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 management is confident about the FY24 outlook, with net profit growth of 12-13% can be sustained.  </li>
<li>Casarte will continue to lead with 10-15% revenue increase. There is room for further margin expansion led by overseas markets and process optimisation in the domestic market.</li>
<li>The plunge in real estate market does not have a material impact on sales and HSH is positive on replacement/upgrade demand. Its FY24F PER of 10.1x is undemanding.</li>
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Haier Smart Home (6690 HK)'s management is confident about the FY24 outlook, with net profit growth of 12-13% can be sustained.  
Casarte will continue to lead with 10-15% revenue increase. There is room for further margin expansion led by overseas markets and process optimisation in the domestic market.
The plunge in real estate market does not have a material impact on sales and HSH is positive on replacement/upgrade demand. Its FY24F PER of 10.1x is undemanding.


Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Update Suggests Resilience to Sustain

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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

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<li>The weak share price of <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> looks unjustified given its healthy 1H23 result and solid financial position with net cash equals 11% of share price. </li>
<li>We anticipate product advancement and innovation will allow HSH to gain more market share. Its high-end brand Casarte will sustain as an important driver for earnings performance.</li>
<li>Gross margin looks to have room to expand due to better cost dynamics with digitalisation and AI initiatives. Continued growth in developing overseas market is also positive. </li>
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The weak share price of Haier Smart Home (6690 HK) looks unjustified given its healthy 1H23 result and solid financial position with net cash equals 11% of share price. 
We anticipate product advancement and innovation will allow HSH to gain more market share. Its high-end brand Casarte will sustain as an important driver for earnings performance.
Gross margin looks to have room to expand due to better cost dynamics with digitalisation and AI initiatives. Continued growth in developing overseas market is also positive. 


Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Healthy Growth Despite Challenges

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<li>The weak share price performance of <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 Co Ltd (6690 HK)</a> is unwarranted given the healthy earnings trend, solid net cash position and undemanding valuations.</li>
<li>The 15.9% 1Q23 recurring earnings growth showed its low correlation with the property market while demonstrated the achievement in cost control and rising premium product contribution.</li>
<li>It is set to benefit from government's push for higher penetration of household appliances in rural areas. Meanwhile, recent Rmb depreciation may bring exchange gain for 1H23.</li>
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The weak share price performance of Haier Smart Home Co Ltd (6690 HK) is unwarranted given the healthy earnings trend, solid net cash position and undemanding valuations.
The 15.9% 1Q23 recurring earnings growth showed its low correlation with the property market while demonstrated the achievement in cost control and rising premium product contribution.
It is set to benefit from government's push for higher penetration of household appliances in rural areas. Meanwhile, recent Rmb depreciation may bring exchange gain for 1H23.


Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Value Emerging

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<li>Acceleration in earnings growth at <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 Co Ltd (6690 HK)</a> is an encouraging trend. We are happy to see expansion in both gross and operating margin in 3Q22.</li>
<li>Further channel additions for Casarte and digitalisation efforts will bring positive profitability impact. Meanwhile, we welcome HSH's increase in engagement of suppliers in product design process.</li>
<li>Overseas growth has also accelerated in 3Q22 and there are numerous opportunities for HSH to expand its high-end presence and introduce new products in developed country markets. </li>
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Acceleration in earnings growth at Haier Smart Home Co Ltd (6690 HK) is an encouraging trend. We are happy to see expansion in both gross and operating margin in 3Q22.
Further channel additions for Casarte and digitalisation efforts will bring positive profitability impact. Meanwhile, we welcome HSH's increase in engagement of suppliers in product design process.
Overseas growth has also accelerated in 3Q22 and there are numerous opportunities for HSH to expand its high-end presence and introduce new products in developed country markets. 


Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Opportunity Knocks as Depressed Valuation Cannot Reflect Outlook

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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.

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Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Update Suggests Resilience to Sustain

Haier Smart Home is confident in sustaining 12-13% net profit growth in FY24, with Casarte leading revenue increase and potential for margin...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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

Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Healthy Growth Despite Challenges

Weak share price seems unwarranted despite strong 1H23 results and solid financial position. Market share growth, high-end brand sustainability,...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Value Emerging

Weak share price is unjustified given healthy earnings, net cash position and undemanding valuations. It will benefit from government's push to...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Opportunity Knocks as Depressed Valuation Cannot Reflect Outlook

HSH's weak share price performance YTD is not justified given good profit trend and strong financial position. Solid 3Q22 and 9M22 results should...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Update Suggests Resilience to Sustain

​Haier Smart Home is confident in sustaining 12-13% net profit growth in FY24, with Casarte leading revenue increase and potential for margin...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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

Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Healthy Growth Despite Challenges

Weak share price seems unwarranted despite strong 1H23 results and solid financial position. Market share growth, high-end brand sustainability,...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Value Emerging

Weak share price is unjustified given healthy earnings, net cash position and undemanding valuations. It will benefit from government's push to...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Opportunity Knocks as Depressed Valuation Cannot Reflect Outlook

HSH's weak share price performance YTD is not justified given good profit trend and strong financial position. Solid 3Q22 and 9M22 results should...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Haier Smart Home is confident in sustaining 12-13% net profit growth in FY24, with Casarte leading revenue increase and potential for margin...

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