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

Actionable bottom-up long/short Insights on equities

Equity Bottom-Up

Nihon M&A Center Inc. provides M&A advisory services to small and medium-sized enterprises. The Company, established by certified public accountants and tax accountants, offers M&A related services such as reorganization and MBO (Management Buy-Out) as well.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nihon-m-a-center-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17616:1" rel="noopener">Nihon M&amp;A Center (2127 JP)</a> reported 4QFY03/2022 results last week. Revenue declined 20.5% YoY to JPY6.1bn (vs consensus JPY7.6bn) while OP decreased 60.3% YoY to JPY889m (vs consensus JPY3.1bn)</li>
<li>Revenue for FY03/2022 increased 16.1% YoY to JPY40.4bn (vs guidance JPY39.bn) while OP increased 7.1% YoY to JPY16.4bn (vs guidance JPY18bn).</li>
<li>The company also announced in December last year that there were irregularities in recording sales and the share price has declined 47% since then.</li>
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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.

Nihon M&A Center

Nihon M&A: Earnings Drop Due to New Revenue Recognition Criteria; Guidance Seems Unrealistic