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Daily Brief United States: NVIDIA Corp, Trinseo Sa, Keurig Dr Pepper , Acushnet Holdings, Eqt Corp, Evergy , Celsius Holdings, Godaddy Inc Class A, Green Plains, Genesis Healthcare and more

By | Daily Briefs, United States

In today’s briefing:

  • Networking Powers Nvidia’s Quarter, but Core Growth Under Scrutiny
  • Trinseo Plc (TSE) – Thursday, May 29, 2025
  • Keurig Dr Pepper to Spin-Off Coffee From Beverages Following JDE Peet’s Acquisition
  • Acushnet Holdings Corp.: Is Its Product Launch Strategy the Secret to Staying Ahead?
  • EQT Holdings: Expansion of Midstream Infrastructure Is A Critical Needle Mover For Their Growth!
  • Evergy Sparks Economic Growth in Kansas & Missouri With New Projects; What’s Next?
  • Celsius Holdings Boosts Household Penetration—Is 43% Just The Beginning of Market Domination?
  • GoDaddy Unveils Ask Airo to Redefine Customer Engagement With Agentic AI; Why AI Focused Innovation Is So Critical For Them To Survive?
  • Green Plains, Inc: Ethanol Plant Divestment Improves Outlook
  • GEN Digital Stuns Market by Adding 250,000 Paid Customers in One Quarter But Is This Sustainable?


Networking Powers Nvidia’s Quarter, but Core Growth Under Scrutiny

By Raghav Vashisht

  • Nvidia beat revenue expectations by 1.5% with $46.7 billion in revenue; data centre growth underwhelmed, with compute slipping sequentially.
  • Blackwell is ramping at full speed, while Rubin’s six chips have already taped out at TSMC, keeping Nvidia’s annual launch cadence intact.
  • Inventory jumped to $15B, and China licenses remain uncertain, leaving little margin for error.

Trinseo Plc (TSE) – Thursday, May 29, 2025

By Value Investors Club (VIC)

Key points (machine generated)

  • Trinseo has historically been viewed as a high-risk investment due to its troubled history and significant leverage.
  • Recent improvements in its balance sheet and liquidity position, including over $450 million available through 2025, indicate a potential shift in investment outlook.
  • The alignment of bid-ask expectations for asset sales suggests a positive recovery potential for Trinseo in the next 12-18 months.

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.


Keurig Dr Pepper to Spin-Off Coffee From Beverages Following JDE Peet’s Acquisition

By Garvit Bhandari

  • Keurig Dr Pepper, following the close of the JDE Peet’s acquisition, plans to separate Global Coffee Co. via a tax-free spin-off to KDP shareholders
  • Post separation, the parent will retain North American refreshment beverages portfolio (Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, 7UP, A&W, energy/functional, RTD alcohol adjacencies).
  • We view KDP’s two-step transaction as value accretive for shareholders, creating two investable profiles that should appeal to distinct shareholder bases.

Acushnet Holdings Corp.: Is Its Product Launch Strategy the Secret to Staying Ahead?

By Baptista Research

  • Acushnet Holdings Corp.’s Q2 2025 results reveal a steady performance characterized by growth in specific segments, balanced by challenges in others, influenced by external factors such as tariffs and global economic conditions.
  • With worldwide net sales increasing by 5% to $720 million and adjusted EBITDA rising by 9%, the company succeeded in leveraging its strengths in Golf Equipment and Gear.
  • Positives from the quarter include significant growth in the Golf Equipment segment, driven by the successful launch of new Pro V1 golf ball models and momentum in GT Metals and hybrid clubs.

EQT Holdings: Expansion of Midstream Infrastructure Is A Critical Needle Mover For Their Growth!

By Baptista Research

  • EQT Corporation’s Q2 2025 results illustrate the company’s operational proficiency and financial resilience, amid challenging market conditions characterized by lower natural gas prices.
  • During the quarter, EQT maintained impressive production levels at the high end of its guidance, attributed to exceptional well productivity and compression project performances.
  • The rigorous management of capital expenditures, which came in $50 million below the lower end of expectations, underscores EQT’s operational efficiency and cost-control measures, driving significant cash flow despite an unfavorable legal settlement.

Evergy Sparks Economic Growth in Kansas & Missouri With New Projects; What’s Next?

By Baptista Research

  • Evergy, Inc. reported strong performance in the second quarter of 2025, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.82, surpassing its internal forecasts despite unfavorable weather impacts.
  • The company’s full-year guidance for adjusted EPS remains intact at $3.92 to $4.12, with expectations to meet the midpoint of this range.
  • Notably, Evergy emphasized robust operational reliability and regulatory achievements across Kansas and Missouri, highlighting successful agreements on several key projects including new natural gas plants and solar farms.

Celsius Holdings Boosts Household Penetration—Is 43% Just The Beginning of Market Domination?

By Baptista Research

  • Celsius Holdings has delivered a robust performance in the second quarter of 2025, with significant revenue growth driven primarily by its recent acquisition, the Alani Nu brand.
  • Total revenue rose by 84% year-over-year to $739.3 million, a substantial increase facilitated by a strong gain from Alani Nu, which contributed $301.2 million.
  • Meanwhile, Celsius-branded products continued their growth trajectory with a 9% increase, reflecting successful innovation and expanded distribution networks.

GoDaddy Unveils Ask Airo to Redefine Customer Engagement With Agentic AI; Why AI Focused Innovation Is So Critical For Them To Survive?

By Baptista Research

  • GoDaddy’s second quarter results for 2025 present a distinct mixture of outcomes reflective of the company’s focused execution and challenges within the broader business landscape.
  • Notably, the company’s adoption and integration of AI, specifically their Agentic AI, have been highlighted as significant growth levers.
  • Nevertheless, as with all financial assessments, understanding both the positives and potential headwinds is crucial for painting a comprehensive picture.

Green Plains, Inc: Ethanol Plant Divestment Improves Outlook

By Water Tower Research

  • Green Plains (GPRE) is a biorefining company that converts renewable crops like corn into ethanol and other low-carbon sustainable ingredients through fermentation and patented ag technologies.
  • This year, the company announced a shift from innovation to commercialization of key technologies, focusing on growth opportunities in low-carbon and sustainable products.
  • GPRE is an early mover in ethanol carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). 

GEN Digital Stuns Market by Adding 250,000 Paid Customers in One Quarter But Is This Sustainable?

By Baptista Research

  • Gen Digital’s first quarter fiscal year 2026 results reflect a mix of positive growth dynamics and strategic challenges.
  • The report highlights several key themes influencing the company’s performance, including product innovation, strategic acquisitions, and evolving market dynamics.
  • On the positive side, Gen Digital has demonstrated impressive revenue growth, with reported bookings and revenue increasing over 30% year-over-year.

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Daily Brief India: Grasim Industries, OnEMI Technology Solutions, CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd, Lumino Industries Ltd, NIFTY Index, Ola Electric and more

By | Daily Briefs, India

In today’s briefing:

  • Birla Opus Assurance: Marketing Wars at Play
  • OnEMI Technology Solutions (Kissht) Pre-IPO Tearsheet
  • CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Pre-IPO Tearsheet
  • Lumino Industries Limited Pre-IPO: Strong Momentum but Rising Risks Temper Outlook
  • NIFTY 50 Tactical View: Risk-Off Scenario Before Sep-30 Rebalance + Tariffs Impact
  • Ola Electric 2.0: From Scooters to Cells and Rare-Earth-Free Motors


Birla Opus Assurance: Marketing Wars at Play

By Nitin Mangal

  • Grasim Industries (GRASIM IN) ‘s Birla Opus rolled out “Birla Opus Assurance”— India’s first 1-year free repainting program covering various defects.
  • This is just another marketing technique, aimed at capturing market share from existing players. Because of the cut throat competition, other players are expected to launch similar programs.
  • Ultimately, this would lead to higher warranty provisioning as well as higher A&P spends, thereby impacting the margins. But in long run, we expect warranty claims to be modest.

OnEMI Technology Solutions (Kissht) Pre-IPO Tearsheet

By Hong Jie Seow

  • OnEMI Technology Solutions (1553346D IN) is looking to raise about US$172m in its upcoming India IPO. The bookrunners for the deal are JM Financial, HSBC, Nuvama, SBI Caps.
  • Also known as Kissht, its products include personal loans for salaried and self-employed individuals for consumption and business needs, and loans against property for asset-owning MSMEs and salaried individuals.
  • As of March 31, 2025, Kissht had 53.23m registered users, 9.16m customers, and INR 40,866m in AUM.

CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Pre-IPO Tearsheet

By Akshat Shah

  • CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd (8382406Z IN) (CEESL) is looking to raise about US$570m in its upcoming India IPO. 
  • The deal, a combination of a fresh issue and an offer for sale, will be run by Axis, HSBC, IIFL, JPM, Nomura, BNP Paribas, Bob Caps and SBI Caps.
  • CEESL is a provider of commercial and industrial renewable energy, specializing in delivering decarbonization solutions, including supplying renewable power and offering energy services and carbon credit solutions to customers.

Lumino Industries Limited Pre-IPO: Strong Momentum but Rising Risks Temper Outlook

By Hong Jie Seow

  • Lumino Industries Ltd (0349204D IN) is looking to raise US$116m in its upcoming India IPO.
  • Lumino is an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) player in India, focusing on the manufacturing of conductors, power cables, electrical wires, and others for the power distribution and transmission industry
  • In this note, we look at the company’s past performance.

NIFTY 50 Tactical View: Risk-Off Scenario Before Sep-30 Rebalance + Tariffs Impact

By Nico Rosti

  • As forecasted in our previous insight, the NIFTY Index rallied past 25k, but we said this was a BEARISH pattern rally was short-lived (2 weeks), then this week down.
  • Effective September 30 InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) and Max Healthcare Institute will be added to the NIFTY, replacing Hero MotoCorp and IndusInd Bank, in the meanwhile 50% US tariffs kicked in.
  • We see a potential continuation of the recent bearishness with a RISK-OFF scenario where the index could drop to much lower prices in September, support target 23819 or below.

Ola Electric 2.0: From Scooters to Cells and Rare-Earth-Free Motors

By Nimish Maheshwari

  • Ola secured Auto-PLI compliance for its Gen-3 scooters and guided first deliveries with in-house “Bharat” 4680 cells in Q2 FY26, with heavy rare-earth-free motors in Q3 FY26. 
  • ACC-PLI plus Auto-PLI and insourced cells/motors can lift gross margins structurally, derisk China-centric magnet supply, and shift Ola from assembler to integrated value-chain player.
  • Watch PLI accrual from Q2 FY26, the 1.4→5 GWh cell ramp, and ferrite motor rollout in Q3 FY26. Execution across these will validate the “not just an EV company” narrative.

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Daily Brief China: KE Holdings , Sichuan Yingfa Ruineng Technology, China Jinmao Holdings and more

By | China, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • [KE Holdings Inc. (BEKE US, BUY, TP US$24) TP Change]: The Old China Braces for Turbulence & Change
  • Sichuan Yingfa Ruineng Technology Pre-IPO Tearsheet
  • Lucror Analytics – Morning Views Asia


[KE Holdings Inc. (BEKE US, BUY, TP US$24) TP Change]: The Old China Braces for Turbulence & Change

By Eric Wen

  • Beike (BEKE) reported C2Q25 top line, non-GAA op. profit and GAAP net income (2.5%), (43%) and (3.0%) vs. our est. 
  • Since a strong start in C1Q25, both new and existing home sales growth have trended down after early March, against a weak 2024. 
  • We cut TP by US$1 to US$24 and maintain BUY.

Sichuan Yingfa Ruineng Technology Pre-IPO Tearsheet

By Hong Jie Seow

  • Sichuan Yingfa Ruineng Technology (SYRT HK)  is looking to raise about US$100m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. The deal will be run by China Securities (International) and Huatai International.
  • Sichuan Yingfa Ruineng Technology. (SYRT) is a specialized manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) cells, focusing on research, development, manufacturing, and direct sales. It operates four production bases across China and overseas.
  • China accounts for 89.3% of sales in FY24, with the rest coming from India, Vietnam, and the US. It is supported by 161 granted patents in China.

Lucror Analytics – Morning Views Asia

By Leonard Law, CFA

  • The UST curve twisted flatter yesterday, partly unwinding Wednesday’s steepening move.
  • The yield on the 2Y UST rose 2 bps to 3.63%, while the yield on the 10Y UST fell 3 bps to 4.21%.
  • Equities climbed on the back of upward revisions to the US Q2/25 GDP. 

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Daily Brief Japan: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co, ROHM Co Ltd, Startia Holdings, Vega Corp, TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX and more

By | Daily Briefs, Japan

In today’s briefing:

  • Mitsui Mining & Smelting (5706 JP): Navigating Cyclical Metals While Riding AI Materials Growth
  • Shortlist Of High Conviction Ideas Across China, Japan, India – August 2025
  • Q1 Follow-Up – Startia Holdings (3393 JP) – August 18, 2025
  • Vega and Rivals Expand Home Decor E-Commerce in Japan
  • The Environment Necessary for Disclosure of Annual Securities Report 3 Weeks Prior to AGMs Is…


Mitsui Mining & Smelting (5706 JP): Navigating Cyclical Metals While Riding AI Materials Growth

By Rahul Jain

  • The Engineered Materials segment, driven by AI/5G-linked products like MicroThin™ and FaradFlex®, is poised for strong growth, offsetting near-term Metals segment weakness.
  • A forward valuation of ~17× P/E and ~7.5× EV/EBITDA, supported by strong growth in MicroThin™ and the scaling of FaradFlex®, is broadly in line with peers.
  • Key risks include metals price volatility, execution delays in FaradFlex®/MicroThin™ ramp-up, and intensifying competition from Asian copper foil and laminate producers.


Q1 Follow-Up – Startia Holdings (3393 JP) – August 18, 2025

By Sessa Investment Research

  • Q1 FY2026/3 Results review: Startia Holdings, Inc. (hereafter, the Company) announced its Q1 (Apr– Jun) FY2026/3 results on August 8.
  • The Company reported net sales of JPY 5,636 mn (+7.2% YoY), operating profit of JPY 593 mn (+11.2% YoY), ordinary profit of JPY 589 mn (+0.1% YoY), and net profit of JPY 402 mn (-17.9% YoY).
  • The decrease in net profit was attributable to an increase in corporate tax expense related to share-based compensation and does not reflect any change in the Company’s fundamentals. 

Vega and Rivals Expand Home Decor E-Commerce in Japan

By Michael Causton

  • E-Commerce is a natural fit for furniture brands given the difficulty of taking purchases home from stores.
  • A number of start-ups are attracting investment and growing fast, but more established online players like Lowya are now opening stores given demand to try out furniture before purchase.
  • Industry estimates suggest the e-commerce home decor market is growing at twice the rate of the market overall.

The Environment Necessary for Disclosure of Annual Securities Report 3 Weeks Prior to AGMs Is…

By Aki Matsumoto

  • There is a clear difference in awareness of pre-AGM disclosure in annual securities reports between companies that are targeted by overseas investors and those that are not.
  • Regarding the postponement of shareholder meetings, companies that have responded to investor needs are considering postponing their AGM dates, while most other companies are reluctant to do so.
  • In order for more companies to disclose their annual securities reports three weeks prior to AGMs and postpone their AGM dates, more companies need to be aware of this need.

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Daily Brief Energy/Materials: Lynas Corp Ltd, Sumitomo Metal Mining, Iron Ore, MP Materials Corp, Martin Marietta Materials, Nabaltec AG, Pembina Pipeline , Prospech Ltd, Red Metal Ltd, Arrow Exploration Corp and more

By | Daily Briefs, Energy & Materials Sector

In today’s briefing:

  • Lynas Rare Earth Placement: Opportunistic Raise but Strategic Rare Earth Assets
  • Sumitomo Metal Mining (5713 JP): Recovery Driven by Resources
  • [IO Technicals 2025/35] Iron Ore Bulls Charge on Tight China Supply
  • MP Materials: Initiation of Coverage- Partnership With Apple & the DoD—Are These Deals a Guaranteed Growth Engine?
  • Martin Marietta’s Quikrete Deal: Could 1.3 Billion Tons of Stone Transform Its Growth?
  • Nabaltec — Subdued H125 despite strong structural growth
  • Pembina Pipeline Corporation Inside Strategy: What Next After $10 Billion LNG Ambitions?
  • Prospech Ltd – Harvinaiset Maametallit
  • Red Metal Ltd – Rare earths from granites
  • Arrow Exploration Corp. (AIM: AXL): High impact exploration drilling in 2H25


Lynas Rare Earth Placement: Opportunistic Raise but Strategic Rare Earth Assets

By Nicholas Tan

  • Lynas Corp Ltd (LYC AU) is looking to raise up to US$488m in a primary placement.
  • The deal is a relatively small one, representing 9.8 days of the stock’s three month ADV, and 5.5% of total shares outstanding.
  • In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.

Sumitomo Metal Mining (5713 JP): Recovery Driven by Resources

By Rahul Jain

  • FY2024–25 results showed a sharp rebound, with Resources strength (copper, gold) more than offsetting Smelting losses.
  • August FY2025 guidance raised PBT and dividend despite trimming sales and Smelting outlook, reflecting confidence in core earnings.
  • EBITDA is set to grow ~6–7% over FY2025–27, leaving the stock inexpensive on P/E (~12x vs peers ~16x).

[IO Technicals 2025/35] Iron Ore Bulls Charge on Tight China Supply

By Umang Agrawal

  • China’s planned steel cuts may lift global prices, while India and Southeast Asia’s infrastructure demand sustains robust iron ore consumption.
  • Managed money participants trimmed net long exposure to 18.5k lots last week, with overall futures and options open interest slipping by 0.8%.
  • Bullish MA crossover and MACD confirm renewed buying interest and strengthen the case for higher near-term price momentum.

MP Materials: Initiation of Coverage- Partnership With Apple & the DoD—Are These Deals a Guaranteed Growth Engine?

By Baptista Research

  • MP Materials reported a significant transformation in its operations and strategic positioning during the second quarter of 2025.
  • The company has embarked on strategic partnerships with the Department of Defense (DoD) and Apple, marking a new chapter in its operational history.
  • These partnerships serve as significant validations of MP Materials’ strategic mission and reflect substantial steps towards enhancing its supply chain capabilities and vertical integration.

Martin Marietta’s Quikrete Deal: Could 1.3 Billion Tons of Stone Transform Its Growth?

By Baptista Research

  • Martin Marietta, a leading supplier of building materials, demonstrated robust operational and financial performance in the second quarter of 2025, amid challenging weather and subdued residential demand.
  • The company recorded several financial milestones, including an 8% year-over-year increase in consolidated adjusted EBITDA to $630 million and a 35% EBITDA margin, up 170 basis points.
  • Aggregates revenues rose by 6% to $1.32 billion, driven by sustained pricing momentum and effective cost management.

Nabaltec — Subdued H125 despite strong structural growth

By Edison Investment Research

Nabaltec recorded subdued results in H125, due to an increasingly challenging market environment, with both revenue and EBIT decreasing 1.7% and 18.5% y-o-y, respectively, to €106.5m and €8.9m. Despite this, EBIT in Q225 rose 14.6% versus Q125, while revenue declined 5.3%. Management adjusted its FY25 guidance from 3–5% revenue growth to a decrease of up to 2%. This updated revenue guidance mirrors that of the chemical industry so far in 2025. However, Nabaltec reiterated its profit guidance for FY25, anticipating an EBIT margin of 7–9%, achieving 8.4% at H125 (FY24: 9.9%). We have, therefore, adjusted our FY25 estimates and valuation, while introducing FY26 estimates, to reflect both management’s guidance and the current environment in which Nabaltec operates. Our updated valuation for Nabaltec is €26.3 per share (down from €29.9/share), representing upside of around 99% to the current share price.


Pembina Pipeline Corporation Inside Strategy: What Next After $10 Billion LNG Ambitions?

By Baptista Research

  • Pembina Pipeline Corporation’s second-quarter 2025 financial results present an intricate blend of growth potential and challenges.
  • The company’s adjusted EBITDA was reported at $1.013 billion, reflecting a 7% decline from the same period the previous year.
  • Despite the downturn, Pembina remains optimistic about achieving its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance in the range of $4.225 billion to $4.425 billion.

Prospech Ltd – Harvinaiset Maametallit

By Research as a Service (RaaS)

  • Prospech Limited (ASX:PRS) is a junior explorer focused on the exploration and development of rare earths and copper-gold projects in Finland and Slovakia.
  • The company’s flagship Korsnäs project is the most advanced with PRS growing the scale of the resource over the last year in addition to demonstrating promising, but early, minerology and metallurgical test work outcomes.
  • With cash of ~$0.55m as of 30 June 2025, PRS appears to have funding to progress activities across the company’s portfolio of projects.

Red Metal Ltd – Rare earths from granites

By Research as a Service (RaaS)

  • Red Metal Limited (ASX:RDM) is a junior explorer with a suite of projects covering rare earths, copper and gold all of which are located within Australia.
  • The company’s current flagship project is Sybella, which is a granite-hosted rare earths deposit located south-west of Mt Isa, Queensland.
  • The company’s other projects are focused on copper and gold with several moving toward drilling over H2 2025.

Arrow Exploration Corp. (AIM: AXL): High impact exploration drilling in 2H25

By Auctus Advisors

  • • 2Q25 production averaged 3,768 boe/d, impacted by water handling constraints and steeper-than-anticipated early declines at newly drilled wells.
  • • Current WI production stands at ~4,200 boe/d, down from the July peak of 4,600–4,800 boe/d, which reflected initial flush output from AB-HZ5 and AB-HZ4.
  • While first-month decline rates are steep, Arrow has observed that post-month-one declines are minimal.

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Daily Brief Industrials: Metlen Energy & Metals, Honeywell International, Scoda Tubes, SJS Enterprises Ltd, PostNL NV and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • Quiddity Leaderboard F100/F250 Sep25: ~10 Regular & Intra-Review Changes Likely in September
  • Honeywell Files Form 10 for the Spin-Off of Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS)
  • The Beat Ideas: Scoda Tubes – Ready to Double Capacity, But Can It Deliver?
  • The Beat Ideas: SJS Enterprises, A Niche Premiumisation Play
  • What’s News in Amsterdam – 28 August (Van Lanschot Kempen | PostNL Dutch politics)


Quiddity Leaderboard F100/F250 Sep25: ~10 Regular & Intra-Review Changes Likely in September

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the September 2025 index rebal event.
  • Our latest estimates suggest there could be two regular changes for F100 and six regular changes for F250 during the September 2025 rebalance.
  • After that, we expect multiple M&A-related intra-review changes over the next few weeks.

Honeywell Files Form 10 for the Spin-Off of Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS)

By Garvit Bhandari

  • Honeywell submitted a Form 10 registration statement to the SEC on August 21, formally initiating the planned separation of Solstice Advanced Materials as a standalone company
  • The new entity will focus on specialty materials such as refrigerants, semiconductor materials, protective fibers, and healthcare packaging.
  • Honeywell retains Aerospace Technologies, Industrial Automation, Building Automation, and the non-Advanced-Materials pieces of Energy & Sustainability Solutions.

The Beat Ideas: Scoda Tubes – Ready to Double Capacity, But Can It Deliver?

By Sudarshan Bhandari

  • Scoda Tubes is doubling seamless capacity and scaling welded capacity to 20,068 MTPA and 13,150 MTPA by FY27, with trial runs from H2 FY26.
  • This expansion positions Scoda to grow 2.5–3x industry pace, capture global demand, and strengthen its competitive edge against larger peers.
  • Scoda’s integrated operations and strong export growth improve long-term visibility, making Scoda a potential re-rating candidate. 

The Beat Ideas: SJS Enterprises, A Niche Premiumisation Play

By Sudarshan Bhandari

  • Management reiterated a plan to double revenues in 3–4 years, anchored on premiumisation, global expansion, and synergies from the Walter Pack acquisition.
  • Decorative aesthetics is gaining relevance as OEMs push differentiation via design, while exports de-risk domestic cyclicality.
  • The growth vision is credible, but execution in integrating Walter Pack, sustaining >25% EBITDA margins, and scaling exports to ~15% of sales will determine delivery.

What’s News in Amsterdam – 28 August (Van Lanschot Kempen | PostNL Dutch politics)

By The IDEA!

  • In this edition: • Van Lanschot Kempen | mixed feelings after a drop in 1H25 results • PostNL | CBB hearing on the back of PostNL’s financial compensation request • Dutch politics | VVD and BBB to continue as ‘hull cabinet’

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Daily Brief Utilities: Alliant Energy, Aegis Logistics, China Oil And Gas, Sempra Energy and more

By | Daily Briefs, Utilities Sector

In today’s briefing:

  • Alliant Energy’s Data Center Push: What $10 Billion Means for Growth!
  • Increased Tariffs -> Decline in Indian Equity Market -> Increased Promoter Activity in August 2025
  • Lucror Analytics – Morning Views Asia
  • Sempra: Strategic Equity Sale & Financial Maneuvering to Ensure Sustained Financial Stability While Optimizing Its Capital Structure!


Alliant Energy’s Data Center Push: What $10 Billion Means for Growth!

By Baptista Research

  • Alliant Energy has reported its second quarter financial results for 2025, showcasing a notable performance amidst ambitious growth objectives and strategic investments.
  • The company announced ongoing earnings of $0.68 per share, a healthier position than the $0.57 per share reported in the same quarter last year, driven by successful capital investment programs and improved electric and gas sales.
  • The company reaffirms its full-year 2025 earnings guidance range of $3.15 to $3.25 per share and maintains a long-term annual earnings growth target of 5% to 7%.

Increased Tariffs -> Decline in Indian Equity Market -> Increased Promoter Activity in August 2025

By Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

  • In this insight, we detail about insider buying activity in Indian Equities for the month of August 2025.
  • Driven by pressure of increased tariffs, Indian equity market have been underperforming. But as seen in past during such times promoter buying activity increases.
  • This insight details about companies with notable insider buying (large and small caps), sectors which witnessed buying and stocks which trade above and below the insider purchase price.

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: China Oil & Gas
  • UST yields fell yesterday, led by the front end, despite a soft auction of 5Y notes (which tailed by 0.7 bps). The UST curve bullsteepened, with the yield on the 2Y UST falling 7 bps to 3.61%, while the yield on the 10Y UST declined 3 bps to 4.24%. Equities ended higher, ahead of Nvidia’s Q2/25 results release (out after the market closed). The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were both up 0.2% at 6,481 and 21,590, respectively.
  • New York Fed President John Williams said that the current rates are “modestly restrictive”, which means the US central bank could “reduce interest rates and still be somewhat restrictive going forward, but again, we’re going to have to figure out exactly what’s happening in the economy”.

Sempra: Strategic Equity Sale & Financial Maneuvering to Ensure Sustained Financial Stability While Optimizing Its Capital Structure!

By Baptista Research

  • Sempra Energy’s latest earnings results present a complex picture of both strategic progress and operational challenges.
  • The company reported second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.89, mirroring last year’s results.
  • This aligns with Sempra’s guidance range for the full year of $4.30 to $4.70 and supports its forward-looking 2026 EPS guidance of $4.80 to $5.30.

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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: SK Inc, Robotis, Visa, Palo Alto Networks, Cambricon Technologies Lt, LY , Doximity, Epam Systems, Torex Semiconductor, Genpact Ltd and more

By | Daily Briefs, TMT/Internet

In today’s briefing:

  • What Was It in SK Inc that Got the Local Pension Funds Loading up Hard Today?
  • Robotis – Rights Offering of 100 Billion Won
  • The next wave: Visa’s critical role in AI powered commerce
  • Palo Alto’s $25B CyberArk Deal: Major US and Global Index Implications Ahead
  • AI Chipmaker Cambricon Inches Closer to Becoming China’s Priciest Stock
  • LY Finally Improves LINE Integration with Shopping Assets
  • Doximity Inc.: Does The Increased Subscription Revenue Visibility Make This A ‘Buy’?
  • EPAM Systems: Adaptation & Readiness for AI-Driven Transformation to Remain A Competitive Player In Delivering Cutting-Edge Solutions!
  • Q1 Follow-Up – TOREX SEMICONDUCTOR (6616 JP) – August 28, 2025
  • Genpact’s AI Gigafactory Is Live—Could 270+ Solutions Rebuild Its Growth Story?


What Was It in SK Inc that Got the Local Pension Funds Loading up Hard Today?

By Sanghyun Park

  • LG plans to cancel its remaining 3.02M treasury shares by next year, effectively wiping out all treasury stock—a clear preemptive move ahead of mandatory cancellation rules.
  • Local pension funds are betting SK Inc will do a partial treasury burn before Q4, front-running the 3rd Commercial Act and sending a pro-policy signal.
  • The SK treasury burn story offers multiple plays: holdco rerate, SK Inc momentum, and subsidiary rollover as NAV discounts tighten—definitely a multi-layered setup worth active monitoring.

Robotis – Rights Offering of 100 Billion Won

By Douglas Kim

  • On 28 August, Robotis (108490 KS) announced a rights offering capital increase of 100 billion won.
  • Rights offering plan is to allocate 1,349,528 new shares (10% of outstanding shares) to existing shareholders, and then conduct a public offering for general investors once forfeited shares are issued. 
  • The expected rights offering price is 74,100 won per share (12.8% lower than current price). We are Negative on this rights offering.

The next wave: Visa’s critical role in AI powered commerce

By MAGELLAN – IN THE KNOW

  • AI is becoming more integrated into daily life, including potential use for planning holidays and making payments
  • Visa is focusing on innovation to redefine the future of payments, with a history of adapting to new technologies and consumer expectations
  • Visa’s chief Product officer discusses the company’s vision for the future of consumer payments and the opportunities they see in the market

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Palo Alto’s $25B CyberArk Deal: Major US and Global Index Implications Ahead

By Harry Kalfas


AI Chipmaker Cambricon Inches Closer to Becoming China’s Priciest Stock

By Caixin Global

  • Shares of Chinese AI chipmaker Cambricon Technologies Corp. Ltd. (688256.SH +3.24%) surged Monday, bringing the company to the brink of unseating Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (600519.SH -2.27%) as the most expensive stock on China’s A-share market.
  • Cambricon’s stock closed up 11.4% on Monday at 1,384.93 yuan ($191.07) per share, just shy of the fiery liquor-maker Kweichow Moutai, which closed at 1,490.33 yuan.
  • The chip company’s shares have more than doubled since mid-July and have climbed over 562% since September 2024. The rally has pushed Cambricon’s price-to-earnings ratio to 4,463 times, far exceeding Moutai’s 20 times.

LY Finally Improves LINE Integration with Shopping Assets

By Michael Causton

  • LY is finally moving to integrate LINE and Yahoo more effectively. It has taken too long.
  • LINE has 100 million users in Japan and yet until now, there has not been a decent shopping tab within the LINE app to encourage cross-use.
  • This is finally happening next month and, along with some AI-based UI and search improvements should help LY maintain parity with Rakuten if not surpass on growth rates.

Doximity Inc.: Does The Increased Subscription Revenue Visibility Make This A ‘Buy’?

By Baptista Research

  • Doximity, a professional network for physicians, recently reported its fiscal 2026 first-quarter results.
  • The company posted a revenue of $146 million, marking a 15% year-over-year increase, exceeding its guidance by 4%.
  • The adjusted EBITDA was $80 million, translating to a 55% margin, which was above the guidance range, reflecting a 21% year-on-year growth.

EPAM Systems: Adaptation & Readiness for AI-Driven Transformation to Remain A Competitive Player In Delivering Cutting-Edge Solutions!

By Baptista Research

  • EPAM Systems, Inc. reported robust results for the second quarter of 2025, delivering significant growth across multiple dimensions.
  • Key highlights of the report include a solid year-over-year revenue increase of 18% to $1.353 billion, with organic constant currency growth of 5.3%.
  • This marks the third consecutive quarter of positive organic growth amidst a challenging macroeconomic environment.

Q1 Follow-Up – TOREX SEMICONDUCTOR (6616 JP) – August 28, 2025

By Sessa Investment Research

  • Despite tariffs and geopolitics reshaping global supply chains, the cyclical recovery in the semiconductor market is continuing, while customer inventories remain at low levels.
  • This coincides with a full-fledged recovery in PC demand driven by the October Windows 10 end-of-service PC replacement, and rapid diffusion of AI PCs (equipped with dedicated AI accelerators designed to optimize and accelerate AI tasks, providing improved performance and efficiency in handling GenAI workloads without relying on external servers or cloud services).
  • Q1 2025 Gartner worldwide PC shipments increased +4.8% YoY, with Q2 +4.4% (the US slowed to flat after frontloading ahead of tariffs), for 1H 2025 +4.7%, entering a full-fledged recovery. 

Genpact’s AI Gigafactory Is Live—Could 270+ Solutions Rebuild Its Growth Story?

By Baptista Research

  • Genpact Limited’s financial performance in the second quarter of 2025 presented a mix of strengths and potential challenges for investors to consider.
  • The company reported a revenue of $1.25 billion, marking a 7% year-over-year increase, showing robust growth across its business segments.
  • Profitability also improved, with gross margin expanding by 50 basis points and adjusted operating income margin increasing by 40 basis points over the previous year.

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Daily Brief Industrials: Metlen Energy & Metals, Honeywell International, Scoda Tubes, SJS Enterprises Ltd, PostNL NV and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • Quiddity Leaderboard F100/F250 Sep25: ~10 Regular & Intra-Review Changes Likely in September
  • Honeywell Files Form 10 for the Spin-Off of Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS)
  • The Beat Ideas: Scoda Tubes – Ready to Double Capacity, But Can It Deliver?
  • The Beat Ideas: SJS Enterprises, A Niche Premiumisation Play
  • What’s News in Amsterdam – 28 August (Van Lanschot Kempen | PostNL Dutch politics)


Quiddity Leaderboard F100/F250 Sep25: ~10 Regular & Intra-Review Changes Likely in September

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the September 2025 index rebal event.
  • Our latest estimates suggest there could be two regular changes for F100 and six regular changes for F250 during the September 2025 rebalance.
  • After that, we expect multiple M&A-related intra-review changes over the next few weeks.

Honeywell Files Form 10 for the Spin-Off of Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS)

By Garvit Bhandari

  • Honeywell submitted a Form 10 registration statement to the SEC on August 21, formally initiating the planned separation of Solstice Advanced Materials as a standalone company
  • The new entity will focus on specialty materials such as refrigerants, semiconductor materials, protective fibers, and healthcare packaging.
  • Honeywell retains Aerospace Technologies, Industrial Automation, Building Automation, and the non-Advanced-Materials pieces of Energy & Sustainability Solutions.

The Beat Ideas: Scoda Tubes – Ready to Double Capacity, But Can It Deliver?

By Sudarshan Bhandari

  • Scoda Tubes is doubling seamless capacity and scaling welded capacity to 20,068 MTPA and 13,150 MTPA by FY27, with trial runs from H2 FY26.
  • This expansion positions Scoda to grow 2.5–3x industry pace, capture global demand, and strengthen its competitive edge against larger peers.
  • Scoda’s integrated operations and strong export growth improve long-term visibility, making Scoda a potential re-rating candidate. 

The Beat Ideas: SJS Enterprises, A Niche Premiumisation Play

By Sudarshan Bhandari

  • Management reiterated a plan to double revenues in 3–4 years, anchored on premiumisation, global expansion, and synergies from the Walter Pack acquisition.
  • Decorative aesthetics is gaining relevance as OEMs push differentiation via design, while exports de-risk domestic cyclicality.
  • The growth vision is credible, but execution in integrating Walter Pack, sustaining >25% EBITDA margins, and scaling exports to ~15% of sales will determine delivery.

What’s News in Amsterdam – 28 August (Van Lanschot Kempen | PostNL Dutch politics)

By The IDEA!

  • In this edition: • Van Lanschot Kempen | mixed feelings after a drop in 1H25 results • PostNL | CBB hearing on the back of PostNL’s financial compensation request • Dutch politics | VVD and BBB to continue as ‘hull cabinet’

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Daily Brief Quantitative Analysis: ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 22nd): Bluescope Steel and more

By | Daily Briefs, Quantitative Analysis

In today’s briefing:

  • ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 22nd): Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star Resources


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 22nd): Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star Resources

By Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

  • We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Aug 22nd (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD25.6bn.
  • We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases & decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
  • We highlight short interest changes in Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star Resources, Lottery.

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