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.

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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/nihon-m-a-center-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17616:1" rel="noopener">Nihon M&amp;A Center (2127 JP)</a> ’s 2Q revenues decreased YoY while OP remained flat. However, both revenue and OP beat consensus estimates driven by improvement in revenue per M&amp;A transaction.</li>
<li>There was strong improvement in revenue per transaction driven by enhanced efforts and growth in no. of large deals, however, M&amp;A revenues declined due to drop in no. of deals.</li>
<li>Nihon has so far achieved only 36% of its OP target and it seems unlikely for the company to reach its full-year OP guidance, suggesting there is further downside.  </li>
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Nihon M&amp;A Center (2127 JP) ’s 2Q revenues decreased YoY while OP remained flat. However, both revenue and OP beat consensus estimates driven by improvement in revenue per M&amp;A transaction.
There was strong improvement in revenue per transaction driven by enhanced efforts and growth in no. of large deals, however, M&amp;A revenues declined due to drop in no. of deals.
Nihon has so far achieved only 36% of its OP target and it seems unlikely for the company to reach its full-year OP guidance, suggesting there is further downside.  


Nihon M&A: Earnings Show Some Recovery; but Could Miss Full-Year OP Guidance