Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Last month, a Cheng family vehicle with 24.06% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano (709 HK)</a>, requisitioned an SGM to remove CEO Peter Lau, and install Colin Currie as CEO, plus three other NEDs/INEDs.</li>
<li>That SGM will be held on the 3rd April. The director resolutions - both the removal and appointments - are "ordinary", requiring a simple majority vote. </li>
<li>The outcome will likely pivot off how the shareholders under Halcyon Securities will vote. So I dug a little deeper as to who these shareholders are, with some surprising results.  </li>
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Last month, a Cheng family vehicle with 24.06% of Giordano (709 HK), requisitioned an SGM to remove CEO Peter Lau, and install Colin Currie as CEO, plus three other NEDs/INEDs.
That SGM will be held on the 3rd April. The director resolutions - both the removal and appointments - are "ordinary", requiring a simple majority vote. 
The outcome will likely pivot off how the shareholders under Halcyon Securities will vote. So I dug a little deeper as to who these shareholders are, with some surprising results.  


Giordano (709 HK): A Closer Look At The Shareholder Register Ahead Of The SGM

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Bottom-Up

Giordano International / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Giordano, one of the most recognizable apparel business in Asia, has been improving its operations materially with solid growth in sales and profits. </li>
<li>Giordano provides very high dividend yield and payout. The consensus expects DPS of HKD 0.28 for Giordano in 2023, which would suggest a dividend yield of 12.8%. </li>
<li>We like the company's high dividend yield, loyal customer base, and attractive valuations. It is trading at EV/EBITDA of 3.6x and P/B of 1.5x. </li>
</ul>


Giordano, one of the most recognizable apparel business in Asia, has been improving its operations materially with solid growth in sales and profits. 
Giordano provides very high dividend yield and payout. The consensus expects DPS of HKD 0.28 for Giordano in 2023, which would suggest a dividend yield of 12.8%. 
We like the company's high dividend yield, loyal customer base, and attractive valuations. It is trading at EV/EBITDA of 3.6x and P/B of 1.5x. 


Asian Dividend Gems: Giordano International

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

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<li>On 17 December, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goldlion-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12359:1" rel="noopener">Goldlion Holdings (533 HK)</a> announced a scheme offer from Mr Tsang (Chairman/CEO) at HK$1.5232 per share, a 71.1% premium to the undisturbed price of HK$0.89 (20 November). </li>
<li>The key condition is the scheme approved by at least 75% disinterested shareholders (&lt;10% disinterested shareholders rejection). The shareholder with a blocking stake is a seller. </li>
<li>The offer is reasonable compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges. At the last close and for a late April payment, the gross/annualised spread is 7.3%/22.7%.</li>
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On 17 December, Goldlion Holdings (533 HK) announced a scheme offer from Mr Tsang (Chairman/CEO) at HK$1.5232 per share, a 71.1% premium to the undisturbed price of HK$0.89 (20 November). 
The key condition is the scheme approved by at least 75% disinterested shareholders (&lt;10% disinterested shareholders rejection). The shareholder with a blocking stake is a seller. 
The offer is reasonable compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges. At the last close and for a late April payment, the gross/annualised spread is 7.3%/22.7%.


Goldlion Holdings (533 HK): Chairman’s Scheme Privatisation Is a Done Deal

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<li>Some 17 months after the Cheng Family failed to secure 50%+ of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano International (709 HK)</a>, the family are now calling an SGM to install friendly directors. </li>
<li>Sino Wealth, a Cheng family's vehicle with 24.06% of shares, has requisitioned an SGM to remove CEO Peter Lau, and install Colin Currie as CEO, plus appoint three other NEDs/INEDs.</li>
<li>If this were to come to pass, the family would have (almost) effective control of the board. The vote will be close. And David Webb is now below 5%. </li>
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Some 17 months after the Cheng Family failed to secure 50%+ of Giordano International (709 HK), the family are now calling an SGM to install friendly directors. 
Sino Wealth, a Cheng family's vehicle with 24.06% of shares, has requisitioned an SGM to remove CEO Peter Lau, and install Colin Currie as CEO, plus appoint three other NEDs/INEDs.
If this were to come to pass, the family would have (almost) effective control of the board. The vote will be close. And David Webb is now below 5%. 


Cheng Family Seeks Board Control Of Giordano (709 HK)

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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Equity Bottom-up Research

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>The HK market is moving, and the share prices of high-yield companies are increasing. Despite the average YTD returns of 36%, stocks are trading at 5-16% dividend yields.</li>
<li>We touch upon our initiations <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/nameson-holdings-1982-hk-17-dividend-yield-can-be-sustained-and-improved-long-term" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:161973" rel="noopener">Nameson Holdings (1982 HK): 17% Dividend Yield Can Be Sustained and Improved Long-Term</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jnby-3306-hk-34-roce-track-record-10-dividend-yield-net-cash-business" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:162204" rel="noopener">JNBY (3306 HK): &gt;34% ROCE Track Record/10% Dividend Yield/Net Cash Business</a>. </li>
<li>We also highlight newsflow from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-textiles-holdings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pacific Textiles (1382 HK)</a> on its operational update and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/texwinca-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Texwinca Holdings' (321 HK)/</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yue-yuen-industrial-holdings-limited" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings' (551 HK)</a> positive profit alert.</li>
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The HK market is moving, and the share prices of high-yield companies are increasing. Despite the average YTD returns of 36%, stocks are trading at 5-16% dividend yields.
We touch upon our initiations Nameson Holdings (1982 HK): 17% Dividend Yield Can Be Sustained and Improved Long-Term / JNBY (3306 HK): &gt;34% ROCE Track Record/10% Dividend Yield/Net Cash Business. 
We also highlight newsflow from Pacific Textiles (1382 HK) on its operational update and Texwinca Holdings' (321 HK)/Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings' (551 HK) positive profit alert.


HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener:  Attractive Yield & Rapid Expansion Outside China - Nov 2024

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Giordano International Limited, through its subsidiaries, retails and distributes casual apparel and accessories under theGiordano, Giordano Ladies, Giordano Junior, BSX and Concepts One brands.

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Giordano (709 HK): A Closer Look At The Shareholder Register Ahead Of The SGM

Spilling the board will likely pivot off how the shareholders under Halcyon Securities will vote. So I dug a little deeper as to who these...

David Blennerhassett

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​Giordano, a prominent Asian apparel business, has seen significant improvements in sales and profits. It offers a high dividend yield and payout,...

Douglas Kim

Goldlion Holdings (533 HK): Chairman’s Scheme Privatisation Is a Done Deal

The offer is reasonable compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges. At the last close and for a late April payment, the gross...

Arun George

Cheng Family Seeks Board Control Of Giordano (709 HK)

Giordano looks attractive here. A shake-up of management might be the anecdote. But it is also a means of the Cheng family asserting control,...

David Blennerhassett

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We compile a list of ten high-yielding/net cash or low-net debt stocks in HK's apparel/footwear value chain. Despite the recent rally in HK,...

Sameer Taneja

Giordano, a prominent Asian apparel business, has seen significant improvements in sales and profits. It offers a high dividend yield and payout,...