HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haier-smart-home-co-ltd-b3ef445f-0f54-4586-8c58-9073de98d60e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31105:1" rel="noopener">Haier Smart Home (6690 HK)</a>'s acquisition of Carrier commercial refrigeration business is earnings accretive. It will also be strategically positive to its growth outlook. </li>
<li>With net cash of Rmb17.3bn, HSH has no problem funding the deal internally. Instead of earning a single-digit return on cash, the business' 9% earnings yield is attractive. </li>
<li>The transaction will extend HSH's application scenarios from household to commercial while elevating its competitiveness in Europe and allowing it to capture the B-end customers. </li>
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Haier Smart Home (6690 HK)'s acquisition of Carrier commercial refrigeration business is earnings accretive. It will also be strategically positive to its growth outlook. 
With net cash of Rmb17.3bn, HSH has no problem funding the deal internally. Instead of earning a single-digit return on cash, the business' 9% earnings yield is attractive. 
The transaction will extend HSH's application scenarios from household to commercial while elevating its competitiveness in Europe and allowing it to capture the B-end customers. 


Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Further Expansion of Footprint

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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<li>Trip.com's domestic hotel bookings increased by 70% over pre-COVID 3Q19.</li>
<li>Xiaomi's revenue began to grow in 3Q23 after decreasing for five quarters.</li>
<li>China home appliance export surged in October, for example, fridge export amount growing by 42% YoY.</li>
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Trip.com's domestic hotel bookings increased by 70% over pre-COVID 3Q19.
Xiaomi's revenue began to grow in 3Q23 after decreasing for five quarters.
China home appliance export surged in October, for example, fridge export amount growing by 42% YoY.


China Consumption Weekly (27 Nov 2023): Trip.com, Xiaomi, IQiyi, Full Truck, Home Appliance Export

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Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Midea Group Co Ltd A / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a>, the world’s biggest home appliances maker, has filed for a H Share listing to raise US$1 billion, according to press reports.   </li>
<li>Midea is the world’s largest home appliance company in sales volume and revenue in 2022. Its subsidiary, KUKA Group, is one of the world’s “big four” industrial robotics companies.</li>
<li>The investment case rests on return to growth, margin on an upward trajectory, cash generation, strong balance sheet and undemanding valuation. </li>
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Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH), the world’s biggest home appliances maker, has filed for a H Share listing to raise US$1 billion, according to press reports.   
Midea is the world’s largest home appliance company in sales volume and revenue in 2022. Its subsidiary, KUKA Group, is one of the world’s “big four” industrial robotics companies.
The investment case rests on return to growth, margin on an upward trajectory, cash generation, strong balance sheet and undemanding valuation. 


Midea Group H Share Listing: The Investment Case

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a>, one of the world’s largest home appliance producers, aims to raise up to US$3bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>Midea Group is one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturing companies with a presence in over 200 countries. Its A-shares have been listed since 2013.</li>
<li>We have covered the company and deal background in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the updates from the recent filing.</li>
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Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH), one of the world’s largest home appliance producers, aims to raise up to US$3bn in its H-share listing.
Midea Group is one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturing companies with a presence in over 200 countries. Its A-shares have been listed since 2013.
We have covered the company and deal background in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the updates from the recent filing.


Midea A/H Listing - Filing Updates - Growth and Margins Pick Up

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the monthly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine.</li>
<li>We estimate the outflows to be $5.3bn in September and consumer discretionary, and health care sectors led the inflows.</li>
<li>We highlight inflows into BYD, Bank Of Jiangsu, Wuxi Apptec and outflows from CATL, Moutai, Wuliangye.</li>
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We analyze the monthly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine.
We estimate the outflows to be $5.3bn in September and consumer discretionary, and health care sectors led the inflows.
We highlight inflows into BYD, Bank Of Jiangsu, Wuxi Apptec and outflows from CATL, Moutai, Wuliangye.


Northbound Flows Monthly (September): $5.3bn of Outflows

China

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd. manufactures and distributes appliances. The Company produces air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, small household electrical appliances, and other related products. Haier Smart Home markets its products domestically and internationally.

TCL Corporation manufactures electronic products, telecommunication products, home appliances, and electrical products.  The Company's products include televisions, mobile phones, personal computers, air-conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators, and other related products.

Hang Zhou Great Star Industrial Company Ltd. develops, manufactures and sells hand tools hardware products. The Company's products are hand tools and electric hand-held tools.

Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co., (002444 CH)

Zhejiang Supor Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets cookware and home appliance products. The Company produces non-stick pans, pressure cookers, stainless steel cookware, rice cookers, air purifiers, thermos cups, and more. Zhejiang Supor markets its to Japan, Europe, and South East Asia.

Hisense Visual Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets electronic products and household electrical appliances.  The Company's products include television sets, refrigerators, freezers, communication products.

Hisense Visual Technology Co., Ltd. A (600060 CH)

Oppein Home Group Inc. manufactures household furniture products. The Company designs, produces, and sells kitchen cabinets, wardrobes, wooden doors, bathroom products, and other home decoration products. Oppein Home Group markets its products worldwide.

Hisense Home Appliances Group Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells household appliances. The Company produces refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, and other equipment. Hisense Home Appliances Group markets its products worldwide.

Hisense Home Appliances Group (000921 CH)

Hangzhou Robam Appliances Company Limited develops, manufactures and sells household electrical kitchen appliances. The Company's major products include range hoods, gas stoves, disinfection cabinets, electric pressure cookers, induction cookers, electric kettles and food processing machines.

Shenzhen MTC Co., Ltd. develops, designs, manufactures and sells consumer electronics.  The Company's products include LCD television, digital set-top box, disc player, and multimedia audio system.

NavInfo Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures and sells electronic map product.  The Company's products include car electronic navigation product, consumer electronic navigation product, and electronic map service.

Panasonic Corporation manufactures electric and electronic products. The Company produces home appliances, car navigation systems, digital devices, computer peripherals, telecommunications, industrial equipment, and electronic parts. Panasonic has associated companies around the world.

Sekisui House, Ltd. builds and sells steel-frame and wooden housings. The Company constructs single-family houses, condominiums, and apartment buildings.  Sekisui House also operates real estate brokerage and leasing businesses.  Additionally, the Company sells construction materials.

Techtronic Industries Company Limited designs, manufactures, and markets power tools, outdoor power equipment, accessories, hand tools, layout and measuring tools, and floorcare and appliances. The Company's products are used by consumers, professional, and industrial users in the home improvement, repair, and construction industries.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, sources, distributes and markets flooring for residential and commercial applications.  The Company offers carpet, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone, vinyl, and rugs.  Mohawk markets residential and commercial flooring in the United States, and residential flooring in Europe.

Toll Brothers, Inc. builds luxury homes, serving both move-up and empty nester buyers in several regions of the United States.  The Company builds customized single and attached homes, primarily on land that it develops and improves. Toll Brothers also operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, security, landscape, insurance brokerage, and manufacturing operations.

Tempur Sealy International Inc., through its primary subsidiary manufactures and markets foam mattresses, pillows, and miscellaneous products under its own and other brand names.

LG Electronics Inc. manufactures and markets digital display equipment and home appliances. The Company produces and markets flat panel televisions, A/V products, washing machines, air conditioners and refrigerators as well as telecommunications equipment such as smart phones and tablets.

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. sells lumber and wood-related construction materials.  The Company constructs and markets a variety of homes, including custom-built wooden houses, and also manufactures and distributes high-value added wood-based products.  Sumitomo Forestry also maintains a significant amount of Japan's forests.

TopBuild Corp. provides insulation installation services. The Company offers residential insulation products and related accessories. TopBuild serves customers in the United States.

NVR, Inc. builds and markets homes and conducts mortgage banking activities. The Company builds single-family detached homes, townhomes, and condominium buildings under the Ryan Homes, NVHomes, and other tradenames.  NVR provides a number of mortgage related services to its homebuilding customers and to other customers through its mortgage banking operations.

Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai manufactures and sells a series of air conditioners.  The different series of air conditioners include window type, split type, floor type, mobile type, mobile split type and ceiling type.  The Company also produces air purifier.

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Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Further Expansion of Footprint

​Haier Smart Home's acquisition of Carrier's commercial refrigeration business is financially beneficial and strategically advantageous, expanding...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Consumption Weekly (27 Nov 2023): Trip.com, Xiaomi, IQiyi, Full Truck, Home Appliance Export

Trip.com’s domestic hotel bookings increased 70% over pre-COVID 3Q19. Xiaomi’s revenue began to grow in 3Q23 after decreasing for five quarters....

Ming Lu

Midea Group H Share Listing: The Investment Case

The investment case rests on return to growth, margin on an upward trajectory, cash generation, strong balance sheet and undemanding valuation.

Arun George

Midea A/H Listing - Filing Updates - Growth and Margins Pick Up

Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH), one of the world’s largest home appliance producers, aims to raise up to US$3bn in its H-share listing.

Sumeet Singh

Northbound Flows Monthly (September): $5.3bn of Outflows

We analyzed the Shanghai/Shenzhen Connect Scheme for September and highlight flows for BYD, Bank Of Jiangsu, Wuxi Apptec, CATL, Moutai and Wuliangye.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Haier Smart Home's acquisition of Carrier's commercial refrigeration business is financially beneficial and strategically advantageous, expanding...