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 short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Dec 30th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.1bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in China Steel, Taiwan Cement, Cathay Financial, Yang Ming Marine.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Dec 30th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.1bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in China Steel, Taiwan Cement, Cathay Financial, Yang Ming Marine.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 30th): Biggest Short Covers in a Year

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>As we are heading into 2023, let us look back on the performance of some of our global healthcare stocks recommended throughout 2022.</li>
<li>Four stocks on which I am bullish, generated more than 50% return since their recommendations. 10 stocks on which I am bearish plunged more than 20%.</li>
<li>For 2023, investors should continue to focus on established healthcare companies, having strong and flexible balance sheet with muti-year revenue visibility.</li>
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As we are heading into 2023, let us look back on the performance of some of our global healthcare stocks recommended throughout 2022.
Four stocks on which I am bullish, generated more than 50% return since their recommendations. 10 stocks on which I am bearish plunged more than 20%.
For 2023, investors should continue to focus on established healthcare companies, having strong and flexible balance sheet with muti-year revenue visibility.


2022 in Rear Mirror View: Top Performers From My Global Healthcare Coverage Universe

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Dec 2nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD14.6bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Walsin Lihwa, Gold Circuit, Lotus.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Dec 2nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD14.6bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Walsin Lihwa, Gold Circuit, Lotus.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 2nd): Walsin Lihwa, Gold Circuit, Lotus

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lotus-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20568:1" rel="noopener">Lotus Pharmaceutical (1795 TT)</a> reported record high quarterly revenue in 3Q22, majorly driven by the successful launch of oncology drug Lenalidomide in the US, which is its biggest ever launch.</li>
<li>Gross margin expanded to 67.9% in Q3 2022 from 45.3% in Q3 2021 and 47.4% Q2 2022, driven by increasing contribution from high-margin export business.</li>
<li>Exceeding the expectation, the company reported historic high third quarter EPS of NT$7.97 for Q3 2022, versus NT$1.34 in Q3 2021.</li>
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Lotus Pharmaceutical (1795 TT) reported record high quarterly revenue in 3Q22, majorly driven by the successful launch of oncology drug Lenalidomide in the US, which is its biggest ever launch.
Gross margin expanded to 67.9% in Q3 2022 from 45.3% in Q3 2021 and 47.4% Q2 2022, driven by increasing contribution from high-margin export business.
Exceeding the expectation, the company reported historic high third quarter EPS of NT$7.97 for Q3 2022, versus NT$1.34 in Q3 2021.


Lotus Pharmaceutical (1795 TT): 3Q22 Review- Best-Ever Quarter, Aided by Oncology Drug Launch in US

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<li>Aztiq and Innobic have formally become the leading shareholder of  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lotus-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20568:1" rel="noopener">Lotus Pharmaceutical (1795 TT)</a>, with the controlling stake of 51%. New ownership will accelerate the growth and expansion of Lotus.</li>
<li>Lotus has created a niche for itself through its focus on oral oncology drug. Launch of Lenalidomide in 14 European countries drove 31% q/q growth in export revenue in Q1.</li>
<li>Continued strong uptake of the company’s newly acquired drug Cialis in Taiwan and bevacizumab biosimilar launch in Korea and Taiwan should boost its Asian business revenue.</li>
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Aztiq and Innobic have formally become the leading shareholder of  Lotus Pharmaceutical (1795 TT), with the controlling stake of 51%. New ownership will accelerate the growth and expansion of Lotus.
Lotus has created a niche for itself through its focus on oral oncology drug. Launch of Lenalidomide in 14 European countries drove 31% q/q growth in export revenue in Q1.
Continued strong uptake of the company’s newly acquired drug Cialis in Taiwan and bevacizumab biosimilar launch in Korea and Taiwan should boost its Asian business revenue.


Lotus Pharmaceutical (1795 TT): Ready for Next Phase of Growth with New Ownership and Product Launch

Taiwan

Lotus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. manufactures and distributes oral medicine, ointment and injection medicine.

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Lotus Pharmaceutical (1795 TT)

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 30th): Biggest Short Covers in a Year

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in China Steel, Taiwan Cement, Cathay Financial, Yang...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

2022 in Rear Mirror View: Top Performers From My Global Healthcare Coverage Universe

From my coverage universe, two Taiwanese stocks generated 59% and 71% returns in nearly six months. New product launch and geography expansion are...

Tina Banerjee

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 2nd): Walsin Lihwa, Gold Circuit, Lotus

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Walsin Lihwa, Gold Circuit, Lotus.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM