Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

A chartered management accountant with more than 10 years of rich experience in investment research and financial analysis. Worked as an equity analyst for one of the world's largest asset managers with USD2.5trn in AUM covering numerous sectors including chemicals, retail, tech, autos, telco, real-estate and banks, globally. Experienced in fundamental equity research, industry research, commodity studies, forensic accounting, and due diligence reviews.

Equity Analyst

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Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shift-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7266:1" rel="noopener">Shift Inc (3697 JP)</a> reported 1QFY08/2023 results today. Revenue increased 35.6% YoY to JPY19.3bn (vs consensus JPY19.8bn) while OP decreased 7.4% YoY to JPY1.8bn (vs consensus JPY2.2bn).</li>
<li>Both GPM and OPM have dropped compared to 1QFY08/2022 but shows significant improvement over last two quarters suggesting unprofitable development projects are coming to an end.</li>
<li>Though 1Q earnings fell a touch below consensus, we would not be too concerned as the company’s new services and being the market leader should drive long-term growth.</li>
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Shift Inc (3697 JP) reported 1QFY08/2023 results today. Revenue increased 35.6% YoY to JPY19.3bn (vs consensus JPY19.8bn) while OP decreased 7.4% YoY to JPY1.8bn (vs consensus JPY2.2bn).
Both GPM and OPM have dropped compared to 1QFY08/2022 but shows significant improvement over last two quarters suggesting unprofitable development projects are coming to an end.
Though 1Q earnings fell a touch below consensus, we would not be too concerned as the company’s new services and being the market leader should drive long-term growth.


2023 High Conviction Shift: Margins Begin to Recover as Unprofitable Projects Coming to an End