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Daily Brief United States: Advanced Micro Devices, Yext Inc, Amazon, S&P 500 INDEX, Corteva , SGX Rubber Future TSR20, Base Oil, Valero Energy, Circle Internet Group and more

By | Daily Briefs, United States

In today’s briefing:

  • OpenAI, AMD Enter Into Strategic Partnership. Guys, This Is Getting Ridiculous!
  • Yext Receives Privatization Offer: Board Evaluates Strategic Alternatives Amid Potential Bidding War
  • Amazon: Still Riding the Tech Volatility Wave
  • Monthly Macro Markets (October): Diverging Volatility Trends Highlight Risk Sensitivity
  • Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) To Spin-Off Its Seeds Business; Targets Sharper Focus and Valuation Upside
  • U.S. Tire Industry Navigates Growth, Tariffs, And Strategic Shifts In 2025
  • Yext’s Management-Led Privatization Proposal: Evaluating Strategic Alternatives Amidst AI Pivot and Shareholder Dynamics
  • Asia base oils supply outlook: Week of 6 October
  • Valero Energy Corporation VLO: Margins Improving on All Fronts
  • Downgrading Financials to Underweight; Growth Themes Galore; Health Care Breaking Out


OpenAI, AMD Enter Into Strategic Partnership. Guys, This Is Getting Ridiculous!

By William Keating

  • OpenAI agrees to deploy 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs based on a multi-year, multi-generation agreement. The deal could be worth upwards of $100 billion to AMD through 2030
  • AMD issued OpenAI a warrant for up to 160 million shares of AMD common stock, structured to vest as specific milestones are achieved, including AMD share price appreciation to $600
  • Could a strategic partnership with Intel now also be on the cards? After all, OpenAI needs CPUs as well as GPUs, especially as they ramp into enterprise. Just saying…

Yext Receives Privatization Offer: Board Evaluates Strategic Alternatives Amid Potential Bidding War

By Special Situation Investments

  • The company received a non-binding privatization offer from the CEO at a 10% premium to pre-announcement levels.
  • A committee of independent directors is evaluating the offer and exploring other strategic alternatives, indicating the company is open to bids.
  • There is a high single-digit spread to the offer price, with limited downside due to strong recent earnings.

Amazon: Still Riding the Tech Volatility Wave

By Jay Cameron

  • Amazon is navigating a dynamic tech landscape, leveraging its strong position in AI infrastructure and cloud services to drive long-term value creation and maintain a premium valuation in the market.
  • The company is making strategic investments in AI chips and foundational AI companies like Anthropic, aiming to optimize efficiency and scalability in its AWS segment.
  • Despite a current range-bound stock price, Amazon’s financial metrics and company culture approach underscore its commitment to growth and competitive advantage in the evolving tech ecosystem.

Monthly Macro Markets (October): Diverging Volatility Trends Highlight Risk Sensitivity

By John Ley

  • October seasonals, despite their reputation, show most markets with better than 60% odds of finishing higher albeit with meager returns. 
  • Volatility trends have diverged, with implied vols climbing even as realized vols fell, raising questions about early signs of risk sensitivity.
  • Implied vols on most markets have been trending higher vs the SP500 despite the US being ground zero for policy uncertainty.

Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) To Spin-Off Its Seeds Business; Targets Sharper Focus and Valuation Upside

By Garvit Bhandari

  • Corteva plans to spin-off its Seeds business in to a separate publicly liated company. Parent will retain the Crop Protection business
  • The separation enables sharper focus and capital allocation between two fundamentally different businesses.
  • The seed / trait business is viewed as the higher growth, higher innovation leg (gene editing, trait licensing, intellectual property). These attributes tend to attract premium multiples.

U.S. Tire Industry Navigates Growth, Tariffs, And Strategic Shifts In 2025

By Vinod Nedumudy

  • U.S. tire shipments projected at a record 340.2 million units in 2025  
  •  Dynamics shift, with Chinese tire imports falling and SE Asian imports rising  
  • Top players pursue expansion, innovation, and portfolio revamp  

Yext’s Management-Led Privatization Proposal: Evaluating Strategic Alternatives Amidst AI Pivot and Shareholder Dynamics

By Special Situation Investments

  • Yext received a $9/share non-binding privatization offer from its CEO, with a 7% spread to the offer price.
  • The CEO’s funding sources are undisclosed, and he owns 2.5% of Yext, needing to raise nearly $1bn.
  • Major shareholders include Lead Edge Capital (10.2%) and Lynrock Lake (8.5%), with cost bases around $6-$7/share.

Asia base oils supply outlook: Week of 6 October

By Iain Pocock

  • Asia’s base oils price-premiums to gasoil recover amid lower crude oil prices.
  • Firmer margins, and signs of crude prices mostly holding in lower range, curb pressure on refiners to adjust base oils output.
  • Rise in Asia’s base oils supply coincides with more muted demand in China and southeast Asia and more complicated arbitrage to move heavy grades to India.

Valero Energy Corporation VLO: Margins Improving on All Fronts

By Water Tower Research

  • Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) is one of the world’s largest and most efficient producers of downstream oil products and low-carbon transport fuels and among the best-positioned refiners for the changing energy landscape.
  • Its diversified low-carbon fuels business offers multiple future pathways for growth and its low-cost oil refining operations lead the North American refining industry on margins.
  • Operations include complex oil refining capacity of 3.2 million barrels per day in the US, Canada, and the UK, 1.2 billion gallons per year of renewable diesel (RD) and synthetic aviation fuel (SAF) capacity (joint venture [JV] with Darling Ingredients, Inc. [NYSE: DAR]), and corn ethanol capacity of 1.7 billion gallons per year in the Midwest. 

Downgrading Financials to Underweight; Growth Themes Galore; Health Care Breaking Out

By Joe Jasper

  • We remain bullish since our 4/22/25 Compass, and we will maintain our bullish outlook as long as market dynamics remain healthy and the S&P 500 (SPX) is above 6028-6059.
  • For now, we continue to expect support to show up at the 4-month uptrend, which generally coincides with the 20-day MA.
  • Speculative growth themes (quantum,nuclear, hydrogen, space, robotics, drones, data centers, solar, biotech, WGMI,ARKK,ARKQ,ARKX,ARKW,ARKG, etc.) have been rolling, and we’ve been recommending them in this section every week for 1+ months.

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Daily Brief India: LG Electronics India, Wns Holdings Ltd Adr, Tata Consultancy Svcs, Aegis Vopak Terminals, Bajaj Finance Ltd, Canara Robeco AMC, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd, Blue Star Infotech, CARE Ratings, Adani Green Energy and more

By | Daily Briefs, India

In today’s briefing:

  • LG Electronics India IPO- Strained in Legal Heat
  • Capgemini–WNS: Locking in the Final Basis Points
  • Tata Consultancy Services (TCS IN) Q2 FY2026 Results: Options Signal Larger-Than-Usual Move
  • The Beat Ideas: Aegis Vopak Terminals – Leveraging the Partnership to Dominate India’s Tank Storage
  • Insider Activity: Who Bought Their Own Stock in September?
  • Canara Robeco AMC Ltd Pre-IPO: Strong Topline Growth & Expanding Margins
  • Aditya Birla Fashion And Retail Ltd (NSE: ABFRL) – Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025
  • Blue Star: Empowering Growth Festive Demand and GST Cut; Mild Q2FY26E
  • CARE Rating’s Strategic Advantage in Q2: Navigating the Credit Boom
  • Lucror Analytics – Morning Views Asia


LG Electronics India IPO- Strained in Legal Heat

By Nitin Mangal

  • LG Electronics India (123D IN) much awaited INR 116.1 bn IPO is set to open for subscription this week. It’s a complete OFS by the Korean Parent.
  • While LG is the market leader, there are huge litigation liabilities ~74% of net-worth which could pose a serious threat to the financials, with particular attention to AMP spends proceedings.
  • We also find it disturbing to note that the parent has taken out 175% of the free cash flows in FY23 and FY24 as interim dividends.

Capgemini–WNS: Locking in the Final Basis Points

By Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

  • Capgemini’s $76.50 all-cash acquisition of WNS has cleared all approvals; only court sanction remains.
  • Scheme court hearing set for 9 October; settlement expected around 16 October 2025.
  • With a 0.25% gross spread, this is now a low-risk, near-cash arbitrage position.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS IN) Q2 FY2026 Results: Options Signal Larger-Than-Usual Move

By Gaudenz Schneider

  • Context:Tata Consultancy Services (TCS IN) will report Second Quarter FY 2026 Results on Thursday, 9 October 2025, after market close.
  • Highlight: Typically a low-volatility stock, TCS has seen notable post-earnings swings in the past. Option markets now anticipate a move larger than its historic average.
  • Why it matters: TCS is a top constituent of the Nifty 50 and Sensex. TCS’s commentary on the new H-1B visa fee could influence sentiment across India’s IT services sector.

The Beat Ideas: Aegis Vopak Terminals – Leveraging the Partnership to Dominate India’s Tank Storage

By Nimish Maheshwari

  • Post its recent IPO, Aegis Vopak has rapidly expanded its LPG capacity and is strategically de-leveraging to fund its massive, long-term ‘GATI’ (Gateway Access to India) expansion pipeline.
  • As India’s largest third-party tank storage operator, the company is a critical, high-barrier-to-entry infrastructure play, directly capitalizing on the country’s surging energy, chemical, and industrial import dependence.
  • The strategic joint venture and execution focus on high-margin, sticky, and growing segments like LPG and specialty chemicals position the company for sustainable, asset-backed growth.

Insider Activity: Who Bought Their Own Stock in September?

By Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

  • We highlight large and small cap companies that experienced significant insider buying during September 2025, as reported on the stock exchanges.
  • We also present key sectors which saw insider buying during the month along with names which have moved significantly above the insider buying price.
  • As September is a month just before the result season starts, some of these companies may highlight about improving prospects during coming quarters.

Canara Robeco AMC Ltd Pre-IPO: Strong Topline Growth & Expanding Margins

By Hong Jie Seow

  • Canara Robeco AMC (570515Z IN) is looking to raise US$150m in its upcoming India IPO.
  • Canara Robeco has registered a CAGR of 34% and 33% in AUM and management fees, respectively, from FY22 to FY24. Profitability margins have also expanded steadily in the same period.
  • In this note, we look at the company’s past performance.

Aditya Birla Fashion And Retail Ltd (NSE: ABFRL) – Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025

By Value Investors Club (VIC)

Key points (machine generated)

  • ABFRL’s recent demerger has streamlined operations, enhancing its business model and attractiveness.
  • The company is positioned as a potential competitor in the Indian high fashion market, similar to LVMH.
  • Despite challenges like accounting losses and low liquidity, the investment note highlights unique opportunities for investors.

This article is sourced from an online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.


Blue Star: Empowering Growth Festive Demand and GST Cut; Mild Q2FY26E

By Sudarshan Bhandari

  • Blue Star’s Q1 FY26 revenue grew by 4.1% YoY, with notable contributions from the B2B sector, international markets, and strong festive demand expectations despite unseasonal weather.
  • GST cuts and rising demand in healthcare, data centers, and commercial air conditioning drive growth, while strategic international expansion and R&D investments position Blue Star for sustainable success.
  • Blue Star remains a resilient player, leveraging strong B2B momentum, international expansion, and product innovation to navigate challenges and capitalize on future growth opportunities.

CARE Rating’s Strategic Advantage in Q2: Navigating the Credit Boom

By Sudarshan Bhandari

  • Strong recent credit off-take and a favorable interest rate environment for issuance are expected to drive a robust revenue quarter for CARE Ratings, building on its core debt rating services.
  • CareEdge’s focus on expanding its non-rating services, especially in ESG and infrastructure ratings, offers significant growth potential. 
  • The Indian credit rating sector remains a high-margin oligopoly; a Q2 beat could re-rate CARE if it signals improved pricing discipline and acceleration in its non-rating advisory vertical.

Lucror Analytics – Morning Views Asia

By Leonard Law, CFA

  • In today’s Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Adani Green Energy
  • UST yields climbed yesterday, led by the long end. This was driven by a spike in long-end JGB yields, following pro-stimulus lawmaker Sanae Takaichi’s election to lead Japan’s ruling party, as well as a sell-off in French bonds after French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu unexpectedly resigned.
  • The yield on the 2Y UST rose 1 bp to 3.59%, while that on the 10Y UST was up 3 bps at 4.15%. Equities rallied, driven by semiconductor stocks. This came after AMD signed a large chip supply agreement with OpenAI, in a deal that could see OpenAI taking a 10% stake in the chipmaker. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to 6,740, while the Nasdaq climbed 0.7% to 22,942.

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Daily Brief ESG: Example Supporting that Disclosure of Improvement Plans and Their Effectiveness Are Separate Matters and more

By | Daily Briefs, ESG

In today’s briefing:

  • Example Supporting that Disclosure of Improvement Plans and Their Effectiveness Are Separate Matters


Example Supporting that Disclosure of Improvement Plans and Their Effectiveness Are Separate Matters

By Aki Matsumoto

  • Standard Market contains many companies with small market capitalizations and low trading liquidity, so there aren’t many companies in the Standard Market that institutional investors can consider as investment targets.
  • Standard Market has more companies with P/B below 1x and ROE below 8%, but there’s little difference between Prime Market and Standard Market in their improvements over past two years.
  • Whether companies disclosed improvement plans in response to the TSE’s request does not necessarily correlate with improvements in their P/B ratio or ROE.

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Daily Brief Japan: Orion Breweries, Tekscend Photomask, Advantest Corp, Nikkei 225, Suzuki Motor, FineToday Holdings, TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX, ABC Mart, Ricoh Company Ltd, Sanyo Shokai and more

By | Daily Briefs, Japan

In today’s briefing:

  • TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Oct 2025)
  • Tekscend Photomask IPO: Market Leader with Strong Prospects Ahead
  • [Quiddity Index] HUGE Rally Brings Advantest to Nikkei Capping Territory
  • Nikkei 225 (NKY) Tactical Outlook: Flying Too High…
  • Suzuki Motor (7269 JP) – Booster Shot, Maiden EV Launch, Long-Term Growth Ahead
  • FineToday Pre-IPO – Refiling Updates
  • Example Supporting that Disclosure of Improvement Plans and Their Effectiveness Are Separate Matters
  • Primer: ABC Mart (2670 JP) – Oct 2025
  • Primer: Ricoh Company Ltd (7752 JP) – Oct 2025
  • Sanyo Shokai (8011 JP): 1H FY02/26 flash update


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Oct 2025)

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • Quiddity’s “Who is Ready” series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.
  • Section-Transfer name Japan Business Systems (5036 JP) is expected to be included in the TOPIX index at the end of October 2025.
  • New listings Orion Breweries (409A JP) and Tekscend Photomask (429A JP) are expected to be included in TOPIX at the end of October 2025 and November 2025 respectively.

Tekscend Photomask IPO: Market Leader with Strong Prospects Ahead

By Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

  • Established in 2022, Tekscend Photomask (429A JP)  (previously Toppan Photomask) is the world’s leading semiconductor photomask supplier, holding a global market share of 38.9%.
  • Tekscend provides a diverse portfolio of high-precision photomasks for semiconductors, displays, MEMS, and R&D, including cutting-edge EUV masks, leveraging its expertise in microfabrication.
  • The company is planning for a listing on TSE on 16th October and plans to raise proceeds of around US$800m through a combination of existing and new share issues.

[Quiddity Index] HUGE Rally Brings Advantest to Nikkei Capping Territory

By Travis Lundy

  • Monday’s huge post-election move in Nikkei 225 and Advantest Corp (6857 JP) caused Advantest to clear 10.00% realtime at day-end. Assuming nothing changes til end-Jan-2026, Advantest gets capped at end-Mar-2026
  • As of today, that would be roughly 1.6x ADV and US$2.75bn but it would be 10% of Max Real World Float. 
  • This is far off but should stay on the radar. Softbank Group (9984 JP) is close behind at 8.7%. 15+% outperformance would put it in capping territory too.  

Nikkei 225 (NKY) Tactical Outlook: Flying Too High…

By Nico Rosti

  • The Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX) has reached eye-popping valuations, a 20% rally from the end of June into early October (40k to 48k).
  • Our forecast is always short-term, 3-5 weeks horizon, so we cannot say if the index will continue to rally in 2026, but right now it’s OVERBOUGHT.
  • We expect a pullback soon, you can buy the pullback, we discuss the support areas in the insight.

Suzuki Motor (7269 JP) – Booster Shot, Maiden EV Launch, Long-Term Growth Ahead

By Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

  • Suzuki Motor (7269 JP) had a disappointing Q1FY2025 driven by lower sales in India & Europe and impact of raw material cost and foreign exchange rates.
  • However, we expect business performance should revive in H2FY2025 driven by booster shot from India.
  • We remain positive on long term prospects of the company driven by its maiden EV launch and long term growth plans though near term valuation appears to be full.

FineToday Pre-IPO – Refiling Updates

By Sumeet Singh

  • FineToday Holdings (420A JP) (FT) is planning to raise around US$280m via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares.
  • FineToday (FT) is a beauty and personal care company in Asia offering a range of products, including hair care, skin care and body care products.
  • In our previous note, we had looked at its past performance. In this note, we will talk about the updates from its most recent filings.

Example Supporting that Disclosure of Improvement Plans and Their Effectiveness Are Separate Matters

By Aki Matsumoto

  • Standard Market contains many companies with small market capitalizations and low trading liquidity, so there aren’t many companies in the Standard Market that institutional investors can consider as investment targets.
  • Standard Market has more companies with P/B below 1x and ROE below 8%, but there’s little difference between Prime Market and Standard Market in their improvements over past two years.
  • Whether companies disclosed improvement plans in response to the TSE’s request does not necessarily correlate with improvements in their P/B ratio or ROE.

Primer: ABC Mart (2670 JP) – Oct 2025

By αSK

  • ABC Mart holds a dominant position in the Japanese footwear market, leveraging strong relationships with major brands and a successful private label strategy to drive consistent growth.
  • The company is pursuing a dual-pronged growth strategy focused on expanding its high-end ‘Grand Stage’ store format in Japan and accelerating its presence in overseas markets, particularly in South Korea and Taiwan.
  • Financial performance has been robust, with a strong 3-year CAGR in net income and free cash flow, supported by recovering margins and efficient inventory management. The company maintains a healthy balance sheet and a consistent dividend payout.

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Primer: Ricoh Company Ltd (7752 JP) – Oct 2025

By αSK

  • Ricoh is navigating a strategic pivot from its legacy office printing business to a growth-oriented digital services company. This transition is driving revenue growth, with a notable contribution from the Digital Services segment.
  • The company’s stock is currently trading at a discount compared to its peers, which, combined with a consistent dividend history, presents a potential value opportunity for investors. However, this is contrasted by recent market underperformance.
  • A significant near-term risk is the potential deletion from a global index in August, which could lead to substantial passive selling pressure on the stock. This technical factor may overshadow fundamental performance in the short term.

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Sanyo Shokai (8011 JP): 1H FY02/26 flash update

By Shared Research

  • Revenue decreased by 3.1% YoY, resulting in an operating loss of JPY213mn, compared to a profit in 1H FY02/25.
  • Full-year FY02/26 forecast: Revenue JPY59.9bn (-1.0% YoY), operating profit JPY2.3bn (-15.3% YoY), net income JPY4.1bn (+2.3% YoY).
  • 2H initiatives include new store openings, procurement cost control, and increasing full-price sales to improve GPM.

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Daily Brief Technical Analysis: Downgrading Financials to Underweight; Growth Themes Galore; Health Care Breaking Out and more

By | Daily Briefs, Technical Analysis

In today’s briefing:

  • Downgrading Financials to Underweight; Growth Themes Galore; Health Care Breaking Out


Downgrading Financials to Underweight; Growth Themes Galore; Health Care Breaking Out

By Joe Jasper

  • We remain bullish since our 4/22/25 Compass, and we will maintain our bullish outlook as long as market dynamics remain healthy and the S&P 500 (SPX) is above 6028-6059.
  • For now, we continue to expect support to show up at the 4-month uptrend, which generally coincides with the 20-day MA.
  • Speculative growth themes (quantum,nuclear, hydrogen, space, robotics, drones, data centers, solar, biotech, WGMI,ARKK,ARKQ,ARKX,ARKW,ARKG, etc.) have been rolling, and we’ve been recommending them in this section every week for 1+ months.

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Daily Brief Thematic (Sector/Industry): Ohayo Japan | Doubts Over Cloud Profitability and more

By | Daily Briefs, Thematic (Sector/Industry)

In today’s briefing:

  • Ohayo Japan | Doubts Over Cloud Profitability
  • Japan Morning Connection: Semi’s Correct Finally, but Already Seeing Dip Buying off Lows Overnight
  • Singapore Market Roundup (07-Oct-2025): UOBKH forecasts Banyan Tree residences will drive growth
  • US EV Charging Infrastructure Tracker – September 2025
  • Monday Delight: 06/10/25
  • LG Electronics India IPO: A Blend of Brand Strength, Scale, and Steady Growth
  • Exencial Industry Tidings 07/10/2025
  • Consumer Monthly WTR Consumer Stock Index Lags the S&P SmallCap 600 in September and YTD


Ohayo Japan | Doubts Over Cloud Profitability

By Mark Chadwick

  • AI stocks eased Tuesday as Oracle fell up to 7%, closing 2% lower, after reports suggested its cloud business margins were below Wall Street expectations.
  • Tesla shares fell 4% after unveiling a cheaper Model Y priced below $40,000, raising investor concerns over profit margins and demand sustainability.
  • Parent-Child listings in Japan fell 60% to 168 by September 2025, as governance reforms boosted capital efficiency and made the market more attractive to overseas investors.

Japan Morning Connection: Semi’s Correct Finally, but Already Seeing Dip Buying off Lows Overnight

By Andrew Jackson

  • Lawmakers accuse semi-caps for helping make China make chips. What else would their equipment do?
  • HDD names swoon yet pure play Sandisk stays firm. Wafers down after small-cap Aehr somehow rattles markets.
  • Mixed tape for Homebuilders with James Hardie surging on numbers while rest of sector sags on a downgrade.

Singapore Market Roundup (07-Oct-2025): UOBKH forecasts Banyan Tree residences will drive growth

By Singapore Market Roundup

  • UOBKH predicts Banyan Tree’s residences will boost growth in 2027.
  • RHB’s Natarajan calls Stoneweg European Stapled Trust a ‘buy’ for data centre growth.
  • Maybank upgrades Lendlease REIT to ‘buy’ due to lower funding costs and positive factors.

US EV Charging Infrastructure Tracker – September 2025

By Garvit Bhandari

  • EV charging stations totaled 83,226 nationwide (September 2025), rising 0.8% month-on-month, but the pace remains inadequate to achieve NREL’s 2030 goal of 1M Level 2 and 182k DC Fast chargers.
  • California leads with 24% of stations and 26% of ports, while Tesla dominates DC Fast charging (54% share). ChargePoint maintains overall leadership with 33% of total ports across its network.
  • Ultrafast charging is the emerging trend, with 600kW–1.6MW systems from ChargePoint, BYD, CATL, and Zeekr offering range gains up to 300km in five minutes and setting a new global benchmark.

Monday Delight: 06/10/25

By Contrarian Cashflows

  • Each week, I’ll share five intriguing investment ideas that recently caught my attention. These ideas are meant to spark your research and help you kickstart the week ahead with fresh insights.
  • Because these ideas are the result of my first-level idea generation process, they require more in depth research. Therefore, the ideas will often be concise, with occasional references to valuable work from other practitioners that I encourage you to explore.
  • If you have something fascinating to share that could benefit me and the wider community, don’t hesitate to send it my way—I’d love to hear from you!

LG Electronics India IPO: A Blend of Brand Strength, Scale, and Steady Growth

By Nimish Maheshwari

  • India’s home appliances and consumer electronics market, worth INR 6.9 trillion in 2025, is projected to reach INR 11 trillion by 2029, fueled by premiumization and urban demand.
  • With over 35,600 retail touchpoints and two major manufacturing hubs meeting 80% of domestic demand, LG Electronics India dominates key categories like TVs, ACs, and washing machines.
  • Delivering 12.8% EBITDA margins and a 36.9% RoE, LG Electronics India outperforms peers, supported by innovation, brand trust, and a debt-free balance sheet.

Exencial Industry Tidings 07/10/2025

By Viral Kishorchandra Shah

  • Indian industry commissions projects worth Rs.1.5 trillion in September 2025 quarter
  • Project completions in food products industry falls to Rs.5 billion in September 2025 quarter
  • Project completions in pesticides industry falls to Rs.741.9 million in September 2025 quarter

Consumer Monthly WTR Consumer Stock Index Lags the S&P SmallCap 600 in September and YTD

By Water Tower Research

  • The WTR Consumer Index underperformed the S&P SmallCap 600 in September, declining 2.5% versus the 2.7% increase in the broader market.
  • The change in 12-month prospective earnings was about the same for both, +0.1% for the WTR Consumer Index and +0.2% for the S&P SmallCap 600, but the prospective P/E ratio for our index compressed 0.43x to 16.34x, while the broader index prospective P/E ratio expanded 0.41x to 16.58x.
  • Our index went from trading at a 4% premium to the market in August to a 1% discount at the end of September.

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Daily Brief ECM: Tekscend Photomask IPO: Market Leader with Strong Prospects Ahead and more

By | Daily Briefs, ECM

In today’s briefing:

  • Tekscend Photomask IPO: Market Leader with Strong Prospects Ahead
  • LG Electronics India IPO- Strained in Legal Heat
  • Aimedbio IPO Preview
  • Semi-Tech Group Pre-IPO Tearsheet
  • Verisure: Justified Small IPO Premium to Peers Reflects Quality and Growth Profile
  • FineToday Pre-IPO – Refiling Updates
  • Canara Robeco AMC Ltd Pre-IPO: Strong Topline Growth & Expanding Margins


Tekscend Photomask IPO: Market Leader with Strong Prospects Ahead

By Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

  • Established in 2022, Tekscend Photomask (429A JP)  (previously Toppan Photomask) is the world’s leading semiconductor photomask supplier, holding a global market share of 38.9%.
  • Tekscend provides a diverse portfolio of high-precision photomasks for semiconductors, displays, MEMS, and R&D, including cutting-edge EUV masks, leveraging its expertise in microfabrication.
  • The company is planning for a listing on TSE on 16th October and plans to raise proceeds of around US$800m through a combination of existing and new share issues.

LG Electronics India IPO- Strained in Legal Heat

By Nitin Mangal

  • LG Electronics India (123D IN) much awaited INR 116.1 bn IPO is set to open for subscription this week. It’s a complete OFS by the Korean Parent.
  • While LG is the market leader, there are huge litigation liabilities ~74% of net-worth which could pose a serious threat to the financials, with particular attention to AMP spends proceedings.
  • We also find it disturbing to note that the parent has taken out 175% of the free cash flows in FY23 and FY24 as interim dividends.

Aimedbio IPO Preview

By Douglas Kim

  • Aimedbio is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSDAQ in November 2025. The IPO price range is from 9,000 won to 11,000 won per share.
  • According to the bankers’ IPO price range, the expected market cap after the IPO is from 599 billion won to 732 billion won.
  • Aimedbio has advanced multiple antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) candidates into preclinical and early clinical stages.

Semi-Tech Group Pre-IPO Tearsheet

By Nicholas Tan

  • Semi-Tech Group (1890554D CH) is looking to raise at least US$200m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. The deal will be run by Deutsche Bank, CICC and Guotai.
  • It is a leading provider of intelligent industrial software solutions in China.
  • With strong commercialization capabilities, ST is one of the few China-based advanced-industry intelligent manufacturing software companies to achieve profitability.

Verisure: Justified Small IPO Premium to Peers Reflects Quality and Growth Profile

By Juan Pedro Rodríguez Serrate

  • Verisure offers a resilient, recurring-revenue model with strong growth visibility and leading share in Europe’s underpenetrated home security market. 
  • IPO valuation implies a small, justified premium to security peers, reflecting superior margins, scalability, and customer stickiness.
  • Despite high leverage, Verisure’s predictable cash flow and market leadership support solid post-IPO trading potential.

FineToday Pre-IPO – Refiling Updates

By Sumeet Singh

  • FineToday Holdings (420A JP) (FT) is planning to raise around US$280m via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares.
  • FineToday (FT) is a beauty and personal care company in Asia offering a range of products, including hair care, skin care and body care products.
  • In our previous note, we had looked at its past performance. In this note, we will talk about the updates from its most recent filings.

Canara Robeco AMC Ltd Pre-IPO: Strong Topline Growth & Expanding Margins

By Hong Jie Seow

  • Canara Robeco AMC (570515Z IN) is looking to raise US$150m in its upcoming India IPO.
  • Canara Robeco has registered a CAGR of 34% and 33% in AUM and management fees, respectively, from FY22 to FY24. Profitability margins have also expanded steadily in the same period.
  • In this note, we look at the company’s past performance.

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Daily Brief Credit: Lucror Analytics – Morning Views Asia and more

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Lucror Analytics – Morning Views Asia

By Leonard Law, CFA

  • In today’s Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Adani Green Energy
  • UST yields climbed yesterday, led by the long end. This was driven by a spike in long-end JGB yields, following pro-stimulus lawmaker Sanae Takaichi’s election to lead Japan’s ruling party, as well as a sell-off in French bonds after French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu unexpectedly resigned.
  • The yield on the 2Y UST rose 1 bp to 3.59%, while that on the 10Y UST was up 3 bps at 4.15%. Equities rallied, driven by semiconductor stocks. This came after AMD signed a large chip supply agreement with OpenAI, in a deal that could see OpenAI taking a 10% stake in the chipmaker. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to 6,740, while the Nasdaq climbed 0.7% to 22,942.

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Daily Brief Event-Driven: Korea’s Mandatory Treasury Share Cancellation Situation Creates New Passive Flow Dynamics and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • Korea’s Mandatory Treasury Share Cancellation Situation Creates New Passive Flow Dynamics
  • Yext Receives Privatization Offer: Board Evaluates Strategic Alternatives Amid Potential Bidding War
  • Infomedia (IFM AU): Scheme Vote on 18 November
  • Infomedia (IFM AU): 18th November Vote On TPG’s Offer
  • Capgemini–WNS: Locking in the Final Basis Points
  • Tata Consultancy Services (TCS IN) Q2 FY2026 Results: Options Signal Larger-Than-Usual Move
  • Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) To Spin-Off Its Seeds Business; Targets Sharper Focus and Valuation Upside
  • Yext’s Management-Led Privatization Proposal: Evaluating Strategic Alternatives Amidst AI Pivot and Shareholder Dynamics


Korea’s Mandatory Treasury Share Cancellation Situation Creates New Passive Flow Dynamics

By Sanghyun Park

  • KRX may preemptively adjust KOSPI 200 screening, switching from full market cap to market cap excluding treasury shares for index inclusion.
  • With treasury-share cancellation likely this quarter, KRX may act before June ’26. For December KOSPI 200, we should run both full-cap and ex-treasury screens; flows could behave unusually.
  • Focusing on Hanssem (009240 KS) and Taekwang (003240 KS); borderline, high treasury shares, potential KOSPI 200 exclusion, making them key flow-sensitive setups for December reshuffle.

Yext Receives Privatization Offer: Board Evaluates Strategic Alternatives Amid Potential Bidding War

By Special Situation Investments

  • The company received a non-binding privatization offer from the CEO at a 10% premium to pre-announcement levels.
  • A committee of independent directors is evaluating the offer and exploring other strategic alternatives, indicating the company is open to bids.
  • There is a high single-digit spread to the offer price, with limited downside due to strong recent earnings.

Infomedia (IFM AU): Scheme Vote on 18 November

By Arun George

  • The Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU) IE considers TPG’s A$1.70 offer fair and reasonable, as it falls within its A$1.57 to A$1.79 valuation range.
  • The scheme is conditional on FIRB approval, German FDI approval, and shareholder approval. Shareholders should be supportive, as the offer is reasonable and Infomedia’s history of non-binding bids.
  • The scheme vote is low-risk. At the last close and for a 3 December payment, the gross/annualised spread is 1.2%/7.4%.  

Infomedia (IFM AU): 18th November Vote On TPG’s Offer

By David Blennerhassett

  • Back on the 11th July,Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU), a automotive software firm, entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed with PE-outfit TPG.
  • TPG offered A$1.72/share, a 30% premium to last close. The Offer had the unanimous backing of Infomedia’s boards. All in, terms looked clean.
  • The Scheme Booklet is now out, with a Scheme Meeting on the 18th November, and expected implementation on the 3rd December. The IE (Grant Thornton) says “fair & reasonable“.

Capgemini–WNS: Locking in the Final Basis Points

By Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

  • Capgemini’s $76.50 all-cash acquisition of WNS has cleared all approvals; only court sanction remains.
  • Scheme court hearing set for 9 October; settlement expected around 16 October 2025.
  • With a 0.25% gross spread, this is now a low-risk, near-cash arbitrage position.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS IN) Q2 FY2026 Results: Options Signal Larger-Than-Usual Move

By Gaudenz Schneider

  • Context:Tata Consultancy Services (TCS IN) will report Second Quarter FY 2026 Results on Thursday, 9 October 2025, after market close.
  • Highlight: Typically a low-volatility stock, TCS has seen notable post-earnings swings in the past. Option markets now anticipate a move larger than its historic average.
  • Why it matters: TCS is a top constituent of the Nifty 50 and Sensex. TCS’s commentary on the new H-1B visa fee could influence sentiment across India’s IT services sector.

Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) To Spin-Off Its Seeds Business; Targets Sharper Focus and Valuation Upside

By Garvit Bhandari

  • Corteva plans to spin-off its Seeds business in to a separate publicly liated company. Parent will retain the Crop Protection business
  • The separation enables sharper focus and capital allocation between two fundamentally different businesses.
  • The seed / trait business is viewed as the higher growth, higher innovation leg (gene editing, trait licensing, intellectual property). These attributes tend to attract premium multiples.

Yext’s Management-Led Privatization Proposal: Evaluating Strategic Alternatives Amidst AI Pivot and Shareholder Dynamics

By Special Situation Investments

  • Yext received a $9/share non-binding privatization offer from its CEO, with a 7% spread to the offer price.
  • The CEO’s funding sources are undisclosed, and he owns 2.5% of Yext, needing to raise nearly $1bn.
  • Major shareholders include Lead Edge Capital (10.2%) and Lynrock Lake (8.5%), with cost bases around $6-$7/share.

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Daily Brief Equity Bottom-Up: OpenAI and more

By | Daily Briefs, Equity Bottom-Up

In today’s briefing:

  • OpenAI, AMD Enter Into Strategic Partnership. Guys, This Is Getting Ridiculous!
  • Primer: Tiong Woon Corp Holding (TWC SP) – Oct 2025
  • Suzuki Motor (7269 JP) – Booster Shot, Maiden EV Launch, Long-Term Growth Ahead
  • The Beat Ideas: Aegis Vopak Terminals – Leveraging the Partnership to Dominate India’s Tank Storage
  • Sa Sa Intl (178 HK): Seemingly Too Conservative
  • Insider Activity: Who Bought Their Own Stock in September?
  • Midea Group (300 HK/000333) – High Growth Is Expected to Continue in the Short Term
  • Primer: Henderson Far East Income Ltd (HFEL LN) – Oct 2025
  • Primer: ABC Mart (2670 JP) – Oct 2025
  • Bureau Veritas Soars 12.7%: Inside the Explosive Growth of Its Marine & Offshore Division!


OpenAI, AMD Enter Into Strategic Partnership. Guys, This Is Getting Ridiculous!

By William Keating

  • OpenAI agrees to deploy 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs based on a multi-year, multi-generation agreement. The deal could be worth upwards of $100 billion to AMD through 2030
  • AMD issued OpenAI a warrant for up to 160 million shares of AMD common stock, structured to vest as specific milestones are achieved, including AMD share price appreciation to $600
  • Could a strategic partnership with Intel now also be on the cards? After all, OpenAI needs CPUs as well as GPUs, especially as they ramp into enterprise. Just saying…

Primer: Tiong Woon Corp Holding (TWC SP) – Oct 2025

By αSK

  • Tiong Woon is a key regional player in the heavy lift and haulage industry, poised to benefit from the upswing in the petrochemical, infrastructure, and construction sectors across Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East.
  • The company demonstrates a strong growth trajectory with a 3-year revenue CAGR of 10.08% and a net income CAGR of 19.04%, supported by a strategic focus on higher-margin, larger-capacity cranes and expansion into high-growth markets.
  • Despite a positive outlook and solid financial performance, the company faces risks from market cyclicality, project delays, and margin pressure from rising costs. Its ongoing capital expenditure cycle supports long-term growth but currently weighs on free cash flow.

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Suzuki Motor (7269 JP) – Booster Shot, Maiden EV Launch, Long-Term Growth Ahead

By Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

  • Suzuki Motor (7269 JP) had a disappointing Q1FY2025 driven by lower sales in India & Europe and impact of raw material cost and foreign exchange rates.
  • However, we expect business performance should revive in H2FY2025 driven by booster shot from India.
  • We remain positive on long term prospects of the company driven by its maiden EV launch and long term growth plans though near term valuation appears to be full.

The Beat Ideas: Aegis Vopak Terminals – Leveraging the Partnership to Dominate India’s Tank Storage

By Nimish Maheshwari

  • Post its recent IPO, Aegis Vopak has rapidly expanded its LPG capacity and is strategically de-leveraging to fund its massive, long-term ‘GATI’ (Gateway Access to India) expansion pipeline.
  • As India’s largest third-party tank storage operator, the company is a critical, high-barrier-to-entry infrastructure play, directly capitalizing on the country’s surging energy, chemical, and industrial import dependence.
  • The strategic joint venture and execution focus on high-margin, sticky, and growing segments like LPG and specialty chemicals position the company for sustainable, asset-backed growth.

Sa Sa Intl (178 HK): Seemingly Too Conservative

By Osbert Tang, CFA

  • Sa Sa International Hldgs (178 HK)‘s 1.63x P/B is near-trough level, but the recovery in earnings in FY26 (+56.4%) and improving industry figures suggest earnings have bottomed. 
  • Its 2Q FY26 turnover grew 8.4%, accelerating from 4.7% in 1Q and -9.7% in FY25. The 1H turnover equals 49.3% of FY26F (vs. 47.2% historically). We see upgrade potential.
  • With net cash amounting to 19.3% of the share price, its 15.9x and 12.4x PERs for FY26F and FY27F do not look stretched.

Insider Activity: Who Bought Their Own Stock in September?

By Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

  • We highlight large and small cap companies that experienced significant insider buying during September 2025, as reported on the stock exchanges.
  • We also present key sectors which saw insider buying during the month along with names which have moved significantly above the insider buying price.
  • As September is a month just before the result season starts, some of these companies may highlight about improving prospects during coming quarters.

Midea Group (300 HK/000333) – High Growth Is Expected to Continue in the Short Term

By Xinyao (Criss) Wang

  • Midea will achieve double-digit growth in 2025. As domestic home appliance market enters a stage of competition for existing customers, B-end market and overseas markets have become new growth keys.
  • The development path of three giants becomes clear – Midea pursues full industry chain synergy with diversified layout/digital capabilities.Haier builds a global brand matrix through high-end/localized operations.Gree is lagging behind.
  • For mature industry leading enterprises, 10-18x P/E is reasonable, or market value of RMB430-855bn based on Midea’s 2025 net profit forecast. Considering higher growth, valuation would be higher than Haier.

Primer: Henderson Far East Income Ltd (HFEL LN) – Oct 2025

By αSK

  • Henderson Far East Income Ltd (HFEL) is an investment trust focused on providing a high and growing annual dividend, alongside capital appreciation, from a portfolio of Asia-Pacific equities.
  • The trust is positioned to benefit from the structural growth trends in Asia, but its performance has been hampered by market volatility and its value-oriented approach, leading to a trade-off between a high yield and capital growth.
  • Key risks for investors include geopolitical tensions in the region, the inherent volatility of Asian markets, and the use of gearing which can amplify both gains and losses.

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Primer: ABC Mart (2670 JP) – Oct 2025

By αSK

  • ABC Mart holds a dominant position in the Japanese footwear market, leveraging strong relationships with major brands and a successful private label strategy to drive consistent growth.
  • The company is pursuing a dual-pronged growth strategy focused on expanding its high-end ‘Grand Stage’ store format in Japan and accelerating its presence in overseas markets, particularly in South Korea and Taiwan.
  • Financial performance has been robust, with a strong 3-year CAGR in net income and free cash flow, supported by recovering margins and efficient inventory management. The company maintains a healthy balance sheet and a consistent dividend payout.

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Bureau Veritas Soars 12.7%: Inside the Explosive Growth of Its Marine & Offshore Division!

By Baptista Research

  • Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, reported its financial results for the first half of 2025 with several key highlights.
  • The firm achieved a revenue of EUR 3.2 billion, which represents an organic growth of 6.7% and a total growth of 5.7% on a reported basis.
  • This increase was driven by high volumes and strategic pricing programs.

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