Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, 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

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk PT / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo (GOTO IJ)</a> reported 3Q2022 results on Monday. Gross revenue increased 30.4% YoY to IDR5.9trn while adjusted EBITDA (losses) dropped to 81.3% of net revenues vs 289% in 3Q2021.</li>
<li>There has been notable improvement in the company’s earnings (decline in losses in particular) driven by huge cost cuts on promotions which helped reduce losses.</li>
<li>However, cutting down promotions/marketing costs could lead to drop in top line growth and market share.</li>
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GoTo (GOTO IJ) reported 3Q2022 results on Monday. Gross revenue increased 30.4% YoY to IDR5.9trn while adjusted EBITDA (losses) dropped to 81.3% of net revenues vs 289% in 3Q2021.
There has been notable improvement in the company’s earnings (decline in losses in particular) driven by huge cost cuts on promotions which helped reduce losses.
However, cutting down promotions/marketing costs could lead to drop in top line growth and market share.


GoTo: Long-Term Profitability Is Worrying