Report
Alexander Boote ...
  • Joel Scheiman
  • Julie Boote
  • Lindsay Whipp
  • Pelham Smithers
  • Thao Nguyen
  • William Nestuk

The PSA Japan Weekly Research Round-Up for the Week Ending 9 July 2021

The Weekly Comment Summary
Pelham Smithers explains the importance over the coming months of the job offers to applicants ratio

PSA Company Visits, Tours and Interviews
• Visited: Ferrotec (6890 JT)
• Conference Calls with: Demae-can (2484 JT)

PSA in the Press
Pelham Smithers is quoted in the Financial Times about the criteria on which PE target companies are valued.
/content/e5ae725e-509e-477b-89bf-7a2feb968c86?accessToken=zwAAAXqGQ7yAkdPlrnJeUJ5He9OJv3ov65aMhg.MEQCICID4LBmOevvMrcRWsoE2UU6VAbd0zc-GdP8uGv1fiDOAiAgCI6Gomcfp7Pl5UDAlLdaEngdIZSd78KT2hM3NdKqlw&sharetype=gift?token=0ee37d73-6338-4d82-aea4-53e302ef0d8b

Reports / Flash Notes Summaries
1. TIS (3626 JT): Conservative? Or Lacking Urgency?
Company / Sector / Thematic Comments
Technology: Consumer Electronics, Gaming
1. Might Nintendo (7974 JT) Report a YoY Decline in 1Q FY21 OP?
2. Nintendo Unveils the Switch OLED
3. Capcom’s (9697 JT) Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness Releasing on Netflix
4. Sony (6758 JT) PS5 State of Play
5. Has the Video Game Bubble Burst?
Technology: Industrial Electronics / Components / Semis / SPE / Precision
6. Nidec (6954 JT) Could Benefit from Stellantis EV Expansion
7. Other Tech-Related Moves & News That Caught Our Eye
Chemicals / Materials
8. Showa Denko (4004 JT) to Divest Batteries
9. Toyo Ink (4634 JT) Expands LiB Material Sales
10. Dexerials (4980 JT) Announces New Power Current Protector
Autos
11. US Auto Sales Surge in Q2
12. Mitsubishi Motors (7211 JT) Aims for Turnaround in South East Asia
13. Negative Reaction to Stellantis’ (STLA US) EV Strategy Plans
Auto Parts / Machinery
14. Yaskawa Electric (6506 JT): Fever Ahead of Q1 FY21 Release / Strong Results
15. Daikin’s (6367 JT) New EV Refrigerant to Extend Driving Range by Up to 50%, Commercialisation for 2025
Internet / eCommerce
16. DeNA (2432 JT) Adds Two New Subsidiaries
17. Z Holdings (4689 JT) Yahoo Brand, Tools / Instant Delivery Service
18. Google (GOOGL US) is Reportedly Buying pring 16
19. Other Internet / eCommerce-Related Moves & News That Caught Our Eye
Enterprise Software
20. Money Forward (3994 JT): FY21 Q2 Earnings Preview
21. Sansan (4443 JT): FY20 Q4 Earnings Preview / Expects Losses from Affiliates
22. Shift (3697 JT) Sees Sales and OP Surge in FY21 Q3
Telecom
23. Didi Crackdown Hits SoftBank Group (9984 JT)
Pharma
24. Eisai (4523 JT): Donanemab / Aduhelm Making Headlines
Miscellaneous
25. Other Moves & News That Caught Our Eye
Market / Strategy / Macro
26. Weak China Data
27. Wage Data for May: Not as Good as Hoped
Provider
Pelham Smithers Associates Ltd
Pelham Smithers Associates Ltd

Founded in 2009, Pelham Smithers Associates (PSA) provides market intelligence on Asian technology, focusing in particular on Japan. The industries covered by our team of specialists are: consumer electronics, telecomms, pharmaceuticals, internet, electronic parts and materials, automotive technology, retail and capital goods. 

PSA produces both company and sector reports. The focus of PSA’s research is to identify winners and losers as new technologies impact the top and bottom lines of corporations. Critical to our research is the clear explanation of how these new technologies work and how they impact companies and industries. 

The founding partners have worked closely together for twenty years and the team has more than doubled in size since 2012. 

Analysts
Alexander Boote

Joel Scheiman

Julie Boote

Lindsay Whipp

Pelham Smithers

Thao Nguyen

William Nestuk

Other Reports from Pelham Smithers Associates Ltd

ResearchPool Subscriptions

Get the most out of your insights

Get in touch