Daily Brief Industrials: Makino Milling Machine Co, ZTO Express Cayman , Greaves Cotton, Mitsui & Co Ltd, JSW Cement Limited, Deutsche Post, Herc Holdings , Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifi, Singtel, Grupo Aeroportuario Cen-Adr and more

• Nidec Corp (6594 JP) released a multi-page document regarding its bid for Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP) yesterday. 
• It talked a bit about the back-and-forth with Makino, and gave Nidec’s side of the story. Makino has been making their side public too. A meeting is due early March.
• In the document, there was a line suggesting Nidec won’t raise price even against a counteroffer. They didn’t need to say that. The question is what Makino will do.

• ZTO Express Cayman (2057 HK) will be added to the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX) next week and to a global index couple of weeks after that.
• Despite passives needing to buy more than 5% of float inside a month, the stock has barely budged in a rallying China market.
• The increase in cumulative excess volume has been very gradual, indicative of low positioning in the stock. With a lot to buy over the next few weeks, that could change.

• Greaves Cotton (GRV IN) is raising funds by separately listing its mobility arm, enabling better focus and execution for the segment.
• Company is guiding for 30,000Cr topline by 2030  with 13-15% margins excluding mobility segment.
• The company’s core business remains profitable and on a growth path. New funds will improve the mobility arm’s operations and support current business growth would be from ongoing capex investments.

• Huge deal with Mitsui purchasing a 40% stake in Roads Ridge for billions of dollars
• Decades-long negotiation process with owners of the asset culminating in the sale
• Roads Ridge is a massive iron ore deposit with potential for long-term production, standing out for its high quality iron content and low phosphorus levels in comparison to other mines in the region

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• JSW Cement Limited (9858514Z IN)  is looking to raise about US$480m in its upcoming India IPO.
• JSW Cement (JSWC) is a cement manufacturing company in India focused on manufacturing green cementitious products comprising blended cement, ordinary portland cement, ground granulated blast furnace slag, among other products.
• In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.

• In today’s edition: • InPost | launches end-to-end C2X parcels service in the UK • Just Eat Takeaway.com | agrees on EUR 20.30 per share offer by Prosus • PostNL | expects FY25 normalised EBIT to be in line with FY24 • PostNL | DHL Netherlands to double APM locations and expands into mail • Corporate agenda | week 9 – 12

• Herc Holdings, operating through its principal brand Herc Rentals, reported its fourth quarter and full year 2024 results showcasing a diversified growth strategy and addressing dynamic market conditions.
• A significant factor in the company’s performance was its expansionary strategy, which saw the opening of 23 greenfield branches and the acquisition of 28 locations, emphasizing its urban market growth strategy.
• These strategic moves have amplified Herc Holdings’ market presence, especially in key metropolitan areas, driving improvements in revenue efficiencies.

• Operating Revenues of P$7.1bn were driven by solid non-aeronautical growth.
• Total operating sales growth of 16% YoY was driven by a solid 32% YoY gain in non-aeronautical revenues, mainly explained by consolidating the cargo and free trade zone business at the Guadalajara airport (GWTC).
• On the other hand, aeronautical revenues (70% of total) increased by 11% YoY because of a 1.4% increase in total PAX and a 14% gain in the aero-weighted average rate.

• Seatrium reported FY24 net profit of S$200 million, revenue growth of 27%, and proposed a 1.5 cent dividend.
• Singtel’s ST28 strategy focuses on connectivity, digital services, and infrastructure, identifying S$6 billion in monetisable assets.
• CapitaLand Investment aims to scale FUM to S$200 billion by 2028, focusing on asset-light, fee income model.

• OMA posted results that were better than expected by the consensus and were in line with our estimates.
• Total EBITDA came in at P$2.4 Bn (+1% above our estimate and +3% above the consensus expectation) with an 8% YoY gain.
• The EBITDA margin was 73.8%, 3.9 pp.