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.

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<ul><li>Strong FY23 top-line growth despite harsh macro environment.</li><li>EC Healthcare (ECH) reported FY23 revenue of HK$3,875mn, up 33% YoY, in line with our forecast, mainly driven by sustainable demand for medical services amid COVID-19 pandemic.</li><li>ECH booked total net profit of HK$107mn, down 60% YoY, with attributable net profit of HK$70mn, down 65% YoY, due to changes in business mix, increase in operating costs caused by inflation as well as the slow ramp-up of newly-opened stores under COVID disruptions. </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.

Strong FY23 top-line growth despite harsh macro environment.EC Healthcare (ECH) reported FY23 revenue of HK$3,875mn, up 33% YoY, in line with our forecast, mainly driven by sustainable demand for medical services amid COVID-19 pandemic.ECH booked total net profit of HK$107mn, down 60% YoY, with attributable net profit of HK$70mn, down 65% YoY, due to changes in business mix, increase in operating costs caused by inflation as well as the slow ramp-up of newly-opened stores under COVID disruptions. 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.

EC Healthcare (2138 HK) – Recovering Cross-Border Medical Consumption in FY24

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/silk-laser-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33498:1" rel="noopener">Silk Laser Australia (SLA AU)</a>'s binding offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wesfarmers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1104:1" rel="noopener">Wesfarmers Ltd (WES AU)</a> is at A$3.35 per share which is in line with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ec-healthcare" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22630:1" rel="noopener">EC Healthcare (2138 HK)</a>’s non-binding proposal.</li>
<li>While EC Healthcare is a relative minnow, it secured HK$1 billion (A$191 million) financing in May, which suggests a chance of returning with a higher offer. </li>
<li>If EC Healthcare deployed the HK$1.0 billion loan for the acquisition, it would imply a price of A$3.60 per share, 7.6% above Wesfarmers' offer.  </li>
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Silk Laser Australia (SLA AU)'s binding offer from Wesfarmers Ltd (WES AU) is at A$3.35 per share which is in line with EC Healthcare (2138 HK)’s non-binding proposal.
While EC Healthcare is a relative minnow, it secured HK$1 billion (A$191 million) financing in May, which suggests a chance of returning with a higher offer. 
If EC Healthcare deployed the HK$1.0 billion loan for the acquisition, it would imply a price of A$3.60 per share, 7.6% above Wesfarmers' offer.  


Silk Laser Australia (SLA AU): Wesfarmers Binding Offer, Next Move EC Healthcare

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>On the 19 April, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/silk-laser-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33498:1" rel="noopener">Silk Laser Australia (SLA AU)</a>, an operator of specialist clinic networks across Australia, announced a $3.15/share NBIO from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wesfarmers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1104:1" rel="noopener">Wesfarmers Ltd (WES AU)</a>
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<li>Ahead of the expiry of Wesfarmers' due diligence, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ec-healthcare" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22630:1" rel="noopener">EC Healthcare (2138 HK)</a> snuck in a $3.35/share NBIO. Wesfarmers opted out of its matching rights. Although due diligence remained ongoing.</li>
<li>SLA has now announced a binding implementation agreement with Wesfarmers at A$3.35/share. No word, as yet, from EC Healthcare. Nor is one expected.</li>
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On the 19 April, Silk Laser Australia (SLA AU), an operator of specialist clinic networks across Australia, announced a $3.15/share NBIO from Wesfarmers Ltd (WES AU)

Ahead of the expiry of Wesfarmers' due diligence, EC Healthcare (2138 HK) snuck in a $3.35/share NBIO. Wesfarmers opted out of its matching rights. Although due diligence remained ongoing.
SLA has now announced a binding implementation agreement with Wesfarmers at A$3.35/share. No word, as yet, from EC Healthcare. Nor is one expected.


<ul>
<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/111-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27412:1" rel="noopener">111 Inc (YI US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/silk-laser-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33498:1" rel="noopener">Silk Laser Australia (SLA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-malt-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29116:1" rel="noopener">United Malt Group Ltd (UMG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/enm-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16267:1" rel="noopener">ENM Holdings (128 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chindata-group-holdings-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29274:1" rel="noopener">Chindata Group (CD US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/estia-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:77:1" rel="noopener">Estia Health (EHE AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Lowest spreads - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/healius-ltd-6d4d947d-ad32-4aea-b2d8-265f5768b55e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14208:1" rel="noopener">Healius (HLS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/musgrave-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2564:1" rel="noopener">Musgrave Minerals (MGV AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/liontown-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20488:1" rel="noopener">Liontown Resources (LTR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mincor-resources-nl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6731:1" rel="noopener">Mincor Resources NL (MCR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lian-beng-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17636:1" rel="noopener">Lian Beng (LBG SP)</a>.</li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads - 111 Inc (YI US), Silk Laser Australia (SLA AU), United Malt Group Ltd (UMG AU), ENM Holdings (128 HK), Chindata Group (CD US), Estia Health (EHE AU).
Lowest spreads - Healius (HLS AU), Musgrave Minerals (MGV AU), Liontown Resources (LTR AU), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), Mincor Resources NL (MCR AU), Lian Beng (LBG SP).


Merger Arb Mondays (26 Jun) - Eoflow, ENM, Estia, InvoCare, United Malt, Arclands, Chindata

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<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/111-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27412:1" rel="noopener">111 Inc (YI US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-malt-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29116:1" rel="noopener">United Malt Group Ltd (UMG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/silk-laser-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33498:1" rel="noopener">Silk Laser Australia (SLA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/estia-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:77:1" rel="noopener">Estia Health (EHE AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chindata-group-holdings-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29274:1" rel="noopener">Chindata Group (CD US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/enm-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16267:1" rel="noopener">ENM Holdings (128 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>Lowest spreads - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/healius-ltd-6d4d947d-ad32-4aea-b2d8-265f5768b55e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14208:1" rel="noopener">Healius (HLS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/liontown-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20488:1" rel="noopener">Liontown Resources (LTR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/musgrave-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2564:1" rel="noopener">Musgrave Minerals (MGV AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lian-beng-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17636:1" rel="noopener">Lian Beng (LBG SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/penguin-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10190:1" rel="noopener">Penguin International (PBS SP)</a>.</li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads - 111 Inc (YI US), United Malt Group Ltd (UMG AU), Silk Laser Australia (SLA AU), Estia Health (EHE AU), Chindata Group (CD US), ENM Holdings (128 HK).
Lowest spreads - Healius (HLS AU), Liontown Resources (LTR AU), Musgrave Minerals (MGV AU), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), Lian Beng (LBG SP), Penguin International (PBS SP).


Merger Arb Mondays (19 Jun) - Golden Eagle, Hailan, Yitai Coal, Toshiba, Kenedix, Tesserent, Oishi

Hong Kong

EC Healthcare operates as a non-hospital medical service provider. The Company principally engages in the provision of medical, aesthetic medical, beauty and wellness services, and sale of skincare, healthcare and beauty products. EC Healthcare conducts businesses in Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China.

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