Analyst

Steve Zhou, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anta-sports-products-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10261:1" rel="noopener">Anta Sports Products (2020 HK)</a> announced a set of strong 3Q23 operating data yesterday after market close.</li>
<li>Both Anta and Fila brands performed well in a challenging macro environment in China in 3Q23, with 3Q22 being a high base.  </li>
<li>Another bright spot is that other brands outside of Anta and Fila grew 45-50% yoy in 3Q23, with Descente up 40-45% yoy and Kolon up 65-70% yoy.</li>
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Anta Sports Products (2020 HK) announced a set of strong 3Q23 operating data yesterday after market close.
Both Anta and Fila brands performed well in a challenging macro environment in China in 3Q23, with 3Q22 being a high base.  
Another bright spot is that other brands outside of Anta and Fila grew 45-50% yoy in 3Q23, with Descente up 40-45% yoy and Kolon up 65-70% yoy.


Anta Sports (2020 HK):  Strong 3Q23 Update

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anta-sports-products-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10261:1" rel="noopener">Anta Sports Products (2020 HK)</a> reported a set of resilient earnings in 1H23, with net profit up 32% yoy.</li>
<li>Management reconfirmed 2023 guidance for Fila and Anta at double-digit retail sales growth, and increased 2023 guidance for other brands to 40% yoy compared to 30% before. </li>
<li>Anta’s sales growth has been the most resilient in previous industry down-turns in China.  China macro worries should not be overly read through to Anta’s future results.</li>
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Anta Sports Products (2020 HK) reported a set of resilient earnings in 1H23, with net profit up 32% yoy.
Management reconfirmed 2023 guidance for Fila and Anta at double-digit retail sales growth, and increased 2023 guidance for other brands to 40% yoy compared to 30% before. 
Anta’s sales growth has been the most resilient in previous industry down-turns in China.  China macro worries should not be overly read through to Anta’s future results.


Anta Sports (2020 HK):  Most Resilient In Industry Down-Cycles

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<li>According to public news today afternoon during trading hours, the founder and biggest shareholder of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/li-ning-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6047:1" rel="noopener">Li Ning (2331 HK)</a>, Mr. Li Ning, is mulling privatizing the public company. </li>
<li>Mr. Li Ning has shown the opposite intention over the last few years, with several major sell-down of stake.</li>
<li>The company is trading at 16x 2024 PE, with visibility being quite low.  </li>
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According to public news today afternoon during trading hours, the founder and biggest shareholder of Li Ning (2331 HK), Mr. Li Ning, is mulling privatizing the public company. 
Mr. Li Ning has shown the opposite intention over the last few years, with several major sell-down of stake.
The company is trading at 16x 2024 PE, with visibility being quite low.  


Li Ning (2331 HK):  Update On The Name Given Potential Privatization News

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giant-biogene-holding-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35950:1" rel="noopener">Giant Biogene (2367 HK)</a> aims to raise up to US$205m via a top-up placement.</li>
<li>We have followed the company since listing and its recent performance has been great. Although it doesn’t seem to need the cash.</li>
<li>In this note, we will run the deal through our ECM framework and talk about the recent updates.</li>
</ul>



Giant Biogene (2367 HK) aims to raise up to US$205m via a top-up placement.
We have followed the company since listing and its recent performance has been great. Although it doesn’t seem to need the cash.
In this note, we will run the deal through our ECM framework and talk about the recent updates.


Giant Biogene Placement - Has Been Doing Well but Doesn’t Need the Cash

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

China Nonferrous Mining Corp / Event-Driven

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<li>A shares were down on the week, not maintaining the month-end bounce after the long weekend. H-shares were mixed. HSCEI was slightly up. </li>
<li>Net SOUTHBOUND buying was +HK23bn. SOUTHBOUND ended its consecutive post-CNY daily net buy streak on 25 March, then started a new one. No net sell days since.</li>
<li>This week saw a LOT of news. State Council Nine Points. CSRC draft regs and legislative work plan. Ratings agency action. Lots of movement. None of it hugely positive.</li>
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A shares were down on the week, not maintaining the month-end bounce after the long weekend. H-shares were mixed. HSCEI was slightly up. 
Net SOUTHBOUND buying was +HK23bn. SOUTHBOUND ended its consecutive post-CNY daily net buy streak on 25 March, then started a new one. No net sell days since.
This week saw a LOT of news. State Council Nine Points. CSRC draft regs and legislative work plan. Ratings agency action. Lots of movement. None of it hugely positive.


HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 12 Apr 2024); Strong Net Buying. New State Council and CSRC Plans

China

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd manufactures and processes textiles.  The Company produces, dyes, finishes, prints, embroiders, cuts, and sews knitwear.

HLA CORP., Ltd. manufactures and markets apparel, woolen fabrics, woolen yarns, and textile raw materials, as well as provides dyeing and processing services. Heilan Home distributes their product globally.

Li Ning Company Limited researches, designs, manufactures, distributes, and retails sports footwear, apparel and accessories for sport and leisure use.

Fujian Funeng Co., Ltd. manufactures a variety of textile including flannelette, cotton yarn, polyurethane synthetic leather, needling fabric, and water-jet bonding fabric.

Zhejiang Weixing Industrial Development Co., Ltd. manufactures buttons, zips, and other apparel accessories. The Company also provides electroplating services.

Lao Feng Xiang Co., Ltd. processes and sells gold and jewelry products.  Through its subsidiaries, the Company manufactures and sells wooden, mechanical and cosmetic pencils, as well as manufactures and sells pencil making machinery and paints, and general trading.

Zhejiang Semir Garment Company Limited designs, develops, outsources production, markets and distributes apparels.  The Company's main operation is casual wear and children's apparels.

Xtep International Holdings Ltd. designs, manufactures, and markets sportwear. The Company produces footwear, apparel, and accessories.

Sichuan Zhenjing Corporation Limited manufactures and distributes leather products. The Company produces and sells leather cases, leather car seats, decoration leather, and other products. Sichuan Zhenjing markets its products throughout China.

Biem.L.Fdlkk Garment Co., Ltd. is an apparel designer. The Company designs, markets, and distributes a variety of golf apparels. Biem.L.Fdlkk Garment serves customers throughout China.

Prada S.p.A. is an Italian fashion company that designs, manufactures, promotes and sells high-end leather goods, ready-to-wear and footwear through various brands.

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. designs and markets branded contemporary casual, active, rugged, and lifestyle footwear for men, women, and children.  The Company sells its products to department stores and specialty retailers.  Skechers also sells its products internationally through distributors and directly to consumers through its own retail stores.

Deckers Outdoor Corporation designs and markets footwear and accessories.  The Company offers footwear for men, women and children. Deckers sells its products including accessories such as handbags, headwear, and outerwear, through domestic retailers and international distributors and directly to end-user consumers, through call centers, retail concept stores and retail outlet stores.

SRF Limited is a multi-business Indian multinational engaging in the manufacture of chemical based industrial intermediates. The Company has a business portfolio that encompasses technical textiles, chemicals, packaging films and engineering plastics.

Ralph Lauren Corporation designs, markets, and distributes men's, women's and children's apparel, accessories, fragrances, and home furnishings. The Company's products are sold under a wide range of brands. Ralph Lauren's operations include wholesale, retail, and licensing.

lululemon athletica Inc. designs and retails athletic clothing.  The Company produces fitness pants, shorts, tops and jackets for yoga, dance, running, and general fitness. lululemon serves customers throughout the world.

Crocs, Inc. designs and manufactures shoes.  The Company produces soft, lightweight, non-marking, slip- and odor-resistant shoes made of closed-cell resin material.  Crocs manufactures men's, women's, and children's shoes and markets them to retail chains.

Titan Co. Ltd. manufactures and retails jewelry and watches. The Company also produces perfume for men and women.

Tapestry, Inc. designs and markets clothes and accessories. The Company offers handbags, leather goods, footwear, fragrance, jewelry, outer wear, ready-to-wear, scarves, sunwear, travel accessories, and watches. Tapestry serves customers in the United States.

ASICS CORPORATION manufactures general sporting goods and equipment.  The Company's products, such as athletic shoes and sportswear, are distributed in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

ANTA Sports Products Limited designs, develops, manufactures, and markets sportswear, including sports footwear and apparel for professionals and the general public.

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Anta Sports Products (2020 HK)

Anta Sports (2020 HK): Strong 3Q23 Update

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Steve Zhou, CFA

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Steve Zhou, CFA

Li Ning (2331 HK): Update On The Name Given Potential Privatization News

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Sumeet Singh

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Strong SOUTHBOUND Connect flows continue. Only one net sell day since the end of Chinese New Year. H-shares were flat to up while A-shares were...

Travis Lundy

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Anta Sports (2020 HK): Strong 3Q23 Update

​Anta Sports reports strong 3Q23 operating data, with both Anta and Fila brands performing well despite challenging macro conditions. Other brands...

Steve Zhou, CFA

Anta Sports (2020 HK): Most Resilient In Industry Down-Cycles

Anta reported a set of resilient earnings in 1H23, with net profit up 32% yoy, compared to market consensus of 20-25% growth.

Steve Zhou, CFA

Li Ning (2331 HK): Update On The Name Given Potential Privatization News

Share price on a downward momentum, likely due to bearish feedback from certain distributors on recent trends. I believe the company's target of...

Steve Zhou, CFA

Giant Biogene Placement - Has Been Doing Well but Doesn’t Need the Cash

Giant Biogene (2367 HK) aims to raise up to US$205m via a top-up placement. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through...

Sumeet Singh

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 12 Apr 2024); Strong Net Buying. New State Council and CSRC Plans

Strong SOUTHBOUND Connect flows continue. Only one net sell day since the end of Chinese New Year. H-shares were flat to up while A-shares were...

Travis Lundy

Anta Sports reports strong 3Q23 operating data, with both Anta and Fila brands performing well despite challenging macro conditions. Other brands...