Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Trung Nguyen

Senior Credit Analyst

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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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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: China Hongqiao, Softbank Group, Vedanta Resources, China Oil &amp; Gas, Biocon Biologics</li>
<li>In the US, new home sales jumped 7.4% m-o-m (1.3% e / 3.1% revised p) to an annualised 724 k units in March, driven by a surge in home sales in the South. The March (final) building permits rose 0.5% to an annualised 1.47 mn units.</li>
<li>Separately, the S&amp;P manufacturing PMI edged up to 50.7 (49.0 e / 50.2 p), while the services PMI fell to 51.4 (52.6 e / 54.4 p). The composite PMI declined to 51.2 (52.0 e / 53.5 p).</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: China Hongqiao, Softbank Group, Vedanta Resources, China Oil &amp; Gas, Biocon Biologics
In the US, new home sales jumped 7.4% m-o-m (1.3% e / 3.1% revised p) to an annualised 724 k units in March, driven by a surge in home sales in the South. The March (final) building permits rose 0.5% to an annualised 1.47 mn units.
Separately, the S&amp;P manufacturing PMI edged up to 50.7 (49.0 e / 50.2 p), while the services PMI fell to 51.4 (52.6 e / 54.4 p). The composite PMI declined to 51.2 (52.0 e / 53.5 p).


External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Hongqiao’s net profit came in at RMB22.3bn (+95% YoY), which is in line with the pre-announced profit growth of 95% in Dec 2024.</li><li>This implies 47% net profit growth in 2H24. Excluding the fair value loss of convertible bonds (CB), the core net profit in 2024 would reach RMB24.5bn (+114% YoY).</li><li>Hongqiao proposed final dividends of HK$1.02/share. T</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Hongqiao’s net profit came in at RMB22.3bn (+95% YoY), which is in line with the pre-announced profit growth of 95% in Dec 2024.This implies 47% net profit growth in 2H24. Excluding the fair value loss of convertible bonds (CB), the core net profit in 2024 would reach RMB24.5bn (+114% YoY).Hongqiao proposed final dividends of HK$1.02/share. TContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Hongqiao (1378 HK) - Net Profit in 2024 +95% in Line

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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: China Hongqiao, Adani Green Energy, Fosun International</li>
<li>In the US, the final services PMI for December 2024 edged up to 56.8 (56.1 p), while the composite PMI rose to 55.4 (54.9 p). Separately in November, factory orders declined 0.4% (-0.3% e / 0.5% revised p), and the final durable goods orders fell 1.2% (-0.5% e / -1.1% p).</li>
<li>Long-end treasury yields climbed, with the UST curve bear-steepening after a weak auction of 3Y notes and amid a large supply of US corporate bond issuances.</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: China Hongqiao, Adani Green Energy, Fosun International
In the US, the final services PMI for December 2024 edged up to 56.8 (56.1 p), while the composite PMI rose to 55.4 (54.9 p). Separately in November, factory orders declined 0.4% (-0.3% e / 0.5% revised p), and the final durable goods orders fell 1.2% (-0.5% e / -1.1% p).
Long-end treasury yields climbed, with the UST curve bear-steepening after a weak auction of 3Y notes and amid a large supply of US corporate bond issuances.


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<li>This morning, China Hongqiao held a roadshow to market USD benchmark-sized three-year RegS bonds.</li>
<li>The expected issuance size is USD 300-400 mn (capped at USD 400 mn).</li>
<li>The order book is reported at USD 2 bn (including USD 395 mn interest from the 15 joint global coordinators).</li>
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This morning, China Hongqiao held a roadshow to market USD benchmark-sized three-year RegS bonds.
The expected issuance size is USD 300-400 mn (capped at USD 400 mn).
The order book is reported at USD 2 bn (including USD 395 mn interest from the 15 joint global coordinators).


China Hongqiao - Event Flash - Roadshowing USD 3Y Regs Notes - Lucror Analytics

<ul><li>We believe aluminum (Al) is one of the sectors that is highly sensitive to the launch of the series of forceful pro-market policies in China.</li><li>This, together with the weakness of dollar as a results of the start of rate-cut cycle in the US and a relatively limited new supply of Al, will likely boost the near-term Al price which will serve as key catalyst of Hongqiao.</li><li>We revise up our 2024E-26E earnings forecast by 9-12%, largely due to higher price assumption of Al and alumina. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We believe aluminum (Al) is one of the sectors that is highly sensitive to the launch of the series of forceful pro-market policies in China.This, together with the weakness of dollar as a results of the start of rate-cut cycle in the US and a relatively limited new supply of Al, will likely boost the near-term Al price which will serve as key catalyst of Hongqiao.We revise up our 2024E-26E earnings forecast by 9-12%, largely due to higher price assumption of Al and alumina. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Hongqiao (1378 HK) - Expect Higher ASP Following China’s Stimulus

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China Hongqiao Group Ltd. manufactures aluminum products. The Company's aluminum products consist of molten aluminum alloy, aluminum alloy ingots and aluminum busbars.

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