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Church & Dwight Co / Equity Capital Markets

<ul><li>Church & Dwight had a decent quarter and the company managed to deliver a 4.5% organic growth after increasing consumption in 13 of the 16 categories in which it operates.</li><li>The top-line performance has been decent given the fact that the company was a heavy beneficiary of the pandemic-infused demand in 2020 and is facing tough comparables this year.</li><li>The management saw a double-digit consumption growth in 9 of its 13 brands in various categories including gummy vitamins, stain fighters, cat litter, condoms, battery-powered toothbrushes, depilatories, dry shampoo sailing spray, and water flossers.</li></ul>

Church & Dwight had a decent quarter and the company managed to deliver a 4.5% organic growth after increasing consumption in 13 of the 16 categories in which it operates.The top-line performance has been decent given the fact that the company was a heavy beneficiary of the pandemic-infused demand in 2020 and is facing tough comparables this year.The management saw a double-digit consumption growth in 9 of its 13 brands in various categories including gummy vitamins, stain fighters, cat litter, condoms, battery-powered toothbrushes, depilatories, dry shampoo sailing spray, and water flossers.

Church & Dwight Co. Inc. - Investment Thesis

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cheerwin" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31314:1" rel="noopener">Cheerwin (6601 HK)</a> is a leading consumer household care company in China that develops and manufactures a variety of household care, personal care and pet care products. Cheerwin will commence trading on Wednesday, 10 March. Cheerwin priced its IPO at HK$9.20 and <a href="https://inews.hket.com/article/2896489/%E3%80%90%E6%96%B0%E8%82%A1IPO%E3%80%91%E6%9C%9D%E9%9B%B2%E9%9B%86%E5%9C%986601%E6%9A%97%E7%9B%A4%E8%B7%8C2%E6%88%90%E3%80%80%E4%B8%80%E6%89%8B%E8%9D%95%E7%B4%841000%E5%85%83?mtc=40001&amp;srkw=IPO%E6%9C%80%E5%BF%AB%E6%9C%80%E9%BD%8A" target="_blank" rel="noopener">opened around -18% lower</a> at HK$7.52 in the grey market. The poor grey market performance is perhaps unsurprisingly in light of the choppy market conditions. </p></div><div><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/cheerwin-group-ipo-initiation-the-itch-of-fate" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:48373" rel="noopener">Cheerwin Group IPO Initiation: The Itch of Fate</a>, we opined that Cheerwin has the right ingredients to offer investors a play on another subsegment of China’s household care industry. We concluded that Cheerwin’s fundamentals are attractive. In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/cheerwin-group-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:48633" rel="noopener">Cheerwin Group IPO: Valuation Insights</a>, we noted that the IPO price range is resonable.</p></div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In many ways, the timing of Cheerwin's listing is unfortunate as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/blue-moon-group-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29179:1" rel="noopener">Blue Moon Group Holdings (6993 HK)</a>'s shares have derated -18% since Cheerwin launched its bookbuild. Updating for the final IPO net raise, our base-case DCF derived price target of HK$10.15 per share. Our DCF sensitivity analysis shows that the IPO price remains reasonable and the grey market factors in conservative market share and margin forecasts. For investors with a longer-term horizon, we think that the grey market price represents good value. </p></div></div></div>

Cheerwin (6601 HK) is a leading consumer household care company in China that develops and manufactures a variety of household care, personal care and pet care products. Cheerwin will commence trading on Wednesday, 10 March. Cheerwin priced its IPO at HK$9.20 and opened around -18% lower at HK$7.52 in the grey market. The poor grey market performance is perhaps unsurprisingly in light of the choppy market conditions. In Cheerwin Group IPO Initiation: The Itch of Fate, we opined that Cheerwin has the right ingredients to offer investors a play on another subsegment of China’s household care industry. We concluded that Cheerwin’s fundamentals are attractive. In Cheerwin Group IPO: Valuation Insights, we noted that the IPO price range is resonable.In many ways, the timing of Cheerwin's listing is unfortunate as Blue Moon Group Holdings (6993 HK)'s shares have derated -18% since Cheerwin launched its bookbuild. Updating for the final IPO net raise, our base-case DCF derived price target of HK$10.15 per share. Our DCF sensitivity analysis shows that the IPO price remains reasonable and the grey market factors in conservative market share and margin forecasts. For investors with a longer-term horizon, we think that the grey market price represents good value. 

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cheerwin" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31314:1" rel="noopener">Cheerwin (6601 HK)</a> is a leading consumer household care company in China that develops and manufactures a variety of household care, personal care and pet care products. At the proposed IPO price range of HK$7.80-9.20 per share, Cheerwin will have a market cap of HK$10,400.0-12,266.7 million ($1.3-1.6 billion). At the mid-point of the IPO price range, the net proceeds are HK$2,663.9 million ($343 million). </p></div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/cheerwin-group-ipo-initiation-the-itch-of-fate" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:48373" rel="noopener">Cheerwin Group IPO Initiation: The Itch of Fate</a>, we opined that Cheerwin has the right ingredients to offer investors a play on another subsegment of China’s household care industry. We concluded that Cheerwin’s fundamentals are attractive. Despite the lack of cornerstone support, we would participate in the IPO due to a reasonable IPO price range. Our base-case DCF valuation is HK$10.04 per share. </p></div></div>

Cheerwin (6601 HK) is a leading consumer household care company in China that develops and manufactures a variety of household care, personal care and pet care products. At the proposed IPO price range of HK$7.80-9.20 per share, Cheerwin will have a market cap of HK$10,400.0-12,266.7 million ($1.3-1.6 billion). At the mid-point of the IPO price range, the net proceeds are HK$2,663.9 million ($343 million). In Cheerwin Group IPO Initiation: The Itch of Fate, we opined that Cheerwin has the right ingredients to offer investors a play on another subsegment of China’s household care industry. We concluded that Cheerwin’s fundamentals are attractive. Despite the lack of cornerstone support, we would participate in the IPO due to a reasonable IPO price range. Our base-case DCF valuation is HK$10.04 per share. 

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cheerwin" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31314:1" rel="noopener">Cheerwin (CHEER HK)</a> is a leading consumer household care company in China that develops and manufactures a variety of household care, personal care and pet care products. It is pre-marketing for a Hong Kong IPO to raise up to $400 million, according to press reports.</p></div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/cheerwin-group-ipo-initiation-the-itch-of-fate" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:48373" rel="noopener">Cheerwin Group IPO Initiation: The Itch of Fate</a>, we opined that Cheerwin has the right ingredients to offer investors a play on another subsegment of China’s household care industry. We concluded that Cheerwin’s fundamentals are attractive. In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at Cheerwin's valuation. </p></div></div></div>

Cheerwin (CHEER HK) is a leading consumer household care company in China that develops and manufactures a variety of household care, personal care and pet care products. It is pre-marketing for a Hong Kong IPO to raise up to $400 million, according to press reports.In Cheerwin Group IPO Initiation: The Itch of Fate, we opined that Cheerwin has the right ingredients to offer investors a play on another subsegment of China’s household care industry. We concluded that Cheerwin’s fundamentals are attractive. In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at Cheerwin's valuation. 

Blue Moon Group Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guangzhou-blue-moon-industry-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29179:1" rel="noopener">Blue Moon Group Holdings (BMG HK)</a> is a leading consumer household care company in China. In 2019, Blue Moon ranked first in China’s liquid laundry detergent market, concentrated liquid laundry detergent market and liquid soap market as measured by retail sales value, with a market share of 24.4%, 27.9% and 17.4%, respectively, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Blue Moon has filed its PHIP and is pre-marketing for a Hong Kong IPO to raise $1 billion, according to press reports.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/blue-moon-ipo-initiation-laundry-list" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:41086" rel="noopener">Blue Moon IPO Initiation: Laundry List</a>, we stated that on balance we think the positives (market-leading brand, strong margin progression, solid cash generation) outweigh the negatives (declining revenue growth and short-term COVID-19 impact). The 1H20 results disclosed in the PHIP show that the Blue Moon has creditably navigated the adverse revenue decline on its core business due to the COVID-19 outbreak by improving margin and cash generation. With the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak gradually receding in China, Blue Moon has strong fundamentals to ride a recovery in demand for its core fabric care products. Overall, we continue to believe that Blue Moon’s fundamentals are attractive.</p></div>

Blue Moon Group Holdings (BMG HK) is a leading consumer household care company in China. In 2019, Blue Moon ranked first in China’s liquid laundry detergent market, concentrated liquid laundry detergent market and liquid soap market as measured by retail sales value, with a market share of 24.4%, 27.9% and 17.4%, respectively, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Blue Moon has filed its PHIP and is pre-marketing for a Hong Kong IPO to raise $1 billion, according to press reports.In Blue Moon IPO Initiation: Laundry List, we stated that on balance we think the positives (market-leading brand, strong margin progression, solid cash generation) outweigh the negatives (declining revenue growth and short-term COVID-19 impact). The 1H20 results disclosed in the PHIP show that the Blue Moon has creditably navigated the adverse revenue decline on its core business due to the COVID-19 outbreak by improving margin and cash generation. With the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak gradually receding in China, Blue Moon has strong fundamentals to ride a recovery in demand for its core fabric care products. Overall, we continue to believe that Blue Moon’s fundamentals are attractive.

United States

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is a diversified consumer products company. The Company owns various personal products brands, including contraceptive products, vitamins, pregnancy tests, and hair removers. Church & Dwight sells its products to consumers and to industrial customers and distributors.

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Cheerwin Group IPO: Valuation Insights

Cheerwin has launched its HK IPO to raise net proceeds of $343m at the mid-point of the HK$7.80-9.20 price range. The price range is attractive...

Arun George

Cheerwin Group IPO: Valuation First Look

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Arun George

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Blue Moon is pre-marketing for an HK IPO to raise $1 billion. With the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak receding, Blue Moon has strong fundamentals...

Arun George

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