Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

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KWG’s FY 2020 results were better than expected, thanks to its improved earnings and leverage. The gross margin was stable, even as most peers reported margin declines. We believe that the company's margins are sustainable, given its good-quality land bank and sizeable portfolio of urban renewal projects (which provided higher profitability). KWG has reduced the usage of JV structures for its newly acquired projects. As a result, the attributable ratio of the company's land bank has increased to a moderate level compared to peers (thus improving transparency). We do not foresee any meaningful debt reduction going forward, considering KWG's expansion appetite. Management has expressed its ambition of growing net profit by 20% p.a. over the next three years.

  KWG’s FY 2020 results were better than expected, thanks to its improved earnings and leverage. The gross margin was stable, even as most peers reported margin declines. We believe that the company's margins are sustainable, given its good-quality land bank and sizeable portfolio of urban renewal projects (which provided higher profitability). KWG has reduced the usage of JV structures for its newly acquired projects. As a result, the attributable ratio of the company's land bank has increased to a moderate level compared to peers (thus improving transparency). We do not foresee any meaningful debt reduction going forward, considering KWG's expansion appetite. Management has expressed its ambition of growing net profit by 20% p.a. over the next three years. 

KWG Group - Earnings Flash - FY 2020 Results - Lucror Analytics

In this month's “In-Focus”, we update our study of agency ratings for Asian issuers, analysing ratings transitions for all issuers in the Lucror Asia HY index between January 2014 and the present. The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks and discussing specific areas of interest in the “In-Focus” section. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market.

  In this month's “In-Focus”, we update our study of agency ratings for Asian issuers, analysing ratings transitions for all issuers in the Lucror Asia HY index between January 2014 and the present.   The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks and discussing specific areas of interest in the “In-Focus” section. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market.  

Asia HY Monthly - Asian HY Ratings Transition Study - Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.<ul><li><a href='#lucror-entity-942'>Car Inc</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-479'>Evergrande Real Estate Group</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-18054'>China Fortune Land</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-10675'>Honghua Group</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-14896'>Jingrui Holdings</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-29231'>KWG Living Group</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-21047'>Ronshine China Holdings</a></li></ul>

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.Car IncEvergrande Real Estate GroupChina Fortune LandHonghua GroupJingrui HoldingsKWG Living GroupRonshine China Holdings

Morning Views Asia: Car Inc, Evergrande Real Estate Group, China Fortune Land, Honghua Group

The Asia HY Trade Book for the month of February includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report also features relative-value charts and lists of the bonds in the Lucror Asia HY index.

  The Asia HY Trade Book for the month of February includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report also features relative-value charts and lists of the bonds in the Lucror Asia HY index. 

Asia HY Trade Book - February 2021 - Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.<ul><li><a href='#lucror-entity-479'>Evergrande Real Estate Group</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-9757'>Fantasia Holdings Group Co</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-29231'>KWG Living Group</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-8085'>Times China</a></li></ul>

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.Evergrande Real Estate GroupFantasia Holdings Group CoKWG Living GroupTimes China

Morning Views Asia: Evergrande Real Estate Group, Fantasia Holdings Group Co, KWG Living Group

China

KWG Group Holdings Limited operates real estate development businesses. The Company develops and markets residential areas, office buildings, hotels, restaurants, and other related areas. KWG Group Holdings offers services in Hong Kong.

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KWG Group - Earnings Flash - FY 2020 Results - Lucror Analytics

KWG’s FY 2020 results were better than expected, thanks to its improved earnings and leverage. The gross margin was stable, even as most peers...

Lucror Analytics

Asia HY Monthly - Asian HY Ratings Transition Study - Lucror Analytics

In this month's “In-Focus”, we update our study of agency ratings for Asian issuers, analysing ratings transitions for all issuers in the Lucror...

Lucror Analytics

Morning Views Asia: Car Inc, Evergrande Real Estate Group, China Fortune Land, Honghua Group

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region,...

Lucror Analytics

Asia HY Trade Book - February 2021 - Lucror Analytics

The Asia HY Trade Book for the month of February includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report also...

Lucror Analytics

Morning Views Asia: Evergrande Real Estate Group, Fantasia Holdings Group Co, KWG Living Group

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region,...

Lucror Analytics

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