HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>While the 2H23 result of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lonking-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3944:1" rel="noopener">Lonking Holdings (3339 HK)</a> may disappoint due to a plunge in sales volume, it is a yield play given the high historical payout ratio.</li>
<li>Assuming a DPS of HK$0.10 for FY23-25 as in FY22, yielding 8.3%, the total dividend will amount to Rmb1.2bn. This only equals 22% of its net cash (including short-term investments).</li>
<li>Its controlling shareholders bought 7.3m shares since 27 Dec, raising the stake by 0.13pp to 56.2%, demonstrating their positive view on the share's value and long-term outlook. </li>
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While the 2H23 result of Lonking Holdings (3339 HK) may disappoint due to a plunge in sales volume, it is a yield play given the high historical payout ratio.
Assuming a DPS of HK$0.10 for FY23-25 as in FY22, yielding 8.3%, the total dividend will amount to Rmb1.2bn. This only equals 22% of its net cash (including short-term investments).
Its controlling shareholders bought 7.3m shares since 27 Dec, raising the stake by 0.13pp to 56.2%, demonstrating their positive view on the share's value and long-term outlook. 


Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Although 5% GDP growth target for 2023 is at the low end of market speculation of 5.5-6%, we think this reflects the government's conservative stance amid post-COVID recovery. </li>
<li>A 0.2pp higher budget deficit and a special purpose bond quota of Rmb3.8trn suggested that government spending will stay as important economic driver.</li>
<li>Consumption is another major stimulus for economic growth, and more supportive measures will be rolled out - we have seen many cities planning to hand out consumption vouchers.</li>
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Although 5% GDP growth target for 2023 is at the low end of market speculation of 5.5-6%, we think this reflects the government's conservative stance amid post-COVID recovery. 
A 0.2pp higher budget deficit and a special purpose bond quota of Rmb3.8trn suggested that government spending will stay as important economic driver.
Consumption is another major stimulus for economic growth, and more supportive measures will be rolled out - we have seen many cities planning to hand out consumption vouchers.


China NPC: Implications of Government Working Report 2023

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<li>Industry excavator sales grew 5.5% in Sep and wheel loader edged up 0.7%. This marked the first month where both saw YoY growth since mid-2021, signaling a steady recovery.</li>
<li>The recovery is driven by overseas as domestic continued to decline. Usage of special purpose bond proceeds should boost demand from infrastructure but demand from property market will stay lacklustre. </li>
<li>We only find <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sany-heavy-equipment-intl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11104:1" rel="noopener">Sany Heavy Equipment Intl (631 HK)</a> interesting. For <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lonking-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3944:1" rel="noopener">Lonking (3339 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zoomlion-heavy-industry-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7817:1" rel="noopener">Zoomlion Heavy (1157 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sany-heavy-industry-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20183:1" rel="noopener">Sany Heavy (600031 CH)</a>, market expectations for 2H22 is too high. </li>
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Industry excavator sales grew 5.5% in Sep and wheel loader edged up 0.7%. This marked the first month where both saw YoY growth since mid-2021, signaling a steady recovery.
The recovery is driven by overseas as domestic continued to decline. Usage of special purpose bond proceeds should boost demand from infrastructure but demand from property market will stay lacklustre. 
We only find Sany Heavy Equipment Intl (631 HK) interesting. For Lonking (3339 HK), Zoomlion Heavy (1157 HK) and Sany Heavy (600031 CH), market expectations for 2H22 is too high. 


China Construction Machinery: Light at the End of the Tunnel, Finally

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lonking-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3944:1" rel="noopener">Lonking Holdings (3339 HK)</a>'s 2H24 earnings will benefit from accelerated special purpose bond issuance and a low base. Potentially higher dividend payout is another attraction.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen International (152 HK)</a> may realise a partial gain from South China Logistics Park transformation and lower interest expenses in 2H24. Rmb appreciation will help, too.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongfang-electric-corporation-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1251:1" rel="noopener">Dongfang Electric (1072 HK)</a> should witness stronger order momentum in 2H24 as demand from transmission and generation upgrades surges. Order backlog now covers 3.5x revenue.</li>
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Lonking Holdings (3339 HK)'s 2H24 earnings will benefit from accelerated special purpose bond issuance and a low base. Potentially higher dividend payout is another attraction.

Shenzhen International (152 HK) may realise a partial gain from South China Logistics Park transformation and lower interest expenses in 2H24. Rmb appreciation will help, too.

Dongfang Electric (1072 HK) should witness stronger order momentum in 2H24 as demand from transmission and generation upgrades surges. Order backlog now covers 3.5x revenue.


China Strategy: Top 3 Ideas for the Rest of This Year

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<li>While valuations for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lonking-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3944:1" rel="noopener">Lonking Holdings (3339 HK)</a> do not appear expensive, there is a risk that the 2H23 earnings outlook is weaker than expected. This opens room for disappointment.</li>
<li>There is no sign that domestic sales have picked up and Jul-Aug was still down significantly. Meanwhile, the strong export in 1H23 has not sustained in the last two months. </li>
<li>The weaker A-share market so far in 2H23 also does not bode well for investment gains, which are important contributors to the impressive earnings rebound in 1H23.</li>
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While valuations for Lonking Holdings (3339 HK) do not appear expensive, there is a risk that the 2H23 earnings outlook is weaker than expected. This opens room for disappointment.
There is no sign that domestic sales have picked up and Jul-Aug was still down significantly. Meanwhile, the strong export in 1H23 has not sustained in the last two months. 
The weaker A-share market so far in 2H23 also does not bode well for investment gains, which are important contributors to the impressive earnings rebound in 1H23.


Lonking (3339 HK): Between a Rock and a Hard Place

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Lonking Holdings Ltd. designs, manufactures and sells wheel loaders and infrastructure machinery in the People's Republic of China.

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Lonking Holdings (3339 HK)

Lonking (3339 HK): A Yield Play?

Lonking will disappoint on weak 2H23 sales volume, but the high historical payout ratio makes it a yield play at 8.3%. Controlling shareholders...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China NPC: Implications of Government Working Report 2023

A 0.2pp higher budget deficit and a Rmb3.8trn special purpose bond quota suggested government spending will remain important economic driver. More...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Construction Machinery: Light at the End of the Tunnel, Finally

Industry sales of excavator and wheel loader have turned positve in Sep, after a lengthened depressed period since mid-2021. However, 2H22 earnings...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Strategy: Top 3 Ideas for the Rest of This Year

Lonking, Shenzhen Intl, and Dongfang Electric are expected to see better earnings in 2H24, benefiting from low bases, strong demand, and one-off...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Lonking (3339 HK): Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Lonking's valuations are not too expensive, but 2H23 earnings may disappoint. Domestic sales have not improved, strong export in 1H23 not...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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Lonking (3339 HK): A Yield Play?

​Lonking will disappoint on weak 2H23 sales volume, but the high historical payout ratio makes it a yield play at 8.3%. Controlling shareholders...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China NPC: Implications of Government Working Report 2023

A 0.2pp higher budget deficit and a Rmb3.8trn special purpose bond quota suggested government spending will remain important economic driver. More...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Construction Machinery: Light at the End of the Tunnel, Finally

Industry sales of excavator and wheel loader have turned positve in Sep, after a lengthened depressed period since mid-2021. However, 2H22 earnings...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Strategy: Top 3 Ideas for the Rest of This Year

​Lonking, Shenzhen Intl, and Dongfang Electric are expected to see better earnings in 2H24, benefiting from low bases, strong demand, and one-off...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Lonking (3339 HK): Between a Rock and a Hard Place

​Lonking's valuations are not too expensive, but 2H23 earnings may disappoint. Domestic sales have not improved, strong export in 1H23 not...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Lonking will disappoint on weak 2H23 sales volume, but the high historical payout ratio makes it a yield play at 8.3%. Controlling shareholders...

Lonking, Shenzhen Intl, and Dongfang Electric are expected to see better earnings in 2H24, benefiting from low bases, strong demand, and one-off...

Lonking's valuations are not too expensive, but 2H23 earnings may disappoint. Domestic sales have not improved, strong export in 1H23 not...