Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/times-neighborhood-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28666:1" rel="noopener">Times Neighborhood (9928 HK)</a> has been a disastrous call since we first highlighted it. In this insight, we reflect upon the red flags we could have done well to spot. </li>
<li>We cover red flags ranging from the level of precise guidance, pivot in strategy, and the parent's poor financial health, to the effect on receivables sucking cash from the company. </li>
<li>Everyone makes mistakes (we are human, after all). We would like to share our experience to educate readers to become better investors and sidestep investments in such names.  </li>
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Times Neighborhood (9928 HK) has been a disastrous call since we first highlighted it. In this insight, we reflect upon the red flags we could have done well to spot. 
We cover red flags ranging from the level of precise guidance, pivot in strategy, and the parent's poor financial health, to the effect on receivables sucking cash from the company. 
Everyone makes mistakes (we are human, after all). We would like to share our experience to educate readers to become better investors and sidestep investments in such names.  


Takeaways from the Times Neighborhood Investment Debacle

Analyst

Steve Zhou, CFA

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/country-garden-services-holdin" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27343:1" rel="noopener">Country Garden Services (6098 HK)</a> announced a profit warning for 1H23 last night, expecting sales to increase by 3-4% yoy and net profit to see a 0-10% drop yoy.</li>
<li>The company also announced the intention to repurchase up to 10% of total shares outstanding. </li>
<li>Share price up +18% following the profit warning and share buyback announcement - a good read-across for the rest of the sector that will report interim results later this month. </li>
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Country Garden Services (6098 HK) announced a profit warning for 1H23 last night, expecting sales to increase by 3-4% yoy and net profit to see a 0-10% drop yoy.
The company also announced the intention to repurchase up to 10% of total shares outstanding. 
Share price up +18% following the profit warning and share buyback announcement - a good read-across for the rest of the sector that will report interim results later this month. 


Country Garden Services (6098 HK): 1H23 Profit Warning A Good Read-Across For The Sector

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/times-neighborhood-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28666:1" rel="noopener">Times Neighborhood (9928 HK)</a> is a China property management company headquartered in the Big Bay Area, trading at 3x 2023 P/E and below net cash.</li>
<li>China property management as a sector has lost most of its value given close relationship with China property.  However, there are still some investable property management companies.</li>
<li>Upcoming catalysts include interim results in August, potential favorable policies in China property sector, and potential shareholder actions.  </li>
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Times Neighborhood (9928 HK) is a China property management company headquartered in the Big Bay Area, trading at 3x 2023 P/E and below net cash.
China property management as a sector has lost most of its value given close relationship with China property.  However, there are still some investable property management companies.
Upcoming catalysts include interim results in August, potential favorable policies in China property sector, and potential shareholder actions.  


Times Neighborhood (9928 HK): China Property Play With High Margin of Safety

Binjiang Service Group / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>A recent rally in property management companies due to measures taken by the government has set <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/binjiang-service-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28940:1" rel="noopener">Binjiang Service Group (3316 HK)</a> for a big move upwards.</li>
<li>The stock is cheap and trades at 10.5x/8.1x FY22/23e PE with 37% of the market cap in cash and a 5.8%/7.4% FY22e/23e dividend yield.</li>
<li>Catalysts for the company are further loosening on the property by the government and a profit alert of 38-40% earnings growth for FY22.</li>
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A recent rally in property management companies due to measures taken by the government has set Binjiang Service Group (3316 HK) for a big move upwards.
The stock is cheap and trades at 10.5x/8.1x FY22/23e PE with 37% of the market cap in cash and a 5.8%/7.4% FY22e/23e dividend yield.
Catalysts for the company are further loosening on the property by the government and a profit alert of 38-40% earnings growth for FY22.


Binjiang: Set up for a Good Move From Here

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/binjiang-service-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28940:1" rel="noopener">Binjiang Service Group (3316 HK)</a> presents a unique opportunity for investment in the property management space trading at 11.6x/9.4x FY22/23 PE, with a dividend yield of 5.2% FY22e (60% payout).</li>
<li>The company has &gt;35% of its market capitalization in cash, and the parent so far has been a relatively safer investment option compared to the rest in the property space.</li>
<li>If the company is willing to continue paying &gt;60%, we believe it can rerate to multiples comparable with SOEs of 16-20x PE.</li>
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Binjiang Service Group (3316 HK) presents a unique opportunity for investment in the property management space trading at 11.6x/9.4x FY22/23 PE, with a dividend yield of 5.2% FY22e (60% payout).
The company has &gt;35% of its market capitalization in cash, and the parent so far has been a relatively safer investment option compared to the rest in the property space.
If the company is willing to continue paying &gt;60%, we believe it can rerate to multiples comparable with SOEs of 16-20x PE.


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Times Neighborhood Holdings Limited provides real estate services. The Company offers property management solutions such as cleaning, gardening, repairing, and maintenance activities. Times Neighborhood Holdings serves customers in China.

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Takeaways from the Times Neighborhood Investment Debacle

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Sameer Taneja

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