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.

Equity Analyst

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Techtronic Industries: Jehoshaphat Research’s Allegations and Our Assessment

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.

Forensic Accounting

Techtronic Industries / Forensic Accounting

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<li>Following Jehoshaphat’s allegations that profits are inflated dramatically over a decade with manipulative accounting, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/techtronic-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4561:1" rel="noopener">Techtronic Industries (669 HK)</a> has issued a rebuttal clarifying that the accusations are without any merit.</li>
<li>TTI's beyond comparison performance is due to world class brands such as Milwaukee, Ryobi and Hoover which have helped top line grow at 13% CAGR over the past 13 years.</li>
<li>Nevertheless, we have assessed some of the company’s clarifications here which seemed too good to be true.</li>
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Following Jehoshaphat’s allegations that profits are inflated dramatically over a decade with manipulative accounting, Techtronic Industries (669 HK) has issued a rebuttal clarifying that the accusations are without any merit.
TTI's beyond comparison performance is due to world class brands such as Milwaukee, Ryobi and Hoover which have helped top line grow at 13% CAGR over the past 13 years.
Nevertheless, we have assessed some of the company’s clarifications here which seemed too good to be true.


Techtronic’s Rebuttal: Some Clarifications Are Too Good to Be True