Asia Consumer Sector Research, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Asia Consumer Sector Research

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

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China Resources Beer Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Welcome to Consumer Tales &amp; Trends, your weekly roundup of the latest corporate developments, investment reports and sector events in the consumer industry.</li>
<li>With fewer young people and a growing number of older adults, the target market for alcoholic beverages is shrinking in many markets including China.</li>
<li>Upsides from vertical integration could give <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ola-electric-mobility-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40618:1" rel="noopener">Ola Electric (OLAELEC IN)</a> a significant cost advantage over local competitors. Strong pricing power can allow it to decide whether to prioritize growth or margins.</li>
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Welcome to Consumer Tales &amp; Trends, your weekly roundup of the latest corporate developments, investment reports and sector events in the consumer industry.
With fewer young people and a growing number of older adults, the target market for alcoholic beverages is shrinking in many markets including China.
Upsides from vertical integration could give Ola Electric (OLAELEC IN) a significant cost advantage over local competitors. Strong pricing power can allow it to decide whether to prioritize growth or margins.


Consumer Tales Aug Wk#4: Beer in China, Ola's Path to Profits, Kalyan Jewellers' Quiet Confidence

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<li>Stock valuations for China's top beer players are near historical lows, but is a recovery on the horizon? Will it ever return to the heady valuations of 2019-2020?</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-resources-beer-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:399:1" rel="noopener">China Resources Beer Holdings (291 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/budweiser-brewing-co-apac-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28077:1" rel="noopener">Budweiser Brewing APAC (1876 HK)</a> have reported 1H2024 results showing a decline in sales volumes, attributed to several short term factors.</li>
<li>We highlight long-term factors, including an aging population and shifting consumer habits, that could limit sustained growth in China's alcoholic beverage market.</li>
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Stock valuations for China's top beer players are near historical lows, but is a recovery on the horizon? Will it ever return to the heady valuations of 2019-2020?

China Resources Beer Holdings (291 HK) and Budweiser Brewing APAC (1876 HK) have reported 1H2024 results showing a decline in sales volumes, attributed to several short term factors.
We highlight long-term factors, including an aging population and shifting consumer habits, that could limit sustained growth in China's alcoholic beverage market.


Beer in China: 1H2024 Low Point—What Lies Ahead?

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

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<li>The company's strategy of premiumisation continues to be executed to plan</li>
<li>Despite the derating, investors will wait until seeing concrete signs of a turn in the Chinese consumer</li>
<li>Continues to be a liquid proxy for Chinese consumption with no technology regulation risk</li>
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The company's strategy of premiumisation continues to be executed to plan
Despite the derating, investors will wait until seeing concrete signs of a turn in the Chinese consumer
Continues to be a liquid proxy for Chinese consumption with no technology regulation risk


China Resources Beer Holdings - Interim Results Show Progress but Macro Headwinds Remain

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<li>Full -year 2023 results  and 2024 forecasts indicate business going to plan</li>
<li>The Baijiu division, key to a rerating, grew sales 50% y/y in the first two months of the year</li>
<li>The beer division continues to reap the benefits of its premiumisation strategy</li>
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Full -year 2023 results  and 2024 forecasts indicate business going to plan
The Baijiu division, key to a rerating, grew sales 50% y/y in the first two months of the year
The beer division continues to reap the benefits of its premiumisation strategy


China Resources Beer Holdings (291.HK) Starts 2024 with a Bang!

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<li>A liquid proxy for China's recovering consumption (with no technology regulation risk)</li>
<li>A quality red chip company at a very reasonable valuation</li>
<li>Growing sales and margins as its premiumisation strategy is executed</li>
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A liquid proxy for China's recovering consumption (with no technology regulation risk)
A quality red chip company at a very reasonable valuation
Growing sales and margins as its premiumisation strategy is executed


Cheers! Raise a Glass to China Resources Beer (0291.HK)

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China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited is an alcoholic beverage retailer.

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China Resources Beer Holdings (291 HK)

Consumer Tales Aug Wk#4: Beer in China, Ola's Path to Profits, Kalyan Jewellers' Quiet Confidence

Weekly update includes note on Beer in China, Ola Electric's path to profitability and Kalyan Jewellers decision to buy stake from Warburg Pincus

Devi Subhakesan

Beer in China: 1H2024 Low Point—What Lies Ahead?

Longer term outlook for volume growth is rather bleak for beer in China. Hence, it is unlikely that China beer companies return to the heady sector...

Devi Subhakesan

China Resources Beer Holdings - Interim Results Show Progress but Macro Headwinds Remain

Company's premiumisation strategy on track despite derating, investors cautious for signs of Chinese consumer turnaround; remains a safe bet for...

Rikki Malik