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<ul><li>Maintain BUY. Minth’s 1H24 net profit was in line with our forecast, coupled with strong free cash flow to cut its net debt level.</li><li>The company plans to buy back shares and resume dividend distribution for FY24. That could make its dividend yield attractive given its current low valuation.</li><li>Moreover, Minth’s earnings visibility becomes even better with its capex cuts and new business expansion, in our view.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Maintain BUY. Minth’s 1H24 net profit was in line with our forecast, coupled with strong free cash flow to cut its net debt level.The company plans to buy back shares and resume dividend distribution for FY24. That could make its dividend yield attractive given its current low valuation.Moreover, Minth’s earnings visibility becomes even better with its capex cuts and new business expansion, in our view.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Minth Group (425 HK) - In-Line 1H24 with Better Earnings Visibility Ahead

<ul><li>Initiate with BUY and TP of HK$21.00. Minth Group (Minth) has been transforming from an exterior decorative parts maker to a more diversified tier1 supplier with manufacturing capabilities in different materials.</li><li>We are of the view that investors have probably underestimated Minth’s solid overseas foundation which is crucial for the upcoming trade risks, as its valuation has dropped to a historical-low level.</li><li>We also think battery housing and other new products such as chassis structural parts and intelligent integrated exteriors could lift Minth’s dollar content per car in the next few years, which is also an important driver for its profit growth.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Initiate with BUY and TP of HK$21.00. Minth Group (Minth) has been transforming from an exterior decorative parts maker to a more diversified tier1 supplier with manufacturing capabilities in different materials.We are of the view that investors have probably underestimated Minth’s solid overseas foundation which is crucial for the upcoming trade risks, as its valuation has dropped to a historical-low level.We also think battery housing and other new products such as chassis structural parts and intelligent integrated exteriors could lift Minth’s dollar content per car in the next few years, which is also an important driver for its profit growth.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Minth Group (425 HK) - Overseas Foundation to Withstand Trade Risks

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<ul><li>We expect 3Q24 earnings of some leading Chinese automakers including BYD, Geely and Li Auto to rise substantially from 2Q24, which could beat investors’ expectation.</li><li>We expect Great Wall’s 3Q24 earnings to be resilient and at a similar level as 2Q24. Although both Xpeng and NIO launched competitive new models in 3Q24, we do not expect their net losses to narrow QoQ as the increase in gross profits may not be able to cover the R&amp;D and SG&amp;A expenses growth.</li><li>As valuation becomes less attractive now, we prefer automakers with more solid earnings, such as Geely and Li Auto. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We expect 3Q24 earnings of some leading Chinese automakers including BYD, Geely and Li Auto to rise substantially from 2Q24, which could beat investors’ expectation.We expect Great Wall’s 3Q24 earnings to be resilient and at a similar level as 2Q24. Although both Xpeng and NIO launched competitive new models in 3Q24, we do not expect their net losses to narrow QoQ as the increase in gross profits may not be able to cover the R&amp;D and SG&amp;A expenses growth.As valuation becomes less attractive now, we prefer automakers with more solid earnings, such as Geely and Li Auto. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Auto - 3Q Earnings Preview: Leading Players to Beat

<ul><li>We summarize the Sep 2024 price discounts at dealers for major automakers in this report.</li><li>Note that such discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Aug 2024 retail sales volume for each model, as Sep 2024 retail sales volume data have not been released yet.</li><li>The industrywide average discounts widened by 0.3ppts MoM in Sep, based on our calculations, mainly driven by German and Chinese brands. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We summarize the Sep 2024 price discounts at dealers for major automakers in this report.Note that such discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Aug 2024 retail sales volume for each model, as Sep 2024 retail sales volume data have not been released yet.The industrywide average discounts widened by 0.3ppts MoM in Sep, based on our calculations, mainly driven by German and Chinese brands. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Auto - Stable Discounts Imply Resilient 3Q Earnings

<ul><li>We summarize the Sep 2024 leading indicators as below, including the number of leads, customer flows and new orders generated, for Tesla, NIO, Li Auto, Xpeng, BYD and Aion.</li><li>Note that such data are based on a sample size of 96 stores (15-18 stores for each brand) in 15 cities in China.</li><li>The following data reflect same-store metrics, and the metrics on a company level could be better than these figures, as most players are still expanding their sales network. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We summarize the Sep 2024 leading indicators as below, including the number of leads, customer flows and new orders generated, for Tesla, NIO, Li Auto, Xpeng, BYD and Aion.Note that such data are based on a sample size of 96 stores (15-18 stores for each brand) in 15 cities in China.The following data reflect same-store metrics, and the metrics on a company level could be better than these figures, as most players are still expanding their sales network. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Auto - Sep NEV Leading Indicators Set the Tone for 4Q

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Minth Group Ltd. manufactures exterior automobile body parts.  The Company produces structural body parts, decorative parts, and trim.  Minth supplies multinational automobile manufacturers operating in China.

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Minth Group Ltd (425 HK)

Minth Group (425 HK) - In-Line 1H24 with Better Earnings Visibility Ahead

Maintain BUY. Minth’s 1H24 net profit was in line with our forecast, coupled with strong free cash flow to cut its net debt level.

CMB International

Minth Group (425 HK) - Overseas Foundation to Withstand Trade Risks

Minth Group (Minth) has been transforming from an exterior decorative parts maker to a more diversified tier1 supplier with manufacturing...

CMB International

Auto - 3Q Earnings Preview: Leading Players to Beat

We expect 3Q24 earnings of some leading Chinese automakers including BYD, Geely and Li Auto to rise substantially from 2Q24, which could beat...

CMB International

Auto - Stable Discounts Imply Resilient 3Q Earnings

We summarize the Sep 2024 price discounts at dealers for major automakers in this report. Note that such discounts for each automaker are...

CMB International

Auto - Sep NEV Leading Indicators Set the Tone for 4Q

We summarize the Sep 2024 leading indicators as below, including the number of leads, customer flows and new orders generated, for Tesla, NIO, Li...

CMB International

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