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

IFast 3Q: EPension Project Starts Generating Income; 5-Year Plan to Further Drive Growth

M3: Strong 2Q Results but Earnings Growth Starts Decelerating

CyberAgent 4Q: A Strong Fiscal Year; Indicative of a Business Turnaround?

Shift Inc: Key Beneficiary of Shift in Software Testing Towards Outsourcing in Japan

Meituan Fined RMB3.44bn; Expect Short-Term Gains with Positive Shift in Sentiment

Baycurrent Consulting: Strong Fundamentals; Up Almost 200% and Further Upside Likely

Battle Lines Drawn As BABA Builds Out First/Last-Mile Capacity; But Who Will Fund 75+ Bn CNY CapEx?

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

<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 its 4QFY08/2021 and full-year FY08/2021 results on Tuesday (12th October) which saw revenues growing 60.2% YoY to JPY46.0bn from JPY28.7bn in FY08/2020. The operating profit for the year grew 69.8% YoY to JPY4.0bn vs JPY2.4bn in the previous year. Both reported revenue and OP beat Shift’s guidance by 2.2% and 17.5% respectively while revenue and OP beat consensus estimates by 0.4% and 4.5% respectively.The company’s share price rose 10.0% at the end of Wednesday’s close following the company’s strong FY08/2021 earnings.We discuss the details below.

Shift Inc (3697 JP) reported its 4QFY08/2021 and full-year FY08/2021 results on Tuesday (12th October) which saw revenues growing 60.2% YoY to JPY46.0bn from JPY28.7bn in FY08/2020. The operating profit for the year grew 69.8% YoY to JPY4.0bn vs JPY2.4bn in the previous year. Both reported revenue and OP beat Shift’s guidance by 2.2% and 17.5% respectively while revenue and OP beat consensus estimates by 0.4% and 4.5% respectively.The company’s share price rose 10.0% at the end of Wednesday’s close following the company’s strong FY08/2021 earnings.We discuss the details below.

Shift 4Q: Growth Story Is Getting Stronger