APAC IPOs & Placements

Zhen Zhou, Toh

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.

Equity Capital Markets

JD Health International  / Equity Capital Markets

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-health-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29677:1" rel="noopener">JD Health (6618 HK)</a> raised US$3.5bn in its Hong Kong IPO, priced at HK$70.58 per share, at the top-end of its price range.</p>
<p>JDH’s retail pharmacy and online healthcare services form a strong, closed loop, end-to-end healthcare ecosystem that is well-positioned to benefit from the digitalization of China’s healthcare system. It has an extensive network of online and offline pharmacies which is expanding into offering more online healthcare services. </p>
<p>In this note, we will look at the deal dynamics and provide a table with implied valuation at different share price levels.</p>
<p>We have previously covered the IPO extensively:</p>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-pre-ipo-well-positioned-to-ride-china-s-healthcare-digitalization" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:43711" rel="noopener">JD Health (京东健康) Pre-IPO - Well-Positioned to Ride China’s Healthcare Digitalization</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-pre-ipo-peer-comparison-it-s-a-close-fight-and-competition-is-intensifying" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45062" rel="noopener">JD Health (京东健康) Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - It's a Close Fight and Competition Is Intensifying</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-pre-ipo-assumptions-and-valuations" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45266" rel="noopener">JD Health (京东健康) Pre-IPO - Assumptions and Valuations</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-pre-ipo-updates-from-phip-fine-tuning-forecasts" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45368" rel="noopener">JD Health (京东健康) Pre-IPO - Updates from PHIP - Fine-Tuning Forecasts</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-ipo-paying-to-ride-the-early-innings-of-healthcare-transformation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45695" rel="noopener">JD Health (京东健康) IPO - Paying to Ride the Early Innings of Healthcare Transformation</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-ipo-ali-health-1h-results-read-through-and-index-inclusions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45773" rel="noopener">JD Health (京东健康) IPO - Ali Health 1H Results Read Through and Index Inclusions</a> </li>
</ul>

JD Health (6618 HK) raised US$3.5bn in its Hong Kong IPO, priced at HK$70.58 per share, at the top-end of its price range.
JDH’s retail pharmacy and online healthcare services form a strong, closed loop, end-to-end healthcare ecosystem that is well-positioned to benefit from the digitalization of China’s healthcare system. It has an extensive network of online and offline pharmacies which is expanding into offering more online healthcare services. 
In this note, we will look at the deal dynamics and provide a table with implied valuation at different share price levels.
We have previously covered the IPO extensively:


JD Health (京东健康) Pre-IPO - Well-Positioned to Ride China’s Healthcare Digitalization 

JD Health (京东健康) Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - It's a Close Fight and Competition Is Intensifying 

JD Health (京东健康) Pre-IPO - Assumptions and Valuations 

JD Health (京东健康) Pre-IPO - Updates from PHIP - Fine-Tuning Forecasts 

JD Health (京东健康) IPO - Paying to Ride the Early Innings of Healthcare Transformation 

JD Health (京东健康) IPO - Ali Health 1H Results Read Through and Index Inclusions 


JD Health (京东健康) IPO Trading - Looking to Be a Solid Debut

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Quantitative Analysis

<div><p>The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.</p></div><div><p>Hong Kong saw shorts rise on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-grp-co-of-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12880:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (9988 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent Holdings (700 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-petroleum-chemical-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:369:1" rel="noopener">China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK)</a> while there was short covering on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meituan-dianping" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan (3690 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/great-wall-motor-co-ltd-cb302af9-398c-4d2d-ba39-023e43287eef" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:128:1" rel="noopener">Great Wall Motor (2333 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingdee-international-sftwr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37:1" rel="noopener">Kingdee International Software (268 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anta-sports-products-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10261:1" rel="noopener">Anta Sports Products (2020 HK)</a>. Shorts increased in Financials, Communication Services, Health Care and Energy, and decreased on Information Technology names.</p></div><div><p>In Japan, stocks that saw the most shorts were <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/recruit-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15070:1" rel="noopener">Recruit Holdings (6098 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-electron-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:280:1" rel="noopener">Tokyo Electron (8035 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sharp-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:391:1" rel="noopener">Sharp Corp (6753 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capcom-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1459:1" rel="noopener">Capcom Co Ltd (9697 JP)</a> while shorts decreased on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fast-retailing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:751:1" rel="noopener">Fast Retailing (9983 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kawasaki-heavy-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8790:1" rel="noopener">Kawasaki Heavy Industries (7012 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canon-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1:1" rel="noopener">Canon Inc (7751 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cyberagent-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8197:1" rel="noopener">CyberAgent Inc (4751 JP)</a>. Sectorally, shorts increased on Information Technology names and decreased in the Consumer Discretionary, Materials, Health Care and Financials sectors.</p></div><div><p>In Korea, there was large short covering on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celltrion-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:991:1" rel="noopener">Celltrion Inc (068270 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-sdi-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:503:1" rel="noopener">Samsung SDI (006400 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electro-mechanics-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:539:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electro Mechanics Co, Ltd. (009150 KS)</a>. </p></div><div><p>Stocks in Taiwan that saw the highest increase in shorts were <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/au-optronics-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6704:1" rel="noopener">Au Optronics (2409 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/delta-electronics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12688:1" rel="noopener">Delta Electronics (2308 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/largan-precision-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9126:1" rel="noopener">Largan Precision (3008 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nanya-technology-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3269:1" rel="noopener">Nanya Technology (2408 TT)</a> while shorts were covered on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11230:1" rel="noopener">TSMC (2330 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-cement" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19736:1" rel="noopener">Taiwan Cement (1101 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mediatek-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:772:1" rel="noopener">Mediatek Inc (2454 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/macronix-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3247:1" rel="noopener">Macronix International (2337 TT)</a>. </p></div>

The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.Hong Kong saw shorts rise on Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK), Alibaba Group (9988 HK), Tencent Holdings (700 HK) and China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK) while there was short covering on Meituan (3690 HK), Great Wall Motor (2333 HK), Kingdee International Software (268 HK) and Anta Sports Products (2020 HK). Shorts increased in Financials, Communication Services, Health Care and Energy, and decreased on Information Technology names.In Japan, stocks that saw the most shorts were Recruit Holdings (6098 JP), Tokyo Electron (8035 JP), Sharp Corp (6753 JP) and Capcom Co Ltd (9697 JP) while shorts decreased on Fast Retailing (9983 JP), Kawasaki Heavy Industries (7012 JP), Canon Inc (7751 JP) and CyberAgent Inc (4751 JP). Sectorally, shorts increased on Information Technology names and decreased in the Consumer Discretionary, Materials, Health Care and Financials sectors.In Korea, there was large short covering on Celltrion Inc (068270 KS), Samsung Electronics (005930 KS), Samsung SDI (006400 KS) and Samsung Electro Mechanics Co, Ltd. (009150 KS). Stocks in Taiwan that saw the highest increase in shorts were Au Optronics (2409 TT), Delta Electronics (2308 TT), Largan Precision (3008 TT) and Nanya Technology (2408 TT) while shorts were covered on TSMC (2330 TT), Taiwan Cement (1101 TT), Mediatek Inc (2454 TT) and Macronix International (2337 TT). 

Asia Short Interest: Sinopec, Kingdee, Anta, Recruit, Capcom, Sharp, Celltrion, Samsung, Delta, TSMC

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Bottom-Up

<p>Chinese super app <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meituan-dianping" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan (3690 HK)</a> reported Q320 results earlier this week. Total revenue increased by 29% YoY in the period, but core Operating Profit <em>declined</em> by around 23% YoY, mainly due to growing losses in Meituan's New Initiatives segment. </p><p>Meanwhile, Meituan's largest operating segment, Food Delivery, reported a 33% YoY jump in revenue, driven in part by a 61% increase in advertising and other revenue. However, margins on actual food delivery activity <em>fell</em> sharply compared to both Q319 and Q220. </p><p>The reasons for the sharp dip in food delivery margins in Q320 are still unclear to us, but this crucial source of profits deserves close attention from investors, in our view. We also worry investors may be growing impatient with outsized losses in the New Initiatives segment.</p>

Chinese super app Meituan (3690 HK) reported Q320 results earlier this week. Total revenue increased by 29% YoY in the period, but core Operating Profit declined by around 23% YoY, mainly due to growing losses in Meituan's New Initiatives segment. Meanwhile, Meituan's largest operating segment, Food Delivery, reported a 33% YoY jump in revenue, driven in part by a 61% increase in advertising and other revenue. However, margins on actual food delivery activity fell sharply compared to both Q319 and Q220. The reasons for the sharp dip in food delivery margins in Q320 are still unclear to us, but this crucial source of profits deserves close attention from investors, in our view. We also worry investors may be growing impatient with outsized losses in the New Initiatives segment.

Meituan: 'Delivery Margin' Dipped in Q3 | How Patient Will Investors Be with 'New Initiatives'?

<p>On Tuesday after the US market close, China's leading online travel agency <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trip-com-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:180:1" rel="noopener">Trip.com (TCOM US)</a> reported Q320 results. Net Revenue declined 48% YoY, and Adjusted Operating Income fell 50%.</p><p>Trip.com's results were largely in-line with guidance and expectations, but we believe the pace of the company's recovery is lagging that of some peers and the industry as a whole, even after adjusting for Trip.com's relatively high exposure to outbound travel, which has collapsed. Trip.com's revenue guidance for Q420 also suggests the pace of its recovery will continue to disappoint in the near-term. </p><p>We don't see anything to get excited about in Trip.com's Q320 results and Q420 guidance. </p>

On Tuesday after the US market close, China's leading online travel agency Trip.com (TCOM US) reported Q320 results. Net Revenue declined 48% YoY, and Adjusted Operating Income fell 50%.Trip.com's results were largely in-line with guidance and expectations, but we believe the pace of the company's recovery is lagging that of some peers and the industry as a whole, even after adjusting for Trip.com's relatively high exposure to outbound travel, which has collapsed. Trip.com's revenue guidance for Q420 also suggests the pace of its recovery will continue to disappoint in the near-term. We don't see anything to get excited about in Trip.com's Q320 results and Q420 guidance. 

Trip.com Q320 Results Met Guidance, But Q420 Guidance Suggests Very Slow Recovery

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dada-nexus-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28961:1" rel="noopener">Dada Nexus Ltd (DADA US)</a> is seeking to raise as much as $521 million (at the last close price) through an issue of 9 million ADSs. The funds will be used for implementing its marketing initiatives and growing its user base, for investing in technology and research and development, as well as for general corporate purposes.</p><p>The follow-on offering comes just five months from the June IPO, where Dada Nexus raised net proceeds of $297.9 million at $16 per ADS. The shares have been of a tear and have risen 3.6x since the IPO. The net cash including lease liabilities stood at $450 million at the end of 9M20. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>We remain bullish on Dada Nexus’ prospects and believe that the company remains on track to combine its fast-paced growth with profitability. Notwithstanding, the strong share price run, the shares continue to look attractive for the growth on offer. Overall, we would participate in the placement.</p></div>

Dada Nexus Ltd (DADA US) is seeking to raise as much as $521 million (at the last close price) through an issue of 9 million ADSs. The funds will be used for implementing its marketing initiatives and growing its user base, for investing in technology and research and development, as well as for general corporate purposes.The follow-on offering comes just five months from the June IPO, where Dada Nexus raised net proceeds of $297.9 million at $16 per ADS. The shares have been of a tear and have risen 3.6x since the IPO. The net cash including lease liabilities stood at $450 million at the end of 9M20. We remain bullish on Dada Nexus’ prospects and believe that the company remains on track to combine its fast-paced growth with profitability. Notwithstanding, the strong share price run, the shares continue to look attractive for the growth on offer. Overall, we would participate in the placement.

China

Meituan operates as a web based shopping platform for locally found consumer products and retail services. The Company offers deals of the day by selling vouchers on local services and entertainment, dining, delivery, and other services. Meituan provides its services throughout China.

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Meituan (3690 HK)

JD Health (京东健康) IPO Trading - Looking to Be a Solid Debut

JD Health (6618 HK) raised US$3.5bn in its Hong Kong IPO, priced at HK$70.58 per share, at the top-end of its price range.

Zhen Zhou, Toh

Asia Short Interest: Sinopec, Kingdee, Anta, Recruit, Capcom, Sharp, Celltrion, Samsung, Delta, TSMC

The Short Interest report looks at large weekly movements across HK, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Ping An saw a huge increase in shorts while TSMC saw...

Brian Freitas

Meituan: 'Delivery Margin' Dipped in Q3 | How Patient Will Investors Be with 'New Initiatives'?

Meituan posted strong top-line growth in Q320, but core profitability dipped. We are concerned about 'delivery margin' and wonder how long...

Tracking Traffic

Trip.com Q320 Results Met Guidance, But Q420 Guidance Suggests Very Slow Recovery

Trip.com met Q320 net revenue guidance but offered guidance for Q420 that assumes only modest progress toward recovery in the current period.

Tracking Traffic

Dada Nexus Placement: Ascend and Deliver

Dada Nexus is seeking to raise as much as $521 million through an issue of 9 million ADSs. Overall, we would participate in the placement.

Arun George

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