions, and pull-forward sales, partly offset by ongoing product rationalization efforts.
• All geographic segments contributed to growth, with the Americas up 12% organically, Europe 9%, and Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) 31%.

• What you need to know: • BQE reported Q2 financial results including prop.
• revenue of $11.3M (-13% YoY) compared to our estimate of $13.1M and adjusted EBITDA of $2.4M (flat YoY, 22% margin) vs. our expected $3.3M.
• • The key standout of the quarter was operations services revenue which was up 167% YoY, representing 27% of revenue.

• The Divergent Realities of Chinese Corporate Information Providers: The structural contrast between the failure of China E-Information Technology (delisted in 2023) and the commercial success of Sublime China Information (which filed for its second HKEX IPO on August 25, 2026) highlights that value in China’s corporate data market is concentrated strictly in proprietary, transactional, and workflow-embedded datasets, whereas generic online training and public-regulatory education platforms possess negligible pricing power.
• Severe Governance and Capital Allocation Risks in the GEM Space: China E-Information’s collapse was fundamentally a governance failure, culminating in the HKEX’s March 18, 2025 disciplinary actions against eight former directors. These directors authorized 97.0 million HKD in unauthorized, uncollateralized lending transactions that represented 66.0% of the company’s total assets, leading to an ultimate write-down of 84.0% of those receivables.
• Intensifying Regulatory Scrutiny on Cross-Border Data Flows: Industry leaders like Sublime China Information (301299.SZ) face growing compliance hurdles. The CSRC’s March 2026 regulatory inquiry specifically demanded detailed disclosures regarding whether its data collection methodologies violate China’s Data Security Law or involve the transmission of sensitive, industrial-grade data to foreign third parties.

• Unitree still trades at 3.9x its IPO price after a strong post-listing move, so we estimate the index ADD timeline below.
• Unitree’s since-listing average total market cap has fallen to 7th on the STAR Market, missing fast-entry thresholds by 8% to 9%.
• Earliest windows are Dec 2026 for STAR50, Aug 2027 for SSE A Share, Dec 2027 for CSI 300, and Jan 2028 for Connect. 

• The power- (electricity-) hungry AI leaves us to dig deeper in the value chain and enter Harbin Electric (1133 HK) , 1 of 3 largest heavy power makers in China.
• Harbin benefits from Chinese government decarbonization policies from the high-margin equipment and EPC contacts. 
• Despite the run-up in the share price, it is mostly caused by earnings growth rather than purely multiple expansion—now trades at 13x PER vs 20x PER before. 

• On 27 August, Flashlight Capital (a private equity firm in Singapore) announced that it is offering to buy Samsung Group’s entire 20.6% stake in S-1 Corporation (012750 KS).
• Flashlight Capital has offered to acquire the entire 20.6% stake in S-1 Corp held by five Samsung Group affiliates for 906.6 billion won. 
• Although Flashlight Capital’s bid for the 20.6% stake held by Samsung affiliates is laudable, it is somewhat disappointing since it leaves out other minority shareholders. 

• AI data centre demand is reshaping Caterpillar, with Power & Energy emerging as the main growth engine as gas genset and turbine orders accelerate across key end markets.
• Order backlog reached USD 72 billion, while quarterly revenue crossed USD 20 billion for the first time, highlighting broad-based demand and exceptional order visibility through the end of the decade.
• Raised guidance and stronger cash generation support Caterpillar’s outlook, but backlog conversion remains critical as hyperscaler capex concentration increases the risk of a sharper slowdown in hyperscaler spending.

• Since the last insight to now, Nippon Yusen Kk (9101 JP) delivered a strong performance, especially in July when AI stocks sold off. 
• The share price is currently in the overbought territory (RSI 83) while PER and PBR are still within the sensible level. 
• If the management is able to allocate capital more efficiently through retirement of shares and buybacks, then it is a good sign to enter again. 

• Symbotic Inc. reported its third quarter fiscal year 2026 results with a continuation of its revenue growth and improved profitability metrics.
• Revenue reached $721 million, marking a 22% increase year-over-year and 7% sequential growth, positioning the company near the high end of its guidance range.
• Expansion in system deployments and recurring operational system services underpinned this growth, with 11 new deployments started during the quarter, bringing the total to 77 systems deployed and 56 operational.

• Woodside Energy is reassessing one of the most prominent investments in its lower-carbon portfolio only two years after agreeing to acquire it.
• The company has launched a strategic review of its Beaumont New Ammonia facility in Texas, a project purchased for $2.35 billion in 2024 and originally positioned as a cornerstone of Woodside’s ambitions in lower-carbon fuels.
• CEO Liz Westcott has said the company will examine all options and that there is no predetermined outcome, leaving retention, restructuring, partial monetization or a potential divestiture within the range of possibilities.

• Orient Overseas (International) (316 HK)‘s 23.7% decline in earnings in 1H26 is uninspiring, but market spot freight rates suggest an upturn in 2H26.
• Its vessels on the vast majority of long-haul routes are fully loaded, and its load factor in 2Q26 has reversed four consecutive quarters of YoY decline – a positive sign.  
• There is an earnings upgrade potential as 2H26 can easily pass the US$1bn mark. We are positive on OOIL but still prefer SITC International (1308 HK). 

• Vertically Integrated Precision Manufacturing Moat: Aequs Ltd. is an Indian contract manufacturer operating a fully integrated aerospace ecosystem within a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Belagavi, coupled with dedicated consumer manufacturing clusters in Koppal and Hubballi. The company provides end-to-end solutions spanning precision forging, multi-axis CNC machining, surface treatment, and complex aero-structure assemblies for global tier-1 aerospace OEMs including Airbus, Boeing, Safran, and Collins Aerospace.
• Strong Revenue Expansion vs. Operational Margin Pressures: Top-line revenue increased by 33.1% in FY2026 to INR 12,304.36M (up from INR 9,246.06M in FY2025 and INR 9,650.74M in FY2024), propelled by commercial aviation build-rate recoveries and consumer segment volume growth. However, gross margins compressed to 5.19% and EBITDA margin fell to 7.52%, leading to a widened net loss of INR -1,132.50M due to upfront investments, new facility gestation costs, and high depreciation.
• Capital-Intensive Gestation and Valuation Premium: Aequs trades at a Price-to-Book (P/B) multiple of 11.7x, comparable to high-growth precision engineering peers such as Azad Engineering (12.2x) and Unimech Aerospace (10.2x). While multi-year OEM contract visibility and the ‘China+1’ supply chain shift offer substantial long-term optionality, persistent negative Free Cash Flow to Equity (INR -5,077.93M in FY2026) necessitates disciplined capital allocation and rapid operational breakeven across non-aerospace verticals.

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• Sublime China Information Co., Ltd. is a commodity information service provider in the PRC, focusing on market data tracking, price assessment, and market research analysis.
• The company ranked 1st in energy products and 2nd overall in the PRC’s commodity information service industry in 2025, with FY2025 revenue of RMB356.0 million.
• Net current assets decreased from RMB277.1 million (2023) to net current liabilities RMB87.8 million (2026), with the current ratio decreasing from 2.1 to 0.7.

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• We believe Boustead Singapore has emerged with a much stronger balance sheet with the disposal of 21 properties into UI Boustead REIT, whilst maintaining a significant stake in the REIT.
• We believe this would help smoothen the lumpy, one-off earnings that was seen in its engineering and real estate business units.
• We believe the strong orderbooks that Boustead has secured would help drive its future earnings and cash generation, and hopefully better margins.

• Hynix has bought back 3.25mn shares, or 13.5%, in six days. At the current 650K daily pace, it should finish October 19, a month ahead of the November 19 deadline.
• The early buyback finish is not unusual, but its timing near the October 8 ADR lockup expiry revives chatter around a potential follow on ADR issuance.
• Square could sell the 68bp stake via a secondary ADR, potentially funding a special dividend for Chey’s ₩1T divorce settlement. Watch September filings for fungibility signals and ADR arb timing.

• WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) is looking to raise around US$300m via selling some of its stake in WuXi XDC (2268 HK).
• Wuxi AppTec has sold a number of times before, although all the past secondary deals since 2025 haven’t done much.
• In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.

• The company reported a strong second quarter in 2026, highlighted by a 22% year-over-year increase in gross bookings to over $58 billion, exceeding the high end of guidance and marking the fourth consecutive quarter with growth above 20%.
• Non-GAAP earnings per share rose 35% year-over-year, accompanied by trailing twelve-month free cash flow surpassing $10 billion for the first time.
• These financial metrics illustrate an improvement in operating leverage and cash generation.

• Axon Enterprise, Inc. reported a second quarter 2026 performance highlighting continued strong growth across its diverse product and service offerings, driven by both core and emerging sectors.
• Total revenue reached $904 million, marking a 35% increase year-over-year and sustaining over 30% growth for ten consecutive quarters.
• This growth was broad-based, supported by robust demand in Software & Services and Connected Devices segments.

• I had a little bit of a moment when looking at Korean stocks.
• I looked at pros and cons (mostly tax wise) for insiders to actually return more capital and came to the conclusion that a lot of these net nets will likely stay cheap forever.
• Or until some drastic new legislation goes into effect (which I don’t see evidence of).

• nVent Electric is moving to deepen its exposure to high-growth electrical infrastructure through a definitive agreement to acquire Maverick Power for $1.75 billion, with up to another $550 million of contingent cash consideration tied to performance metrics in 2027 and 2028.
• The transaction, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, would add a dedicated power distribution platform to nVent’s existing data center portfolio and expand its ability to serve evolving power architectures and system-level requirements.
• The timing is notable because nVent is already experiencing unusually strong demand from AI-related infrastructure spending.

• Thomson Reuters reported second quarter 2026 results showing continued revenue growth and margin stability amid ongoing investments in innovation and portfolio optimization.
• Total company organic revenues increased by 8%, with the company’s primary business segments—the “Big 3” of Legal Professionals, Corporates, and Tax, Audit & Accounting—accelerating organic growth to 10%, driven particularly by strong performance in Legal Professionals and Corporates.
• Thomson Reuters raised its full-year organic revenue growth outlook to approximately 8%, at the high end of previous guidance, and increased the Big 3 revenue growth forecast to a range of 9.5% to 10%.

• Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure has appeal to investors seeking dependable and growing yield and defensive elements for their portfolio.
• Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure’s first half result in line with consensus Full year dividend guidance suggests 8% growth Approximately $371m of NECAP projects underway The company benefits from attractive risk mitigants

• Curtiss-Wright reported second quarter 2026 results characterized by revenue growth, margin expansion, and strong cash flow, reflecting momentum in both defense and commercial markets.
• Sales increased 5% year-over-year to $924 million, with operating income rising 12%, resulting in a 110 basis point improvement in operating margin to 19.4%.
• Diluted earnings per share grew 15%, slightly exceeding expectations, while free cash flow advanced by 37% year-over-year to $160 million, with a conversion rate of 116%.

• Physical capacity at Haneda Airport is structurally capped at approximately 490,000 slots per year, forcing Japan Airport Terminal (JAT) to pivot from volume-driven expansion to a qualitative growth model under its FY2026–FY2030 Medium-Term Management Plan.
• The $350 million secondary offering announced on August 24, 2026, marks a massive cross-shareholding unwind by commercial banks and minor corporate partners; JAT’s simultaneous 15 billion Yen share buyback (scheduled for October 2026–March 2027) is a defensive mechanism to absorb the resulting supply shock, only covering roughly 35% of the offered shares.
• While JAT captures high margins on wholesale domestic products and souvenirs, its bargaining power with global luxury conglomerates remains structurally constrained; luxury houses dictate low concession commission rates (typically around 20-30%) and control product allocation, leveraging the threat of shifting demand to downtown tax-free districts or neighboring regional hubs like Incheon or Singapore.

• Augmont Enterprises opened its INR 825 crore IPO on August 21, 2026, at a INR 750–INR 788 price band, valuing the bullion platform near INR 7,200 crore.
• It is India’s first listing of an integrated gold-and-silver B2B trading and refining platform, offering rare public exposure to bullion flow rather than jewellery retail.
• Explosive top-line growth and a debt-free balance sheet compete against wafer-thin margins, heavy customer concentration and idle refining capacity, detailed below.

• Terra Drone has invested in its two Ukrainian partners, turning them into consolidated subsidiaries. It can now be regarded as an active participant in the Ukraine war.
• The company remains in the red, but the bonds with warrants issue made in July should cover capital spending through January 2030. By then, it should break even. 
• At ¥14,050, the shares are approaching their May high. As a result of the financing, the PBR has dropped from 29X to 7X,

• ENR should do 15.4% EBITDA margin in FY26 versus GEV at 13.6%, or 180bps higher.
• Also remember that ENR has a 100bps penalty from the Siemens AG royalty payments that will sunset in a few years and so the real margin delta is actually 280bps.
• Far higher margin.

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• Grems, Inc. is a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company specializing in energy-related products and services.
• In FY3/26, Grems reported a 1.8% increase in net sales and a 10% rise in operating profit, leading to a raised annual dividend of ¥85 per share.
• For FY3/27, the company projects a 9.5% increase in net sales and a 10.5% increase in operating profit, with plans to raise the dividend to ¥93 per share.

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• Punch Industry, established in 1975, is a leading manufacturer of mold components specializing in ejector pins, sprue bushes, punches, dies, and die set guides.
• The company holds the top market share for custom mold components in Japan and China, supported by a robust production system with over 2,000 pieces of equipment.
• Punch Industry serves around 6,000 customers in Japan and approximately 8,000 in China, demonstrating extensive reach and technical expertise.

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• The Trex Company reported its second quarter 2026 results with net sales totaling $418 million, marking an 8% increase year-over-year and exceeding company expectations.
• The sales growth was broad-based across product lines, distributors, and price points, with notable strength in the railing category and the Trex enhanced basic decking products.
• The latter’s growth indicates progress in the company’s strategic wood conversion initiative aimed at capturing market share from traditional wood decking.

• In the first six months of 2026, PFISTERER achieved a strong jump in sales of 20.2% to €256.70 million (previous year: €213.56 million).
• Following significant sales growth in the first quarter (+26.7%), the growth momentum remained high in the second quarter at +14.5%.
• The slowdown in the growth rate is mainly attributable to weak revenue in the first quarter of 2025, which was still affected by a fire-related production stoppage.

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• Hamakyorex’s operating revenue grew by 6.0% to 155,500 million yen for the fiscal year ending March 2026.
• Operating profit increased by 11.7% to 14,761 million yen, with ordinary profit and net profit also rising significantly.
• The forecast for fiscal year ending March 2027 predicts operating revenue of 165,500 million yen, a 6.4% increase.

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