HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongfang-electric-corporation-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1251:1" rel="noopener">Dongfang Electric Corporation (1072 HK)</a> (DEC) has been rallying on the back of its hydrogen energy angle and the pumped storage story. Given the company's experience and leadership in hydro generating equipment, we think it is well positioned to capture the gigantic market opportunity from the government's push to increase pumped storage capacity in the country by potentially a CAGR of 16% between 2020 and 2035. </p><p>DEC's edges are its expertise and technical competence - it has completed complicated projects like the world's largest pumped storage (Fengning, Hebei), highest operating water heads in China (Changlongshan, Zhejiang) and largest single unit size of generation (Xianju, Zhejiang). Currently, it has pipeline in Fujian, Xinjiang, Chongqing and Henan among others. Despite the recent spike in share price, valuations are still not too demanding at 12.7x PER for FY21 and 11.4x for FY22. We even see likeliness for earnings upgrade after 1H21 result announcement set for 27-Aug.</p>

Dongfang Electric Corporation (1072 HK) (DEC) has been rallying on the back of its hydrogen energy angle and the pumped storage story. Given the company's experience and leadership in hydro generating equipment, we think it is well positioned to capture the gigantic market opportunity from the government's push to increase pumped storage capacity in the country by potentially a CAGR of 16% between 2020 and 2035. DEC's edges are its expertise and technical competence - it has completed complicated projects like the world's largest pumped storage (Fengning, Hebei), highest operating water heads in China (Changlongshan, Zhejiang) and largest single unit size of generation (Xianju, Zhejiang). Currently, it has pipeline in Fujian, Xinjiang, Chongqing and Henan among others. Despite the recent spike in share price, valuations are still not too demanding at 12.7x PER for FY21 and 11.4x for FY22. We even see likeliness for earnings upgrade after 1H21 result announcement set for 27-Aug.

Dongfang Electric (1072 HK): Pumped Additionally by Pumped Storage Story

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Beijing Capital Land Ltd H / Event-Driven

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<p>Back on the 9 July, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-capital-land-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4543:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Capital Land Ltd H (2868 HK)</a> (BCL) <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0709/2021070901284.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a pre-conditional Offer from its controlling shareholder, state-owned Beijing Capital Group, otherwise known as the Capital Group. The Offer price of HK$2.80/share was a 62.79% premium to last close, and a 150% premium to the average closing price over the previous 60 trading days. The Offer price would NOT be increased. No dividends are expected to be declared. A concurrent Offer for BCL's domestic shares at RMB2.334080/share was also tabled.</p>
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<p>The pre-conditions, which cannot be waived, included approvals from NDRC, MoC, SAFE, and if applicable, SASAC.</p>
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<p>As BCL is PRC incorporated and compulsory acquisition is not afforded under PRC law,  this delisting proposal is by way of a Merger by Absorption, which involves a Scheme-like vote from disinterested shareholders.</p>
<p>Unlike a number of PRC-incorporated privatisations, there is no tendering acceptance condition attached to this delisting.</p>
<p>Typically Merger by Absorption transactions complete in around four months.</p>
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<p>This <em>appeared</em> a relatively clean deal although from the onset, it traded wide to terms, at an average gross spread to terms of ~13%, up to and including yesterday.</p>
<p>The dispatch of the Composite Doc was, as expected, <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0729/2021072901655.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">delayed</a> to the 9 September (officially granted by the SFC on the  2 August) from the 29 July. </p>
<p>A profit warning was announced on the <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/search/titlesearch.xhtml?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">30 July</a>. </p>
<p>Last night, BCL said the Pre-Condition has been <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0818/2021081801497.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">satisfied</a>. There was no further application to the SFC to extend the dispatch of the Composite Doc.</p>
<p>This is a positive development. Expect the spread to tighten when shares begin trading this morning. </p>
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<p>More below the fold.</p>
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Back on the 9 July, Beijing Capital Land Ltd H (2868 HK) (BCL) announced a pre-conditional Offer from its controlling shareholder, state-owned Beijing Capital Group, otherwise known as the Capital Group. The Offer price of HK$2.80/share was a 62.79% premium to last close, and a 150% premium to the average closing price over the previous 60 trading days. The Offer price would NOT be increased. No dividends are expected to be declared. A concurrent Offer for BCL's domestic shares at RMB2.334080/share was also tabled.


The pre-conditions, which cannot be waived, included approvals from NDRC, MoC, SAFE, and if applicable, SASAC.


As BCL is PRC incorporated and compulsory acquisition is not afforded under PRC law,  this delisting proposal is by way of a Merger by Absorption, which involves a Scheme-like vote from disinterested shareholders.
Unlike a number of PRC-incorporated privatisations, there is no tendering acceptance condition attached to this delisting.
Typically Merger by Absorption transactions complete in around four months.


This appeared a relatively clean deal although from the onset, it traded wide to terms, at an average gross spread to terms of ~13%, up to and including yesterday.
The dispatch of the Composite Doc was, as expected, delayed to the 9 September (officially granted by the SFC on the  2 August) from the 29 July. 
A profit warning was announced on the 30 July. 
Last night, BCL said the Pre-Condition has been satisfied. There was no further application to the SFC to extend the dispatch of the Composite Doc.
This is a positive development. Expect the spread to tighten when shares begin trading this morning. 


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Beijing Capital Land (2868 HK): Pre-Cons Satisfied. This Should Trade Tight

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-capital-land-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4543:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Capital Land Ltd H (2868 HK)</a> (BCL) has <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0709/2021070901284.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a pre-conditional Offer from its controlling shareholder, state-owned Beijing Capital Group, otherwise known as the Capital Group.</p>
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<p>The Offer price is HK$2.80/share, a 62.79% premium to last close, and a 150% premium to the average closing price over the previous 60 trading days. The Offer price will NOT be increased. No dividends are expected to be declared. A concurrent Offer for BCL's domestic shares at RMB2.334080/share is also tabled.</p>
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<p>The pre-conditions, which cannot be waived, include approvals from NDRC, MoC, and SAFE.</p>
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<p>As BCL is PRC incorporated, this delisting proposal is by way of a Merger by Absorption, which involves a Scheme-like vote from disinterested shareholders. There is no tendering acceptance condition attached to this delisting.</p>
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<p>This appears a relatively clean deal. The Long Stop date for the pre-cons is the 9 July 2022, although these approvals <em>should</em> be wrapped up well before then.</p>
<p>Merger by Absorption transactions <em>typically</em> complete in around four months.</p>
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<p>More below the fold.</p>
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Beijing Capital Land Ltd H (2868 HK) (BCL) has announced a pre-conditional Offer from its controlling shareholder, state-owned Beijing Capital Group, otherwise known as the Capital Group.


The Offer price is HK$2.80/share, a 62.79% premium to last close, and a 150% premium to the average closing price over the previous 60 trading days. The Offer price will NOT be increased. No dividends are expected to be declared. A concurrent Offer for BCL's domestic shares at RMB2.334080/share is also tabled.


The pre-conditions, which cannot be waived, include approvals from NDRC, MoC, and SAFE.


As BCL is PRC incorporated, this delisting proposal is by way of a Merger by Absorption, which involves a Scheme-like vote from disinterested shareholders. There is no tendering acceptance condition attached to this delisting.


This appears a relatively clean deal. The Long Stop date for the pre-cons is the 9 July 2022, although these approvals should be wrapped up well before then.
Merger by Absorption transactions typically complete in around four months.


More below the fold.


Beijing Capital Land (2868 HK): Delisting Offer From Parent

China Machinery Engineering / Event-Driven

<p>On the 27 May, after <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-machinery-engineering-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10998:1" rel="noopener">China Machinery Engineering (1829 HK)</a>'s shares gained 4.3% to close at $3.62/share, on decent volume, it was speculated PRC regulatory approvals may be (finally) forthcoming.</p>
<p>And sure enough, yesterday after the close of trading CMEC <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0603/2021060300532.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> the preconditions - NDRC, MOFCOM &amp; SAFE - had been fulfilled.</p>
<p>CMEC added it needs more time to prepare the Composite Document with an expected despatch date on or before the 9 July. </p>
<p>More below the fold. </p>

On the 27 May, after China Machinery Engineering (1829 HK)'s shares gained 4.3% to close at $3.62/share, on decent volume, it was speculated PRC regulatory approvals may be (finally) forthcoming.
And sure enough, yesterday after the close of trading CMEC announced the preconditions - NDRC, MOFCOM &amp; SAFE - had been fulfilled.
CMEC added it needs more time to prepare the Composite Document with an expected despatch date on or before the 9 July. 
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CMEC (1829 HK): Clarity On Timing As Pre-Cons Fulfilled

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<p>On the 13 January, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-machinery-engineering-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10998:1" rel="noopener">China Machinery Engineering (1829 HK)</a>'s (CMEC) <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0113/2021011300422.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a pre-conditional Offer from its controlling shareholder, state-owned Chinese National Machinery Industry Corporation, also known as SINOMACH.</p>
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<p>The Offer price was HK$3.70/share, a 45.10% premium to last close, and a 118.93% premium to the average closing price over the previous 30 trading days. The Offer Price was announced to be FINAL - it will NOT be increased. A concurrent Offer for CMEC's domestic shares at RMB3.082692/share was also tabled.</p>
<p>The pre-conditions, which cannot be waived, include approvals from NDRC, MoC, and SAFE.</p>
<p>Then nothing. Near-on four and half months have elapsed and the only disclosure - in the <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0430/2021043000903.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">monthly updates</a> - is that the pre-conditions have yet to be fulfilled.</p>
<p>Then yesterday shares gained 4.3% to close at $3.62/share, its highest level since the Offer was announced. The volume was also solid. </p>
<p>Perhaps regulatory approvals are (finally) forthcoming.</p>
<p>More below the fold.</p>
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On the 13 January, China Machinery Engineering (1829 HK)'s (CMEC) announced a pre-conditional Offer from its controlling shareholder, state-owned Chinese National Machinery Industry Corporation, also known as SINOMACH.


The Offer price was HK$3.70/share, a 45.10% premium to last close, and a 118.93% premium to the average closing price over the previous 30 trading days. The Offer Price was announced to be FINAL - it will NOT be increased. A concurrent Offer for CMEC's domestic shares at RMB3.082692/share was also tabled.
The pre-conditions, which cannot be waived, include approvals from NDRC, MoC, and SAFE.
Then nothing. Near-on four and half months have elapsed and the only disclosure - in the monthly updates - is that the pre-conditions have yet to be fulfilled.
Then yesterday shares gained 4.3% to close at $3.62/share, its highest level since the Offer was announced. The volume was also solid. 
Perhaps regulatory approvals are (finally) forthcoming.
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China Machinery Engineering (1829 HK): Movement In The Works?

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Harbin Electric Company Limited manufactures a comprehensive range of electric power generation equipment including thermal power generator sets, boilers, steam and hydro turbine and turbine generator sets.  The Company also provides power station engineering services and manufactures ancillary equipment for power stations as well as AC/DC motor and other products.

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Dongfang Electric (1072 HK): Pumped Additionally by Pumped Storage Story

Dongfang Electric has interesting angles of being a play on China's hydrogen energy and pumped storage development push. Despite recent rally, the...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Beijing Capital Land (2868 HK): Pre-Cons Satisfied. This Should Trade Tight

This looks done - play the spread here. Assuming payment late-Oct, I would expect BCL to trade around $2.72 today, or a 3%/15% gross/annualised...

David Blennerhassett

Beijing Capital Land (2868 HK): Delisting Offer From Parent

This looks done - play the spread here. Assuming payment late-Nov, I would expect BCL to trade around $2.65 on Monday, or a 5.6%/15% gross...

David Blennerhassett

CMEC (1829 HK): Clarity On Timing As Pre-Cons Fulfilled

This is being done too cheaply, but no other Offeror will emerge. At $3.46/share, or 6.9%/34.3% gross/annualised, get involved. But this is a...

David Blennerhassett

China Machinery Engineering (1829 HK): Movement In The Works?

Shares are rightly off today. $3.62 was a 2.2% spread and <10% annualised with say, three months to go. At $3.47/share, where it is trading now, or...

David Blennerhassett

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