Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions, Bixmoor

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Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions

Bixmoor specialises in providing bespoke research to business, governments and the financial community on China and neighbouring regions. We seek to build long-term relationships with our clients, based on our expertise, our reliability and our determination to find the right solution.

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<p>Should we be concerned that a Chinese pork producer is buying the largest hog producer in the US? Growing concerns over food safety and problems with antibiotic resistance due to misuse should be taken seriously.</p>

Should we be concerned that a Chinese pork producer is buying the largest hog producer in the US? Growing concerns over food safety and problems with antibiotic resistance due to misuse should be taken seriously.

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Equity Bottom-Up

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group (A) / Equity Bottom-Up

<p>We initiate coverage of Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group, or Yili, with a fair value estimate of CNY 17.50, along with narrow moat and stable moat trend ratings. Our fair value estimate implies forward price/earnings of 18.6 times, enterprise value/EBITDA of 11.4 times, and free cash flow yield of 4% to estimated fiscal 2017 earnings and cash flow. The shares are trading at 1.04 times our fair value estimate, and we view the shares as fairly valued.</p><p>We believe Yili has a narrow economic moat, derived from cost advantage and its entrenched distribution network. Yili’s enviable market share gives the firm a certain degree of cost advantage over regional competitors, which is demonstrated by its industry-leading profitability. Additionally, the firm has achieved high penetration of distribution channels, with over 2 million points of sale in both urban and rural markets, leading an outperformance in growth to its peers. Quantitatively, the company has consistently delivered solid returns on invested capital, averaging 24% during 2010-15 and we forecast its ROIC to maintain an average of 35.9% through 2020.</p><p><em>Analyst: Allen Cheng</em></p>

We initiate coverage of Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group, or Yili, with a fair value estimate of CNY 17.50, along with narrow moat and stable moat trend ratings. Our fair value estimate implies forward price/earnings of 18.6 times, enterprise value/EBITDA of 11.4 times, and free cash flow yield of 4% to estimated fiscal 2017 earnings and cash flow. The shares are trading at 1.04 times our fair value estimate, and we view the shares as fairly valued.We believe Yili has a narrow economic moat, derived from cost advantage and its entrenched distribution network. Yili’s enviable market share gives the firm a certain degree of cost advantage over regional competitors, which is demonstrated by its industry-leading profitability. Additionally, the firm has achieved high penetration of distribution channels, with over 2 million points of sale in both urban and rural markets, leading an outperformance in growth to its peers. Quantitatively, the company has consistently delivered solid returns on invested capital, averaging 24% during 2010-15 and we forecast its ROIC to maintain an average of 35.9% through 2020.Analyst: Allen Cheng

Launching Coverage of Yili at CNY 17.50 FVE With Narrow Moat and Stable Trend; Shares Fairly Valued

Asia Ex-J Consumer/ Transport analyst

Valerie Law, CFA

<p>It has been slightly over half a year since I joined this community, so here is a brief summary of stock calls that worked and stock calls that didn't work for me. </p><blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>But first, a note of thanks to the SK community</strong></p></blockquote><p>Besides doing an update, it is also an opportunity to thank everyone here at Smartkarma for your wonderful support (especially the Data Desk team) and collaborative work with fellow insight providers. Looking forward to a stellar year ahead together!</p><h2>Table showing IPO deals covered</h2><table class="table table-striped"><tbody>
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It has been slightly over half a year since I joined this community, so here is a brief summary of stock calls that worked and stock calls that didn't work for me. But first, a note of thanks to the SK communityBesides doing an update, it is also an opportunity to thank everyone here at Smartkarma for your wonderful support (especially the Data Desk team) and collaborative work with fellow insight providers. Looking forward to a stellar year ahead together!Table showing IPO deals covered

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Founder, Supreme Peoples Court Monitor

Susan Finder

Founder

Supreme Peoples Court Monitor

<p>A senior judge of China's Zhejiang Province Higher People's Court gave a <a href="http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MjM5NjA3NDc5MA==&amp;mid=2654696679&amp;idx=1&amp;sn=de31519c793d3104b951aff8f5533d8a&amp;chksm=bd2110ae8a5699b82257b31d4423e80eb779f5de31303016012381e999a9c774bac4eaa2d167&amp;mpshare=1&amp;scene=5&amp;srcid=0123rxQfyxxt74qmE8hHGXcm#rd" target="_blank">status report</a> on civil and commercial litigation in his province, providing statistics as of the end of September, 2016. What he reported provides signals on the state of the economy there, a province critical to the Chinese economy.</p><h2>What is special about Zhejiang?</h2><p>Zhejiang is an important export base, accounting for about 12% of all Chinese exports in <a href="http://china-trade-research.hktdc.com/business-news/article/Facts-and-Figures/Zhejiang-Market-Profile/ff/en/1/1X000000/1X06BVYH.htm" target="_blank">2015</a>.  Many of the exporting companies are private and in 2015, private…</p>

A senior judge of China's Zhejiang Province Higher People's Court gave a status report on civil and commercial litigation in his province, providing statistics as of the end of September, 2016. What he reported provides signals on the state of the economy there, a province critical to the Chinese economy.What is special about Zhejiang?Zhejiang is an important export base, accounting for about 12% of all Chinese exports in 2015.  Many of the exporting companies are private and in 2015, private…

Bad Debt Litigation in China's Export Base

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David Riedel

Independent equity research on GEM Markets

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<p><span class="s1"><em>GCSI Rises In December but Increased Polarization Predicts Volatility in 2017</em></span></p><ul><li class="li2"><span class="s1">In December the RRG Global Consumer Sentiment Index (GCSI) increased slightly to a level of .53, up from .5 in November and above the average reading of 0.37 for the first 11 months of the year.</span></li></ul><ul>
<li class="li2"><span class="s1">Upward momentum in the GCSI has been enough to offset concern about rising inflation and the uncertainty of the Trump presidency in the U.S. set to begin Jan 20th.</span></li>
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<span class="s1">US dollar strength since Trump’s election in November dampened</span>…</li>
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GCSI Rises In December but Increased Polarization Predicts Volatility in 2017In December the RRG Global Consumer Sentiment Index (GCSI) increased slightly to a level of .53, up from .5 in November and above the average reading of 0.37 for the first 11 months of the year.
Upward momentum in the GCSI has been enough to offset concern about rising inflation and the uncertainty of the Trump presidency in the U.S. set to begin Jan 20th.

US dollar strength since Trump’s election in November dampened…


Global Consumer Sentiment Strong in Dec but Troubling Patterns Risk Volatility in 2017

China

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. produces milk, powdered milk, ice cream, and other dairy products.  The Company also produces frozen food and noodles.

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group (A) (600887 CH)

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Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group (A) (600887 CH)

Issues Raised by WH Group and US Pork

Should we be concerned that a Chinese pork producer is buying the largest hog producer in the US? Growing concerns over food safety and problems...

Bixmoor

Launching Coverage of Yili at CNY 17.50 FVE With Narrow Moat and Stable Trend; Shares Fairly Valued

We initiate coverage of Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group, or Yili, with a fair value estimate of CNY 17.50, along with narrow moat and stable...

Morningstar, Inc.

A Summary of Stock Calls and Actions

It has been slightly over half a year since I joined this community, so here is a brief summary of stock calls that worked and stock calls that...

Valerie Law, CFA

Bad Debt Litigation in China's Export Base

A senior judge of China's Zhejiang Province Higher People's Court gave a status report on civil and commercial litigation in his province,...

Susan Finder

Global Consumer Sentiment Strong in Dec but Troubling Patterns Risk Volatility in 2017

GCSI Rises In December but Increased Polarization Predicts Volatility in 2017In December the RRG Global Consumer Sentiment Index (GCSI) increased...

David Riedel

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