External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Ord Minnett

Ord Minnett

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>HUMM Group’s 1HFY25 result was highlighted by 6.1% growth in assets under management over the 6 mths, a good performance given the challenges in the SME and consumer sectors.</li><li>Net interest margins of 5.5% were broadly in-line, as were credit losses (which were ~1.8% on a rolling 12 mth basis).</li><li>With the stock trading on only 5.1x Cash EPS FY25, we retain our BUY rating with an unchanged target price of $0.90ps.</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.

HUMM Group’s 1HFY25 result was highlighted by 6.1% growth in assets under management over the 6 mths, a good performance given the challenges in the SME and consumer sectors.Net interest margins of 5.5% were broadly in-line, as were credit losses (which were ~1.8% on a rolling 12 mth basis).With the stock trading on only 5.1x Cash EPS FY25, we retain our BUY rating with an unchanged target price of $0.90ps.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.

Humm Group Limited - Resilience Is the Key

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 25th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD24.8bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 25th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD24.8bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 25th): National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>There are 49 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Two new deals this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)</a>'s Scheme, and  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pfizer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1131:1" rel="noopener">Pfizer Inc (PFE US)</a>'s Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/narhex-life-sciences-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9728:1" rel="noopener">Resapp Health (RAP AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT 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/kito-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19512:1" rel="noopener">Kito Corporation (6409 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwa-hong-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6648:1" rel="noopener">Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP)</a>.</li>
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There are 49 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Two new deals this week: Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)'s Scheme, and  Pfizer Inc (PFE US)'s Offer for Resapp Health (RAP AU).
Key updates took place for: Link Administration (LNK AU), Virtus Health (VRT AU), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), Kito Corporation (6409 JP), and Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: ResApp Health, Kto Corp, Link Admin, Toyo, Fraser Hospitality

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/Humm-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35366:1" rel="noopener">Humm Group (HUM AU)</a> shareholders will vote on the sale of the HCF business to Latitude Group (LFS AU) on the 23 June. </li>
<li>If the sale is approved, Humm will retain the commercial business and remain listed. However major shareholder/founder Andrew Abercrombie rejects the deal. </li>
<li>Since the Latitude transaction was announced on the 28 February, the market is assigning the lowest implied value for the remaining ops, ex-HCF.</li>
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Humm Group (HUM AU) shareholders will vote on the sale of the HCF business to Latitude Group (LFS AU) on the 23 June. 
If the sale is approved, Humm will retain the commercial business and remain listed. However major shareholder/founder Andrew Abercrombie rejects the deal. 
Since the Latitude transaction was announced on the 28 February, the market is assigning the lowest implied value for the remaining ops, ex-HCF.


Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zip-co-ltd-3708706d-4978-4e29-acbc-d9702b971da9" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29126:1" rel="noopener">Zip Co Ltd (Z1P AU)</a> has agreed to acquire <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sezzle-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30969:1" rel="noopener">Sezzle Inc (SZL AU)</a> in an all-scrip deal where Sezzle shareholders will receive 0.98 shares of Z1P per shares of SZL.</li>
<li>At last closing prices, the deal values <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sezzle-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30969:1" rel="noopener">Sezzle Inc (SZL AU)</a> at A$2.1658/share, a 21.7% premium to the last close and a 31.7% premium to 30 day VWAP.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zip-co-ltd-3708706d-4978-4e29-acbc-d9702b971da9" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29126:1" rel="noopener">Zip Co Ltd (Z1P AU)</a> has also announced a A$148.7m fully underwritten institutional placement and a A$50m non-underwritten share placement plan to strengthen its balance sheet.</li>
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Zip Co Ltd (Z1P AU) has agreed to acquire Sezzle Inc (SZL AU) in an all-scrip deal where Sezzle shareholders will receive 0.98 shares of Z1P per shares of SZL.
At last closing prices, the deal values Sezzle Inc (SZL AU) at A$2.1658/share, a 21.7% premium to the last close and a 31.7% premium to 30 day VWAP.

Zip Co Ltd (Z1P AU) has also announced a A$148.7m fully underwritten institutional placement and a A$50m non-underwritten share placement plan to strengthen its balance sheet.


Zip to Acquire Sezzle: Buy Now, Pray Later?

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Humm Group Limited provides consumer finance solutions. This Company offers product ecosystem of buy now pay later, credit cards, and business financing. Humm Group serves shoppers, retailers, and small and medium enterprises in Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland.

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Humm Group Limited - Resilience Is the Key

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Ord Minnett

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 25th): National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: ResApp Health, Kto Corp, Link Admin, Toyo, Fraser Hospitality

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Humm's Rump Diminished Amid Proxy War

Despite a possible proxy battle, Humm appears unduly beaten up. This sale should get up. I wold be a buyer of Humm here.

David Blennerhassett

Zip to Acquire Sezzle: Buy Now, Pray Later?

Zip is looking to acquire Sezzle in an all-stock deal that values Sezzle at A$491m, a 21.7% premium to the last close. Zip could migrate higher to...

Brian Freitas

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