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Daily Brief Industrials: Posco International Corporation, Cainiao Smart Logistics, Marco Polo Marine, Parker Hannifin and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • Warren Buffett’s Investments in Japanese Trading Firms: Impact on Korean Trading Companies
  • Cainiao Pre-IPO – The Negatives – Growth Still Driven by China Ops, Pricing Pressure Persists
  • What’s Trending: Oil plays in spotlight as crude prices rise
  • Parker-Hannifin Corporation: The Strategic Shift That Doubled Their Presence in Key Industries! – Major Drivers


Warren Buffett’s Investments in Japanese Trading Firms: Impact on Korean Trading Companies

By Douglas Kim

  • We believe that Warren Buffett’s investments in Japanese trading companies have also positively impacted several Korean trading companies in the past three years. 
  • We highlighted seven Korean trading companies three years ago including Posco International and their share prices are up more than 76% on average in this period. 
  • Despite their outstanding share price performance in the past three years, there could be some significant headwinds ahead, as evidenced by the steep inverted yield curve.

Cainiao Pre-IPO – The Negatives – Growth Still Driven by China Ops, Pricing Pressure Persists

By Sumeet Singh

  • Cainiao Smart Logistics, Alibaba Group Holding (9988 HK)’s logistics linked arm, is planning to raise at least US$1bn in its Hong Kong IPO.
  • Cainiao is the largest provider of cross-border e-commerce logistics services globally and a leader in China logistics services, according to CIC.
  • In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.

What’s Trending: Oil plays in spotlight as crude prices rise

By Geoff Howie

  • What you need to know about the SG market #whatstrending feat. #whatstrending is a new series addressing some of the most trending questions/topics on the markets for investors.
  • Global oil demand growth expected to exceed supply growth in 2023 What are companies that have benefitted from higher oil prices?.

Parker-Hannifin Corporation: The Strategic Shift That Doubled Their Presence in Key Industries! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • In the fourth quarter, Parker-Hannifin achieved a decent performance across all aspects of its operations.
  • Safety remained a top priority, with a remarkable 20% reduction in recordable incidents, placing the company in the top quartile for safety.
  • Sales for the quarter reached a record-breaking $5.1 billion, marking a substantial 22% increase compared to the previous year, with organic growth contributing to 6% of this growth.

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Daily Brief Industrials: Doosan Robotics, Cainiao Smart Logistics, Toshiba Corp, Nihon M&A Center, Jacobs Solutions , NOW Inc, Transdigm Group, MillerKnoll and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • Doosan Robotics (454910 KS): Listing & Index Inclusion Timeline
  • Cainiao Pre-IPO – The Postivies – Evolving into a Global Player, Decent Revenue Growth
  • Cainiao Smart Logistics IPO: Lacks Viability as a Standalone Business
  • Updated TOPIX Selldown and Index Flows This Week – Initial TOPIX Selldown of Toshiba NEXT Month
  • Nihon M&A: Not Many Catalysts to Move the Stock Price Up
  • Jacobs Solutions Inc.: What the Healthy Pipeline Means for Future Growth! – Major Drivers
  • NOW, Inc. – Leveraging Existing Model to Supply Energy Evolution
  • TransDigm Group Incorporated: How Domestic Travel & Defense Are Fueling Stellar Growth! – Major Drivers
  • MillerKnoll, Inc. – 1QFY24 Beats Estimates on Gross Margin; Hikes Guidance


Doosan Robotics (454910 KS): Listing & Index Inclusion Timeline

By Brian Freitas


Cainiao Pre-IPO – The Postivies – Evolving into a Global Player, Decent Revenue Growth

By Sumeet Singh

  • Cainiao Smart LogisticsAlibaba Group Holding (9988 HK)’s logistics linked arm, is planning to raise at least US$1bn in its Hong Kong IPO.
  • Cainiao is the largest provider of cross-border e-commerce logistics services globally and a leader in China logistics services, according to CIC.
  • In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Cainiao Smart Logistics IPO: Lacks Viability as a Standalone Business

By Oshadhi Kumarasiri

  • Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US)‘s logistics arm, Cainiao Smart Logistics (1437124D HK), filed for an IPO with HKEX yesterday, aiming to raise $1bn to $2bn.
  • Although efficient, Cainiao may face business challenges, as the majority of logistics costs and revenues stem from services outsourced to logistics partners.
  • Despite the proposed IPO, we believe that Cainiao will always operate in the shadow of Alibaba’s primary e-commerce business.

Updated TOPIX Selldown and Index Flows This Week – Initial TOPIX Selldown of Toshiba NEXT Month

By Travis Lundy


Nihon M&A: Not Many Catalysts to Move the Stock Price Up

By Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

  • Nihon M&A Center’s share price has dropped more than 50% YTD despite several news media outlets reporting that there has been a surge in M&A activity among Japanese companies.
  • At the same time, the Japanese government also issued new guidelines to promote more M&A activities in the nation to boost competitiveness.
  • The no. of M&A transactions for the company has continued to grow however, value per transaction has been on a declining trend suggesting these deals are smaller in size.

Jacobs Solutions Inc.: What the Healthy Pipeline Means for Future Growth! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Jacobs Solutions delivered a decent set of quarterly results, marked by substantial gross and adjusted net revenue growth, well above Wall Street expectations.
  • Gross income increased, with adjusted net income growing year-over-year.
  • Notably, the company’s gross margin slightly decreased, primarily due to factors related to PA Consulting.

NOW, Inc. – Leveraging Existing Model to Supply Energy Evolution

By Water Tower Research

  • We hosted a fireside chat with DNOW on September 12, 2023.

  • We were joined by President and Chief Executive Officer David Cherechinsky and Vice President Digital Strategy and Investor Relations Brad Wise. 

  • DNOW’s transformed fulfillment model is driving sustainable earnings traction as the company increases its market share.


TransDigm Group Incorporated: How Domestic Travel & Defense Are Fueling Stellar Growth! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • TransDigm Group Incorporated delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter, particularly in the commercial market segment, which accounts for a significant portion of its revenue.
  • Commercial OEM revenue increased by approximately 25%, reflecting strong production rates and airline demand for new aircraft.
  • With a positive outlook for air travel recovery and solid defense market growth, TransDigm remains well-positioned to navigate industry dynamics.

MillerKnoll, Inc. – 1QFY24 Beats Estimates on Gross Margin; Hikes Guidance

By Water Tower Research

  • After market close on September 26, MillerKnoll reported 1QFY24, beating estimates on significantly above-forecasted gross margin and modestly better-than-estimated sales.

  • Our tabular analysis compares its 1QFY24 results with 1QFY23 and our 1QFY24 estimates.

  • The beat notwithstanding, MillerKnoll’s results were below 1QFY23, which benefited from ~$77 million in sales due to a 14th week.


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Daily Brief Industrials: Doosan Robotics, Cainiao Smart Logistics, Toshiba Corp, Nihon M&A Center, Jacobs Solutions , NOW Inc, Transdigm Group, MillerKnoll and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • Doosan Robotics (454910 KS): Listing & Index Inclusion Timeline
  • Cainiao Pre-IPO – The Postivies – Evolving into a Global Player, Decent Revenue Growth
  • Cainiao Smart Logistics IPO: Lacks Viability as a Standalone Business
  • Updated TOPIX Selldown and Index Flows This Week – Initial TOPIX Selldown of Toshiba NEXT Month
  • Nihon M&A: Not Many Catalysts to Move the Stock Price Up
  • Jacobs Solutions Inc.: What the Healthy Pipeline Means for Future Growth! – Major Drivers
  • NOW, Inc. – Leveraging Existing Model to Supply Energy Evolution
  • TransDigm Group Incorporated: How Domestic Travel & Defense Are Fueling Stellar Growth! – Major Drivers
  • MillerKnoll, Inc. – 1QFY24 Beats Estimates on Gross Margin; Hikes Guidance


Doosan Robotics (454910 KS): Listing & Index Inclusion Timeline

By Brian Freitas


Cainiao Pre-IPO – The Postivies – Evolving into a Global Player, Decent Revenue Growth

By Sumeet Singh

  • Cainiao Smart LogisticsAlibaba Group Holding (9988 HK)’s logistics linked arm, is planning to raise at least US$1bn in its Hong Kong IPO.
  • Cainiao is the largest provider of cross-border e-commerce logistics services globally and a leader in China logistics services, according to CIC.
  • In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Cainiao Smart Logistics IPO: Lacks Viability as a Standalone Business

By Oshadhi Kumarasiri

  • Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US)‘s logistics arm, Cainiao Smart Logistics (1437124D HK), filed for an IPO with HKEX yesterday, aiming to raise $1bn to $2bn.
  • Although efficient, Cainiao may face business challenges, as the majority of logistics costs and revenues stem from services outsourced to logistics partners.
  • Despite the proposed IPO, we believe that Cainiao will always operate in the shadow of Alibaba’s primary e-commerce business.

Updated TOPIX Selldown and Index Flows This Week – Initial TOPIX Selldown of Toshiba NEXT Month

By Travis Lundy


Nihon M&A: Not Many Catalysts to Move the Stock Price Up

By Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

  • Nihon M&A Center’s share price has dropped more than 50% YTD despite several news media outlets reporting that there has been a surge in M&A activity among Japanese companies.
  • At the same time, the Japanese government also issued new guidelines to promote more M&A activities in the nation to boost competitiveness.
  • The no. of M&A transactions for the company has continued to grow however, value per transaction has been on a declining trend suggesting these deals are smaller in size.

Jacobs Solutions Inc.: What the Healthy Pipeline Means for Future Growth! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Jacobs Solutions delivered a decent set of quarterly results, marked by substantial gross and adjusted net revenue growth, well above Wall Street expectations.
  • Gross income increased, with adjusted net income growing year-over-year.
  • Notably, the company’s gross margin slightly decreased, primarily due to factors related to PA Consulting.

NOW, Inc. – Leveraging Existing Model to Supply Energy Evolution

By Water Tower Research

  • We hosted a fireside chat with DNOW on September 12, 2023.

  • We were joined by President and Chief Executive Officer David Cherechinsky and Vice President Digital Strategy and Investor Relations Brad Wise. 

  • DNOW’s transformed fulfillment model is driving sustainable earnings traction as the company increases its market share.


TransDigm Group Incorporated: How Domestic Travel & Defense Are Fueling Stellar Growth! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • TransDigm Group Incorporated delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter, particularly in the commercial market segment, which accounts for a significant portion of its revenue.
  • Commercial OEM revenue increased by approximately 25%, reflecting strong production rates and airline demand for new aircraft.
  • With a positive outlook for air travel recovery and solid defense market growth, TransDigm remains well-positioned to navigate industry dynamics.

MillerKnoll, Inc. – 1QFY24 Beats Estimates on Gross Margin; Hikes Guidance

By Water Tower Research

  • After market close on September 26, MillerKnoll reported 1QFY24, beating estimates on significantly above-forecasted gross margin and modestly better-than-estimated sales.

  • Our tabular analysis compares its 1QFY24 results with 1QFY23 and our 1QFY24 estimates.

  • The beat notwithstanding, MillerKnoll’s results were below 1QFY23, which benefited from ~$77 million in sales due to a 14th week.


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Daily Brief Industrials: Toyo Construction, DISCO Corp, Ryobi Ltd, HMM Co., Ltd., Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation Co. Ltd. (H) and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • Toyo Construction (1890 JP): YFO’s Potential Revised Offer at JPY1,255
  • Disco (6146 JP): Rolling Over
  • Ryobi (5851) | Re-Rating as Die-Casting Becomes Gigacasting
  • Seizing a Trading Opportunity Aimed at HMM’s New Stock Listing Date
  • COSCO Shipping Energy (1138 HK): Clearly Over-Optimistic


Toyo Construction (1890 JP): YFO’s Potential Revised Offer at JPY1,255

By Arun George

  • YFO has returned with a potential tender offer price of JPY1,255 per share for Toyo Construction (1890 JP), 25.5% above its previous offer of JPY1,000 per share.
  • The offer is conditional on due diligence access to confirm the feasibility of the medium-term management plan and no material accounting, tax, or legal issues.
  • The due diligence will take a month, with the offer expected to commence in late December. Expect due diligence access as the revised offer represents a 10-year high. 

Disco (6146 JP): Rolling Over

By Scott Foster

  • After more than doubling between early April and the end of August, Disco has dropped back. The outlook for demand and valuations suggest potential downside of 20%. 
  • Operating profit was down 21% YoY in the June quarter on a 10% decline in sales. Management is guiding for 18% and 32% declines this quarter. 
  • Over-Optimistic expectations regarding the pace and degree of cyclical recovery are being squeezed out of the share price. 

Ryobi (5851) | Re-Rating as Die-Casting Becomes Gigacasting

By Mark Chadwick

  • Ryobi is a global manufacturer of high-quality aluminum die castings used for transmission cases, engine parts, and other vehicle parts
  • Ryobi has recently gained market attention following an announcement that the company will produce large electric-vehicle body parts using “gigacasting”
  • The stock is expected to benefit from EV adoption with improved earnings and increased market recognition

Seizing a Trading Opportunity Aimed at HMM’s New Stock Listing Date

By Sanghyun Park

  • Should the stock conversion decision be reached this week, the new shares will be listed on the 15th of the upcoming month. So, they will officially debut on October 16th.
  • On the day of the new share listing during the immediate previous case, the price dropped by 2.36%, and on the very next trading day, it declined by 3.72%.
  • Given the present dilution rate of 30%, there is a higher probability of even more pronounced price movements in the same direction.

COSCO Shipping Energy (1138 HK): Clearly Over-Optimistic

By Osbert Tang, CFA

  • Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation (1138 HK) has rallied sharply on strong earnings recovery, but this is too excessive. We think unrealistic expectation has been built on 2H23 earnings.
  • Over the last three months, the spot VLCC rate has collapsed by 90%, indicating a weakened demand outlook. The resilient share price has clearly not yet factored in this movement. 
  • The recent surge in crude oil is driven by supply, not demand, factors. This has led to a 14% increase in bunker price which will heighten CSET’s fuel bill.  

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Daily Brief Industrials: Toyo Construction, DISCO Corp, Ryobi Ltd, HMM Co., Ltd., Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation Co. Ltd. (H) and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • Toyo Construction (1890 JP): YFO’s Potential Revised Offer at JPY1,255
  • Disco (6146 JP): Rolling Over
  • Ryobi (5851) | Re-Rating as Die-Casting Becomes Gigacasting
  • Seizing a Trading Opportunity Aimed at HMM’s New Stock Listing Date
  • COSCO Shipping Energy (1138 HK): Clearly Over-Optimistic


Toyo Construction (1890 JP): YFO’s Potential Revised Offer at JPY1,255

By Arun George

  • YFO has returned with a potential tender offer price of JPY1,255 per share for Toyo Construction (1890 JP), 25.5% above its previous offer of JPY1,000 per share.
  • The offer is conditional on due diligence access to confirm the feasibility of the medium-term management plan and no material accounting, tax, or legal issues.
  • The due diligence will take a month, with the offer expected to commence in late December. Expect due diligence access as the revised offer represents a 10-year high. 

Disco (6146 JP): Rolling Over

By Scott Foster

  • After more than doubling between early April and the end of August, Disco has dropped back. The outlook for demand and valuations suggest potential downside of 20%. 
  • Operating profit was down 21% YoY in the June quarter on a 10% decline in sales. Management is guiding for 18% and 32% declines this quarter. 
  • Over-Optimistic expectations regarding the pace and degree of cyclical recovery are being squeezed out of the share price. 

Ryobi (5851) | Re-Rating as Die-Casting Becomes Gigacasting

By Mark Chadwick

  • Ryobi is a global manufacturer of high-quality aluminum die castings used for transmission cases, engine parts, and other vehicle parts
  • Ryobi has recently gained market attention following an announcement that the company will produce large electric-vehicle body parts using “gigacasting”
  • The stock is expected to benefit from EV adoption with improved earnings and increased market recognition

Seizing a Trading Opportunity Aimed at HMM’s New Stock Listing Date

By Sanghyun Park

  • Should the stock conversion decision be reached this week, the new shares will be listed on the 15th of the upcoming month. So, they will officially debut on October 16th.
  • On the day of the new share listing during the immediate previous case, the price dropped by 2.36%, and on the very next trading day, it declined by 3.72%.
  • Given the present dilution rate of 30%, there is a higher probability of even more pronounced price movements in the same direction.

COSCO Shipping Energy (1138 HK): Clearly Over-Optimistic

By Osbert Tang, CFA

  • Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation (1138 HK) has rallied sharply on strong earnings recovery, but this is too excessive. We think unrealistic expectation has been built on 2H23 earnings.
  • Over the last three months, the spot VLCC rate has collapsed by 90%, indicating a weakened demand outlook. The resilient share price has clearly not yet factored in this movement. 
  • The recent surge in crude oil is driven by supply, not demand, factors. This has led to a 14% increase in bunker price which will heighten CSET’s fuel bill.  

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Daily Brief Industrials: Taiwan Secom, JSW Infrastructure, Toyo Construction, Kosaido, Lyft , MillerKnoll and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • Quiddity Leaderboard TDIV Dec 23: Many Changes and One-Way Flows of US$1.2bn+!
  • JSW Infrastructure Ltd IPO- Forensic Analysis
  • YFO Reloads Toyo Construction Takeover Proposal at ¥1255/Share
  • KOSAIDO Holdings (7868) – Wide Economic Moat Providing a Major Competitive Advantage
  • Lyft Inc.: How Women+ Connect is Changing the Game in Passenger Safety! – Major Drivers
  • MillerKnoll, Inc. – Preview: Watching Order Trends, Margins in 1QFY24 Report


Quiddity Leaderboard TDIV Dec 23: Many Changes and One-Way Flows of US$1.2bn+!

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • In this insight, we take look at Quiddity’s expectations for index changes and capping flows for the TDIV Index for the December 2023 review.
  • I currently see 5 ADDs and 4 DELs but there are several names close to the border and expectations could change before the base date as prices move around.
  • The estimate for one-way capping flow in December 2023 is US$1.2bn.

JSW Infrastructure Ltd IPO- Forensic Analysis

By Nitin Mangal

  • JSW Infrastructure (5978490Z IN) will open up for its IPO subscription this week.
  • The company is into ports and maritime infrastructure and is the second largest commercial port operator in India in terms of cargo handling capacity.
  • While the company has grown rapidly, the financials do indicate few concerns such as critical dependence/high RPT with JSW group, high debt-high cash balance sheet, forex risk, etc.

YFO Reloads Toyo Construction Takeover Proposal at ¥1255/Share

By Travis Lundy

  • Last night Reuters teased a headline saying the Nintendo Family Office called YFO (and related entities) would raise its proposed takeover price for Toyo Construction to ¥1255/share.
  • Recently, the company had agreed to start an investigation and YFO had dropped its demands for an EGM. In Q1, the company reporetd Revenues +18.6%yoy, reasonably in-line with original guidance.
  • This new price comes at a 1% premium to previous close, and is meant to start discussions. The Board has indicated it will start deliberations tomorrow.

KOSAIDO Holdings (7868) – Wide Economic Moat Providing a Major Competitive Advantage

By Astris Advisory Japan

  • Robust barriers to entry and generating attractive returns – KOSAIDO Holdings is the market-leading funeral services operator in the Tokyo metropolitan area, with a 70% market share in cremations.
  • The company’s robust economic moat is derived from its dominant market position as the primary operator of crematorium services in central Tokyo.
  • The low likelihood of new entrants due to stringent legal and political barriers further solidifies its competitive advantage. 

Lyft Inc.: How Women+ Connect is Changing the Game in Passenger Safety! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Lyft, Inc. delivered significant results in the quarter.
  • Revenue increased by 3% year over year to $1.021 billion.
  • In July, Lyft saw sustained robust supply trends, with 25% more drivers using Lyft than the previous year and driver hours increasing by nearly 45% year over year.

MillerKnoll, Inc. – Preview: Watching Order Trends, Margins in 1QFY24 Report

By Water Tower Research

  • MillerKnoll reports 1QFY24 after market close on Tuesday, September 26. It will host its earnings conference call that afternoon, starting at 5:00 pm ET.

  • Our estimates are non-GAAP (adjusted) EPS of $0.20 on revenue of $889 million. Consensus is EPS of $0.21 on revenue of $896 million.

  • Management guidance is for revenue of $880-920 million and adjusted EPS of $0.18- 0.24.


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Daily Brief Industrials: Taiwan Secom, JSW Infrastructure, Toyo Construction, Kosaido, Lyft , MillerKnoll and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • Quiddity Leaderboard TDIV Dec 23: Many Changes and One-Way Flows of US$1.2bn+!
  • JSW Infrastructure Ltd IPO- Forensic Analysis
  • YFO Reloads Toyo Construction Takeover Proposal at ¥1255/Share
  • KOSAIDO Holdings (7868) – Wide Economic Moat Providing a Major Competitive Advantage
  • Lyft Inc.: How Women+ Connect is Changing the Game in Passenger Safety! – Major Drivers
  • MillerKnoll, Inc. – Preview: Watching Order Trends, Margins in 1QFY24 Report


Quiddity Leaderboard TDIV Dec 23: Many Changes and One-Way Flows of US$1.2bn+!

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • In this insight, we take look at Quiddity’s expectations for index changes and capping flows for the TDIV Index for the December 2023 review.
  • I currently see 5 ADDs and 4 DELs but there are several names close to the border and expectations could change before the base date as prices move around.
  • The estimate for one-way capping flow in December 2023 is US$1.2bn.

JSW Infrastructure Ltd IPO- Forensic Analysis

By Nitin Mangal

  • JSW Infrastructure (5978490Z IN) will open up for its IPO subscription this week.
  • The company is into ports and maritime infrastructure and is the second largest commercial port operator in India in terms of cargo handling capacity.
  • While the company has grown rapidly, the financials do indicate few concerns such as critical dependence/high RPT with JSW group, high debt-high cash balance sheet, forex risk, etc.

YFO Reloads Toyo Construction Takeover Proposal at ¥1255/Share

By Travis Lundy

  • Last night Reuters teased a headline saying the Nintendo Family Office called YFO (and related entities) would raise its proposed takeover price for Toyo Construction to ¥1255/share.
  • Recently, the company had agreed to start an investigation and YFO had dropped its demands for an EGM. In Q1, the company reporetd Revenues +18.6%yoy, reasonably in-line with original guidance.
  • This new price comes at a 1% premium to previous close, and is meant to start discussions. The Board has indicated it will start deliberations tomorrow.

KOSAIDO Holdings (7868) – Wide Economic Moat Providing a Major Competitive Advantage

By Astris Advisory Japan

  • Robust barriers to entry and generating attractive returns – KOSAIDO Holdings is the market-leading funeral services operator in the Tokyo metropolitan area, with a 70% market share in cremations.
  • The company’s robust economic moat is derived from its dominant market position as the primary operator of crematorium services in central Tokyo.
  • The low likelihood of new entrants due to stringent legal and political barriers further solidifies its competitive advantage. 

Lyft Inc.: How Women+ Connect is Changing the Game in Passenger Safety! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Lyft, Inc. delivered significant results in the quarter.
  • Revenue increased by 3% year over year to $1.021 billion.
  • In July, Lyft saw sustained robust supply trends, with 25% more drivers using Lyft than the previous year and driver hours increasing by nearly 45% year over year.

MillerKnoll, Inc. – Preview: Watching Order Trends, Margins in 1QFY24 Report

By Water Tower Research

  • MillerKnoll reports 1QFY24 after market close on Tuesday, September 26. It will host its earnings conference call that afternoon, starting at 5:00 pm ET.

  • Our estimates are non-GAAP (adjusted) EPS of $0.20 on revenue of $889 million. Consensus is EPS of $0.21 on revenue of $896 million.

  • Management guidance is for revenue of $880-920 million and adjusted EPS of $0.18- 0.24.


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Daily Brief Industrials: Malaysia Airports Holdings, Lonking Holdings, S.F. Holding, Jyoti CNC Automation and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • Malaysia Airport (MAHB): Undervalued Tourism Play in SEA
  • Lonking (3339 HK): Between a Rock and a Hard Place
  • Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | August ASPs Plunge | Long SF / Short ‘Ground’? | (September 2023)
  • Jyoti CNC Automation Pre-IPO Tearsheet


Malaysia Airport (MAHB): Undervalued Tourism Play in SEA

By Henry Soediarko

  • Besides Thailand and Singapore, Malaysia is one of the countries in South East Asia that are popular tourists destination. 
  • Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB MK) is the airport operator that benefits from the tourism recovery in Malaysia. 
  • Compared to Airports of Thailand (AOT TB) , Malaysia Airport is trading at a lower valuation, although it has recorded better operating numbers YTD. 

Lonking (3339 HK): Between a Rock and a Hard Place

By Osbert Tang, CFA

  • While valuations for Lonking Holdings (3339 HK) do not appear expensive, there is a risk that the 2H23 earnings outlook is weaker than expected. This opens room for disappointment.
  • There is no sign that domestic sales have picked up and Jul-Aug was still down significantly. Meanwhile, the strong export in 1H23 has not sustained in the last two months. 
  • The weaker A-share market so far in 2H23 also does not bode well for investment gains, which are important contributors to the impressive earnings rebound in 1H23.

Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | August ASPs Plunge | Long SF / Short ‘Ground’? | (September 2023)

By Daniel Hellberg

  • Express industry pricing fell by -5% in August, but some companies’ ASPs fell by far more
  • Reportedly, we could see movement on planned J&T Express and CaiNiao IPOs this week
  • We think SF Holding should outperform its “plain vanilla” express peers in medium-term

Jyoti CNC Automation Pre-IPO Tearsheet

By Ethan Aw

  • Jyoti CNC Automation (0907734D IN) is looking to raise up to US$120m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Equirus, SBI Capital and ICICI Securities.
  • Jyoti CNC Automation is a manufacturer of simultaneous 5-Axis Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines with the second and twelfth largest market share in India and globally, respectively, according to F&S. 
  • Its portfolio includes a range of CNC machines such as CNC Turning Centers, CNC Turn Mill Centers and CNC Vertical Machining Centers, amongst others. 

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Daily Brief Industrials: Malaysia Airports Holdings, Lonking Holdings, S.F. Holding, Jyoti CNC Automation and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • Malaysia Airport (MAHB): Undervalued Tourism Play in SEA
  • Lonking (3339 HK): Between a Rock and a Hard Place
  • Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | August ASPs Plunge | Long SF / Short ‘Ground’? | (September 2023)
  • Jyoti CNC Automation Pre-IPO Tearsheet


Malaysia Airport (MAHB): Undervalued Tourism Play in SEA

By Henry Soediarko

  • Besides Thailand and Singapore, Malaysia is one of the countries in South East Asia that are popular tourists destination. 
  • Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB MK) is the airport operator that benefits from the tourism recovery in Malaysia. 
  • Compared to Airports of Thailand (AOT TB) , Malaysia Airport is trading at a lower valuation, although it has recorded better operating numbers YTD. 

Lonking (3339 HK): Between a Rock and a Hard Place

By Osbert Tang, CFA

  • While valuations for Lonking Holdings (3339 HK) do not appear expensive, there is a risk that the 2H23 earnings outlook is weaker than expected. This opens room for disappointment.
  • There is no sign that domestic sales have picked up and Jul-Aug was still down significantly. Meanwhile, the strong export in 1H23 has not sustained in the last two months. 
  • The weaker A-share market so far in 2H23 also does not bode well for investment gains, which are important contributors to the impressive earnings rebound in 1H23.

Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | August ASPs Plunge | Long SF / Short ‘Ground’? | (September 2023)

By Daniel Hellberg

  • Express industry pricing fell by -5% in August, but some companies’ ASPs fell by far more
  • Reportedly, we could see movement on planned J&T Express and CaiNiao IPOs this week
  • We think SF Holding should outperform its “plain vanilla” express peers in medium-term

Jyoti CNC Automation Pre-IPO Tearsheet

By Ethan Aw

  • Jyoti CNC Automation (0907734D IN) is looking to raise up to US$120m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Equirus, SBI Capital and ICICI Securities.
  • Jyoti CNC Automation is a manufacturer of simultaneous 5-Axis Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines with the second and twelfth largest market share in India and globally, respectively, according to F&S. 
  • Its portfolio includes a range of CNC machines such as CNC Turning Centers, CNC Turn Mill Centers and CNC Vertical Machining Centers, amongst others. 

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Daily Brief Industrials: Doosan Robotics, Toshiba Corp, Steelcase Inc Cl A and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • Doosan Robotics Institutional Lockups Breakdown Leaked Pre-Disclosure: Analyzing Flow Schedule
  • (Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Costa, Origin, Healius, Symbio, Poly Culture, Lansen, MPI
  • Steelcase, Inc. – Early 3Q Order Flow Rebounding; Raising Estimates


Doosan Robotics Institutional Lockups Breakdown Leaked Pre-Disclosure: Analyzing Flow Schedule

By Sanghyun Park

  • The immediate float rate on the listing date (October 5) has reached 19.25% as the institutional lockup volume is not as high as initially expected.
  • Even with a low institutional lockup level, there seems to be a possibility of a certain IPO day pop.
  • The first exit point we can look for in the short term would be the 1-month lockup release (1.44% of SO) one month after listing.

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Costa, Origin, Healius, Symbio, Poly Culture, Lansen, MPI

By David Blennerhassett


Steelcase, Inc. – Early 3Q Order Flow Rebounding; Raising Estimates

By Water Tower Research

  • We are raising our estimates following an upbeat conference call and follow-up with SCS management.

  • Our adjusted 3QFY24 estimate, now at $0.25, is up from $0.21 and at the midpoint of guidance.

  • Full-year FY24 guidance is now $0.80-0.90. Our new FY24 EPS estimate is $0.88, up from $0.71 pre-release and near the top end of guidance.


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