Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

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Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

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Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.<ul><li><a href='#lucror-entity-35'>China Jinmao Holdings</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-316'>ENN Energy</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-16456'>ENN Natural Gas</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-472'>MGM China Holdings</a></li></ul>

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.China Jinmao HoldingsENN EnergyENN Natural GasMGM China Holdings

Morning Views Asia: China Jinmao Holdings, ENN Energy, ENN Natural Gas, MGM China Holdings

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.<ul><li><a href='#lucror-entity-316'>ENN Energy</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-16456'>ENN Natural Gas</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-17651'>Indofood CBP Sukses</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-9423'>West China Cement</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-473'>Wynn Macau Ltd</a></li></ul>

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.ENN EnergyENN Natural GasIndofood CBP SuksesWest China CementWynn Macau Ltd

Morning Views Asia: ENN Energy, ENN Natural Gas, Indofood CBP Sukses, West China Cement

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Core earnings of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kunlun-energy-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10054:1" rel="noopener">Kunlun Energy (135 HK)</a> rose 25.2% in FY22, providing solid evidence for its strength against peers. We are delighted to see dollar margin even expanded 4.1%.</li>
<li>Pace of new project addition has not weakened as it secured 25 new projects in FY22. Collectively, they will increase sales volume by 3.2bn cu.m., 7% of FY22 volume.</li>
<li>Net cash of Rmb13.6bn equals 28% of share price, making 8.9% ROE look decent. Market earnings forecast is too low; and even so, it trades on just 7.2x FY23 PER.</li>
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Core earnings of Kunlun Energy (135 HK) rose 25.2% in FY22, providing solid evidence for its strength against peers. We are delighted to see dollar margin even expanded 4.1%.
Pace of new project addition has not weakened as it secured 25 new projects in FY22. Collectively, they will increase sales volume by 3.2bn cu.m., 7% of FY22 volume.
Net cash of Rmb13.6bn equals 28% of share price, making 8.9% ROE look decent. Market earnings forecast is too low; and even so, it trades on just 7.2x FY23 PER.


Kunlun Energy (135 HK): Rock Solid as Usual

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<li>Core earnings growth of 14.6% YoY at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/enn-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:316:1" rel="noopener">ENN Energy (2688 HK)</a> is not very exciting. Gas sales gross profit was down 5% while integrated energy looks better with 51.2% growth.</li>
<li>Management guidance of 12-15% growth in FY22 seems to be optimistic, especially in a period of time where high input cost is likely to eat into margin still.</li>
<li>Valuations are not too stretched, yet not very appealing. Its net debt position also does not compare well with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-resources-gas-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20525:1" rel="noopener">CR Gas (1193 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kunlun-energy-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10054:1" rel="noopener">Kunlun Energy (135 HK)</a>. </li>
</ul>


Core earnings growth of 14.6% YoY at ENN Energy (2688 HK) is not very exciting. Gas sales gross profit was down 5% while integrated energy looks better with 51.2% growth.
Management guidance of 12-15% growth in FY22 seems to be optimistic, especially in a period of time where high input cost is likely to eat into margin still.
Valuations are not too stretched, yet not very appealing. Its net debt position also does not compare well with CR Gas (1193 HK) and Kunlun Energy (135 HK). 


ENN Energy (2688 HK): Mediocre FY21, Management Update Not Exciting

We view ENN Energy as “Low Risk” on the LARA scale. This reflects the company’s large scale and diversified business profile across Mainland China as well as its robust financial position, with low leverage. These are balanced against ENN Energy's exposure to commodity price risks and potential changes in government policies. In addition, the company has ongoing related-party transactions. Our fundamental Credit Bias on ENN Energy is “Stable”, supported by the defensive nature of the industry and the company’s good cash-flow generation. ENN Energy has maintained c. 1.0x net leverage over the past five years. Controversies are "Immaterial" and the ESG Impact on Credit is "Neutral”. While natural gas is a fossil fuel, it has a lower carbon footprint compared to coal, and has been regarded as a "transition fuel" for countries currently dependent on coal (e.g. China and Indonesia). This will likely support strong gas demand over the next decade, particularly in developing countries. We have a "Hold" recommendation on the XINAOG notes, with the 2.625 '30s at 83.9/5.6%/5.7 years.

  We view ENN Energy as “Low Risk” on the LARA scale. This reflects the company’s large scale and diversified business profile across Mainland China as well as its robust financial position, with low leverage. These are balanced against ENN Energy's exposure to commodity price risks and potential changes in government policies. In addition, the company has ongoing related-party transactions.   Our fundamental Credit Bias on ENN Energy is “Stable”, supported by the defensive nature of the industry and the company’s good cash-flow generation. ENN Energy has maintained c. 1.0x net leverage over the past five years.   Controversies are "Immaterial" and the ESG Impact on Credit is "Neutral”. While natural gas is a fossil fuel, it has a lower carbon footprint compared to coal, and has been regarded as a "transition fuel" for countries currently dependent on coal (e.g. China and Indonesia). This will likely support strong gas demand over the next decade, particularly in developing countries.   We have a "Hold" recommendation on the XINAOG notes, with the 2.625 '30s at 83.9/5.6%/5.7 years. 

ENN Energy - Tear Sheet - Lucror Analytics

China

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. distributes natural gas in China.  The Company, through its subsidiaries, invests in, operates, and manages gas pipelines, and sells and distributes piped and bottled gas in China.

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ENN Energy (2688 HK)

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Kunlun Energy (135 HK): Rock Solid as Usual

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Osbert Tang, CFA