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Arun George

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<div><p>BeerCo consists of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-beverage-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3656:1" rel="noopener">Thai Beverage (THBEV SP)</a>'s beer business and operations except for the sale of Thai beer products outside Thailand. ThaiBev aims to raise $2 billion and seek up to a $10 billion valuation for BeerCo, according to press reports.</p></div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/thaibev-s-beerco-ipo-first-look" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:47885" rel="noopener">ThaiBev’s BeerCo IPO: First Look</a>, we opined that BeerCo has attractive fundamentals as it will return to growth driven by the recovery in on-premise consumption as the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic wanes. Consequently, BeerCo warrants a closer look. Our first-look valuation analysis suggests that BeerCo's rumoured valuation of $10 billion can be justified. </p></div></div></div>

BeerCo consists of Thai Beverage (THBEV SP)'s beer business and operations except for the sale of Thai beer products outside Thailand. ThaiBev aims to raise $2 billion and seek up to a $10 billion valuation for BeerCo, according to press reports.In ThaiBev’s BeerCo IPO: First Look, we opined that BeerCo has attractive fundamentals as it will return to growth driven by the recovery in on-premise consumption as the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic wanes. Consequently, BeerCo warrants a closer look. Our first-look valuation analysis suggests that BeerCo's rumoured valuation of $10 billion can be justified. 

ThaiBev’s BeerCo IPO: Valuation First Look

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-beverage-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3656:1" rel="noopener">Thai Beverage (THBEV SP)</a> has received a no-objection notice from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-exchange-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1047:1" rel="noopener">SGX (SGX SP)</a> for its plan to revive its intention to spin-off its brewery assets, predominantly in Thailand and Vietnam, raising US$2.0- US$2.5bn and potentially valuing the company at over US$10.0bn. We see the IPO of its BeerCo as a major catalyst for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-beverage-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3656:1" rel="noopener">Thai Beverage (THBEV SP)</a> share price.</p>
<p>The spin-off will help the company realize the value of its brewery assets, where the implied valuation current sits at only US$5.5bn. This should be a positive trigger for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-beverage-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3656:1" rel="noopener">Thai Beverage (THBEV SP)</a> share price.  </p>
<p>A beer-drinking recovery is underway with anecdotal evidence and channel checks suggesting that there is a pick up in beer demand in both Thailand and in Vietnam. This evidence comes from conversations with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/berli-jucker-public-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3685:1" rel="noopener">Berli Jucker (BJC TB),</a> which is a leader in both glass bottling and aluminum cans.</p>
<p>Thailand is by nature a more resilient market given the fact that Thai people are not shy of drinking at home, whereas Vietnamese tend to enjoy a drink outside the home. Vietnam has seen very little impact from COVID-19, after strict lockdowns last year, which suggest a strong rebound in 2021. A pick-up in tourism is a further potential major catalyst for Thailand.</p>
<p>We have updated our sum of the parts analysis on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-beverage-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3656:1" rel="noopener">Thai Beverage (THBEV SP)</a> and find that there is at least a 10% upside from our current target price should the IPO of the BeerCo go ahead as planned. Even under our most conservative assumptions, we see more than +30% upside. </p>

Thai Beverage (THBEV SP) has received a no-objection notice from SGX (SGX SP) for its plan to revive its intention to spin-off its brewery assets, predominantly in Thailand and Vietnam, raising US$2.0- US$2.5bn and potentially valuing the company at over US$10.0bn. We see the IPO of its BeerCo as a major catalyst for Thai Beverage (THBEV SP) share price.
The spin-off will help the company realize the value of its brewery assets, where the implied valuation current sits at only US$5.5bn. This should be a positive trigger for the Thai Beverage (THBEV SP) share price.  
A beer-drinking recovery is underway with anecdotal evidence and channel checks suggesting that there is a pick up in beer demand in both Thailand and in Vietnam. This evidence comes from conversations with Berli Jucker (BJC TB), which is a leader in both glass bottling and aluminum cans.
Thailand is by nature a more resilient market given the fact that Thai people are not shy of drinking at home, whereas Vietnamese tend to enjoy a drink outside the home. Vietnam has seen very little impact from COVID-19, after strict lockdowns last year, which suggest a strong rebound in 2021. A pick-up in tourism is a further potential major catalyst for Thailand.
We have updated our sum of the parts analysis on Thai Beverage (THBEV SP) and find that there is at least a 10% upside from our current target price should the IPO of the BeerCo go ahead as planned. Even under our most conservative assumptions, we see more than +30% upside. 

Thai Beverage (THBEV SP) - Beer Aids Recovery

<p>BeerCo consists of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-beverage-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3656:1" rel="noopener">Thai Beverage (THBEV SP)</a>'s beer business and operations except for the sale of Thai beer products outside Thailand. ThaiBev announced that its has received a no-objection letter from SGX-ST to conduct a public offering of up to 20% of the total number of issued ordinary shares of BeerCo. The IPO could raise as much as $2 billion, according to press reports. The IPO was delayed from last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The BeerCo IPO could potentially be SGX’s biggest since <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hutchison-port-holdings-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10512:1" rel="noopener">Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPHT SP)</a> raised $5.5 billion in 2011.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p>BeerCo’s diversified portfolio of brands and products allows it to cater to different segment groups and price points, preserving its strong market share and providing earnings resiliency. Post-COVID-19, the recovery in on-premise consumption should help the eventual return to growth. In this note, we take a first look at BeerCo’s fundamentals.  </p></div>

BeerCo consists of Thai Beverage (THBEV SP)'s beer business and operations except for the sale of Thai beer products outside Thailand. ThaiBev announced that its has received a no-objection letter from SGX-ST to conduct a public offering of up to 20% of the total number of issued ordinary shares of BeerCo. The IPO could raise as much as $2 billion, according to press reports. The IPO was delayed from last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The BeerCo IPO could potentially be SGX’s biggest since Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPHT SP) raised $5.5 billion in 2011.BeerCo’s diversified portfolio of brands and products allows it to cater to different segment groups and price points, preserving its strong market share and providing earnings resiliency. Post-COVID-19, the recovery in on-premise consumption should help the eventual return to growth. In this note, we take a first look at BeerCo’s fundamentals.  

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

Equity Bottom-Up

<p>The recent outbreak in Thailand may force the Thai government to initiate a nightlife entertainment ban and in-restaurant dining, two of the key critical avenues for alcoholic beverage sales for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-beverage-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3656:1" rel="noopener">Thai Beverage (THBEV SP)</a> . Although it is still uncertain on the timing and duration, it is a big ask to keep the stock in the portfolio for the time being. </p>
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<p>With fewer revenue contributions from alcoholic beverages, the company's EBITDA can easily go down by 10-20% again although it is unclear when the Thai government will initiate the night entertainment and in-restaurant ban. <strong>Investors should take the profit and stay out of Thai Beverage stock until there is clarity. </strong></p>
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The recent outbreak in Thailand may force the Thai government to initiate a nightlife entertainment ban and in-restaurant dining, two of the key critical avenues for alcoholic beverage sales for Thai Beverage (THBEV SP) . Although it is still uncertain on the timing and duration, it is a big ask to keep the stock in the portfolio for the time being. 

With fewer revenue contributions from alcoholic beverages, the company's EBITDA can easily go down by 10-20% again although it is unclear when the Thai government will initiate the night entertainment and in-restaurant ban. Investors should take the profit and stay out of Thai Beverage stock until there is clarity. 


Thai Beverage (Thbev): Imminent Risk Ahead

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

<p>We believe <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC Holdings (906 HK)</a> is an attractive alternative consumption play given its exposure to the rise in demand for food, beverages and household chemical product packaging in China. It is among the top player in China's packaging manufacturing (1-piece cans, 2-piece cans, tinplate packaging and plastic containers) with prominent customer profile including Coca-Cola, Tsingtao, Carlsberg, Blue Moon, Feihe, Yili and Jiaduobao etc. </p><p>The combination of margin expansion, capacity growth and surging consumption demand, we expect CPMC to post a steady rising ROE. We expect special DPS payout on the receipt of Rmb1.5bn repurchase consideration from JDB settlement, and this will place its dividend yield at least at 7.8%. Its 8.9x PER and 0.69x P/B represent deep discounts to its customers (40x PER) and packaging peers (23.4x) which are unjustified in our view.</p>

We believe CPMC Holdings (906 HK) is an attractive alternative consumption play given its exposure to the rise in demand for food, beverages and household chemical product packaging in China. It is among the top player in China's packaging manufacturing (1-piece cans, 2-piece cans, tinplate packaging and plastic containers) with prominent customer profile including Coca-Cola, Tsingtao, Carlsberg, Blue Moon, Feihe, Yili and Jiaduobao etc. The combination of margin expansion, capacity growth and surging consumption demand, we expect CPMC to post a steady rising ROE. We expect special DPS payout on the receipt of Rmb1.5bn repurchase consideration from JDB settlement, and this will place its dividend yield at least at 7.8%. Its 8.9x PER and 0.69x P/B represent deep discounts to its customers (40x PER) and packaging peers (23.4x) which are unjustified in our view.

CPMC Holdings (906 HK): An Attractive Inexpensive Alternative Consumption Play

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Tsingtao Brewery Company Limited produces and distributes beer products.  The Company markets its products throughout China and around the world under the Tsingtao Beer brand name.

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ThaiBev’s BeerCo IPO: Valuation First Look

ThaiBev aims to raise $2bn and seek up to a $10bn valuation for BeerCo, according to press reports. Our first-look valuation analysis suggests that...

Arun George

Thai Beverage (THBEV SP) - Beer Aids Recovery

Thai Beverage (THBEV SP) has revived its intention to spin-off its brewery assets, predominantly in Thailand and Vietnam, potentially valuing the...

Angus Mackintosh

ThaiBev’s BeerCo IPO: First Look

ThaiBev's BeerCo IPO could raise as much as $2 billion on the SGX, according to press reports. In this note, we take a first look at BeerCo’s...

Arun George

Thai Beverage (Thbev): Imminent Risk Ahead

Less revenue from alcoholic drinks, EBITDA to go down again though unclear when the government will initiate the nightlife ban. Investors should...

Henry Soediarko

CPMC Holdings (906 HK): An Attractive Inexpensive Alternative Consumption Play

CPMC is well positioned to capture the strong packaging demand from food, beverage and chemical products driven by China's consumption growth. Yet,...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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