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Angus Mackintosh

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<li>A meeting with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cp-all-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13889:1" rel="noopener">CP ALL (CPALL TB)</a> management revealed some interesting new initiatives to drive growth as the company remains upbeat about its store expansion for 2025. </li>
<li>The company is moving towards opening larger-sized stores, with more RTE and RTD offerings and some parking and food vendors outside, which will help diversify merchandise offerings..  </li>
<li>It is unclear what direction Seven &amp; I's restructuring will take, but looking through that, the company is trading on historically attractive valuations.</li>
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A meeting with CP ALL (CPALL TB) management revealed some interesting new initiatives to drive growth as the company remains upbeat about its store expansion for 2025. 
The company is moving towards opening larger-sized stores, with more RTE and RTD offerings and some parking and food vendors outside, which will help diversify merchandise offerings..  
It is unclear what direction Seven &amp; I's restructuring will take, but looking through that, the company is trading on historically attractive valuations.


CP ALL (CPALL TB) - Increasing Size and Diversity

Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

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Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

<ul><li>4Q24 and 2024 core profit grew by 24% and 39% YoY, respectively, beating expectations by 9% and 2% due to stronger- than-expected sales and other income, while the GPM remained healthy.</li><li>The valuation metrics continue to support a positive view on the current fundamentals, with the stock price implying 36% upside.</li><li>The tactical outlook has been upgraded to very limited downside risk (previously neutral), and the long-term growth outlook has been revised to strong (previously neutral), supported by a projected 14% CAGR for earnings growth over the next two years.</li></ul>

4Q24 and 2024 core profit grew by 24% and 39% YoY, respectively, beating expectations by 9% and 2% due to stronger- than-expected sales and other income, while the GPM remained healthy.The valuation metrics continue to support a positive view on the current fundamentals, with the stock price implying 36% upside.The tactical outlook has been upgraded to very limited downside risk (previously neutral), and the long-term growth outlook has been revised to strong (previously neutral), supported by a projected 14% CAGR for earnings growth over the next two years.

CP All - Upbeat 4Q24 and 2024 Earnings; 2Y Growth Projected at a 14% CAGR

Event-Driven

<ul><li>The news regarding the search by a Japanese retail company, Seven &amp; I, for a joint venture partner indicates that the terms and partner selection have not yet been finalized. This uncertainty may continue to pressure CPALL until further clarity emerges.</li><li><div>We conducted a preliminary study on CPALL’s potential to secure additional funding if it participates in a management buyout (MBO) of Seven &amp; i. Assuming a 20% investment stake, CPALL would recognize shared profit from the associate (Seven &amp; I) to offset the increased interest expenses.</div></li><li><div>However, on an accounting basis, this would pose downside risk to the earnings estimates by approximately 6% in 2025E and 2% in 2026E. Conversely, when factoring in dividend income from Seven &amp; i, there would be upside risk to net cash flow, contributing approximately +8% in 2025E and +12% in 2026E.</div></li></ul>

The news regarding the search by a Japanese retail company, Seven &amp; I, for a joint venture partner indicates that the terms and partner selection have not yet been finalized. This uncertainty may continue to pressure CPALL until further clarity emerges.We conducted a preliminary study on CPALL’s potential to secure additional funding if it participates in a management buyout (MBO) of Seven &amp; i. Assuming a 20% investment stake, CPALL would recognize shared profit from the associate (Seven &amp; I) to offset the increased interest expenses.However, on an accounting basis, this would pose downside risk to the earnings estimates by approximately 6% in 2025E and 2% in 2026E. Conversely, when factoring in dividend income from Seven &amp; i, there would be upside risk to net cash flow, contributing approximately +8% in 2025E and +12% in 2026E.

CPALL: Japanese Retail Firm Seeking a Partner, But Not Yet Finalized

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cp-all-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13889:1" rel="noopener">CP ALL (CPALL TB)</a> has seen a rout in its share price as investors worry that it may be drawn into investing in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I Holdings</a>.</li>
<li>Indications suggest that if it was to invest, the stake would be much smaller than previously reported and it would likely come with some beneficial concessions.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cp-all-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13889:1" rel="noopener">CP ALL (CPALL TB)</a> continues to see a strong recovery in both sales and profitability, with a positive outlook for FY2025, whilst valuations have been compressed to attractive levels.</li>
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CP ALL (CPALL TB) has seen a rout in its share price as investors worry that it may be drawn into investing in Seven &amp; I Holdings.
Indications suggest that if it was to invest, the stake would be much smaller than previously reported and it would likely come with some beneficial concessions.

CP ALL (CPALL TB) continues to see a strong recovery in both sales and profitability, with a positive outlook for FY2025, whilst valuations have been compressed to attractive levels.


CP ALL (CPALL TB) - Caught in a Force Seven Gale

<ul><li>4Q24E is expected to have seen strong SSSG and a healthy GPM in the CVS business, along with an improved GPM in CPAXT’s wholesale and retail business.</li><li>As a result, CPALL’s core profit for 4Q24E is projected to have grown by 14% YoY, with 2024E net profit growth of 37% (better than the previous forecast of 29% growth).</li><li>The current valuation remains a buy based on the fundamentals (with the current share price implying 19% upside to the target price).</li></ul>

4Q24E is expected to have seen strong SSSG and a healthy GPM in the CVS business, along with an improved GPM in CPAXT’s wholesale and retail business.As a result, CPALL’s core profit for 4Q24E is projected to have grown by 14% YoY, with 2024E net profit growth of 37% (better than the previous forecast of 29% growth).The current valuation remains a buy based on the fundamentals (with the current share price implying 19% upside to the target price).

CP All - 4Q24E and 2024E Core Profit to Have Grown by 14% and 37% YoY

Thailand

CP ALL PCL operates convenience store chains in Thailand and China.  The Company also owns and operates the a department store chain located primarily in Shanghai city and Chonqing city of China.

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CP ALL PCL (CPALL TB)

CP ALL (CPALL TB) - Increasing Size and Diversity

A meeting with CP ALL (CPALL TB) management revealed some interesting new initiatives to drive growth as the company remains upbeat about its store...

Angus Mackintosh

CP All - Upbeat 4Q24 and 2024 Earnings; 2Y Growth Projected at a 14% CAGR

4Q24 and 2024 core profit grew by 24% and 39% YoY, respectively, beating expectations by 9% and 2% due to stronger- than-expected sales and other...

Krungthai XSpring

CPALL: Japanese Retail Firm Seeking a Partner, But Not Yet Finalized

The news regarding the search by a Japanese retail company, Seven & I, for a joint venture partner indicates that the terms and partner selection...

Krungthai XSpring

CP ALL (CPALL TB) - Caught in a Force Seven Gale

CP ALL (CPALL TB) continues to see a strong recovery in both sales and profitability, with a positive outlook for FY2025, whilst valuations have...

Angus Mackintosh

CP All - 4Q24E and 2024E Core Profit to Have Grown by 14% and 37% YoY

4Q24E is expected to have seen strong SSSG and a healthy GPM in the CVS business, along with an improved GPM in CPAXT’s wholesale and retail business.

Krungthai XSpring

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