Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Capital Markets

Full Truck Alliance   / Equity Capital Markets

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/full-truck-alliance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33429:1" rel="noopener">Full Truck Alliance (YMM US)</a> is getting ready to complete its IPO on the NYSE in the coming weeks. The company plans to raise up to $1.5 billion in this IPO. The company is seeking valuation ranging from <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-full-truck-alliance-files-15-bln-us-ipo-2021-05-28/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$20 billion </a>to $30 billion. Full Truck Alliance is also known as Manbang Group in China.In 4Q 2020, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/31/the-station-rivian-rolls-towards-an-ipo-and-quantumscape-makes-a-big-battery-hire/?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADdx8mjy6_A1n9ynGk-dK54HhWG3dMFCBLiwA2nATHGBHOIHwnuUVqNAlFX0VyzIlh1C78BZEDtZg3WcdBi00wyLXYSOc54-Kcv4cuC9MdGcR4eUzOgLJ5sGb1zEdhjpanU-HVQEyRR9rJIH4vKDUuYoGm1Glp0CscoW6wo9HF51" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Full Truck Alliance</a> raised $3.6 billion in a private funding, at an $11.7 billion valuation. Key investors of Full Truck Alliance include SoftBank Vision Fund (22.2% pre-IPO stake), Sequoia Capital China (7.2%), Permira, Tencent, Hillhouse Capital, GGV Capital, Lightspeed China Partners and Baillie Gifford. The company's sales increased by 4.4% YoY to reach 2,580.8 million RMB in 2020 and its sales surged by 97.7% YoY to reach 867.2 million RMB in 1Q 2021. Loss from operations as a percentage of revenues worsened from -41.3% in 2019 to -140.1% in 2020. However, the company enjoyed a surging growth in sales with a major improvement in profit margins in 1Q 2021. Loss from operations as a percentage of revenues improved from -28% in 1Q 2020 to -23.3% in 1Q 2021. This was driven by improving G&amp;A and R&amp;D expenses as a percentage of revenues in 1Q 2021.

Full Truck Alliance (YMM US) is getting ready to complete its IPO on the NYSE in the coming weeks. The company plans to raise up to $1.5 billion in this IPO. The company is seeking valuation ranging from $20 billion to $30 billion. Full Truck Alliance is also known as Manbang Group in China.In 4Q 2020, Full Truck Alliance raised $3.6 billion in a private funding, at an $11.7 billion valuation. Key investors of Full Truck Alliance include SoftBank Vision Fund (22.2% pre-IPO stake), Sequoia Capital China (7.2%), Permira, Tencent, Hillhouse Capital, GGV Capital, Lightspeed China Partners and Baillie Gifford. The company's sales increased by 4.4% YoY to reach 2,580.8 million RMB in 2020 and its sales surged by 97.7% YoY to reach 867.2 million RMB in 1Q 2021. Loss from operations as a percentage of revenues worsened from -41.3% in 2019 to -140.1% in 2020. However, the company enjoyed a surging growth in sales with a major improvement in profit margins in 1Q 2021. Loss from operations as a percentage of revenues improved from -28% in 1Q 2020 to -23.3% in 1Q 2021. This was driven by improving G&amp;A and R&amp;D expenses as a percentage of revenues in 1Q 2021. 

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

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Smoore International Holdings / Event-Driven

Hang Seng Indexes should announce the results of the September 2021 review of the Hang Seng Family of Indexes on 13 August. The constituent changes will be effective after the close of trading on 3 September.The review period for the September rebalance ends on 30 June and stocks that have at least 3 month of trading history by the review meeting date are eligible for inclusion in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899:1" rel="noopener">Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX)</a>.With the major capping changes scheduled to be completed at the June rebalance tomorrow, there could be up to 8 inclusions at the September review while still keeping the one-way index turnover lower than 5%. The actual number of inclusions could be lower to spread the turnover over the next few reviews.We see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-health-international-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29677:1" rel="noopener">JD Health (6618 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hansoh-pharmaceutical-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23675:1" rel="noopener">Hansoh Pharmaceutical (3692 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/smoore-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28241:1" rel="noopener">Smoore International (6969 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fosun-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:433:1" rel="noopener">Fosun International (656 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evergrande-property-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30921:1" rel="noopener">Evergrande Property Services (6666 HK)</a> as higher probability inclusions in the index, while there is a lower probability of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc. (9618 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nongfu-spring" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28955:1" rel="noopener">Nongfu Spring (9633 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinyi-glass-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11940:1" rel="noopener">Xinyi Glass Holdings (868 HK)</a> being included in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899:1" rel="noopener">Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX)</a>.<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-gas-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14315:1" rel="noopener">China Gas Holdings (384 HK)</a> could be added to increase the coverage of Group 5 where Utilities are a part. This is less of a priority though with the market cap coverage of the group in excess of 60% as compared to the other groups that are much lower.There may not be any deletions at the current time. If the Index Committee decides to delete stocks, the two names most at risk are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-life-insurance-co-ltd-9f877d22-7cf7-4b00-b525-cec71139f369" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5794:1" rel="noopener">China Life Insurance Co H (2628 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hengan-intl-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29:1" rel="noopener">Hengan Intl Group (1044 HK)</a>.These changes will increase the market cap coverage of the index from 60.1% to 64.3% and the turnover coverage from 53.75% to 57.75%. One-way index turnover is estimated at 4.79% and would result in a one-way trade of HK$9.2bn.

Hang Seng Indexes should announce the results of the September 2021 review of the Hang Seng Family of Indexes on 13 August. The constituent changes will be effective after the close of trading on 3 September.The review period for the September rebalance ends on 30 June and stocks that have at least 3 month of trading history by the review meeting date are eligible for inclusion in the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX).With the major capping changes scheduled to be completed at the June rebalance tomorrow, there could be up to 8 inclusions at the September review while still keeping the one-way index turnover lower than 5%. The actual number of inclusions could be lower to spread the turnover over the next few reviews.We see JD Health (6618 HK), Hansoh Pharmaceutical (3692 HK), Smoore International (6969 HK), Fosun International (656 HK) and Evergrande Property Services (6666 HK) as higher probability inclusions in the index, while there is a lower probability of JD.com Inc. (9618 HK), Nongfu Spring (9633 HK) and Xinyi Glass Holdings (868 HK) being included in the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX).China Gas Holdings (384 HK) could be added to increase the coverage of Group 5 where Utilities are a part. This is less of a priority though with the market cap coverage of the group in excess of 60% as compared to the other groups that are much lower.There may not be any deletions at the current time. If the Index Committee decides to delete stocks, the two names most at risk are China Life Insurance Co H (2628 HK) and Hengan Intl Group (1044 HK).These changes will increase the market cap coverage of the index from 60.1% to 64.3% and the turnover coverage from 53.75% to 57.75%. One-way index turnover is estimated at 4.79% and would result in a one-way trade of HK$9.2bn.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/full-truck-alliance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33429:1" rel="noopener">Full Truck Alliance (YMM US)</a>, known as Manbang in China, is the world’s largest digital freight platform by gross transaction value (GTV) in 2020, according to CIC. FTA was formed in 2017 through the merger of Yunmanman and Huochebang, which were founded in 2013 and 2011, respectively. FTA is seeking to raise $1.5 billion through an NYSE listing, according to press reports. FTA is backed by SoftBank Vision Fund (22.2% of the outstanding shares), Sequoia Capital (7.2%), Hillhouse and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a>. FTA joins peer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/foru-worldwide-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33314:1" rel="noopener">ForU Worldwide (FOYO US)</a> which also recently filed for a $500 million Nasdaq IPO. Confusingly, ForU notes that it is the largest technology-driven road freight transportation platform in China as measured by revenue in 2020, according to CIC. However, comparing FTA and ForU based on reported revenue is an apples-to-oranges comparison due to differing revenue recognition policies. In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/foru-worldwide-ipo-initiation-not-foru" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:51888" rel="noopener">ForU Worldwide IPO Initiation: Not ForU</a>, we opined that ForU faces several challenges and the financials on a normalised basis appears to be middling at best.    <div class="content-highlight">At first sight, FTA recent results look stunning due to fast-paced growth, improving margin and cash generation. However, a closer look, suggests that FTA has less than ideal disclosure, a regulatory overhang and potential corporate governance issues. In an environment where sentiment on high-growth stocks and in particular Chinese US tech listings is weak, IPO hopefuls should not provide ready ammunition to the bears. Consequently, we cannot recommend FTA wholeheartedly and inclined to watch this IPO unfold from the sidelines.   </div>

Full Truck Alliance (YMM US), known as Manbang in China, is the world’s largest digital freight platform by gross transaction value (GTV) in 2020, according to CIC. FTA was formed in 2017 through the merger of Yunmanman and Huochebang, which were founded in 2013 and 2011, respectively. FTA is seeking to raise $1.5 billion through an NYSE listing, according to press reports. FTA is backed by SoftBank Vision Fund (22.2% of the outstanding shares), Sequoia Capital (7.2%), Hillhouse and Tencent (700 HK). FTA joins peer ForU Worldwide (FOYO US) which also recently filed for a $500 million Nasdaq IPO. Confusingly, ForU notes that it is the largest technology-driven road freight transportation platform in China as measured by revenue in 2020, according to CIC. However, comparing FTA and ForU based on reported revenue is an apples-to-oranges comparison due to differing revenue recognition policies. In ForU Worldwide IPO Initiation: Not ForU, we opined that ForU faces several challenges and the financials on a normalised basis appears to be middling at best.    At first sight, FTA recent results look stunning due to fast-paced growth, improving margin and cash generation. However, a closer look, suggests that FTA has less than ideal disclosure, a regulatory overhang and potential corporate governance issues. In an environment where sentiment on high-growth stocks and in particular Chinese US tech listings is weak, IPO hopefuls should not provide ready ammunition to the bears. Consequently, we cannot recommend FTA wholeheartedly and inclined to watch this IPO unfold from the sidelines.   

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/foru-worldwide-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33314:1" rel="noopener">ForU Worldwide (FOYO US)</a> is the largest technology-driven road freight transportation platform in China based on revenues in 2020 (Source: CIC). The company offers its freight services in China and its client base includes <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-logistics" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31500:1" rel="noopener">JD Logistics (2618 HK)</a>  and Jiangsu JD (represents around 23% of its transportation revenue in FY20), and the company is also backed by JD Logistics (2618 HK) who owns 6.3% of the company’s outstanding shares.
The company has filed for an IPO to list its shares in the US and has set a placeholder indication to raise about US$100m. According to news media outlets, the company is looking to raise about US$500m through the IPO.

ForU Worldwide (FOYO US) is the largest technology-driven road freight transportation platform in China based on revenues in 2020 (Source: CIC). The company offers its freight services in China and its client base includes JD Logistics (2618 HK)  and Jiangsu JD (represents around 23% of its transportation revenue in FY20), and the company is also backed by JD Logistics (2618 HK) who owns 6.3% of the company’s outstanding shares.
The company has filed for an IPO to list its shares in the US and has set a placeholder indication to raise about US$100m. According to news media outlets, the company is looking to raise about US$500m through the IPO.

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JD Logistics, Inc. offers logistics services. The Company provides cargo transportation, cargo distribution, warehousing, and other services. JD Logistics is located in China.

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