Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

Hong Kong Exchange publishes share repurchases by listed companies on a daily basis. In our weekly note, we will provide statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Oct 29.In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were China Gas Holdings Limited (384 HK) (HKD 91.4 million worth of buybacks), Hopson Development Holdings Limited (754 HK) (HKD 84.2 million worth of buybacks), Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd. (460 HK) (HKD 57.2 million worth of buybacks).

Hong Kong Exchange publishes share repurchases by listed companies on a daily basis. In our weekly note, we will provide statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Oct 29.In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were China Gas Holdings Limited (384 HK) (HKD 91.4 million worth of buybacks), Hopson Development Holdings Limited (754 HK) (HKD 84.2 million worth of buybacks), Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd. (460 HK) (HKD 57.2 million worth of buybacks).

Hong Kong Buybacks: China Gas, Hopson, Sihuan

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

The last time I wrote about <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> was in early June 2021 when I discussed the little extra trick one might use to maximise dividend payout. It worked. But I was bullish.At that time, my conclusion was...<blockquote>I am still VERY bullish on Kunlun Energy vs a basket of the three listed HK peers, and at this point, a dollar-neutral position is probably appropriate. </blockquote>The stock was a little wishy-washy the day the Special Dividend went ex- - for whatever reason I do not know - then rallied sharply but since 4 June, though the stock itself rallied 30% from that post ex-div rally to early September, the sharp rise in gas input costs caused the shares to fall back to their post-div rally point last week. However the stock has continued to outperform peers - outperforming a basket of three liquid HK-listed city gas peers by 37.9% since I last wrote (the dots). <section class="figure"><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/237/339/original/Screenshot+2021-10-25+at+6.55.32+PM.png?1635159349" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="237339"></figure></section>But despite that performance... </section>I am still VERY bullish on Kunlun Energy vs a basket of the three listed HK peers, and at this point, EITHER a dollar-neutral position OR an outright long is appropriate. More below the fold.

The last time I wrote about Kunlun Energy (135 HK) was in early June 2021 when I discussed the little extra trick one might use to maximise dividend payout. It worked. But I was bullish.At that time, my conclusion was...I am still VERY bullish on Kunlun Energy vs a basket of the three listed HK peers, and at this point, a dollar-neutral position is probably appropriate. The stock was a little wishy-washy the day the Special Dividend went ex- - for whatever reason I do not know - then rallied sharply but since 4 June, though the stock itself rallied 30% from that post ex-div rally to early September, the sharp rise in gas input costs caused the shares to fall back to their post-div rally point last week. However the stock has continued to outperform peers - outperforming a basket of three liquid HK-listed city gas peers by 37.9% since I last wrote (the dots). But despite that performance... I am still VERY bullish on Kunlun Energy vs a basket of the three listed HK peers, and at this point, EITHER a dollar-neutral position OR an outright long is appropriate. More below the fold. 

Kunlun Energy - People Still Don't Get It So Gas It Up Some More

Hong Kong Exchange publishes share repurchases by listed companies on a daily basis. In our weekly note, we will provide statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Oct 22.In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Xiaomi Corporation (1810 HK) (HKD 147.5 million worth of buybacks), China Gas Holdings Limited (384 HK) (HKD 75.9 million worth of buybacks), Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd. (460 HK) (HKD 70.2 million worth of buybacks).

Hong Kong Exchange publishes share repurchases by listed companies on a daily basis. In our weekly note, we will provide statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Oct 22.In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Xiaomi Corporation (1810 HK) (HKD 147.5 million worth of buybacks), China Gas Holdings Limited (384 HK) (HKD 75.9 million worth of buybacks), Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd. (460 HK) (HKD 70.2 million worth of buybacks).

Hong Kong Buybacks: Xiaomi, China Gas, Sihuan

Hong Kong Exchange publishes share repurchases by listed companies on a daily basis. In our weekly note, we will provide statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Oct 8th.In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Xiaomi Corporation (1810 HK) (HKD 242.3 million worth of buybacks), China Gas Holdings Limited (384 HK) (HKD 125.0 million worth of buybacks), Tencent Holdings Limited (700 HK) (HKD 105.6 million worth of buybacks).

Hong Kong Exchange publishes share repurchases by listed companies on a daily basis. In our weekly note, we will provide statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Oct 8th.In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Xiaomi Corporation (1810 HK) (HKD 242.3 million worth of buybacks), China Gas Holdings Limited (384 HK) (HKD 125.0 million worth of buybacks), Tencent Holdings Limited (700 HK) (HKD 105.6 million worth of buybacks).

Hong Kong Buybacks: Xiaomi, China Gas, Tencent

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

We touched base with <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> to seek answers on five questions that we think are of significant interests to investors. These include topics on the impact of the rally in LNG price, mechanism for retail gas price adjustment, outlook for dollar margin, impact on the terminal and processing segment, gas volume availability and the future of the E&amp;P segment. These questions are all well answered by Kunlun's management.Overall, based on our discussions, the impact of higher LNG price on Kunlun's profitability and dollar margin should be manageable. It has secured enough gas sources and there should not be worries on shortage. We also anticipate the earnings volatility caused by the upstream E&amp;P business will be sharply lower in two to three years' time; and with better earnings stability and quality, Kunlun should continue to see re-rating.

We touched base with Kunlun Energy (135 HK) to seek answers on five questions that we think are of significant interests to investors. These include topics on the impact of the rally in LNG price, mechanism for retail gas price adjustment, outlook for dollar margin, impact on the terminal and processing segment, gas volume availability and the future of the E&amp;P segment. These questions are all well answered by Kunlun's management.Overall, based on our discussions, the impact of higher LNG price on Kunlun's profitability and dollar margin should be manageable. It has secured enough gas sources and there should not be worries on shortage. We also anticipate the earnings volatility caused by the upstream E&amp;P business will be sharply lower in two to three years' time; and with better earnings stability and quality, Kunlun should continue to see re-rating.

Kunlun Energy (135 HK): Five Questions to Management Get Answered

Hong Kong

China Gas Holdings Ltd. invests in, operates and manages natural gas distribution pipelines.  The Company distributes and sells natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial users, and bottles and sells compressed natural gas.  China Gas also constructs and operates gas stations.

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China Gas Holdings (384 HK)

Hong Kong Buybacks: China Gas, Hopson, Sihuan

We highlight in the past week the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were China Gas (384 HK), Hopson (754 HK), Sihuan...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Kunlun Energy - People Still Don't Get It So Gas It Up Some More

There are a few ways to look at Kunlun Energy vs Peers. Traditional measures show Kunlun as dreadfully cheap vs peers. The traditional measures are...

Travis Lundy

Hong Kong Buybacks: Xiaomi, China Gas, Sihuan

We highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Xiaomi (1810 HK), China Gas Holdings Limited (384 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Buybacks: Xiaomi, China Gas, Tencent

We highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Xiaomi (1810 HK), China Gas Holdings (384 HK), Tencent (700...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Kunlun Energy (135 HK): Five Questions to Management Get Answered

The impact of higher LNG price on the dollar margin and profitability of Kunlun's city gas projects should be manageable. Earnings volatility from...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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