Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jollibee-foods-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:987:1" rel="noopener">Jollibee Foods (JFC PM)</a> delivered strong sales and profit growth in 3Q, driven by robust Same Store Sales Growth (SSSG) in its home market and key overseas regions, excluding China.</li>
<li>Jollibee's value-for-money appeal has likely driven its impressive Same Store Sales Growth (SSSG), outpacing industry peers struggling with rising customer price sensitivity and fall in SSSG.</li>
<li>However, in China, Jollibee's delay in adapting to a quickly shifting market landscape has led to EBITDA losses, a sharp reversal from the profitability seen in Q2.</li>
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Jollibee Foods (JFC PM) delivered strong sales and profit growth in 3Q, driven by robust Same Store Sales Growth (SSSG) in its home market and key overseas regions, excluding China.
Jollibee's value-for-money appeal has likely driven its impressive Same Store Sales Growth (SSSG), outpacing industry peers struggling with rising customer price sensitivity and fall in SSSG.
However, in China, Jollibee's delay in adapting to a quickly shifting market landscape has led to EBITDA losses, a sharp reversal from the profitability seen in Q2.


Jollibee Foods: Sector-Beating Growth Fuelled by Value-For-Money Appeal.

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jollibee-foods-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:987:1" rel="noopener">Jollibee Foods (JFC PM)</a> recently acquired Compose Coffee, the second-largest take-out chain in South Korea's competitive value coffee retail segment.</li>
<li>While the acquisition presents growth opportunities for Jollibee, the intense competition and inherent challenges of the value coffee retail segment warrant caution.</li>
<li>With Jollibee's Coffee &amp; Tea business vertical now growing into a meaningful size, we recommend listing it separately to enhance visibility, accountability and unlock shareholder value.</li>
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Jollibee Foods (JFC PM) recently acquired Compose Coffee, the second-largest take-out chain in South Korea's competitive value coffee retail segment.
While the acquisition presents growth opportunities for Jollibee, the intense competition and inherent challenges of the value coffee retail segment warrant caution.
With Jollibee's Coffee &amp; Tea business vertical now growing into a meaningful size, we recommend listing it separately to enhance visibility, accountability and unlock shareholder value.


Jollibee's (JFC PM) Risky Bet: Compose Coffee Acquisition in a Competitive Market

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<li>Expect stock upside following management's upbeat growth outlook and buoyant earnings guidance, announced yesterday.</li>
<li>Company reported robust double digit growth in revenue and earnings for full year 2023 as well as a steep ramp up in cash flow generation. </li>
<li>Uniquely positioned with a wide portfolio of F&amp;B brands across markets in Asia, North America and Middle East. </li>
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Expect stock upside following management's upbeat growth outlook and buoyant earnings guidance, announced yesterday.
Company reported robust double digit growth in revenue and earnings for full year 2023 as well as a steep ramp up in cash flow generation. 
Uniquely positioned with a wide portfolio of F&amp;B brands across markets in Asia, North America and Middle East. 


Jollibee Foods (JFC PM): Aiming High. Strong Growth Guidance Can Drive Stock Up

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning, Copley Fund Research

Steven Holden

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning

Copley Fund Research

Copley Fund Research provide research and data on asset allocation among Global and Emerging Market equity funds.  The analysis details absolute and relative positioning across countries, sectors and industries together with highly granular data on single stock and single fund allocations.  The data is updated monthly with time series going back to January 2011.

Global Research - Analysis of 165 prominent Global equity funds, combined AUM $335bn
GEM Research - Analysis of 127 prominent global EM equity funds, combined AUM $250bn

Asset Allocation - Global and GEM Equity

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Philippines fund ownership shows signs of life after decade long bear market</li>
<li>Asia Ex-Japan funds buy in to BDO Unibank, Bank of the Philippine Islands and Jollibee Foods Corp.</li>
<li>Despite this, The Philippines remains a zero allocation for 50% of the funds in our analysis.</li>
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Philippines fund ownership shows signs of life after decade long bear market
Asia Ex-Japan funds buy in to BDO Unibank, Bank of the Philippine Islands and Jollibee Foods Corp.
Despite this, The Philippines remains a zero allocation for 50% of the funds in our analysis.


Philippines: Emerging Signs of Investment Recovery

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<li>Philippines ownership falls to record lows among active Asia Ex-Japan managers.</li>
<li>Only 58% of Asia Ex-Japan managers now have exposure, with most holding less than a 3% portfolio weight.</li>
<li>Shrinking benchmark weights and a dwindling active investor base means it is becoming ever easier to avoid Philippines exposure entirely.  </li>
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Philippines ownership falls to record lows among active Asia Ex-Japan managers.
Only 58% of Asia Ex-Japan managers now have exposure, with most holding less than a 3% portfolio weight.
Shrinking benchmark weights and a dwindling active investor base means it is becoming ever easier to avoid Philippines exposure entirely.  


The Philippines:  Asia Ex-Japan Fund Allocations Hit All-Time Low

Philippines

Jollibee Foods Corporation owns, franchises and manages a network of fast food restaurants under the trade name Jollibee. The Company was incorporated in 1978.

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Jollibee Foods (JFC PM)

Jollibee Foods: Sector-Beating Growth Fuelled by Value-For-Money Appeal.

Jollibee's value-for-money appeal has driven impressive Same Store Sales Growth (SSSG) in 3Q, outpacing industry peers struggling with rising...

Devi Subhakesan

Jollibee's (JFC PM) Risky Bet: Compose Coffee Acquisition in a Competitive Market

Cautious on Jollibee's acquisition of Compose coffee. Though it presents growth opportunities, the intense competition and inherent challenges of...

Devi Subhakesan