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/hyundai-motor-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40900:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Motor India</a> reported an 8% decline in monthly dispatch volumes ahead of India's festive season, coinciding with a sharp increase in shipments by competitors in the SUV space.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mahindra-mahindra-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16441:1" rel="noopener">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (MM IN)</a> , Toyota Kirloskar Motor ( <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Motor (7203 JP)</a> JV), and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kia-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:156:1" rel="noopener">Kia Corp (000270 KS)</a> each posted high double-digit volume growth in August.</li>
<li>Overall, India's domestic Passenger Vehicle sales growth for the April-August period has slowed year-on-year after two years of strong post-COVID momentum.</li>
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Hyundai Motor India reported an 8% decline in monthly dispatch volumes ahead of India's festive season, coinciding with a sharp increase in shipments by competitors in the SUV space.

Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (MM IN) , Toyota Kirloskar Motor ( Toyota Motor (7203 JP) JV), and Kia Corp (000270 KS) each posted high double-digit volume growth in August.
Overall, India's domestic Passenger Vehicle sales growth for the April-August period has slowed year-on-year after two years of strong post-COVID momentum.


Hyundai Motor India: Feeling the Heat as SUV Rivals Surge

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<li>Recent media reports on declining passenger vehicle (PV) sales in India for August are based on wholesale data and reflect expected weakness due to high dealer inventory levels.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-motor-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40900:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Motor India (1342Z IN)</a>'s  dispatches dropped by 8% in August, yet the company remains strong in the SUV segment, with the Creta, launched in January 2024, driving growth.</li>
<li>Outlook for the passenger vehicle segment is cautiously optimistic, supported by monsoon impact, festive season, new product launches, but challenges like heavy rainfall, high inventory levels, and economic uncertainties persist.</li>
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Recent media reports on declining passenger vehicle (PV) sales in India for August are based on wholesale data and reflect expected weakness due to high dealer inventory levels.

Hyundai Motor India (1342Z IN)'s  dispatches dropped by 8% in August, yet the company remains strong in the SUV segment, with the Creta, launched in January 2024, driving growth.
Outlook for the passenger vehicle segment is cautiously optimistic, supported by monsoon impact, festive season, new product launches, but challenges like heavy rainfall, high inventory levels, and economic uncertainties persist.


India Autos: Expected Weak Wholesale Data. Hyundai Dispatches Drop in August

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 foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 30th which has an aggregated holding worth USD581.5bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD1,386mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight foreign changes in Sk Hynix (000660 KS), Samsung Electronics (005930 KS).</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 30th which has an aggregated holding worth USD581.5bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD1,386mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight foreign changes in Sk Hynix (000660 KS), Samsung Electronics (005930 KS).


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 30th): Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/minth-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9232:1" rel="noopener">Minth Group Ltd (425 HK)</a> revenue went up by 14% (almost 3x of China’s passenger vehicle market, which grew 5%) and net income by 20% on 1H 24</li>
<li>It has developed <strong>environmentally friendly collision aluminum</strong>, with a carbon emission of less than 2.5 kg CO2 /Kg.AL while typically it produces 16 CO2/kg.AL</li>
<li>Battery housing business contributed 21% instead of 18% of total revenue with OPM expanded from 18% to 20%. </li>
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Minth Group Ltd (425 HK) revenue went up by 14% (almost 3x of China’s passenger vehicle market, which grew 5%) and net income by 20% on 1H 24
It has developed environmentally friendly collision aluminum, with a carbon emission of less than 2.5 kg CO2 /Kg.AL while typically it produces 16 CO2/kg.AL
Battery housing business contributed 21% instead of 18% of total revenue with OPM expanded from 18% to 20%. 


Minth (425): Battery Housing as New Growth Driver

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 23rd which has an aggregated holding worth USD593.0bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD995mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight foreign changes in Samsungelec (005930 KS), Sk Hynix (000660 KS), Hyundaimtr (005380 KS).</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 23rd which has an aggregated holding worth USD593.0bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD995mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight foreign changes in Samsungelec (005930 KS), Sk Hynix (000660 KS), Hyundaimtr (005380 KS).


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 23rd): Samsungelec, Sk Hynix, Hyundaimtr

South Korea

Kia Corporation manufactures, sells, and exports passenger cars, mini-buses, trucks and commercial vehicles. The Company also manufactures auto-parts and tools using hybrid electric and fuel cell technology. Kia markets its products worldwide.

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Kia Corp (000270 KS)

Hyundai Motor India: Feeling the Heat as SUV Rivals Surge

Intensifying competition in the SUV segment and sluggish demand in the hatchback segment has led to slowing sales volumes YTD. Market response to...

Devi Subhakesan

India Autos: Expected Weak Wholesale Data. Hyundai Dispatches Drop in August

Hyundai Motor India's dispatches dropped by 8% in August, yet it remains strong in the SUV segment. Slipped to third place in retail market share...

Devi Subhakesan

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 30th): Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Sk Hynix, Samsungelec.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Minth (425): Battery Housing as New Growth Driver

Dirt cheap valuation (-27% YTD) while numbers have improved. Produced an environmentally friendly aluminum with 85% less emissions compared to...

Henry Soediarko

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 23rd): Samsungelec, Sk Hynix, Hyundaimtr

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Samsungelec, Sk Hynix, Hyundaimtr.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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