Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Over 15 years analysing Japanese and Asian stocks from a long/short perspective

I focus on cyclically driven sectors such as Gaming, Factory Automation and Autos

An eclectic background as a long-short analyst, upper management at a financial data startup through its listing, and as the founder of a team analysing big/alternative data, all of which supports independent and differentiated views... we hope

An appreciation for Mathematics drives the development of a "Micro-Quantamental" process which can provide a data-driven, historically-informed and semi-automated foundation upon which to layer more qualitative and judgemental analysis, thus improving investment decision-making speed and accuracy

Japan/Asia Long-Short

Nissan – Limited Upside Till Next FY Starts to Be Priced In

Renault (RNO FP) To Sell Nissan (7201 JP) Shares? Not Yet, and Not Yet Positive Nissan.

Nissan – Significant Upside But Peers Are Better

Nissan Motor – Dependant on Its Finance Business

Gravity Works As WeWork Doesn't; Now Plan B

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

<p>Nissan posted better than expected results for the second consecutive quarter but once again it was the Finance business doing the heavy lifting and as we suspected cost cuts from 1Q did not fully carry over into 2Q. While Nissan is beating consensus we have concerns about the quality of earnings.</p>

Nissan posted better than expected results for the second consecutive quarter but once again it was the Finance business doing the heavy lifting and as we suspected cost cuts from 1Q did not fully carry over into 2Q. While Nissan is beating consensus we have concerns about the quality of earnings.

Nissan– Dragged Along by the Finance Business