Global Equity Strategy
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Global Equity Strategy
STRATEGY NOTE Japan | Equity Strategy 2 March 2015 Global Japan: Breaking Away from the Myths Key Takeaway Ni k k ei 225 I ndex FY1 Ea r ni ngs R evi sion R a t io We believe investors have under-estimated the positive changes from improving household disposable income on higher wages, accelerating exports, lower corporate tax rates and a supplementary budget in the new fiscal year. Moreover, the demand-supply balance for domestic equities will be squeezed by a sharp shift in allocation towards domestic equities by the GPIF and other local pension funds from April as well as ongoing share buybacks. We are upgrading our price target on the Japanese market (TOPIX) to 1,920. Previously we had a year-end target (Nikkei) of 19,500. We forecast the yen to weaken through 125 by the end of the year but we feel that internal drivers will be more important than macro. We expect the PE multiple to expand helped by improving margins and better earnings revisions. Japan’s PEG ratio (1.3x) sits comfortably below the S&P 500 at a time when the TOPIX earnings revision is almost the best in the world. The TOPIX trades on 15.0x 12-month forward PE, 1.33x 12-month forward PB and 1.84% 12-month forward dividend yield. The market expects 12- month forward earnings growth of 15.9%. We remain Bullish within our global asset allocation, a stance unchanged for over three years. Technically, the equity market has broken out in US$ terms and versus gold. Market breadth continues to expand while the number of stocks making new 52 week highs has grown from 2014. At present, 32% of the companies within the Topix index are trading below their 1-year forward book value. The last reported cash to market cap ratio among the Topix members is at around 41%. Source: FactSet, Jefferies Ja pa n E quit y R i sk P r em ium 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 (2.0) (4.0) (6.0) (8.0) 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 Source: Bloomberg, CEIC, Jefferies Note: Equity Risk Premium = Reported Earnings Yield - 10-year Govt Bond Yield Sean Darby * Chief Global Equity Strategist +852 3743 8073 sdarby@jefferies.com Makarim Salman, FIA § Equity Analyst +813 5251 6157 msalman@jefferies.com Yoshihiro Azuma § Equity Analyst +81 3 5251 6186 yazuma@jefferies.com Atul Goyal, CFA || Equity Analyst +65 6551 3965 agoyal@jefferies.com Chang Han Joo, CFA § Equity Analyst +813 5251 6155 cjoo@jefferies.com Interestingly, the Japanese market has performed well ytd in the absence of any major policy changes, a relative stable yen and a near doubling in JGB yields. This hints that the market might be finally divorcing itself from macro drivers and shifting to more micro issues. Alongside the better earnings picture we have highlighted that the market has underestimated the improving terms-of-trade (export price to import price), the tightness in available capacity and labor markets. Furthermore, there are no expectations for any more tax cuts or indeed any more reform measures. Despite the rise in the equity market since 2009, the equity risk premium remains elevated. Sentiment indicators such as the discount to NAV display pessimism. In exhibits 45 to 48, we highlight those Japanese companies that might be share buyback candidates. Yukihiro Kumagai § Equity Analyst +813 5251 6184 ykumagai@jefferies.com Naomi Kumagai § Equity Analyst +813 5251 6156 nkumagai@jefferies.com Takaki Nakanishi § Equity Analyst +81 3 5251 6127 tnakanishi@jefferies.com Shinya Naruse § Equity Analyst +813 5251 6158 snaruse@jefferies.com Ken Oiwa § Equity Analyst +813 5251 6140 koiwa@jefferies.com J effer i es J apa n Top P i ck s Price Name Sector Rating 8306 JP MUFG Banks BUY 778 8697 JP Japan Exchange Group Brokers, Asset Mgrs & Exchanges BUY 3,370 8591 JP ORIX Consumer Finance BUY 1,697 6758 JP Sony Consumer Electronics BUY 3,415 3769 JP GMO Payment Gateway Internet BUY 2,634 9719 JP SCSK Computer Services & IT Consulting BUY 3,285 3436 JP SUMCO Chemicals BUY 2,404 4063 JP Shin-Etsu Chemicals BUY 8,203 Kenneth Chan * Quantitative Strategist 8801 JP Mitsui Fudosan Japan Property BUY 3,287 +852 3743 8079 kenneth.chan@jefferies.com 3283 JP Prologis REIT REITs BUY 276,000 4503 JP Astellas Pharma Pharmaceuticals BUY 1,901 5406 JP Kobe Steel Japanese Steel Producers BUY 236 6861 JP Keyence Capital Goods BUY 61,100 7272 JP Yamaha Autos & Auto Parts BUY 2,972 5108 JP Bridgestone Autos & Auto Parts BUY 4,584 9104 JP Mitsui OSK Lines Transport. & Logistics BUY 427 Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies estimates Note: Closing price as of February 27, 2015. (in JPY) Thanh Ha Pham § Equity Analyst Symbol +81 3 5251 6160 tpham@jefferies.com Hiroko Sato § Equity Analyst +813 5251 6185 hsato@jefferies.com Vivien Hu * Equity Associate +852 3743 8078 vhu@jefferies.com * Jefferies Hong Kong Limited § Jefferies (Japan) Limited || Jefferies Singapore Limited MCI (P) 055/07/2014 Jefferies does and seeks to do business with companies covered in its research reports. As a result, investors should be aware that Jefferies may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this report. Investors should consider this report as only a single factor in making their investment decision. Please see analyst certifications, important disclosure information, and information regarding the status of non-US analysts on pages 21 to 26 of this report. EQUITY STRATEGY GLOBAL Global Equity Strategy Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 ‘Foreign investors have ignored Japan recently with Europe set to undertake QE from March. Furthermore, the TOPIX is still range bound in US$ terms meaning investors can adopt ‘a wait and see’ attitude. However, we remain much more constructive particularly as there are signs of a bounce in global trade and the credit cycle appears to be finally kicking in. Moreover, global investors have ignored the sea-change in the corporate tax rate that will occur from April Equally we highlighted recently in Japan: Myth Busters that while the economy was growing glacially, current profits to sales were at decade highs for all Tankan surveyed companies. Moreover, company earnings revisions in Japan are currently some of the best in the world. Japanese companies are extracting higher profits from meager revenues. Although there are rising expectations that the BoJ will ease further, we feel monetary conditions are already very loose. There is already set to be a relaxation in fiscal conditions from April. With the job-to-applicant ratio rising, wage expectations should be growing while the corporate tax cut next FY should induce a better environment for investment spending. Historically, Japan has witnessed positive wage inflation rates whenever the job-to-applicant offers ratio has exceeded 1.1 times. Equally, empirical evidence suggests a 1% cut in the headline corporate tax rate leads to a positive change of 0.4% in investment spending’, Japan: Asynchronous Returns, 16th February, 2015 While we have highlighted that investors have been quite skeptical over Abenomics, companies are generating decade high operating profits relative to sales while dividend per share growth is outstripping nominal GDP growth. One of the other interesting dynamics is the supply and demand for Japanese equities. Although share buybacks are still very low relative to market cap, last year they exceeded net issuance. Furthermore, the changes to pension fund allocation as well as ongoing BoJ buying will continue to squeeze equity markets higher in our view. For instance, in October 2014, the BoJ announced that it would triple its rate of buying of stock and property funds. The BoJ is committed to annual purchases of ETFs and J-REITs of ¥3 trillion and about ¥90 trillion, respectively. Furthermore, the GPIF will only really begin its asset allocation from April. Hence, the momentum from domestic fund buying is just beginning. GPIF has over US1.1 trillion in assets under management and is seeking to take the weighting of government bonds down from around 49.6% to 35% and increasing the weighting in Japanese equities from approximately 18% to 25%. At the end of September 2014, the weighting in domestic stocks was 18.2%, but by the end of December, it had grown to 19.8%. Besides, other domestic pension funds are also announcing similar changes. For instance in February this year, Japan’s Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Association (KKR) which has ¥7.27 trillion under management announced that it would cut its holdings in Japanese bonds to 35% and lift its ideal equity allocation to 25% from 8%. On any conservative calculation, the combined buying of BoJ, GPIF and other domestic pension funds could reach well over US$100bn or around 3% of current market capitalization. page 2 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Market breadth continues to improve Exhibit 1: Japan Cumulative Advance Decline Line 21,000 19,000 18,000 18,000 17,000 15,000 16,000 15,000 12,000 14,000 9,000 13,000 6,000 12,000 3,000 11,000 10,000 0 (3,000) Feb-13 9,000 8,000 May-13 Aug-13 Nov-13 Feb-14 May-14 Aug-14 Cumulative advance/decline Line (LHS) Nov-14 Nikkei 225 (RHS) Source: FactSet, Jefferies The number of stocks trading above their 260 day moving average has begun to rise again Exhibit 2: Japan Number of Stocks above 260D Moving Average 100 19,000 90 18,000 80 17,000 16,000 70 15,000 60 14,000 50 13,000 40 12,000 30 11,000 20 10,000 10 9,000 0 8,000 10 11 12 13 14 Number of stocks above 260D moving average (%, LHS) Nikkei 225 (RHS) Source: FactSet, Jefferies The number of stocks making new 52 weeks highs suggests a bullish equity market Exhibit 3: Japan Number of New Highs (52-week) 30 19,000 18,000 25 17,000 16,000 20 15,000 14,000 15 13,000 12,000 10 11,000 10,000 5 9,000 0 8,000 10 11 12 Number of New High (%, LHS) 13 14 Nikkei 225 (RHS) Source: FactSet, Jefferies page 3 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Equally, there is no sign of a bear market Exhibit 4: Japan Number of New Lows (52-week) 18 19,000 16 18,000 17,000 14 16,000 12 15,000 10 14,000 8 13,000 12,000 6 11,000 4 10,000 2 9,000 0 8,000 10 11 12 13 14 Number of New Low (%, LHS) Nikkei 225 (RHS) Source: FactSet, Jefferies Only utilities and energy are struggling Exhibit 5: Japan Equity Market Sector Breakout Current price / moving average (%) Indices % stocks Current Price 20 day 50 day 100 day 200 day RSI (14D) >200Dma MSCI JAPAN 938 4.7% 7.4% 10.6% 15.8% 77.8 94% Consumer Discretionary 171 4.8% 7.3% 12.2% 19.9% 76.4 90% Consumer Staples 148 3.0% 6.6% 9.6% 14.4% 71.0 100% Energy 158 4.2% 7.5% 7.6% 1.7% 64.6 100% Financials 88 7.2% 9.9% 11.7% 14.2% 76.7 100% Health Care 189 3.3% 9.0% 13.8% 21.1% 75.7 100% Industrials 185 4.4% 6.8% 9.4% 13.6% 73.6 94% Information TeUSnology 121 4.0% 4.6% 7.1% 13.3% 70.3 86% Materials 172 5.0% 8.1% 14.1% 22.1% 76.1 93% Telecommuncations 82 4.5% 6.9% 7.8% 10.8% 73.9 100% Utilities S&P 500 INDEX STXE 600 € Pr NIKKEI 225 63 -0.1% 2.5% 5.9% 11.4% 54.4 92% 2,111 1.8% 2.8% 4.1% 5.9% 63.1 76% 391 3.7% 8.8% 12.7% 13.6% 80.6 84% 18,785 4.5% 6.9% 10.4% 16.5% 73.4 92% Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies Foreign participation has been muted Exhibit 6: Equity Market Flows into Japan 180,000 2750 160,000 140,000 2600 120,000 100,000 2450 80,000 60,000 2300 40,000 20,000 2150 0 (20,000) Feb-13 2000 May-13 Aug-13 Nov-13 Feb-14 May-14 Aug-14 Nov-14 Foreign Investors Net Inflows (US$mn, cumul, LHS) Mutual Fund/ETF Investors Net Inflows (US$mn, cumul, LHS) MSCI Japan (US$, RHS) Source: Bloomberg, EPFR, Jefferies page 4 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 The proportion of Japanese stocks owned by GPIF has not grown dramatically Exhibit 7: Japan GPIF Asset Allocation at the end of December 2014 4.30% Domestic bonds 19.64% 43.13% Domestic stocks International bonds International stocks 13.14% Short-term assets 19.80% Source: GPIF, Jefferies Note: Policy Asset Mix (Domestic bonds 35% (+-10%), Domestic stocks 25% (+-9%), International bonds 15% (+-4%) The Nikkei has broken out versus gold Exhibit 8: Japan Nikkei 225 Index (JPY)/ Gold Spot Price (US$/oz) Source: FactSet, Jefferies TOPIX has broken out in US$ terms Exhibit 9: Japan Topix Index since 2010 (in US$) Source: FactSet, Jefferies page 5 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Demand for loans is becoming stronger… Exhibit 10: Senior Loan Survey: demand for loans from borrowers by borrower type (diffusion index, % point) Source: Bank of Japan, CEIC, Jefferies …particularly for households Exhibit 11: Senior Loan Survey: demand for loans from household by type of loan (diffusion index, % points) Source: Bank of Japan, CEIC, Jefferies Japan domestic credit growth is running at its best annualized pace in nearly fifteen years Exhibit 12: Japan Private Sector Domestic Credit Growth % y-y Source: AHE, Jefferies, CEIC page 6 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Japanese retail investors have increased their purchases of stocks over the past few months but the household balance sheet wealth effects have been driven by rising share prices Exhibit 13: Japan Household Asset: Shares (JPY trillion, stock) Source: CEIC, Jefferies Japanese companies bought back shares steadily through 2014 Exhibit 14: Japan Share Buybacks as % of Market Capitalisation since the Beginning of 2014 (Topix members) Source: Bloomberg, CEIC, Jefferies Exports in real adjusted terms are booming Exhibit 15: Japan Real Exports % y-y Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies page 7 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Particularly to Asia Exhibit 16: Japan Exports and Exports to Asia % y-y Source: CEIC, Jefferies Consumption has returned albeit marginally Exhibit 17: Japan Consumption of Households % q-q (annualized) 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 (5.0) (10.0) (15.0) (20.0) (25.0) 09 10 11 12 13 14 Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies Industrial production has been tepid through 2014 Exhibit 18: Japan Industrial Production Index (2010=100) Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies page 8 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Terms-of-trade have improved dramatically Exhibit 19: Citi Japan Terms-of-Trade Index Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies Steel margins are improving Exhibit 20: Steel Input Costs Decline Faster than Product Prices-Leading to Improving Margins (unit :$/t) Source: Bloomberg, Platts, Jefferies Note: East Asia Import HRC prices for steel (CFR) Nominal wage increases % y-y Exhibit 21: Japan Nominal Wages % y-y Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies page 9 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Any occasion when the job-toapplicant ratio has climbed to 1.2, wages grow by 2% per annum Exhibit 22: Japan Jobs to Applicants Ratio vs. Japan Nominal Wage % y-y 1.4 4.0 1.2 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.8 (2.0) 0.6 (4.0) 0.4 (6.0) 0.2 0.0 (8.0) 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 Japan Jobs to Applicants Ratio (x, LHS) Japan All Industries Nominal Wage % y-y (>5 Employees, RHS) Source: Bloomberg, CEIC, Jefferies The combination of higher wages and falling energy prices ought to boost real disposable incomes Exhibit 23: Japan Workers Households Real Disposable Income % y-y (3-month moving average) Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies Japanese unit labor costs rose in 2014 Exhibit 24: Japan Total Economy Unit Labor Cost % y-y Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies page 10 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Japan is not a destination for foreign funds given the low real interest rates Exhibit 25: Japan and Germany Real 10 Year Government Bond Yield (%) 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 (1.0) (2.0) (3.0) (4.0) 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 Japan Real 10 Year Government Bond Yield (%) Germany Real 10 Year Government Bond Yield (%) Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies Note: real 10 year government bond yield (%)= 10 year government bond yield (%) minus CPI % y-y To date, the euro’s weakness has less influential on the yen Exhibit 26: EURJPY Spot Exchange Rate: Price of 1 EUR in JPY 160.0 150.0 140.0 130.0 120.0 110.0 100.0 90.0 80.0 Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies We expect the yen to depreciate modestly but this is not the main reason for the upgrade in our target price Exhibit 27: Jefferies FX Forecasts as of February 23, 2015 DM Spot AUD CAD CHF EUR GBP JPY NOK NZD SEK Spot End Q1-15 End Q2-15 End Q3-15 End Q4-15 0.78 0.77 0.76 0.73 0.70 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.28 1.28 0.95 0.93 0.95 0.97 0.97 1.14 1.13 1.10 1.08 1.08 1.55 1.50 1.48 1.48 1.48 118.90 121.00 123.00 125.00 126.00 7.59 7.70 8.09 8.24 8.24 0.75 0.75 0.74 0.72 0.70 8.41 8.50 8.82 9.07 9.17 Source: Jefferies page 11 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Compared to the US, Japan has had inferior margins and asset turnover. The latter is due to weak demand Exhibit 28: Japan Topix vs. US S&P 500 Dupont Analysis Latest Japan US ROE (%, last 12 Net Margin (%, Financial Leverage Asset Turnover (x, last ROE (%, last 12 Net Margin (%, Financial Leverage Asset Turnover (x, last Month) (x, last 12-month) 12-month) (x, last 12-month) 12-month) last 12-month) Month) last 12-month) All Sector 8.76 3.97 2.71 0.82 18.89 9.35 2.64 0.77 Consumer Discretionary 10.07 4.46 2.56 0.88 21.75 7.01 3.20 0.97 Consumer Staple 8.43 3.17 2.30 1.16 24.14 6.08 2.87 1.38 Energy 3.16 0.76 2.87 1.46 11.45 7.08 2.00 0.81 Financials: Real Estate 8.83 6.12 3.60 0.40 14.49 20.74 3.71 0.19 Health Care 7.04 5.20 1.68 0.81 20.88 10.21 2.24 0.91 Industrials 8.52 3.29 3.23 0.80 20.20 9.21 3.53 0.62 Information Technology 8.96 5.21 1.92 0.90 23.45 19.90 1.79 0.66 Materials 7.50 3.99 2.29 0.82 7.49 3.95 2.31 0.82 Telecommunication Service 10.41 7.33 2.60 0.55 10.41 7.33 2.61 0.54 Utilities 7.24 2.51 6.09 0.48 7.24 2.51 6.09 0.47 Source: FactSet, Jefferies Note: All sector universes exclude Banks, Insurance and Diversified financials It took the US market nearly two years to start to reflect the better multiples Exhibit 29: S&P 500 Price to Earnings Ratio (x,12-month forward) vs. Net Margin (%, 12-month trailing) Source: Bloomberg, FactSet, Jefferies Japanese margins have steadily improved but the market has still not given the benefit of the doubt to the changes. Indeed, with real interest rates negative the market should be more willing to allow a higher market multiple Exhibit 30: Japan Price to Earnings Ratio (x,12-month forward) vs. Topix Net Margin (%, 12-month trailing) Source: Bloomberg, FactSet, Jefferies page 12 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Japan’s PEG ratio is comfortably below the S&P 500 Exhibit 31: S&P 500 Index and Japan PEG Ratio (x, 12-month forward) Source: FactSet, Jefferies Note: We used FactSet Japan universe as a proxy of the Topix index. The FactSet Japan universe contains roughly 2000 stocks. Japan’s ROE remains at around 8% Exhibit 32: Japan Equity Market 12-month Forward ROE (%) 14 2,000 12 1,500 10 8 1,000 6 4 500 2 0 0 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 Return on Equity 2Y Avg +1 SD +2 SD -1 SD -2 SD 14 Index (RHS) Source: FactSet, Jefferies Note: We used FactSet Japan universe as a proxy of the Topix index. The FactSet Japan universe contains roughly 2000 stocks. Japanese earnings are growing at a double digit clip Exhibit 33: Japan Equity Market 12-month Forward EPS Growth (%) 160 2,000 140 1,600 120 100 1,200 80 60 800 40 20 400 0 (20) 0 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 EPS Growth (%, 12-month forward, LHS) 11 12 13 14 Index (RHS) Source: FactSet, Jefferies Note: We used FactSet Japan universe as a proxy of the Topix index. The FactSet Japan universe contains roughly 2000 stocks. page 13 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Furthermore, Japanese earnings revisions have turned broadly positive… Exhibit 34: Japan Equity Market FY1 Earnings Revision Ratio 0.30 2,000 0.20 1,600 0.10 0.00 1,200 (0.10) (0.20) 800 (0.30) (0.40) 400 (0.50) (0.60) 0 04 05 06 07 FY1 Earnings Revision Ratio (4wma) 08 09 10 11 12 13 FY1 Earnings Revision Ratio (6mma) 14 Index (RHS) Source: FactSet, Jefferies Note: Earnings Revision= (No. of Upward Rev - No. of Down Rev)/Total No. of Estimates FY1 = Coming Fiscal Year We used FactSet Japan universe as a proxy of the Topix index. The FactSet Japan universe contains roughly 2000 stocks. …while US earnings revisions have reversed Exhibit 35: S&P 500 Index and Nikkei 225 FY1 Earnings Revision Ratio (6mma) Source: FactSet, Jefferies Note: Earnings Revision= (No. of Upward Rev - No. of Down Rev)/Total No. of Estimates FY1 = Coming Fiscal Year After the initial hubris over Abenomics, the closed end funds have been trading at a sizeable discount…. Exhibit 36: Japan Closed End Funds & Investment Trust Average Price Premium/Discount to NAV (%) Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies Note: we aggregate a selection of Japan closed end and investment trusts and display the average discount/premium to NAV over time page 14 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 …despite the fact that real interest rates are negative Exhibit 37: Japan Closed End Funds & Investment Trust Average Price Premium/Discount to NAV (%) vs. Japan Real Prime Interest Rate (%) Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies Note: we aggregate a selection of Japan closed end and investment trusts and display the average discount/premium to NAV over time; Japan real prime interest rate (%)= Japan short-term prime interest rate (%) minus Japan CPI % y-y Japanese equities still appear cheap Exhibit 38: Japan Equity Risk Premium Source: Bloomberg, CEIC, Jefferies Note: Equity Risk Premium = Reported Earnings Yield - 10-year Govt Bond Yield page 15 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Exhibit 39: Brokerage-Institutions (Tokyo & Nagoya) Net Buying Exhibit 40: Brokerage-Individuals (Tokyo & Nagoya) Net Buying Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies Note: Brokerage includes Institutions, Individuals, Foreigners and Securities Companies Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies Note: Brokerage includes Institutions, Individuals, Foreigners and Securities Companies Exhibit 41: Brokerage-Securities Companies (Tokyo & Nagoya) Net Buying Exhibit 42: Brokerage-Foreigners (Tokyo & Nagoya) Net Buying Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies Note: Brokerage includes Institutions, Individuals, Foreigners and Securities Companies Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies Note: Brokerage includes Institutions, Individuals, Foreigners and Securities Companies Exhibit 43: Brokerage-Institutions (Tokyo & Nagoya) Trading Turnover Share Exhibit 44: Brokerage-Foreigners (Tokyo & Nagoya) Trading Turnover Share Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies Note: Brokerage includes Institutions, Individuals, Foreigners and Securities Companies Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies Note: Brokerage includes Institutions, Individuals, Foreigners and Securities Companies page 16 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Exhibit 45: Japanese Companies Shares BuyBack Candidates (sorted in lowest P/B) (1-40) Universe=Topix, P/B (x, 12M)<1.2x, FCFY (%, 12M)>0%, NDE(x, 12M)<5x Bolded companies are those trading below book and in net cash position while positive free cash flow is expected for the coming 12 months Ticker 6958 JP 6839 JP 2768 JP 6804 JP 4078 JP 3863 JP 5451 JP 3864 JP 9401 JP 5301 JP 5202 JP 5541 JP 4676 JP 6779 JP 8058 JP 9409 JP 3608 JP 8031 JP 3865 JP 2692 JP 3050 JP 9076 JP 6222 JP 4004 JP 8184 JP 9502 JP 5803 JP 1951 JP 1942 JP 5413 JP 9107 JP 9101 JP 2579 JP 7752 JP 7912 JP 6996 JP 6737 JP 4182 JP 9831 JP 6104 JP Short Name CMK CORP FUNAI ELECTRIC SOJITZ CORP HOSIDEN CORP SAKAI CHEM INDUS NIPPON PAPER IND YODOGAWA STEEL MITSUB PAPER TOKYO BROADCAST TOKAI CARBON CO NIPPON SHEET GLA PAC METALS CO FUJI MEDIA HOLDI NIHON DEMPA CO MITSUBISHI CORP TV ASAHI HOLDING TSI HOLDINGS CO MITSUI & CO HOKUETSU KISHU P ITOCHU-SHOKUHIN DCM HD SEINO HOLDINGS SHIMA SEIKI MFG SHOWA DENKO K K SHIMACHU CHUBU ELEC POWER FUJIKURA LTD KYOWA EXEO CORP KANDENKO CO LTD NISSHIN STEEL CO KAWASAKI KISEN NIPPON YUSEN COCA-COLA WEST C RICOH CO LTD DAI NIPPON PRINT NICHICON CORP EIZO CORP MITSUB GAS CHEM YAMADA DENKI TOSHIBA MACHINE Industry Group Technology Hardware & Equipment Consumer Durables & Apparel Capital Goods Technology Hardware & Equipment Materials Materials Materials Materials Media Materials Capital Goods Materials Media Technology Hardware & Equipment Capital Goods Media Consumer Durables & Apparel Capital Goods Materials Food & Staples Retailing Retailing Transportation Capital Goods Materials Retailing Utilities Capital Goods Capital Goods Capital Goods Materials Transportation Transportation Food Beverage & Tobacco Technology Hardware & Equipment Commercial & Professional Services Technology Hardware & Equipment Technology Hardware & Equipment Materials Retailing Capital Goods P/B (x, 12M forward) 0.35 0.39 0.43 0.47 0.48 0.53 0.56 0.60 0.61 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.65 0.66 0.67 0.67 0.68 0.69 0.69 0.71 0.73 0.73 0.73 0.73 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.77 0.77 0.77 0.77 0.77 0.77 0.77 0.78 FCFY (%, 12M forward) 1.47 20.66 9.28 12.36 6.23 14.41 4.47 16.55 7.33 0.76 3.03 4.21 0.88 10.08 2.16 6.17 1.68 8.43 9.08 17.13 3.55 1.15 0.31 3.11 3.42 1.79 5.36 9.10 4.01 6.24 4.47 1.92 6.47 5.45 3.45 2.58 1.28 6.53 4.79 2.78 Net D/E (x, 12M forward) (0.04) (0.47) 1.09 (0.53) 0.08 1.31 (0.19) 2.08 0.00 0.23 1.83 (0.17) 0.05 0.46 0.73 (0.20) (0.18) 0.65 0.55 (0.03) 0.51 (0.22) (0.01) 0.98 (0.14) 1.82 0.63 (0.07) (0.22) 1.07 0.73 1.01 (0.13) 0.45 (0.03) (0.33) (0.51) 0.37 0.40 (0.25) Cash/MC (%, LFY) 104.98 96.99 182.68 67.79 41.67 40.18 30.59 27.49 20.49 18.88 66.46 40.87 9.25 90.08 34.35 5.69 45.92 41.11 16.07 74.23 9.80 23.88 21.54 27.73 9.72 12.59 22.38 7.50 30.52 22.44 54.51 35.79 21.01 15.93 25.03 24.55 11.93 12.91 15.75 28.07 MC (US$mn) 169 425 1,909 400 349 2,043 750 258 2,250 663 939 577 3,384 166 32,599 1,692 719 24,967 1,057 455 1,030 2,374 621 2,032 1,363 9,362 1,518 1,152 1,199 1,504 2,857 5,116 1,680 7,465 6,803 718 512 2,471 4,203 661 DY (%, FY0) 0.00 3.42 2.27 1.98 2.50 2.06 2.34 0.00 1.59 1.69 0.00 0.00 2.11 2.48 3.55 1.60 2.92 4.04 2.32 1.93 3.10 1.12 2.05 2.01 2.52 0.00 1.27 1.81 2.29 1.70 2.02 1.67 2.47 2.77 3.24 1.96 2.04 2.06 1.74 1.54 DY (%, FY1) 0.63 2.47 2.75 1.47 2.01 2.39 2.05 1.37 1.68 0.28 2.39 2.10 2.96 1.61 2.39 3.82 1.99 1.64 2.31 0.84 1.60 1.86 1.94 0.77 1.40 2.76 2.00 2.26 1.52 1.53 2.19 2.85 2.75 1.65 2.26 2.30 1.19 1.69 PE (x, FY0) 8.08 23.72 9.89 20.57 112.20 19.49 29.58 25.40 87.14 8.74 16.08 59.54 7.59 16.59 13.89 8.82 12.63 11.17 61.83 12.55 47.25 8.97 25.28 4.97 12.56 15.40 40.44 11.85 24.84 18.33 10.58 17.56 17.02 16.70 PE (x, FY1) 50.08 26.44 6.95 16.59 8.73 36.34 19.66 26.76 263.16 72.37 16.88 30.17 9.57 16.66 78.86 8.61 19.93 18.96 12.22 20.67 14.06 13.36 15.99 26.86 14.25 8.52 30.78 11.80 12.97 13.79 26.75 10.83 28.15 18.49 16.75 8.65 23.30 17.14 ROE (x, 12M) 1.07 1.52 6.23 0.51 3.87 4.22 2.50 0.59 2.90 1.53 5.61 3.81 4.15 7.05 4.36 1.95 7.68 3.45 4.09 6.22 4.35 3.89 5.98 4.95 3.04 6.56 8.71 2.92 7.69 7.76 7.50 2.92 7.67 2.89 4.63 5.25 7.31 4.39 5.80 Jefferies Research Rating NC NC HOLD NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC BUY NC NC HOLD NC NC NC NC NC UNDERPERFORM NC NC NC NC NC BUY BUY BUY NC HOLD NC NC NC NC NC NC Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies page 17 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Exhibit 46: Japanese Companies Shares BuyBack Candidates (sorted in lowest P/B) (41-80) Universe=Topix, P/B (x, 12M)<1.2x, FCFY (%, 12M)>0%, NDE(x, 12M)<5x Bolded companies are those trading below book and in net cash position while positive free cash flow is expected for the coming 12 months Ticker 6419 JP 5201 JP 5482 JP 5706 JP 3861 JP 8001 JP 7943 JP 5444 JP 6581 JP 3591 JP 1820 JP 9749 JP 1721 JP 9605 JP 5943 JP 6929 JP 7251 JP 8022 JP 5232 JP 6947 JP 5802 JP 6997 JP 3291 JP 1944 JP 9413 JP 8251 JP 9432 JP 7274 JP 6345 JP 9370 JP 9072 JP 5411 JP 9869 JP 1911 JP 8219 JP 1924 JP 4901 JP 5471 JP 4183 JP 6875 JP Short Name MARS ENGINEER ASAHI GLASS CO AICHI STEEL CORP MITSUI MINING & OJI HOLDINGS COR ITOCHU CORP NICHIHA CORP YAMATO KOGYO HITACHI KOKI CO WACOAL HOLDINGS NISHIMATSU CONST FUJI SOFT INC COMSYS HOLDINGS TOEI CO LTD NORITZ CORP NIPPON CERAMIC KEIHIN CORP MIZUNO CORP SUMITOMO OSAKA ZUKEN INC SUMITOMO ELEC IN NIPPON CHEMI-CON IIDA GROUP HDS KINDEN CORP TV TOKYO HD PARCO NIPPON TELEGRAPH SHOWA CORP AICHI CORP YUSEN LOGISTICS NIPPON KONPO UNY JFE HOLDINGS INC KATO SANGYO CO SUMITOMO FOREST AOYAMA TRADING PANAHOME CORP FUJIFILM HOLDING DAIDO STEEL CO MITSUI CHEMICALS MEGACHIPS CORP Industry Group Consumer Durables & Apparel Capital Goods Materials Materials Materials Capital Goods Capital Goods Materials Capital Goods Consumer Durables & Apparel Capital Goods Software & Services Capital Goods Media Capital Goods Technology Hardware & Equipment Automobiles & Components Consumer Durables & Apparel Materials Software & Services Automobiles & Components Technology Hardware & Equipment Consumer Durables & Apparel Capital Goods Media Retailing Telecommunication Services Automobiles & Components Capital Goods Transportation Transportation Materials Food & Staples Retailing Consumer Durables & Apparel Retailing Consumer Durables & Apparel Technology Hardware & Equipment Materials Materials Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment P/B (x, 12M forward) 0.78 0.78 0.79 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.82 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.85 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.87 0.87 0.87 0.88 0.88 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.91 0.91 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.94 FCFY (%, 12M forward) 4.59 3.76 0.96 6.67 1.69 3.93 7.84 6.50 0.56 5.34 3.70 7.67 7.97 8.68 2.84 5.82 7.84 6.91 6.38 2.16 3.37 3.54 6.13 6.95 7.36 5.13 7.10 1.14 4.28 5.09 1.95 3.49 8.97 4.82 2.04 0.99 6.04 2.08 5.53 4.58 Net D/E (x, 12M forward) (0.32) 0.38 0.28 1.01 0.93 0.85 0.12 (0.19) (0.03) (0.07) 0.01 (0.02) (0.17) (0.05) (0.23) (0.56) (0.11) 0.16 0.33 (0.67) 0.21 0.15 0.29 (0.20) (0.33) 0.34 0.24 (0.14) 0.03 (0.07) (0.00) 0.70 (0.62) (0.12) (0.15) (0.11) (0.11) 0.29 0.99 0.38 Cash/MC (%, LFY) 32.22 7.83 30.90 9.85 8.12 29.53 32.86 32.53 15.97 16.82 42.07 17.63 14.70 22.01 21.25 71.65 16.85 18.26 20.53 20.24 13.19 38.71 26.51 11.72 31.11 3.35 11.60 22.52 2.50 46.50 11.60 3.44 65.56 33.01 17.27 78.31 28.50 17.20 19.24 30.77 MC (US$mn) 421 7,398 997 1,311 4,540 18,504 418 1,894 959 1,531 1,064 723 1,770 1,019 853 364 1,254 667 1,287 211 10,345 537 4,140 2,788 551 882 71,684 810 393 554 1,161 15,487 772 1,858 2,073 1,105 17,851 1,999 3,160 283 DY (%, FY0) 3.09 3.06 2.46 1.68 2.16 3.81 2.61 0.99 2.97 3.13 1.80 1.14 1.55 1.13 1.62 1.96 2.06 1.72 1.17 1.71 1.43 0.00 1.12 1.80 2.00 2.04 3.03 2.47 2.18 1.38 2.75 2.06 1.91 1.83 3.32 2.82 1.80 0.97 1.19 2.81 DY (%, FY1) 2.93 2.41 1.68 1.53 1.97 3.46 1.69 1.04 2.58 2.35 1.54 1.10 2.07 0.79 1.60 2.31 1.66 1.67 1.58 1.29 1.63 0.22 2.29 1.12 1.20 1.73 2.40 2.82 1.69 1.17 2.16 2.01 1.83 1.51 1.73 2.55 1.40 1.20 1.29 2.26 PE (x, FY0) 8.65 42.77 14.51 37.13 13.50 7.77 7.76 23.14 48.36 14.68 16.57 15.72 11.89 12.02 27.14 25.46 9.07 27.57 13.33 40.89 18.25 14.41 6.78 13.51 17.11 13.19 11.03 12.56 15.97 41.77 10.94 10.95 14.91 8.15 12.62 13.34 16.49 17.74 5.98 PE (x, FY1) 12.25 25.27 21.76 8.53 22.30 7.14 11.76 16.74 24.43 21.65 14.63 15.93 9.85 15.37 16.73 22.45 12.28 21.40 12.67 23.82 10.54 12.16 18.90 18.39 18.42 15.55 15.34 10.50 17.42 29.96 13.85 12.75 15.52 12.89 19.69 15.17 18.17 20.11 21.54 17.65 ROE (x, 12M) 6.68 3.18 3.47 11.04 5.36 11.86 8.10 6.23 3.53 4.41 7.66 5.41 8.73 5.97 4.94 3.73 8.41 3.76 7.85 4.90 7.65 7.37 6.76 5.06 6.34 6.15 6.69 10.00 6.07 5.48 7.23 9.23 6.37 7.57 5.12 6.22 5.46 6.72 6.49 5.67 Jefferies Research Rating NC NC NC NC NC BUY NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC HOLD NC NC NC BUY NC NC NC NC HOLD UNDERPERFORM UNDERPERFORM NC Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies page 18 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Exhibit 47: Japanese Companies Shares BuyBack Candidates (sorted in lowest P/B) (81-120) Universe=Topix, P/B (x, 12M)<1.2x, FCFY (%, 12M)>0%, NDE(x, 12M)<5x Bolded companies are those trading below book and in net cash position while positive free cash flow is expected for the coming 12 months Ticker 6676 JP 6810 JP 7459 JP 6516 JP 6134 JP 6773 JP 7248 JP 4041 JP 6768 JP 2590 JP 4471 JP 5401 JP 8129 JP 9987 JP 6135 JP 6632 JP 9364 JP 5463 JP 6113 JP 5711 JP 6641 JP 5713 JP 7230 JP 7817 JP 8218 JP 8282 JP 6417 JP 4061 JP 6361 JP 9065 JP 6915 JP 6201 JP 2607 JP 3231 JP 6995 JP 6457 JP 7731 JP 7451 JP 7267 JP 3626 JP Short Name MELCO HOLDINGS I HITACHI MAXELL MEDIPAL HD SANYO DENKI FUJI MACHINE MFG PIONEER CORP CALSONIC KANSEI NIPPON SODA CO TAMURA CORP DYDO DRINCO INC SANYO CHEMICAL NSSMC TOHO HOLDINGS CO SUZUKEN CO LTD MAKINO MILL MACH JVC KENWOOD CORP KAMIGUMI CO LTD MARUICHI STL TUB AMADA CO LTD MITSUB MATERIALS NISSIN ELECTRIC SUMITOMO MET MIN NISSIN KOGYO CO PARAMOUNT BED HO KOMERI CO LTD K'S HOLDINGS COR SANKYO CO/ DENKI KAGAKU EBARA CORP SANKYU INC CHIYODA INTEGRE TOYOTA INDUSTRIE FUJI OIL NOMURA REAL ESTA TOKAI RIKA GLORY LTD NIKON CORP MITSUBISHI SHOKU HONDA MOTOR CO IT HOLDINGS CORP Industry Group Technology Hardware & Equipment Technology Hardware & Equipment Health Care Equipment & Services Capital Goods Capital Goods Consumer Durables & Apparel Automobiles & Components Materials Technology Hardware & Equipment Food Beverage & Tobacco Materials Materials Health Care Equipment & Services Health Care Equipment & Services Capital Goods Consumer Durables & Apparel Transportation Materials Capital Goods Materials Capital Goods Materials Automobiles & Components Health Care Equipment & Services Retailing Retailing Consumer Durables & Apparel Materials Capital Goods Transportation Capital Goods Automobiles & Components Food Beverage & Tobacco Real Estate Automobiles & Components Capital Goods Consumer Durables & Apparel Food & Staples Retailing Automobiles & Components Software & Services P/B (x, 12M forward) 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.95 0.95 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.03 1.03 1.03 1.04 FCFY (%, 12M forward) 9.26 5.99 12.94 3.16 0.92 48.04 8.60 5.34 5.81 1.72 2.45 4.70 18.03 7.00 3.67 14.51 2.48 2.06 1.52 3.20 6.24 3.72 2.92 7.90 3.87 4.90 2.61 3.38 1.63 1.09 6.26 2.30 2.43 0.56 9.11 8.46 7.61 9.52 2.53 4.64 Net D/E (x, 12M forward) (0.84) (0.13) (0.31) (0.13) (0.37) 0.43 0.02 0.25 0.25 (0.51) 0.00 0.56 (0.14) (0.36) 0.13 0.41 (0.12) (0.24) (0.13) 0.99 (0.06) 0.18 (0.26) (0.36) 0.31 0.16 (0.64) 0.49 0.07 0.33 (0.40) 0.20 0.09 1.21 (0.30) (0.06) (0.21) (0.52) 0.60 0.07 Cash/MC (%, LFY) 21.85 14.02 35.54 26.09 35.17 39.46 9.31 11.07 35.91 40.60 13.89 3.47 11.27 23.65 36.22 101.37 4.68 23.70 16.10 9.48 13.65 6.49 25.18 28.75 8.42 4.79 28.33 3.88 41.29 16.41 37.15 12.28 10.06 11.28 10.80 27.04 36.53 0.26 16.38 23.26 MC (US$mn) 368 915 3,104 442 1,122 749 1,626 949 289 682 951 25,363 1,335 2,984 1,018 459 2,690 2,259 3,653 4,584 617 9,163 1,047 816 1,306 1,907 3,688 1,808 2,013 1,383 284 18,539 1,215 3,403 2,028 1,829 5,170 1,225 60,358 1,560 DY (%, FY0) 2.64 3.75 1.46 2.25 1.76 0.00 1.57 1.43 2.30 1.39 2.27 1.77 0.92 1.35 1.38 0.00 1.10 2.75 2.75 2.05 2.26 2.85 2.08 1.55 1.28 2.44 3.45 2.82 1.16 2.33 2.57 1.71 1.97 1.78 2.65 1.73 1.93 1.80 2.26 1.48 DY (%, FY1) 2.03 3.06 1.57 1.98 1.48 1.33 1.08 1.50 1.22 1.56 1.67 1.11 1.41 1.19 PE (x, FY0) 15.91 14.20 13.99 11.11 34.20 148.32 5.13 14.62 11.91 19.23 14.82 10.57 15.65 16.79 18.83 0.93 2.53 2.33 1.94 1.89 2.47 2.13 1.90 1.26 1.92 3.31 2.60 1.65 1.87 1.58 1.54 1.65 1.87 1.95 1.54 2.10 1.67 2.22 1.45 16.94 16.45 22.77 7.31 10.62 8.92 10.23 13.38 13.48 8.66 18.13 12.19 15.83 12.73 7.96 16.94 13.92 14.00 9.09 18.70 14.08 13.84 11.41 18.79 PE (x, FY1) 15.57 15.14 16.75 9.76 15.71 4.62 9.39 12.44 12.15 29.85 16.31 13.72 12.99 19.66 13.39 83.62 19.72 18.98 22.85 10.64 13.70 10.61 12.49 13.77 20.35 11.83 31.81 11.91 12.19 13.02 12.26 17.74 16.20 13.52 11.06 17.94 26.09 13.53 12.56 17.68 ROE (x, 12M) 5.47 5.96 5.60 9.49 6.55 5.63 11.31 8.87 9.05 3.42 6.92 10.10 6.76 5.46 8.93 3.91 5.24 5.49 4.98 10.38 8.59 11.21 9.47 7.65 6.52 9.07 4.57 8.13 9.19 8.61 9.74 6.49 7.34 8.48 10.52 6.37 5.81 8.35 9.82 7.54 Jefferies Research Rating NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC HOLD NC NC NC NC NC UNDERPERFORM NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC UNDERPERFORM NC BUY BUY Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies page 19 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Exhibit 48: Japanese Companies Shares BuyBack Candidates (sorted in lowest P/B) (121-169) Universe=Topix, P/B (x, 12M)<1.2x, FCFY (%, 12M)>0%, NDE(x, 12M)<5x Bolded companies are those trading below book and in net cash position while positive free cash flow is expected for the coming 12 months Ticker 9086 JP 4581 JP 4680 JP 6844 JP 7201 JP 6816 JP 6971 JP 1969 JP 8015 JP 7259 JP 6588 JP 2284 JP 7282 JP 9507 JP 9506 JP 1928 JP 6305 JP 7220 JP 5406 JP 5302 JP 5101 JP 9069 JP 4099 JP 7545 JP 6963 JP 2432 JP 9532 JP 3086 JP 6282 JP 1979 JP 2784 JP 7740 JP 7864 JP 4554 JP 4902 JP 6976 JP 6794 JP 1824 JP 7262 JP 6366 JP 2501 JP 7518 JP 2810 JP 4042 JP 5991 JP 4005 JP 6622 JP 4578 JP 7966 JP Short Name HITACHI TRANSPOR TAISHO PHARMACEU ROUND ONE CORP SHINDENGEN ELEC NISSAN MOTOR CO ALPINE ELEC INC KYOCERA CORP TAKASAGO THERMAL TOYOTA TSUSHO AISIN SEIKI CO TOSHIBA TEC CORP ITOHAM FOODS INC TOYODA GOSEI SHIKOKU ELEC PWR TOHOKU ELEC PWR SEKISUI HOUSE HITACHI CONST MA MUSASHI SEIMITSU KOBE STEEL LTD NIPPON CARBON YOKOHAMA RUBBER SENKO CO LTD SHIKOKU CHEMICAL NISHIMATSUYA CHA ROHM CO LTD DENA CO LTD OSAKA GAS CO LTD J FRONT RETAILIN OILES CORP TAIKISHA LTD ALFRESA HOLDINGS TAMRON FUJI SEAL INTER FUJI PHARMA CO KONICA MINOLTA TAIYO YUDEN CO FOSTER ELECTRIC MAEDA CORP DAIHATSU MOTOR CHIYODA CORP SAPPORO HOLDINGS NET ONE SYSTEMS HOUSE FOODS GROU TOSOH CORP NHK SPRING CO SUMITOMO CHEM CO DAIHEN CORP OTSUKA HOLDINGS LINTEC CORP Industry Group Transportation Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Consumer Services Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Automobiles & Components Consumer Durables & Apparel Technology Hardware & Equipment Capital Goods Capital Goods Automobiles & Components Technology Hardware & Equipment Food Beverage & Tobacco Automobiles & Components Utilities Utilities Consumer Durables & Apparel Capital Goods Automobiles & Components Materials Capital Goods Automobiles & Components Transportation Materials Retailing Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Software & Services Utilities Retailing Capital Goods Capital Goods Health Care Equipment & Services Consumer Durables & Apparel Materials Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Technology Hardware & Equipment Technology Hardware & Equipment Consumer Durables & Apparel Capital Goods Automobiles & Components Capital Goods Food Beverage & Tobacco Software & Services Food Beverage & Tobacco Materials Automobiles & Components Materials Capital Goods Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Materials P/B (x, 12M forward) 1.04 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.06 1.06 1.06 1.08 1.08 1.08 1.08 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.11 1.11 1.11 1.12 1.12 1.12 1.13 1.13 1.13 1.13 1.14 1.14 1.15 1.15 1.16 1.16 1.16 1.16 1.16 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.18 1.18 1.18 1.19 1.19 1.20 1.20 1.20 FCFY (%, 12M forward) 3.35 3.06 18.82 10.53 0.97 5.18 3.43 2.41 1.66 1.01 7.80 4.82 2.22 1.10 5.09 1.22 9.33 1.06 3.38 2.50 2.31 0.65 10.67 7.83 0.87 8.07 2.80 1.61 3.74 4.54 18.78 8.02 2.86 3.92 4.53 2.18 3.85 7.41 3.98 8.78 6.49 3.81 1.51 9.73 4.41 7.73 3.86 7.24 5.94 Net D/E (x, 12M forward) 0.29 (0.25) 0.01 (0.07) 0.57 (0.36) (0.28) (0.38) 0.80 (0.01) (0.26) 0.05 (0.09) 2.21 4.01 0.15 0.53 0.46 0.70 0.10 0.41 0.98 (0.45) (0.60) (0.42) (0.43) 0.50 0.30 (0.20) (0.42) (0.57) (0.36) 0.03 (0.03) 0.01 0.06 0.26 0.39 (0.14) (0.52) 1.33 (0.30) (0.17) 0.73 (0.07) 0.82 0.23 (0.34) (0.32) Cash/MC (%, LFY) 8.78 19.76 38.06 61.02 14.47 31.33 14.73 37.72 34.58 19.82 22.69 6.11 26.57 3.24 20.87 16.13 11.24 13.51 15.16 23.00 11.11 19.36 18.22 36.26 31.30 30.56 6.12 7.57 13.34 38.22 30.73 24.64 8.62 23.03 15.30 33.99 12.30 12.21 20.61 15.00 5.26 25.85 10.35 15.34 20.54 8.91 10.74 22.64 23.45 MC (US$mn) 1,676 6,171 545 551 47,938 1,234 19,058 1,019 9,909 10,976 1,758 1,348 2,927 2,929 6,022 9,462 3,982 665 7,236 312 3,508 758 491 574 7,317 1,793 8,628 3,806 676 870 3,273 539 907 300 5,231 1,454 568 1,460 6,170 2,133 1,558 589 2,158 3,078 2,597 7,685 706 16,767 1,788 DY (%, FY0) 1.55 1.32 2.26 2.19 3.26 1.85 1.72 2.37 1.91 2.55 1.36 1.49 2.83 0.00 0.47 3.00 2.52 2.07 2.92 2.18 2.35 3.57 1.61 2.57 1.09 1.98 2.30 1.71 2.27 2.01 1.55 2.09 1.14 2.17 1.82 0.79 3.18 1.08 3.07 1.20 1.37 4.85 2.04 1.51 2.09 2.36 1.70 2.11 2.13 DY (%, FY1) 1.61 1.35 2.92 1.57 2.66 1.28 1.33 1.75 1.79 2.18 1.86 1.23 2.12 0.56 1.02 3.06 2.71 1.91 1.69 1.62 2.31 2.42 1.20 1.95 1.26 1.23 1.87 1.41 2.38 1.60 1.65 2.34 1.17 1.97 1.66 0.70 1.44 0.74 3.00 1.65 1.48 3.72 1.28 1.45 1.65 1.67 1.30 2.07 1.66 PE (x, FY0) 34.41 20.61 3.87 9.91 10.23 19.23 19.85 12.60 11.66 22.59 21.03 9.77 15.47 12.09 14.59 9.71 6.06 32.44 8.82 8.81 11.08 16.42 15.47 7.68 19.51 10.77 14.96 19.28 14.57 17.05 18.40 14.45 23.27 21.44 12.62 12.44 9.28 25.64 588.51 61.49 20.62 8.06 9.42 16.84 16.02 11.10 17.23 PE (x, FY1) 17.51 26.21 15.16 9.14 11.70 14.14 22.86 19.78 14.29 14.56 17.94 20.67 15.04 26.57 9.79 12.82 15.16 11.90 11.95 31.92 9.31 11.70 13.94 19.23 20.09 12.14 13.33 22.91 16.71 18.71 21.63 14.09 17.10 15.70 18.01 20.12 13.82 14.03 12.35 18.92 20.95 27.89 36.40 5.86 13.45 17.88 14.65 14.22 17.25 ROE (x, 12M) 7.30 4.42 8.73 13.02 10.59 6.73 5.01 6.36 7.37 8.86 9.59 4.92 8.64 4.65 10.05 9.24 8.74 11.54 9.73 12.55 11.37 9.27 7.00 4.97 9.35 9.16 5.81 8.13 6.75 5.45 8.58 8.28 8.21 8.56 8.57 11.07 8.77 9.96 8.63 5.75 4.82 4.05 13.39 10.39 10.32 9.54 5.54 7.94 Jefferies Research Rating NC NC NC NC HOLD NC NC NC NC HOLD NC NC NC NC NC NC HOLD NC BUY NC HOLD NC NC NC NC HOLD NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC BUY NC NC NC UNDERPERFORM UNDERPERFORM NC HOLD NC HOLD NC HOLD NC HOLD NC Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies page 20 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Analyst Certification: I, Sean Darby, certify that all of the views expressed in this research report accurately reflect my personal views about the subject security(ies) and subject company(ies). I also certify that no part of my compensation was, is, or will be, directly or indirectly, related to the specific recommendations or views expressed in this research report. I, Makarim Salman, FIA, certify that all of the views expressed in this research report accurately reflect my personal views about the subject security(ies) and subject company(ies). I also certify that no part of my compensation was, is, or will be, directly or indirectly, related to the specific recommendations or views expressed in this research report. 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This analyst(s) may not be an associated person of Jefferies LLC, a FINRA member firm, and therefore may not be subject to the NASD Rule 2711 and Incorporated NYSE Rule 472 restrictions on communications with a subject company, public appearances and trading securities held by a research analyst. Registration of non-US analysts: Atul Goyal, CFA is employed by Jefferies Singapore Limited, a non-US affiliate of Jefferies LLC and is not registered/ qualified as a research analyst with FINRA. This analyst(s) may not be an associated person of Jefferies LLC, a FINRA member firm, and therefore may not be subject to the NASD Rule 2711 and Incorporated NYSE Rule 472 restrictions on communications with a subject company, public appearances and trading securities held by a research analyst. Registration of non-US analysts: Chang Han Joo, CFA is employed by Jefferies (Japan) Limited, a non-US affiliate of Jefferies LLC and is not registered/qualified as a research analyst with FINRA. This analyst(s) may not be an associated person of Jefferies LLC, a FINRA member firm, and therefore may not be subject to the NASD Rule 2711 and Incorporated NYSE Rule 472 restrictions on communications with a subject company, public appearances and trading securities held by a research analyst. Registration of non-US analysts: Yukihiro Kumagai is employed by Jefferies (Japan) Limited, a non-US affiliate of Jefferies LLC and is not registered/ qualified as a research analyst with FINRA. This analyst(s) may not be an associated person of Jefferies LLC, a FINRA member firm, and therefore may not be subject to the NASD Rule 2711 and Incorporated NYSE Rule 472 restrictions on communications with a subject company, public appearances and trading securities held by a research analyst. page 21 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. 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For Hold rated stocks with an average stock price consistently below $10, the expected total return (price appreciation plus yield) is plus or minus 20% within a 12-month period. For Underperform rated stocks with an average stock price consistently below $10, the expected total return (price appreciation plus yield) is minus 20% within a 12month period. NR - The investment rating and price target have been temporarily suspended. Such suspensions are in compliance with applicable regulations and/ or Jefferies policies. CS - Coverage Suspended. Jefferies has suspended coverage of this company. NC - Not covered. Jefferies does not cover this company. Restricted - Describes issuers where, in conjunction with Jefferies engagement in certain transactions, company policy or applicable securities regulations prohibit certain types of communications, including investment recommendations. 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Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 P/FCF, premium (discount)/average group EV/EBITDA, premium (discount)/average group P/E, sum of the parts, net asset value, dividend returns, and return on equity (ROE) over the next 12 months. Jefferies Franchise Picks Jefferies Franchise Picks include stock selections from among the best stock ideas from our equity analysts over a 12 month period. Stock selection is based on fundamental analysis and may take into account other factors such as analyst conviction, differentiated analysis, a favorable risk/reward ratio and investment themes that Jefferies analysts are recommending. Jefferies Franchise Picks will include only Buy rated stocks and the number can vary depending on analyst recommendations for inclusion. Stocks will be added as new opportunities arise and removed when the reason for inclusion changes, the stock has met its desired return, if it is no longer rated Buy and/or if it triggers a stop loss. Stocks having 120 day volatility in the bottom quartile of S&P stocks will continue to have a 15% stop loss, and the remainder will have a 20% stop. Franchise Picks are not intended to represent a recommended portfolio of stocks and is not sector based, but we may note where we believe a Pick falls within an investment style such as growth or value. Risk which may impede the achievement of our Price Target This report was prepared for general circulation and does not provide investment recommendations specific to individual investors. As such, the financial instruments discussed in this report may not be suitable for all investors and investors must make their own investment decisions based upon their specific investment objectives and financial situation utilizing their own financial advisors as they deem necessary. Past performance of the financial instruments recommended in this report should not be taken as an indication or guarantee of future results. The price, value of, and income from, any of the financial instruments mentioned in this report can rise as well as fall and may be affected by changes in economic, financial and political factors. If a financial instrument is denominated in a currency other than the investor's home currency, a change in exchange rates may adversely affect the price of, value of, or income derived from the financial instrument described in this report. In addition, investors in securities such as ADRs, whose values are affected by the currency of the underlying security, effectively assume currency risk. Other Companies Mentioned in This Report • Aisin Seiki (7259 JP: ¥4,405, HOLD) • Astellas Pharma (4503 JP: ¥1,901, BUY) • Bridgestone (5108 JP: ¥4,584, BUY) • CHIYODA Corporation (6366 JP: ¥971, UNDERPERFORM) • Daido Steel (5471 JP: ¥545, UNDERPERFORM) • Daihatsu Motor (7262 JP: ¥1,712, UNDERPERFORM) • DeNA Co Ltd. (2432 JP: ¥1,430, HOLD) • FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation (4901 JP: ¥4,123, HOLD) • GMO Payment Gateway Inc. (3769 JP: ¥2,634, BUY) • Hitachi Construction Machinery (6305 JP: ¥2,213, HOLD) • Honda Motor (7267 JP: ¥3,950, BUY) • IT Holdings Corporation (3626 JP: ¥2,110, BUY) • ITOCHU Corporation (8001 JP: ¥1,340, BUY) • JFE Holdings Inc. (5411 JP: ¥2,988, BUY) • Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (9107 JP: ¥364, BUY) • Keyence (6861 JP: ¥61,100, BUY) • Kobe Steel (5406 JP: ¥236, BUY) • Konica Minolta Holdings Inc. (4902 JP: ¥1,220, BUY) • Maruichi Steel Tube (5463 JP: ¥2,850, UNDERPERFORM) • Mitsubishi Corporation (8058 JP: ¥2,391, BUY) • Mitsui & Company (8031 JP: ¥1,663, HOLD) • Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (4183 JP: ¥368, UNDERPERFORM) • Mitsui Fudosan (8801 JP: ¥3,287, BUY) • Net One Systems Co., Ltd. (7518 JP: ¥820, HOLD) • Nikon (7731 JP: ¥1,545, UNDERPERFORM) • Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. (3283 JP: ¥276,000, BUY) • Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (5401 JP: ¥318, HOLD) • Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (9101 JP: ¥359, BUY) • Nissan Motor (7201 JP: ¥1,264, HOLD) • Nisshin Steel (5413 JP: ¥1,667, BUY) • ORIX Corporation (8591 JP: ¥1,697, BUY) • Otsuka Holdings (4578 JP: ¥3,585, HOLD) • Ricoh Company, Ltd. (7752 JP: ¥1,189, HOLD) • SCSK Corporation (9719 JP: ¥3,285, BUY) • Shin-Etsu Chemical (4063 JP: ¥8,203, BUY) • Showa Corporation (7274 JP: ¥1,257, HOLD) • Showa Denko K. K. (4004 JP: ¥161, UNDERPERFORM) • Sojitz (2768 JP: ¥183, HOLD) • Sony Corp (6758 JP: ¥3,415, BUY) • SUMCO (3436 JP: ¥2,404, BUY) • Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd. (4005 JP: ¥559, HOLD) • Tosoh Corporation (4042 JP: ¥599, HOLD) • Yamaha Motor (7272 JP: ¥2,972, BUY) • Yokohama Rubber (5101 JP: ¥1,216, HOLD) page 23 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Distribution of Ratings IB Serv./Past 12 Mos. Rating BUY HOLD UNDERPERFORM page 24 of 26 Please see important disclosure information on pages 21 - 26 of this report. Count Percent Count Percent 1060 832 175 51.28% 40.25% 8.47% 291 156 11 27.45% 18.75% 6.29% Sean Darby, Chief Global Equity Strategist, +852 3743 8073, sdarby@jefferies.com Equity Strategy Global 2 March 2015 Other Important Disclosures Jefferies Equity Research refers to research reports produced by analysts employed by one of the following Jefferies Group LLC (“Jefferies”) group companies: United States: Jefferies LLC which is an SEC registered firm and a member of FINRA. United Kingdom: Jefferies International Limited, which is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority; registered in England and Wales No. 1978621; registered office: Vintners Place, 68 Upper Thames Street, London EC4V 3BJ; telephone +44 (0)20 7029 8000; facsimile +44 (0)20 7029 8010. 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