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- Pelham Smithers
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PSA Media & entertainment: Sony (6758 JT) Review
After two years of flat earnings, Sony should revert to double digit growth. However, the video game business is at an inflection point in terms of profitability. This report looks at just how much the PS5 cycle might be able to drive profitability through FY26.
- Pelham Smithers
- Lindsay Whipp
4568 DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY LIMITED
4666 PARK24 CO. LTD.
6758 SONY CORPORATION
7203 TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.
9064 YAMATO HOLDINGS CO. LTD.
MSFT MICROSOFT CORPORATION
3993 PKSHA TECHNOLOGY INC.
4776 JT CYBOZU INC
4443 JT SANSAN (4443 JT)
4478 JT FREEE KK
3394 JT MONEY FOWARD
4180 JP APPIER GROUP
ME 23ANDME HLDG CO
4259 JT EXAWIZARDS INC
TSE: 2980 SRE HOLDINGS CORP
4169 JT ENECHANGE LIMITED
123F 123FAHRSCHULE SE
Z29 029 GROUP SE
- Pelham Smithers
PSA Media & Entertainment: Global Video Game Industry Update
The global video games market has improved since the start of the year and 2023 now looks like being an "up" year, after the retrenchment in 2022. However, recent quarterly results suggested Japanese video games companies are struggling to take advantage of this. We look at why conditions are improving, and which Japanese firms are keeping pace and which aren't.
- Pelham Smithers
PSA Consumer Electronics / Entertainment: Video Game Industry Update
With global console game sales rising, analyst Pelham Smithers discusses whether we are in a new video game industry upswing. Moreover, sales of the PS5 are starting to generate clear water between those of the Xbox X/S in the Americas region – Microsoft’s backyard – so, if the gap becomes even more significant, there will certainly be implications for the X/S.
- Julie Boote
PSA Autos / New Mobility: Where Are Japan’s Auto Companies Headed?
It has been a mixed earning season for Japanese automakers, although most are predicting strong profit growth for FY23. Despite the positive outlook, the market’s reaction has been lukewarm, due to concerns over overoptimism for sales growth and rapidly rising expenses. Analyst Julie Boote explores what the most important share price drivers could be for the seven listed automakers for FY23.
- Pelham Smithers
PSA Media & Entertainment: Sony (6758 JT) Outlook
After an exceptionally good FY22, Pelham Smithers looks at the challenges ahead for Sony. He takes us through the performance and outlook for each division, highlighting areas of opportunity and potential risks, and lays out why he thinks earnings will resume double digit growth from FY24.
- Pelham Smithers
- Pelham Smithers
- Pelham Smithers
PSA Market Strategy: Japan Perspective for 2023
At the beginning of every year we publish our PSA Perspective, a report intended as a long shelf-life look at the year ahead. This year Pelham Smithers discusses Japan's economy, the outlook for the stock market, and some stand-out themes and developments for the year. These include the digital yen and the demise of live action entertainment in Japan. We also update our noted PSA Focus List of stocks. Table of Contents Overview 3 Background: 4 Japan’s Economic Outlook 5 Ja...
005930 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
V VISA INC. CLASS A
ATVI ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC.
LLOY LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC
9020 EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
9684 SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO. LTD.
9983 FAST RETAILING CO. LTD.
6861 KEYENCE CORPORATION
8411 MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
3349 COSMOS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION
4188 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
9468 KADOKAWA CORPORATION
8306 MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
6301 KOMATSU LTD.
8058 MITSUBISHI CORPORATION
7011 MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
7211 MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION
6981 MURATA MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.
6902 DENSO CORPORATION
6594 NIDEC CORPORATION
7201 NISSAN MOTOR CO. LTD.
9984 SOFTBANK GROUP CORP.
6758 SONY CORPORATION
4005 SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO. LTD.
8053 SUMITOMO CORPORATION
6762 TDK CORPORATION
4502 TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.
7203 TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.
9021 WEST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
2413 M3 INC.
7270 SUBARU CORP
6506 YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION
AAPL APPLE INC.
MSFT MICROSOFT CORPORATION
9434 SOFTBANK CORP.
78320 BANDAI NAMCO
36350 KOEI TECMO
9988 ALIBABA (9988 HK)
3394 JT MONEY FOWARD
4051 JT GMO FINANCIAL GATE (4051 JT)
TSE:4477 BASE INC
4259 JT EXAWIZARDS INC
- Pelham Smithers
PSA Consumer Electronics: Sony (6758 JT) – Strong Resilience or Final ...
Sony’s 2Q FY22 beat all forecasts in Bloomberg’s coverage, partly a result of the weak yen and partly due to better-than-expected performances from the Media & Entertainment divisions. Nevertheless, there were reasons to be concerned, mainly, but not entirely, on the gaming front. While these results strengthen the firm’s near-term outlook, they do suggest that the medium-term outlook has less upside than we once had hoped.
- Pelham Smithers
PSA Consumer Electronics: Global Video Game Industry – Headed for a Cr...
The video games industry has enjoyed multi-year success, with mere temporary downturns in 2012 Ans 2019. Now, after 30 successful years, Pelham Smithers sees storm clouds gathering. A prolonged downturn is possible, and would come as a real shock, he thinks.
MU MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC.
ATVI ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC.
9684 SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO. LTD.
6758 SONY CORPORATION
3659 NEXON CO. LTD.
EA ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
AMZN AMAZON.COM INC.
AMD ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC.
MSFT MICROSOFT CORPORATION
700 HK TENCENT 700 HK
QCOM/O QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
9999 HK NETEASE INC
APPL APPLE INC - APPL - US
- Pelham Smithers
- Pelham Smithers
PSA Media / Entertainment: Sony Group (6758 JT) Outlook for FY22
Predicting Sony’s earnings is more of an art than a science. Overall, we think Sony should see a slight fall in profits in FY22, though the fall would likely have been substantial had it not been for the yen. In this report, and ahead of the 10 May results, Pelham Smithers discusses the macro considerations, his concerns on key revenue sources and the questionable deal with Honda.
- Pelham Smithers
PSA Strategy: Japan Market Strategy for FY22 Q2
The Japanese stock market is in an interesting phase where the Bank of Japan is supporting the bond market rather than the stock market. While this phase lasts, the dollar should remain above ¥120/$ and perhaps strengthen further against the yen. This report looks at what this phase might mean for the Japanese stock market as a whole, and for stock selection. The PSA Focus List has also been updated.
6770 ALPS ALPINE CO. LTD.
3407 ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION
4751 CYBERAGENT INC.
9684 SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO. LTD.
4307 NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE LTD.
4324 DENTSU GROUP INC.
6728 ULVAC INC.
6981 MURATA MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.
6723 RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
6902 DENSO CORPORATION
7915 NISSHA CO.LTD.
7201 NISSAN MOTOR CO. LTD.
6268 NABTESCO CORPORATION
4063 SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO LTD
6758 SONY CORPORATION
6762 TDK CORPORATION
6857 ADVANTEST CORP.
8035 TOKYO ELECTRON LTD.
7261 MAZDA MOTOR CORP.
7203 TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.
3436 SUMCO CORPORATION
3659 NEXON CO. LTD.
6098 RECRUIT HOLDINGS CO. LTD.
7270 SUBARU CORP
4503 ASTELLAS PHARMA INC.
6506 YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION
4980 DEXERIALS
68900 FERROTEC CORPORATION
41850 JSR CORPORATION
4385 MERCARI INC.
78320 BANDAI NAMCO
TSE:4477 BASE CO.
3491 JT LTD.
4478 JT GA TECHNOLOGIES
3394 JT FREEE KK
6967 JT MONEY FOWARD
7383 SHINKO ELECTRIC (6967 JT)
4259 JT NET PROTECTIONS HLDGS INC
TSE: 2980 EXAWIZARDS INC
SRE HOLDINGS CORP
- Pelham Smithers
PSA Consumer Electronics: Video Games - A New Era
2021 saw the video game industry delivery unlikely hits, several using new concepts such as NFTs and metaverse tropes. Meanwhile, the latest versions of Call of Duty, Battlefield and eFootball (Pro Evolution Soccer) looked dated and underwhelmed the public. The PS5 kicks off a new era for console gaming but the timing of its release also coincides with a new era for the broader industry. This report discusses those changes and which companies look best placed to benefit.
DIS WALT DISNEY COMPANY
CZR CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
ATVI ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC.
CDR CD PROJEKT S.A.
4751 CYBERAGENT INC.
036570 NCSOFT CORPORATION
9684 SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO. LTD.
3K1 KINGSOFT CORP. LTD.
7974 NINTENDO CO. LTD.
6758 SONY CORPORATION
3765 GUNGHO ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
21210 MIXI
651 GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
1775017D KINGSOFT CLOUD
700 HK TENCENT 700 HK
KC KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LTD
259960 KRAFTON INC.
9999 HK NETEASE INC
SONY GROUP sees a downgrade to Slightly Negative on account of less fu...
The independent financial analyst theScreener just lowered the general evaluation of SONY GROUP (JP), active in the Consumer Electronics industry. As regards its fundamental valuation, the title now shows 0 out of 4 stars while market behaviour can be considered moderately risky. theScreener believes that the title remains under pressure due to the loss of a star(s) and downgrades its general evaluation to Slightly Negative. As of the analysis date February 18, 2022, the closing price was JPY 12...
- Pelham Smithers
PSA Consumer Electronics: Sony (6758 JT) Acquires Bungie / Adds Discor...
With the release of its Q3 results, Sony has revised up its FY21 OP target for a third time. As well as taking us through the Q3 performance and earnings outlook, Pelham Smithers discusses the firm’s recent deals and shines a light on trends in streaming on the fortunes of the music industry.
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