Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

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.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

Event-Driven

China Resources Beer Holdings / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/heineken-holding-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21118:1" rel="noopener">Heineken Holding NV (HEIO NA)</a> ’s US$3.2bn acquisition of beer, soft drinks, and retail assets in Central America at 11.6x EV/EBITDA highlights the valuation gap with Asian Beer Companies.</li>
<li>CR Beer’s strong 1H2025 recovery in sales and margins were powered by innovative product launches and digital channel sales. However it's performance has drawn little market attention, yet.</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>  trades near 10-year low EV/EBITDA, even as consensus expects solid margins and steady revenue growth ahead. Expect a valuation upside.</li>
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Heineken Holding NV (HEIO NA) ’s US$3.2bn acquisition of beer, soft drinks, and retail assets in Central America at 11.6x EV/EBITDA highlights the valuation gap with Asian Beer Companies.
CR Beer’s strong 1H2025 recovery in sales and margins were powered by innovative product launches and digital channel sales. However it's performance has drawn little market attention, yet.

China Resources Beer Holdings (291 HK)  trades near 10-year low EV/EBITDA, even as consensus expects solid margins and steady revenue growth ahead. Expect a valuation upside.


Heineken's USD3.2 Bn Acqsn. Frothy Valuations. Why Are Asia’s Beer Champions Still Flat?

Analyst

Steve

Equity Bottom-Up

China Resources Beer Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chongqing-brewery-co-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8837:1" rel="noopener">Chongqing Brewery Co A (600132 CH)</a> announced a impressive earnings beat last night, with net profit up 24% yoy in 2Q23.  Stock is limit up (10%) today.</li>
<li>The results confirm the premiumization thesis of the China beer sector is in tact. </li>
<li>Buy <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>; take advantage of the overall H-share market weakness and unfounded fear on deflation.    </li>
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Chongqing Brewery Co A (600132 CH) announced a impressive earnings beat last night, with net profit up 24% yoy in 2Q23.  Stock is limit up (10%) today.
The results confirm the premiumization thesis of the China beer sector is in tact. 
Buy China Resources Beer Holdings (291 HK); take advantage of the overall H-share market weakness and unfounded fear on deflation.    


Chongqing Brewery (600132 CH) Limit Up 10% Today After Results Beat; Buy China Resources Beer

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

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of December 19th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Xiaomi, Meituan, Alibaba, Ping An Insurance, Ke, China Mobile, Hua Hong Semiconductor, Petrochina, SMIC, HKEx.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of December 19th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Xiaomi, Meituan, Alibaba, Ping An Insurance, Ke, China Mobile, Hua Hong Semiconductor, Petrochina, SMIC, HKEx.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Dec 19th): Xiaomi, Meituan, Alibaba, Ping An Insurance, Ke, China Mobile

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

Rikki Malik

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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)

Hong Kong

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

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China Resources Beer Holdings (291 HK)

Heineken's USD3.2 Bn Acqsn. Frothy Valuations. Why Are Asia’s Beer Champions Still Flat?

CR Beer’s strong 1H2025, driven by new products and digital growth, merits market attention. Heineken’s premium Central America deal may shift the...

Devi Subhakesan

Chongqing Brewery (600132 CH) Limit Up 10% Today After Results Beat; Buy China Resources Beer

Chongqing Brewery Co A (600132 CH) announced a big earnings beat last night, with net profit up 24% yoy in 2Q23. Stock is limit up (10%) today. ...

Steve

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Dec 19th): Xiaomi, Meituan, Alibaba, Ping An Insurance, Ke, China Mobile

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Xiaomi, Meituan, Alibaba, Ping An Insurance, Ke, China...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM