HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

AviChina Industry & Technology H / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The A-share subsidiaries of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avichina-industry-technology-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16315:1" rel="noopener">AviChina Industry &amp; Technology (2357 HK)</a> have mostly posted solid 3Q23 results - aggregate earnings growth has accelerated to 50.2%, from 26.8% in 1Q23.</li>
<li>Their 9M23 result reached 64% of FY23 consensus forecast earnings for AviChina, vs. just 61% a year ago. This indicates the market is too conservative and suggests room for upgrade.</li>
<li>Valuations are cheap at 8.7x and 7.0x PERs for FY23 and FY24. Its market capitalisation equals just 46% of the total attributable market capitalisation of these subsidiaries.</li>
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The A-share subsidiaries of AviChina Industry &amp; Technology (2357 HK) have mostly posted solid 3Q23 results - aggregate earnings growth has accelerated to 50.2%, from 26.8% in 1Q23.
Their 9M23 result reached 64% of FY23 consensus forecast earnings for AviChina, vs. just 61% a year ago. This indicates the market is too conservative and suggests room for upgrade.
Valuations are cheap at 8.7x and 7.0x PERs for FY23 and FY24. Its market capitalisation equals just 46% of the total attributable market capitalisation of these subsidiaries.


AviChina Industry (2357 HK): No Way Its Parts Are Greater than the Sum

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avichina-industry-technology-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16315:1" rel="noopener">AviChina Industry &amp; Technology H (2357 HK)</a> is expected to see sustained profit upturn in 2H23 following a 26.8% growth in 1H23. Continued geopolitical turmoil will still benefit it.  </li>
<li>All its listed A-share subsidiaries recorded a pick-up in earnings momentum in 2Q23, and this indicates solid underlying demand as well as the impact of product developments.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avic-helicopter-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14380:1" rel="noopener">Avicopter PLC (600038 CH)</a> has seen volume and price recovery after product portfolio refinement while new products have stimulated the ancillary system and related business.</li>
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AviChina Industry &amp; Technology H (2357 HK) is expected to see sustained profit upturn in 2H23 following a 26.8% growth in 1H23. Continued geopolitical turmoil will still benefit it.  
All its listed A-share subsidiaries recorded a pick-up in earnings momentum in 2Q23, and this indicates solid underlying demand as well as the impact of product developments.

Avicopter PLC (600038 CH) has seen volume and price recovery after product portfolio refinement while new products have stimulated the ancillary system and related business.


AviChina Industry (2357 HK): This Is Just the Beginning

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

AviChina Industry & Technology H / Event-Driven

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<li>As a PRC aviation/defense play, <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avichina-industry-technology-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16315:1" rel="noopener">AviChina Industry &amp; Technology H (2357 HK)</a></strong>'s fundamentals are undemanding. </li>
<li>Preceding my comments on AviChina are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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As a PRC aviation/defense play, AviChina Industry &amp; Technology H (2357 HK)'s fundamentals are undemanding. 
Preceding my comments on AviChina are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avichina-industry-technology-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16315:1" rel="noopener">AviChina Industry &amp; Technology (2357 HK)</a> remains cheap with 3-year earnings CAGR of 17.4% but only 11x PER. It also trades on 55% discount to value of its A-share subsidiaries.</li>
<li>Aggregate earnings for its four A-share listed subsidiaries grew a solid 26.8% in 1Q23, even faster than AviChina Industry's FY23F earnings growth of 21.5%. </li>
<li>China is expected to increase military spending to narrow the gap against the US going forward. AviChina stays best exposed to such growth in defense demand.</li>
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AviChina Industry &amp; Technology (2357 HK) remains cheap with 3-year earnings CAGR of 17.4% but only 11x PER. It also trades on 55% discount to value of its A-share subsidiaries.
Aggregate earnings for its four A-share listed subsidiaries grew a solid 26.8% in 1Q23, even faster than AviChina Industry's FY23F earnings growth of 21.5%. 
China is expected to increase military spending to narrow the gap against the US going forward. AviChina stays best exposed to such growth in defense demand.


AviChina Industry (2357 HK): Benefiting from the Geopolitical Turmoil

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>China's defense budget will reach Rmb1.55trn in 2023, a 7.2% YoY increase and up from 7.1% in 2022. This also equals to 1.22% of GDP, vs. 1.2% in 2022. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avichina-industry-technology-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16315:1" rel="noopener">AviChina Industry &amp; Technology H (2357 HK)</a> has the most direct exposure to China's aerospace and defense developments given its holdings in A-share defense stocks.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avic-shenyang-aircraft-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12150:1" rel="noopener">Avic Shenyang Aircraft (600760 CH)</a> will benefit from its unique position as the key manufacturer of aircraft, parts and components for China's combat fighter fleet.</li>
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China's defense budget will reach Rmb1.55trn in 2023, a 7.2% YoY increase and up from 7.1% in 2022. This also equals to 1.22% of GDP, vs. 1.2% in 2022. 

AviChina Industry &amp; Technology H (2357 HK) has the most direct exposure to China's aerospace and defense developments given its holdings in A-share defense stocks.

Avic Shenyang Aircraft (600760 CH) will benefit from its unique position as the key manufacturer of aircraft, parts and components for China's combat fighter fleet.


China Aerospace & Defense Industry: Ways to Play the Rise in Defense Spending

China

AviChina Industry & Technology Co Ltd manufactures and sells aviation tools and aero-parts. The Company's main products include helicopters, regional aircrafts, trainers, general aircrafts, aero-parts and components and aero-electrical products.

AviChina Industry & Technology H (2357 HK)

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AviChina Industry & Technology H (2357 HK)

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Osbert Tang, CFA

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