HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Infrastructure, new energy, consumer discretionary and, to a lesser extent, transportation and logistics are sectors that will benefit from extensive government economic supportive policies over the last few days. </li>
<li>Acceleration of special purpose bonds will drive <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-communications-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:265:1" rel="noopener">China Communications Construction (1800 HK)</a>. We see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-longyuan-power-group-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14215:1" rel="noopener">China Longyuan Power (916 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongfang-electric-corporation-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1251:1" rel="noopener">Dongfang Electric (1072 HK)</a> benefit from new energy initiatives.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/li-ning-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6047:1" rel="noopener">Li Ning (2331 HK)</a> will be the near-term winner in the consumer discretionary space and so as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haier-smart-home-co-ltd-b3ef445f-0f54-4586-8c58-9073de98d60e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31105:1" rel="noopener">Haier Smart Home Co Ltd (6690 HK)</a>.</li>
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Infrastructure, new energy, consumer discretionary and, to a lesser extent, transportation and logistics are sectors that will benefit from extensive government economic supportive policies over the last few days. 
Acceleration of special purpose bonds will drive China Communications Construction (1800 HK). We see China Longyuan Power (916 HK) and Dongfang Electric (1072 HK) benefit from new energy initiatives.

Li Ning (2331 HK) will be the near-term winner in the consumer discretionary space and so as Haier Smart Home Co Ltd (6690 HK).


Roundup of Government Economic Supportive Policies: Key Winners

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, 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.

Equity Capital Markets

Belle International Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>Belle Fashion (BF) aims to raise around US$1bn in its Hong Kong listing, which would mark its return to the stock market after five years.</li>
<li>Belle Fashion is the largest China-based fashion footwear and apparel group based on 2020 retail sales value, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S). </li>
<li>In this note, we'll talk about the not so positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Belle Fashion (BF) aims to raise around US$1bn in its Hong Kong listing, which would mark its return to the stock market after five years.
Belle Fashion is the largest China-based fashion footwear and apparel group based on 2020 retail sales value, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S). 
In this note, we'll talk about the not so positive aspects of the deal.


Belle Fashion Pre-IPO - The Negatives - You'll Stumble in My Footsteps

<ul>
<li>Belle Fashion (BF) aims to raise around US$1bn in its Hong Kong listing, which would mark its return to the stock market after five years.</li>
<li>Belle Fashion is the largest China-based fashion footwear and apparel group based on 2020 retail sales value, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S). </li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>


Belle Fashion (BF) aims to raise around US$1bn in its Hong Kong listing, which would mark its return to the stock market after five years.
Belle Fashion is the largest China-based fashion footwear and apparel group based on 2020 retail sales value, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S). 
In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Belle Fashion Pre-IPO - The Positives - Try Walking in My Shoes

Investment Advisors, JL Warren Capital

Junheng Li

Investment Advisors

JL Warren Capital

JL Warren Capital LLC is a leading independent equity research firm focused on Chinese companies and listed multinationals in China. We employ a bottom-up research approach that takes great care to avoid the acquisition of material non-public information. Through investigative due diligence including channel surveys and interviews, our research helps clients to pinpoint the dislocations in the market.

Equity Bottom-Up

Topsports International Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nike-inc-cl-b" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6658:1" rel="noopener">Nike Inc Cl B (NKE US)</a>  retail partners in China have been slashing orders. </li>
<li>We estimate that in FQ2 2022, NKE was down 10-15% YoY in mainland China (90-95% Greater China sales), second down quarter in last 5 years.  </li>
<li>China retail in December appears to be further weakening from previous months.  </li>
</ul>



Nike Inc Cl B (NKE US)  retail partners in China have been slashing orders. 
We estimate that in FQ2 2022, NKE was down 10-15% YoY in mainland China (90-95% Greater China sales), second down quarter in last 5 years.  
China retail in December appears to be further weakening from previous months.  


NKE China FQ2 2022 Review: Double-Digit Decline in Retail & Wholesale: Excess Inventory, Weak Demand

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-tourism-group-duty-free-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12278:1" rel="noopener">China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp Ltd (601888 CH)</a> has received approval from CSRC for H-share issue and the HK hearing may come as early as Tuesday.</li>
<li>There is report that funds raised will scale down to US$5bn, from US$7bn previously, and this will mean a price of about HK$200, or 26% discount to the A-shares.</li>
<li>Valuations (29.3x PER for FY21 and 22x for FY22) are not too stretched, but following a weak 3Q21, it may need a cheaper level to ensure attractive debut.  </li>
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China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp Ltd (601888 CH) has received approval from CSRC for H-share issue and the HK hearing may come as early as Tuesday.
There is report that funds raised will scale down to US$5bn, from US$7bn previously, and this will mean a price of about HK$200, or 26% discount to the A-shares.
Valuations (29.3x PER for FY21 and 22x for FY22) are not too stretched, but following a weak 3Q21, it may need a cheaper level to ensure attractive debut.  


CTG Duty Free (601888 CH): Green Light for H-Share IPO and Updated View on Valuation

China

Topsports International Holdings Limited operates as a sports shoes and apparel retailer. The Company sells sports shoes, sports shirts, and other products. Topsports International Holdings markets its products throughout China.

Topsports International Holdings (6110 HK)

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Topsports International Holdings (6110 HK)

Roundup of Government Economic Supportive Policies: Key Winners

We expect the government economic supportive policies released in the last few days to drive the infrastructure, new energy, consumer discretionary...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Belle Fashion Pre-IPO - The Negatives - You'll Stumble in My Footsteps

Belle Fashion aims to raise around US$1bn in its HK listing, which would mark its return to the stock market after five years. In this note, we...

Sumeet Singh

Belle Fashion Pre-IPO - The Positives - Try Walking in My Shoes

Belle Fashion (BF) aims to raise around US$1bn in its Hong Kong listing, which would mark its return to the stock market after five years.

Sumeet Singh

NKE China FQ2 2022 Review: Double-Digit Decline in Retail & Wholesale: Excess Inventory, Weak Demand

NKE is likely to report Double-Digit YoY Decline in China Retail & Wholesale due to Excess Inventory, Weak Demand as a result of COVID, Slow...

JL Warren Capital

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Roundup of Government Economic Supportive Policies: Key Winners

We expect the government economic supportive policies released in the last few days to drive the infrastructure, new energy, consumer discretionary...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Belle Fashion Pre-IPO - The Negatives - You'll Stumble in My Footsteps

Belle Fashion aims to raise around US$1bn in its HK listing, which would mark its return to the stock market after five years. In this note, we...

Sumeet Singh

Belle Fashion Pre-IPO - The Positives - Try Walking in My Shoes

Belle Fashion (BF) aims to raise around US$1bn in its Hong Kong listing, which would mark its return to the stock market after five years.

Sumeet Singh

NKE China FQ2 2022 Review: Double-Digit Decline in Retail & Wholesale: Excess Inventory, Weak Demand

NKE is likely to report Double-Digit YoY Decline in China Retail & Wholesale due to Excess Inventory, Weak Demand as a result of COVID, Slow...

JL Warren Capital

CTG Duty Free (601888 CH): Green Light for H-Share IPO and Updated View on Valuation

CTG Duty Free may need to sweeten its upcoming IPO with cheaper multiples especially following a weak 3Q21 result and the pullback in share price...

Osbert Tang, CFA