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

Shift 2Q Results: Earnings Beat with Further Upgrade to Full-Year Guidance

Money Forward: SAAS Model Begins to Take-Off but Interpret 1Q Results with Caution

Freee: Strong User Growth and Improvement in Profitability; Shares Are a Lot Cheaper

BayCurrent: Strong Earnings and an Upgrade to Guidance; Drop in Multiples Offers a Good Entry Point

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

Shift 4Q: Growth Story Is Getting Stronger

Gravity Works As WeWork Doesn't; Now Plan B

Bifurcated Chinese Express Market Developing

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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<li>Shift reported its 1QFY08/2022 results last week. Revenue for the quarter increased 51.5% YoY to JPY14.3bn while OP more than tripled to JPY1.95bn vs JPY548m a year ago.</li>
<li>Both Enterprise and Entertainment segments saw strong growth in revenue as well as improvement in GPM during the period.</li>
<li>Shift’s share price gained 7.4% following its earnings announcement and we expect the company's strong earnings momentum to continue over the next few years.</li>
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Shift reported its 1QFY08/2022 results last week. Revenue for the quarter increased 51.5% YoY to JPY14.3bn while OP more than tripled to JPY1.95bn vs JPY548m a year ago.
Both Enterprise and Entertainment segments saw strong growth in revenue as well as improvement in GPM during the period.
Shift’s share price gained 7.4% following its earnings announcement and we expect the company's strong earnings momentum to continue over the next few years.


Shift: Strong Earnings Momentum to Continue with Expanding Software Testing into Metaverse Market