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In this briefing: Thematic Report on Indian Wood Panel Industry: The "Compliance Moat" Supercycle Aequs IPO: Strong Backlog, Weak Margins — An Operating-Leverage Re-Rating Story Primer: Castrol India (CSTRL IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Repco Home Finance (REPCO IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Ambika Cotton Mills (ACML IN) - Dec 2025 1. Thematic Report on Indian Wood Panel Industry: The "Compliance Moat" Supercycle The full enforcement of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Quality Control Orders (QCO) has triggered a supply shock, collapsing wood panel imports by 90% as of late 2025. This creates an immediate INR3,000+ crore revenue vacuum . Combined with a K-shaped real estate recovery favoring premium homes, demand is shifting from unorganized sector (70% share) to compliant listed leaders. The industry is transitioning from a fragmented, low-entry-barrier market into a compliance-driven oligopoly . Organized leaders with scale, certification, and capital efficiency are positioned to capture disproportionate value. 2.

In this briefing: Victoria PLC - Hybridan Small Cap Feast: 26 November 2025 Primer: Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP) - Dec 2025 Primer: Ambika Cotton Mills (ACML IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Kse Ltd (KRSE IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals (SHSC IN) - Dec 2025 1. Victoria PLC - Hybridan Small Cap Feast: 26 November 2025 26th November 2025 @HybridanLLP * A corporate client of Hybridan LLP. ** Potential means Intention to Float (ITF) or similar announcement has been made. ***Arranged by type of listing and date of announcement. 2. Primer: Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP) - Dec 2025 Tohokushinsha Film is a diversified media and entertainment company in Japan with a long history, operating across content production, advertising, media broadcasting, and property/rights management. The company is positioned to benefit from the growth of the Japanese content market, particularly the increasing global demand for anime and the shift towards digital and streaming platforms. However, the company faces challenges from a declining legacy advertising market, intense competition, and potential reputational damage from a past corporate governance scandal involving the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

In this briefing: Victoria PLC - Hybridan Small Cap Feast: 26 November 2025 Primer: Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP) - Dec 2025 Primer: Ambika Cotton Mills (ACML IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Kse Ltd (KRSE IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals (SHSC IN) - Dec 2025 1. Victoria PLC - Hybridan Small Cap Feast: 26 November 2025 26th November 2025 @HybridanLLP * A corporate client of Hybridan LLP. ** Potential means Intention to Float (ITF) or similar announcement has been made. ***Arranged by type of listing and date of announcement. 2. Primer: Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP) - Dec 2025 Tohokushinsha Film is a diversified media and entertainment company in Japan with a long history, operating across content production, advertising, media broadcasting, and property/rights management. The company is positioned to benefit from the growth of the Japanese content market, particularly the increasing global demand for anime and the shift towards digital and streaming platforms. However, the company faces challenges from a declining legacy advertising market, intense competition, and potential reputational damage from a past corporate governance scandal involving the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

In this briefing: Primer: Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP) - Dec 2025 Primer: Ambika Cotton Mills (ACML IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Kse Ltd (KRSE IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals (SHSC IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Sakata Seed (1377 JP) - Dec 2025 1. Primer: Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP) - Dec 2025 Tohokushinsha Film is a diversified media and entertainment company in Japan with a long history, operating across content production, advertising, media broadcasting, and property/rights management. The company is positioned to benefit from the growth of the Japanese content market, particularly the increasing global demand for anime and the shift towards digital and streaming platforms. However, the company faces challenges from a declining legacy advertising market, intense competition, and potential reputational damage from a past corporate governance scandal involving the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only.

In this briefing: Primer: Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP) - Dec 2025 Primer: Ambika Cotton Mills (ACML IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Kse Ltd (KRSE IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals (SHSC IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Sakata Seed (1377 JP) - Dec 2025 1. Primer: Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP) - Dec 2025 Tohokushinsha Film is a diversified media and entertainment company in Japan with a long history, operating across content production, advertising, media broadcasting, and property/rights management. The company is positioned to benefit from the growth of the Japanese content market, particularly the increasing global demand for anime and the shift towards digital and streaming platforms. However, the company faces challenges from a declining legacy advertising market, intense competition, and potential reputational damage from a past corporate governance scandal involving the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only.

In this briefing: Sinopharm Group (1099 HK) – Downgrade to a Sell Aequs IPO: Strong Backlog, Weak Margins — An Operating-Leverage Re-Rating Story Primer: Castrol India (CSTRL IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Repco Home Finance (REPCO IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Ambika Cotton Mills (ACML IN) - Dec 2025 1. Sinopharm Group (1099 HK) – Downgrade to a Sell We expected growth to improve, however, on the contrary growth has slowed, and there seem to be limited short to medium term positive catalysts. Pricing pressure is still a problem, and competition is intense especially in the fragmented medical device market. Given the relatively low growth outlook, and the fact that Sinopharm is largely a distribution model, we see limited opportunity for the company to re-rate from the current level. 2. Aequs IPO: Strong Backlog, Weak Margins — An Operating-Leverage Re-Rating Story Aequs has a strong integrated aerospace ecosystem and deep OEM ties, but consolidated margins remain weak due to low overseas utilisation and losses in the consumer vertical.

In this briefing: Sinopharm Group (1099 HK) – Downgrade to a Sell Aequs IPO: Strong Backlog, Weak Margins — An Operating-Leverage Re-Rating Story Primer: Castrol India (CSTRL IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Repco Home Finance (REPCO IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Ambika Cotton Mills (ACML IN) - Dec 2025 1. Sinopharm Group (1099 HK) – Downgrade to a Sell We expected growth to improve, however, on the contrary growth has slowed, and there seem to be limited short to medium term positive catalysts. Pricing pressure is still a problem, and competition is intense especially in the fragmented medical device market. Given the relatively low growth outlook, and the fact that Sinopharm is largely a distribution model, we see limited opportunity for the company to re-rate from the current level. 2. Aequs IPO: Strong Backlog, Weak Margins — An Operating-Leverage Re-Rating Story Aequs has a strong integrated aerospace ecosystem and deep OEM ties, but consolidated margins remain weak due to low overseas utilisation and losses in the consumer vertical.

In this briefing: Aequs IPO: Strong Backlog, Weak Margins — An Operating-Leverage Re-Rating Story Primer: Castrol India (CSTRL IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Repco Home Finance (REPCO IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Ambika Cotton Mills (ACML IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Kse Ltd (KRSE IN) - Dec 2025 1. Aequs IPO: Strong Backlog, Weak Margins — An Operating-Leverage Re-Rating Story Aequs has a strong integrated aerospace ecosystem and deep OEM ties, but consolidated margins remain weak due to low overseas utilisation and losses in the consumer vertical. A robust ₹4,200–4,500 Cr aerospace backlog and India cluster scale provide visibility, but working-capital stretch and customer concentration elevate execution risk. View: Operating-Leverage story; valuation upside (₹180–200) requires utilisation lift and margin recovery. OFS-heavy structure and promoter dilution temper near-term sentiment. 2. Primer: Castrol India (CSTRL IN) - Dec 2025 Castrol India stands as a leading player in the Indian lubricant market, commanding a significant market share of approximately 20-22% driven by its powerful brand equity, extensive distribution network, and technological prowess inherited from its parent company, BP.

In this briefing: Aequs IPO: Strong Backlog, Weak Margins — An Operating-Leverage Re-Rating Story Primer: Castrol India (CSTRL IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Repco Home Finance (REPCO IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Ambika Cotton Mills (ACML IN) - Dec 2025 Primer: Kse Ltd (KRSE IN) - Dec 2025 1. Aequs IPO: Strong Backlog, Weak Margins — An Operating-Leverage Re-Rating Story Aequs has a strong integrated aerospace ecosystem and deep OEM ties, but consolidated margins remain weak due to low overseas utilisation and losses in the consumer vertical. A robust ₹4,200–4,500 Cr aerospace backlog and India cluster scale provide visibility, but working-capital stretch and customer concentration elevate execution risk. View: Operating-Leverage story; valuation upside (₹180–200) requires utilisation lift and margin recovery. OFS-heavy structure and promoter dilution temper near-term sentiment. 2. Primer: Castrol India (CSTRL IN) - Dec 2025 Castrol India stands as a leading player in the Indian lubricant market, commanding a significant market share of approximately 20-22% driven by its powerful brand equity, extensive distribution network, and technological prowess inherited from its parent company, BP.