HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>As Rmb moved from appreciation in 1Q23 to depreciation in 2Q23, there is a total change in the beneficiaries discussed in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/china-strategy-it-is-the-foreign-exchange-impact-stupid" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:99729" rel="noopener">China Strategy: It Is the Foreign Exchange Impact, Stupid!</a> </li>
<li>The new beneficiaries are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-enric-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-energy-engineering-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21017:1" rel="noopener">China Energy Engineering (3996 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-communications-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:265:1" rel="noopener">China Communications Construction (1800 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sinotrans-limited-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1321:1" rel="noopener">Sinotrans (598 HK)</a> and <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>. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-enric-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK)</a> generated 20.2% of FY22 earnings from exchange gain as Rmb depreciated. Revenue from outside China rose 10% in 1H23 and accounted for 54.4% of total.  </li>
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As Rmb moved from appreciation in 1Q23 to depreciation in 2Q23, there is a total change in the beneficiaries discussed in China Strategy: It Is the Foreign Exchange Impact, Stupid! 
The new beneficiaries are CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK), China Energy Engineering (3996 HK), China Communications Construction (1800 HK), Sinotrans (598 HK) and AviChina Industry &amp; Technology H (2357 HK). 

CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK) generated 20.2% of FY22 earnings from exchange gain as Rmb depreciated. Revenue from outside China rose 10% in 1H23 and accounted for 54.4% of total.  


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<li>We like the 17.7% core earnings growth for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-enric-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK)</a> as this has demonstrated its operating strengths under a challenging environment in 1H23. </li>
<li>With orders on hand of Rmb20.6bn (+18.8% YoY), we see forward earnings well-covered. Also, management has turned even more positive on earnings and margin outlook in 2H23. </li>
<li>The hydrogen energy business maintains solid momentum with order backlog surging 116.9%. The spin-off of CIMC Safeway Technologies on the ChiNext Board is a near-term catalyst.</li>
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We like the 17.7% core earnings growth for CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK) as this has demonstrated its operating strengths under a challenging environment in 1H23. 
With orders on hand of Rmb20.6bn (+18.8% YoY), we see forward earnings well-covered. Also, management has turned even more positive on earnings and margin outlook in 2H23. 
The hydrogen energy business maintains solid momentum with order backlog surging 116.9%. The spin-off of CIMC Safeway Technologies on the ChiNext Board is a near-term catalyst.


CIMC Enric (3899 HK): Demonstrating Sustained Resilience

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<li>We see the recent sell-down of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-enric-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK)</a> unjustified. 1Q23 revenue grew a healthy 19.6%, and management indicated excellent margin expansion as well. </li>
<li>New orders signed accelerated in Mar to 21.6%, from just 10.7% in Jan-Feb. Its order backlog reached Rmb18.9bn (+22.3%). For hydrogen business, new orders even grew 61%. </li>
<li>Guidances are for double-digit revenue growth in FY23, and besides better gross margin, lower tax rates have benefited net margin. We estimate 1Q23 profit may have increased ~50%.</li>
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We see the recent sell-down of CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK) unjustified. 1Q23 revenue grew a healthy 19.6%, and management indicated excellent margin expansion as well. 
New orders signed accelerated in Mar to 21.6%, from just 10.7% in Jan-Feb. Its order backlog reached Rmb18.9bn (+22.3%). For hydrogen business, new orders even grew 61%. 
Guidances are for double-digit revenue growth in FY23, and besides better gross margin, lower tax rates have benefited net margin. We estimate 1Q23 profit may have increased ~50%.


CIMC Enric (3899 HK): It's Not My Fault, I'm Resilient

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<li>After posting a decent FY22 result, earnings momentum for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-enric-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK)</a> should sustain, underpinned by clean energy recovery and chemical and environmental equipment demand.  </li>
<li>2M23 new orders growth stayed healthy at 10.7%, evidencing positive demand outlook. Hydrogen Energy is a growing driver as revenue will reach Rmb700m in FY23 and Rmb3bn in FY25.</li>
<li>The stock's PERs of 11.7x and 9.5x for FY23 and FY24, respectively, appear inexpensive in view of 19% earnings CAGR. Net cash position also adds an appeal to us.</li>
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After posting a decent FY22 result, earnings momentum for CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK) should sustain, underpinned by clean energy recovery and chemical and environmental equipment demand.  
2M23 new orders growth stayed healthy at 10.7%, evidencing positive demand outlook. Hydrogen Energy is a growing driver as revenue will reach Rmb700m in FY23 and Rmb3bn in FY25.
The stock's PERs of 11.7x and 9.5x for FY23 and FY24, respectively, appear inexpensive in view of 19% earnings CAGR. Net cash position also adds an appeal to us.


CIMC Enric (3899 HK): Growth Outlook Secured by Encouraging Orderbook

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<li>We see the positive share price reaction of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-enric-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK)</a> after posting a 34.5% 1H22 core profit growth not yet enough to reflect its encouraging earnings outlook.</li>
<li>Good order backlog, recovery at clean energy and increase in liquid food demand will add to the strength at chemical and environment segment as CIMC Enric's drivers.</li>
<li>Hydrogen energy business made impressive contribution growth and it should benefit from local governments' hydrogen initiatives. The stock's high PERs are just reflection of huge long-term potential. </li>
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We see the positive share price reaction of CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK) after posting a 34.5% 1H22 core profit growth not yet enough to reflect its encouraging earnings outlook.
Good order backlog, recovery at clean energy and increase in liquid food demand will add to the strength at chemical and environment segment as CIMC Enric's drivers.
Hydrogen energy business made impressive contribution growth and it should benefit from local governments' hydrogen initiatives. The stock's high PERs are just reflection of huge long-term potential. 


CIMC Enric (3899 HK): Growth Outlook Supported by Multiple Engines

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CIMC Enric Holdings Ltd. designs, manufactures, and markets gas equipment.  The Company produces compressors, pressure vessels, gas refueling station trailers, and other gas equipment, as well as transportation equipment such as containers, trailers, tank equipments and airport equipments.

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CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK)

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