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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-vehicles-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28012:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Vehicle Group Co Ltd (1839 HK)</a> announced the H Share buyback offer, excluding CIMC’s shares, is at HK$7.50, a 16.5% premium to the undisturbed price. The offer is final.</li>
<li>The key condition is approval by at least 75% of independent H Shareholders (&lt;10% of all independent H Shareholders rejection) along with a 90% minimum acceptance condition.  </li>
<li>Excluding the irrevocables, the 90% threshold requires an independent H Shareholder acceptance rate of 77.7%, which could be challenging due to a light offer. Risk/reward unfavourable. </li>
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CIMC Vehicle Group Co Ltd (1839 HK) announced the H Share buyback offer, excluding CIMC’s shares, is at HK$7.50, a 16.5% premium to the undisturbed price. The offer is final.
The key condition is approval by at least 75% of independent H Shareholders (&lt;10% of all independent H Shareholders rejection) along with a 90% minimum acceptance condition.  
Excluding the irrevocables, the 90% threshold requires an independent H Shareholder acceptance rate of 77.7%, which could be challenging due to a light offer. Risk/reward unfavourable. 


CIMC Vehicles (1839 HK): Min Acceptance Condition a Risk for the Final HK$7.50 Offer

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

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<ul><li>In the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs (CCFEA) meeting held on 23 Feb, President Xi proposed an acceleration of a large-scale replacement of production equipment to support economic growth.</li><li>This is the first time that equipment replacement is mentioned as a tool to support the economy.</li><li>We believe this message is a positive signal to the heavy-duty truck (HDT) sector. </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.

In the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs (CCFEA) meeting held on 23 Feb, President Xi proposed an acceleration of a large-scale replacement of production equipment to support economic growth.This is the first time that equipment replacement is mentioned as a tool to support the economy.We believe this message is a positive signal to the heavy-duty truck (HDT) sector. 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.

Capital Goods – Equipment Replacement Proposed in Central Government Meeting

<ul><li>According to preliminary data from Cvworld, China HDT sales volume (domestic sales + exports) surged 64% YoY to ~80k units in Jan 2024.</li><li>The growth is stronger than our expectation as: (1) part of the sales in Dec 2023 were postponed to Jan 2024; (2) an early CNY in 2023 resulted in a low base effect.</li><li>Smoothing out the CNY effect by comparing the average sales in 2M23 (63k units), the sales of 80k units in Jan 2024 represented 27% 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.

According to preliminary data from Cvworld, China HDT sales volume (domestic sales + exports) surged 64% YoY to ~80k units in Jan 2024.The growth is stronger than our expectation as: (1) part of the sales in Dec 2023 were postponed to Jan 2024; (2) an early CNY in 2023 resulted in a low base effect.Smoothing out the CNY effect by comparing the average sales in 2M23 (63k units), the sales of 80k units in Jan 2024 represented 27% 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.

Capital Goods - HDT Sales Volume Surged ~64% YoY in Jan on Low Base

<ul><li>For Chinese machinery manufacturers, penetration overseas remains a longterm driver.</li><li>That said, with growth trend reversing since mid-2023 after 2-3 years of extraordinary growth, the way to overseas expansion will likely be bumpy in 2024E, especially when the overseas competitors are recovering from the supply chain bottleneck.</li><li>Geographically, we expect strong demand to continue in the US and the Middle East, but weakness in Europe and China. </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.

For Chinese machinery manufacturers, penetration overseas remains a longterm driver.That said, with growth trend reversing since mid-2023 after 2-3 years of extraordinary growth, the way to overseas expansion will likely be bumpy in 2024E, especially when the overseas competitors are recovering from the supply chain bottleneck.Geographically, we expect strong demand to continue in the US and the Middle East, but weakness in Europe and China. 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.

China Construction Machinery / HDT – 2024 Outlook

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-vehicles-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28012:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Vehicle Group Co Ltd (1839 HK)</a> possible H Share buyback offer, excluding <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-international-marine-cntnrs-gp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11752:1" rel="noopener">China International Marine Cntnrs Gp (2039 HK)</a>’s shares, is HK$7.00, an 8.7% premium to the undisturbed price. </li>
<li>The key condition is approval by at least 75% of independent H Shareholders (&lt;10% of all independent H Shareholders rejection). There could also be a 90% minimum acceptance condition.</li>
<li>The offer is light, but independent H shareholders holding blocking stakes will likely be supportive. The final offer will be made on “same or better terms”, suggesting a potential bump.</li>
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CIMC Vehicle Group Co Ltd (1839 HK) possible H Share buyback offer, excluding China International Marine Cntnrs Gp (2039 HK)’s shares, is HK$7.00, an 8.7% premium to the undisturbed price. 
The key condition is approval by at least 75% of independent H Shareholders (&lt;10% of all independent H Shareholders rejection). There could also be a 90% minimum acceptance condition.
The offer is light, but independent H shareholders holding blocking stakes will likely be supportive. The final offer will be made on “same or better terms”, suggesting a potential bump.


CIMC Vehicles (1839 HK): Possible H Share Buyback Offer

China

Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd is a heavy truck manufacturer in China.  The company specializes in the research, development and manufacturing of heavy trucks and related key parts and components, including cabins, engines and axles.

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CIMC Vehicles (1839 HK): Min Acceptance Condition a Risk for the Final HK$7.50 Offer

The 90% min acceptance condition is a key risk in the context of a light offer. Risk/reward is unfavourable as the downside (9.9% to undisturbed...

Arun George

Capital Goods – Equipment Replacement Proposed in Central Government Meeting

This is the first time that equipment replacement is mentioned as a tool to support the economy.We believe this message is a positive signal to the...

CMB International

Capital Goods - HDT Sales Volume Surged ~64% YoY in Jan on Low Base

According to preliminary data from Cvworld, China HDT sales volume (domestic sales + exports) surged 64% YoY to ~80k units in Jan 2024

CMB International

China Construction Machinery / HDT – 2024 Outlook

That said, with growth trend reversing since mid-2023 after 2-3 years of extraordinary growth, the way to overseas expansion will likely be bumpy...

CMB International

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CIMC Vehicles (1839 HK): Min Acceptance Condition a Risk for the Final HK$7.50 Offer

The 90% min acceptance condition is a key risk in the context of a light offer. Risk/reward is unfavourable as the downside (9.9% to undisturbed...

Arun George

Capital Goods – Equipment Replacement Proposed in Central Government Meeting

This is the first time that equipment replacement is mentioned as a tool to support the economy.We believe this message is a positive signal to the...

CMB International

Capital Goods - HDT Sales Volume Surged ~64% YoY in Jan on Low Base

According to preliminary data from Cvworld, China HDT sales volume (domestic sales + exports) surged 64% YoY to ~80k units in Jan 2024

CMB International

China Construction Machinery / HDT – 2024 Outlook

That said, with growth trend reversing since mid-2023 after 2-3 years of extraordinary growth, the way to overseas expansion will likely be bumpy...

CMB International

CIMC Vehicles (1839 HK): Possible H Share Buyback Offer

The offer is light, but independent H shareholders holding blocking stakes will likely be supportive. The final offer will be made on “same or...

Arun George