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OSG (6136.T) - Model Update Summary

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Citi Research has updated its investment analysis for OSG (6136.T), the largest cutting-tool maker in Japan, based on Q1 results and recent auto production trends. The firm maintains its Buy rating with an unchanged target price of ¥1,900, using a fully-diluted FY11/26 base year and an 11x target PER.

OSG has a strong global market share in mainstay taps, end-mills, and rolling dies. In FY3/23, the auto industry accounted for approximately 45% of sales, while the aircraft/energy industries contributed about 8%. The firm is also expanding into precision processing applications (5G, semiconductors, precision molds, FA robots, etc.), which currently make up about 5% of sales.

The Q2 operating profit is forecasted at ¥5.4bn, a -5% YoY decline, on sales of ¥40.9bn, with 0% YoY growth. OSG's operating profit margin is expected to remain stable, with EBIT (Adj) margin increasing from 12.1% to 14.2% by FY11/26.

Key Financial Metrics

Valuation Ratios

Key Points

• Target Price: ¥1,900
• Expected Share Price Return: 14.5%
• Expected Dividend Yield: 3.6%
• Expected Total Return: 18.1%
• Market Cap: ¥135,957M (US$938M)
• Current Price: ¥1,659.5

Risks and Opportunities

Downside Risks

• Faster-than-expected BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) penetration
• Cost-saving initiatives by key customer industries
• Production cuts by automakers
• Yen strength (sensitivity: ¥60mn for the dollar, ¥35mn for the euro)
• Goodwill writedowns from M&A activity

Upside Risks

• Higher production at key auto customers
• Rebound in civil aerospace demand and progress in winning new aircraft customers (especially in Europe)
• Larger-than-forecast synergies from M&A
• Yen weakness

Investment Strategy

• OSG is seen as undervalued and appealing due to its high margins, robust balance sheet, and dominant global market share in mainstay taps.
• The firm is expected to experience a moderate earnings recovery after inventory adjustments rather than a rapid near-term revival.
• Citi Research believes the share price could deviate from the target price if the key factors mentioned above differ from expectations.

Catalyst Watch and Short-Term Views

• A Catalyst Watch was added on 19-Jun-23 indicating an upside expectation for 30 days.
• It was removed on 19-Jul-23.
• The rating remains Buy, with the target price unchanged.

Analyst Certification and Disclosures

• The report is prepared by Takahiro Inoue, a Citi Research analyst.
• Analysts are certified to ensure that the views expressed are independent and not influenced by compensation linked to specific recommendations.
• Citi Research may engage in securities transactions that are not consistent with the recommendations and may act as a principal in such transactions.
• There is a potential conflict of interest due to the Firm's business relationships with companies covered in the report.

Summary of Citi Research Ratings

Notes

• The firm has a target price based on a 11x PER.
• The target price reflects the potential dilution from convertible bonds issued by OSG.
• The rating and target price may be suspended or changed due to regulatory or internal policy reasons.
• Catalyst Watch and Short-Term Views (STV) are used to highlight near-term catalysts that could impact the share price.