APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

APAC IPOs & Placements

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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tbo-tek" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36284:1" rel="noopener">TBO Tek (0395045D IN)</a> is looking to raise approximately US$200m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>TBO Tek is a global travel distribution platform. Its two-sided technology platform serves companies involved in the travel industry such as hotels, airlines, travel agencies and travel management companies.</li>
<li>In our previous note, we talked about the company’s historical performance. In this note, we talk about its refiling updates and undertake a peer comparison.</li>
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TBO Tek (0395045D IN) is looking to raise approximately US$200m in its upcoming India IPO.
TBO Tek is a global travel distribution platform. Its two-sided technology platform serves companies involved in the travel industry such as hotels, airlines, travel agencies and travel management companies.
In our previous note, we talked about the company’s historical performance. In this note, we talk about its refiling updates and undertake a peer comparison.


TBO Tek Pre-IPO - Refiling Updates & Peer Comparison

Founder & Managing Director, AIR Control Tower, AIR Control Tower

Neil Glynn

Founder & Managing Director, AIR Control Tower

AIR Control Tower

AIR Control Tower is an independent research and analysis platform. Its mission is to provide impactful insight and analysis across the global airline industry at a company and market level via detailed financial models to aid decision making for key stake holders at a time when risks have seldom, if ever, been higher and the global sector grapples with the imperative of funding de-carbonisation. Unique analysis forecasting global carrier-level earnings/cash flows, and restructuring/de-leveraging prospects, is designed to dynamically assess the health of the industry, predict surprises and identify potential requirements for third party support.

Insights on the global airline industry

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>1Q24 upgrade from JetBlue increases our confidence that consensus is too low for 2024.</li>
<li>Investor Day on 30 May will provide the next leg of revenue self-help initiatives.</li>
<li>We model a minor net profit of $22m in 2025, versus consensus expectations for further losses, and the next 3 months are crucial for the carrier's long-term prospects.</li>
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1Q24 upgrade from JetBlue increases our confidence that consensus is too low for 2024.
Investor Day on 30 May will provide the next leg of revenue self-help initiatives.
We model a minor net profit of $22m in 2025, versus consensus expectations for further losses, and the next 3 months are crucial for the carrier's long-term prospects.


JetBlue – Positive 1Q Momentum Inspires Confidence 2024 Can Beat Expectations

Frontier Group Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Frontier Airlines, having suffered a highly challenged 2023, is set to see a significant inflection point for pricing and margins in 2Q24.</li>
<li>Management aims to deliver 3-6% PBT margins in 2024 building to 10-14% in 2025, representing a reversion to pre-pandemic levels. Read across for LCCs globally.</li>
<li>We now expect a small positive FCF in 2024, building to &gt;$200m in 2025, which should help inspire confidence in the ULCC's ability to thrive with higher costs.</li>
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Frontier Airlines, having suffered a highly challenged 2023, is set to see a significant inflection point for pricing and margins in 2Q24.
Management aims to deliver 3-6% PBT margins in 2024 building to 10-14% in 2025, representing a reversion to pre-pandemic levels. Read across for LCCs globally.
We now expect a small positive FCF in 2024, building to &gt;$200m in 2025, which should help inspire confidence in the ULCC's ability to thrive with higher costs.


Frontier Airlines - 2024 Momentum Buys Time to Deliver on 2025 Targets

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<li>Coverage launch on Frontier Airlines, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines following the rejection of the JetBlue/Spirit deal by the US.</li>
<li>High leverage and above-sector cost inflation put each carrier in a difficult competitive position, driving the need for significant structural earnings improvements to achieve financial sustainability</li>
<li>We are 10% above consensus 2024 EBITDAR for Frontier, narrowly above for JetBlue but 17% below consensus for Spirit.</li>
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Coverage launch on Frontier Airlines, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines following the rejection of the JetBlue/Spirit deal by the US.
High leverage and above-sector cost inflation put each carrier in a difficult competitive position, driving the need for significant structural earnings improvements to achieve financial sustainability
We are 10% above consensus 2024 EBITDAR for Frontier, narrowly above for JetBlue but 17% below consensus for Spirit.


US Airlines - Second Tier Strives for Financial Sustainability

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cirrus-aircraft" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39858:1" rel="noopener">Cirrus Aircraft (0153126D US)</a> is looking to raise up to US$200m in its upcoming HK IPO.</li>
<li>Cirrus Aircraft designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium aircrafts. Its two aircraft product lines, the SR2X Series and the Vision Jet, are currently certified and validated in over 60 countries.</li>
<li>We had covered the company’s performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about its PHIP updates.</li>
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Cirrus Aircraft (0153126D US) is looking to raise up to US$200m in its upcoming HK IPO.
Cirrus Aircraft designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium aircrafts. Its two aircraft product lines, the SR2X Series and the Vision Jet, are currently certified and validated in over 60 countries.
We had covered the company’s performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about its PHIP updates.


Cirrus Aircraft Pre-IPO - PHIP Updates - Increased Customer Demand Continues to Drive Growth

United States

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp., through its subsidiaries, provides logistics services and manufactures engineered products.  The Company supplies components and other industrial products to original equipment manufacturers.  Park-Ohio also designs and manufactures a variety of products engineered for specific customer applications.

Diana Shipping, Inc. operates as a holding company, which provides shipping transportation services through the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels. It medium to long-term time charters and transport a range of dry bulk cargoes, including such commodities as iron ore, coal, grain and other materials along worldwide shipping routes. The company was founded on March 8, 1999 and is headquartered in Athens, Greece.

U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. provides transportation services. The Company offers long and medium haul, contract carriage, and rail services. US Xpress Enterprises operates in the United States.

P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. is a truckload dry van carrier transporting general commodities throughout the continental United States and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec.  The Company also provides transportation services in Mexico under agreements with Mexican carriers.

Radiant Logistics, Inc. is a global transportation and supply chain management company that acquires regional non-asset-based logistics service providers.  The Company also offers its customers an array of global supply chain services.

Daseke, Inc. operates as a transportation company. The Company provides fleet management, logistics, trucking, and open deck transportation services. Daseke serves industrial customers in North America.

Eneti Inc. is a renewable energy company. The Company focuses on the construction of offshore wind farms on the US continental shelf and around the world. Eneti has ordered the next generation of wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) which it will own and operate. Eneti serves offshore wind farm developers and integrated energy companies.

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. provides scheduled and charter air transportation of passengers, cargo, and mail.  The Company provides its services among the islands of Hawaii and between Hawaii and several West Coast gateway cities and destinations in the South Pacific.

Allegiant Travel Company is a leisure travel company. The Company operates a passenger airline marketed to leisure travelers in small cities.

Forward Air Corporation provides transportation services to air freight forwarders, air cargo carriers, and domestic and international airlines.  The Company also operates a truckload business that is an irregular route, high service-level carrier that transports a wide range of commodities in both interstate and intrastate commerce.

Alliance Aviation Services Ltd. is a mining services company. The Company specializes in providing transportation by air of its mining and energy customers' employees and contractors to and from remote locations, ad hoc charter services - operating commercial air charters servicing the needs of Government and corporate customers, and wet leasing services.

Cebu Air, Inc. operates an airline under the Cebu Pacific Air name in the Philippines. It offers scheduled air travel services to passengers, as well as airport-to-airport cargo services on its domestic and international routes. The company also provides ancillary services, such as cancellation and rebooking options; in-flight merchandising, including sale of duty-free products on international flights; baggage services; and travel-related products and services. As of December 31, 2015, Cebu Air, Inc. operated a fleet of 55 aircraft, which includes 8 Airbus A319, 33 Airbus A320, 6 Airbus A330, and 8 ATR 72-500 aircraft. The company has a strategic alliance with Tigerair. Cebu Air, Inc. was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Pasay City, the Philippines. Cebu Air, Inc. is a subsidiary of CPAir Holdings, Inc.

Chorus Aviation, Inc. operates a regional airline.  The Company offers scheduled air passenger services on behalf of Air Canada to destinations in Canada and the United States.

PT Garuda Indonesia Persero Tbk provides airline services. The Company offers domestic and international flights, online check in, and associated services for passengers, baggage, and cargo.

Skymark Airlines Inc. provides air transportation services.  The Company's services include scheduled flights for passengers and air courier services. Skymark Airlines conducts businesses in Japan.

Icelandair Group hf is a holding company.  The Company, through its subsidiaries, offers scheduled air carrier operations, tourist services and transport operations; buys and sells real estate; and conducts credit operations and other related services.  Icelandair flies between Iceland, Western Europe, and North America.

Tway Air Co., Ltd operates as an airline company. The Company offers flight, hotel, car booking services. Tway Air also provides reissuance of ticket, baggage, airport, and in-flight services. Tway Air serves customers worldwide.

Jin Air Co.,Ltd. provides air transportation services. The Company offers passenger and freight air transportation services, aviation equipment maintenance, aircraft leasing services, and other services. Jin Air also provides ticket and hotel booking and consulting services.

Air Busan Co., Ltd. operates as an airline company. The Company offers international and domestic flight, hotel, and car booking services. Air busan also provides reissuance of ticket, baggage, airport, and in flight services. Air busan offers services worldwide.

SpiceJet Limited is a domestic low-budget air carrier which provides scheduled flights between major cities in India. The Company operates a fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft. E-booking and e-ticketing facilities are available online along with telephone booking. SpiceJet's maintenance support is handled by KLM and technology from Star Navigation, Russel Adams and Tech Log.

Spirit Airlines Inc. is a low-fare airline based in Miramar, Florida. The Airline provides low-cost travel opportunities principally to and from South Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America. Spirit Airlines basic service combines with a range of optional services for additional fees, targets price sensitive leisure travelers and travelers visiting friends and relatives.

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TBO Tek Pre-IPO - Refiling Updates & Peer Comparison

TBO Tek (0395045D IN) is looking to raise approximately US$200m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about its refiling updates and...

Ethan Aw

JetBlue – Positive 1Q Momentum Inspires Confidence 2024 Can Beat Expectations

1Q24 momentum at JetBlue sets the scene for a bullish update at Investor Day on 30 May. But we highlight much work to be done to restore JetBlue to...

Neil Glynn

Frontier Airlines - 2024 Momentum Buys Time to Deliver on 2025 Targets

The US ULCC sector has struggled through 2023, but we highlight that Frontier Airlines can demonstrate it is possible to recover margins and...

Neil Glynn

US Airlines - Second Tier Strives for Financial Sustainability

Deep dive on the quest for financial sustainability of Frontier Airlines, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines, each with a deteriorated competitive...

Neil Glynn

Cirrus Aircraft Pre-IPO - PHIP Updates - Increased Customer Demand Continues to Drive Growth

Cirrus Aircraft (0153126D US) is looking to raise up to US$200m in its upcoming HK IPO. We had covered the company’s performance in our earlier...

Ethan Aw

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