Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

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Enn Natural Gas Co.,Ltd. offers natural gas engineering services. The Company provides natural gas engineering investment, gas station construction, and energy equipment distribution services. Enn Natural Gas also operates coal materials, chemicals,  and biopharmaceutical products trading businesses.

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<li>In the US, the third estimate of Q4/24 annualised US GDP inched up to 2.4% q-o-q (from 2.3% in the second estimate), mainly reflecting a downward revision to imports.</li>
<li>Separately, February pending home sales rose 2.0% m-o-m (1.0% e / -4.6% p), rebounding slightly from a record low but remaining well below historical levels.</li>
<li>The UST curve twisted steeper yesterday, with long-end yields rising to a one-month-high amid concerns over the impact of tariffs on US growth and inflation. </li>
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In the US, the third estimate of Q4/24 annualised US GDP inched up to 2.4% q-o-q (from 2.3% in the second estimate), mainly reflecting a downward revision to imports.
Separately, February pending home sales rose 2.0% m-o-m (1.0% e / -4.6% p), rebounding slightly from a record low but remaining well below historical levels.
The UST curve twisted steeper yesterday, with long-end yields rising to a one-month-high amid concerns over the impact of tariffs on US growth and inflation. 


Health and Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd provides health care supplements. The Company offers pediatric nutritional and baby care products. Health and Happiness H&H International Holdings serves nutrition and wellness industries worldwide.

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<li>Health and Happiness' (H&amp;H) FY 2024 results were soft, as the company continued to report weaker earnings and margins from the Baby Nutrition &amp; Care (BNC) business in Mainland China.</li>
<li>The weakness was only partly offset by continued growth in the Adult Nutrition &amp; Care (ANC) and Pet Nutrition &amp; Care (PNC) segments.</li>
<li>Positively, management guided for the infant milk formula business in Mainland China to improve during H1/25 (after a 25% revenue decline in FY 2024), supported by completion of the transition to new Guobiao regulatory standards as well as continued market share gains.</li>
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Health and Happiness' (H&amp;H) FY 2024 results were soft, as the company continued to report weaker earnings and margins from the Baby Nutrition &amp; Care (BNC) business in Mainland China.
The weakness was only partly offset by continued growth in the Adult Nutrition &amp; Care (ANC) and Pet Nutrition &amp; Care (PNC) segments.
Positively, management guided for the infant milk formula business in Mainland China to improve during H1/25 (after a 25% revenue decline in FY 2024), supported by completion of the transition to new Guobiao regulatory standards as well as continued market share gains.


Health And Happiness (H&H) - Earnings Flash - FY 2024 Results - Lucror Analytics

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PT Pakuwon Jati Tbk owns, develops, and manages shopping centers, business complexes, real estate, industrial estate, and hotels.

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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Pakuwon Jati, Bharti Airtel, China Jinmao</li>
<li>US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to impose 25% tariffs on imports of automobiles and auto parts from April 2 nd, saying that "what we're going to be doing is a 25% tariff for all cars that are not made in the United States".</li>
<li>European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she deeply regrets the US tariff decision, and will continue to seek negotiated solutions while safeguarding the bloc’s economic interests.</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Pakuwon Jati, Bharti Airtel, China Jinmao
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to impose 25% tariffs on imports of automobiles and auto parts from April 2 nd, saying that "what we're going to be doing is a 25% tariff for all cars that are not made in the United States".
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she deeply regrets the US tariff decision, and will continue to seek negotiated solutions while safeguarding the bloc’s economic interests.


Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Limited designs and manufactures optical and optical related products. The Company's products include glass/plastic lenses, prisms, mobile phone camera modules, microscopes, surveying instruments, and other analytical instruments.

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<li>Sunny Optical has released solid Q4/24 numbers, with revenue and profitability rebounding on the back of strong demand in the company's core markets.</li>
<li>The good performance was in line with expectations, given that Sunny had released a positive profit alert and announced a recovery in shipment volumes in February 2025.</li>
<li>Cash flows were strong, with material FCF.</li>
</ul>


Sunny Optical has released solid Q4/24 numbers, with revenue and profitability rebounding on the back of strong demand in the company's core markets.
The good performance was in line with expectations, given that Sunny had released a positive profit alert and announced a recovery in shipment volumes in February 2025.
Cash flows were strong, with material FCF.


Sunny Optical - Revenue and Profitability Rebound

Jollibee Foods Corporation owns, franchises and manages a network of fast food restaurants under the trade name Jollibee. The Company was incorporated in 1978.

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<li>In the US, the March Conference Board consumer confidence index fell to a four-year low of 92.9 (94.0 e / 100.1 revised p).</li>
<li>Stephanie Guichard, Senior Economist of Global Indicators at The Conference Board stated: “Consumer confidence declined for a fourth consecutive month in March, falling below the relatively narrow range that had prevailed since 2022.</li>
<li>Of the Index’s five components, only consumers’ assessment of present labour market conditions improved, albeit slightly.” Separately, February new home sales rose 1.8% m-o-m (3.5% e / -6.9% revised p) to an annualised 676 k units, rebounding slightly from the decline in January amid better weather and generous sales incentives.</li>
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In the US, the March Conference Board consumer confidence index fell to a four-year low of 92.9 (94.0 e / 100.1 revised p).
Stephanie Guichard, Senior Economist of Global Indicators at The Conference Board stated: “Consumer confidence declined for a fourth consecutive month in March, falling below the relatively narrow range that had prevailed since 2022.
Of the Index’s five components, only consumers’ assessment of present labour market conditions improved, albeit slightly.” Separately, February new home sales rose 1.8% m-o-m (3.5% e / -6.9% revised p) to an annualised 676 k units, rebounding slightly from the decline in January amid better weather and generous sales incentives.


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