Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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<li>Oriental Watch reported H1 FY25 revenues/profits down 2.6%/-13.7 % YoY despite the tough retail sales environment, especially in HK (25% of revenues).</li>
<li>The company declared a 24.6 HKD cents dividend, equivalent to a 14% dividend yield annualized on the current price.</li>
<li>With 62% of the market capitalization in cash, a 7x PE, and a 14% dividend yield (assuming a consistent 100% payout), this is a name to look at.</li>
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Oriental Watch reported H1 FY25 revenues/profits down 2.6%/-13.7 % YoY despite the tough retail sales environment, especially in HK (25% of revenues).
The company declared a 24.6 HKD cents dividend, equivalent to a 14% dividend yield annualized on the current price.
With 62% of the market capitalization in cash, a 7x PE, and a 14% dividend yield (assuming a consistent 100% payout), this is a name to look at.


Oriental Watch (398 HK)  H1 FY25 and Mgmt Meeting: Resilient 14% Yield Despite Tough Environment

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oriental-watch-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19950:1" rel="noopener">Oriental Watch (398 HK)</a> will report its H1 FY25 result in mid-November. We expect earnings to be down 5-10% YoY, as SSSG would be flattish for the period.</li>
<li>We expect a 25-26 cent dividend ( ~14% yield annualized). With the stimulus measures in place, we expect China's mood to be slightly more upbeat.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oriental-watch-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19950:1" rel="noopener">Oriental Watch (398 HK)</a> goes ex-dividend today (23.5 cent/share dividend). As we enter trading today, it may be available at a higher yield. </li>
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Oriental Watch (398 HK) will report its H1 FY25 result in mid-November. We expect earnings to be down 5-10% YoY, as SSSG would be flattish for the period.
We expect a 25-26 cent dividend ( ~14% yield annualized). With the stimulus measures in place, we expect China's mood to be slightly more upbeat.

Oriental Watch (398 HK) goes ex-dividend today (23.5 cent/share dividend). As we enter trading today, it may be available at a higher yield. 


Oriental Watch 398 HK Earnings Preview H1 FY25: Resilient at 7.2x PE, 14% Yield, 52% Mkt Cap in Cash

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<li>Hong Kong's watch and jewelry sales were weak in Q2 CY24 (-24% YoY) as dampened sentiment continues to plague overall retail sales across regional sectors. </li>
<li>However, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oriental-watch-holdings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oriental Watch (398 HK)</a>, with its Rolex and Patek Phillipe portfolio, is expected to be more resilient than the rest of the watch industry. </li>
<li>The company is still a very good dividend play, trading at 7.6x FY25 PE, with 60% of the market cap in cash and a 13.5% dividend yield. </li>
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Hong Kong's watch and jewelry sales were weak in Q2 CY24 (-24% YoY) as dampened sentiment continues to plague overall retail sales across regional sectors. 
However, Oriental Watch (398 HK), with its Rolex and Patek Phillipe portfolio, is expected to be more resilient than the rest of the watch industry. 
The company is still a very good dividend play, trading at 7.6x FY25 PE, with 60% of the market cap in cash and a 13.5% dividend yield. 


Oriental Watch (398 HK): Sluggish Sales But Deep Value And Rolex Resilience

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Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

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<li>Oriental Watch's 1H22 results again demonstrate the company remains a prime beneficiary of <strong>China's isolationist zero-Covid policy</strong>. Revenues +36.8% and Profits +188% YoY. Net Margin of 9% highest ever achieved.</li>
<li>With no outbound Chinese tourism allowed, the internal consumption of luxury watches remains strong. Worldwide shortages of Rolex and Patek Philippe watches drive higher ASP  enhancing margins.</li>
<li>Rock-Solid balance sheet and high dividend payout as reliable as a Swiss Watch. Stock up +110% YTD but the company is still on a 13% annual dividend yield.</li>
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Oriental Watch's 1H22 results again demonstrate the company remains a prime beneficiary of China's isolationist zero-Covid policy. Revenues +36.8% and Profits +188% YoY. Net Margin of 9% highest ever achieved.
With no outbound Chinese tourism allowed, the internal consumption of luxury watches remains strong. Worldwide shortages of Rolex and Patek Philippe watches drive higher ASP  enhancing margins.
Rock-Solid balance sheet and high dividend payout as reliable as a Swiss Watch. Stock up +110% YTD but the company is still on a 13% annual dividend yield.


Oriental Watch: Living in Isolation with My Patek and Rolex Is Just Fine

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oriental-watch-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19950:1" rel="noopener">Oriental Watch (398 HK)</a> reported revenue/profits down 2%/15% YoY for the full year (vs our expectation of 10%). H2 revenue/profitability fell 12%/22% YoY due to a weak Q4. </li>
<li>Cash and investments fell from 1.1 bn to 920 mn HKD, owing to dividend payments, increased inventories, and reduced payables.  Cash represents 55% of market capitalization. </li>
<li>The company maintains a 100% dividend payout, but dividends declined in line with earnings to 51.5 cents (FY23: 60 cents), representing a 15% dividend yield. </li>
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Oriental Watch (398 HK) reported revenue/profits down 2%/15% YoY for the full year (vs our expectation of 10%). H2 revenue/profitability fell 12%/22% YoY due to a weak Q4. 
Cash and investments fell from 1.1 bn to 920 mn HKD, owing to dividend payments, increased inventories, and reduced payables.  Cash represents 55% of market capitalization. 
The company maintains a 100% dividend payout, but dividends declined in line with earnings to 51.5 cents (FY23: 60 cents), representing a 15% dividend yield. 


Oriental Watch FY24: Weaker H2, Value Intact But Outlook Challenging

Hong Kong

Oriental Watch Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, trades watches and invests in properties.

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