Category

China

Daily Brief China: China Traditional Chinese Medicine, TI Fluid Systems , Lippo Karawaci and more

By | China, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK): Disaster as Offer Lapses, Potential Deal Break Price
  • ABC/TI Fluid Systems: 10% Gross Spread on a Highly Likely Deal
  • Weekly Wrap – 18 Oct 2024


China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK): Disaster as Offer Lapses, Potential Deal Break Price

By Arun George

  • Shockingly, the Sinopharm-led consortium’s offer for China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK) has lapsed as the precondition long stop date has not been extended.
  • This deal break caught many, including me, off guard. There are lessons to be learnt and questions to be asked. 
  • Shareholders will have a bruising Monday. Our analysis suggests a deal break price of around HK$3.44, a 10% downside to the last close.

ABC/TI Fluid Systems: 10% Gross Spread on a Highly Likely Deal

By Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

  • TI Fluid Systems (TIFS LN) is trading at 10% gross spread to ABC (Apollo)’s Proposal, which the Board of TIFS would be minded to recommend if made firm.
  • Although TIFS has made notable strategic progress recently, and maintained margins despite tough conditions over the last years, the short-term car picture has gotten progressively worse.
  • 200p implies 4.6x EV/NTM EBITDA versus global auto suppliers trading on a median of 4.4x and represents a good-value exit. I believe the deal will complete. Long.

Weekly Wrap – 18 Oct 2024

By Felix Fischer

Lucror Analytics Weekly Wraps provide an overview of all Morning Views comments and reports published by our analyst team in the past week, and also showcase a list of the most-read reports.

In this Insight:

  1. Vedanta Resources
  2. Longfor Properties
  3. Anton Oilfield
  4. Adani Green Energy
  5. Reliance Industries

and more…


💡 Before it’s here, it’s on Smartkarma

Sign Up for Free

The Smartkarma Preview Pass is your entry to the Independent Investment Research Network

  • ✓ Unlimited Research Summaries
  • ✓ Personalised Alerts
  • ✓ Custom Watchlists
  • ✓ Company Data and News
  • ✓ Events & Webinars



Daily Brief China: Horizon Robotics, Beijing Capital Grand, China Resources Beverage, Seazen (Formerly Future Land) and more

By | China, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • Horizon Robotics (9660 HK) IPO: The Bull Case
  • Beijing Capital Grand (1329 HK): Beijing Capital Land Offer?
  • CR Beverage IPO: Forecasts and Valuation
  • Horizon Robotics IPO (9660.HK): Global Offering and Valuation Update
  • Morning Views Asia: Vedanta Resources
  • Beijing Capital Grand (1329 HK): An Offer from Beijing Capital Land?


Horizon Robotics (9660 HK) IPO: The Bull Case

By Arun George

  • Horizon Robotics (9660 HK), a provider of autonomous driving products and services, is seeking to raise up to US$696 million through a HKEx IPO.    
  • Horizon ranked fourth among all global ADAS and AD solution providers in China by solution installation volume in 2023 and 1H24, with a market share of 9.3% and 15.4%, respectively.
  • The bull case rests on a large TAM, a blue-chip customer base, a robust backlog, a core business in good health, a high gross margin, and a strong balance sheet.

Beijing Capital Grand (1329 HK): Beijing Capital Land Offer?

By David Blennerhassett

  • Beijing Capital Grand (1329 HK) (BCG), a commercial property developer in China, is currently suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code. 
  • Beijing Capital Land Ltd H (2868 HK) (BCL) holds a 65.72% stake, having secured majority control in Juda International, as BCG was then known, in November 2013. 
  • BCG has been a forgettable stock since 4Q16. Expect a forthcoming Scheme from BCL, perhaps at ~HK$0.75/share.

CR Beverage IPO: Forecasts and Valuation

By Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

  • China Resources Beverage (2460 HK)  plans to raise  US$650m at the upper end of the indicative IPO price range at a market capitalisation and EV of HK$34bn and HK$27bn respectively.
  • Though the company has a strong business model and fundamentals, the packaged drinking water market is intensely competitive creating a price war and dragging down growth rates.
  • CR Beverage is less diversified and has inferior margins compared to Nongfu Spring (9633 HK) , hence priced at a deep discount to its peer, making the IPO pricing attractive.

Horizon Robotics IPO (9660.HK): Global Offering and Valuation Update

By Andrei Zakharov

  • Horizon Robotics, a Beijing-based fast-growing provider of integrated ADAS and AD solutions for passenger vehicles, plans to raise ~$700M at the high end of the range at HK$3.99/share.
  • The IPO is expected to be between HK$3.73 and HK$3.99. However, the offer price may be, but is not expected to be, lower than the lower end of the range.
  • I believe that at the high end of the range, the company’s valuation is full, and I would await a share pull-back before becoming more positive on the stock.

Morning Views Asia: Vedanta Resources

By Leonard Law, CFA

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.


Beijing Capital Grand (1329 HK): An Offer from Beijing Capital Land?

By Arun George


💡 Before it’s here, it’s on Smartkarma

Sign Up for Free

The Smartkarma Preview Pass is your entry to the Independent Investment Research Network

  • ✓ Unlimited Research Summaries
  • ✓ Personalised Alerts
  • ✓ Custom Watchlists
  • ✓ Company Data and News
  • ✓ Events & Webinars



Daily Brief China: China Traditional Chinese Medicine, Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H), UMP Healthcare, BYD, Tasly Pharmaceutical Group, BenQ BM Holding Cayman Corp., JD Industrial Technology , Horizon Robotics, Genting Bhd and more

By | China, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK): Theatre of the Absurd
  • GJS/Haitong Merger Musings
  • Smartkarma Corporate Webinar | UMP Healthcare: Undervalued Gem in Hong Kong’s Healthcare Market
  • TCM (570 HK): “Uncertain” To Spook Shares
  • BYD (1211 HK) Quick Note: Company and Industry Sales Up by 46% YoY and 51% YoY
  • CR Sanjiu (000999.CH) To Acquire Tasly (600535.CH) Update – This Is Already a Done Deal
  • BenQ BM Pre-IPO – Core Operations Are Steady but Has Been Losing Market Share
  • JD Industrials Pre-IPO – Refiling Updates – Few Hits, Few Misses
  • Horizon Robotics IPO – Peers Are Down a Lot, Its Valuation Isn’t
  • Morning Views Asia: Adani Green Energy, Anton Oilfield


China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK): Theatre of the Absurd

By Arun George

  • China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)’s monthly update notes that the consortium has secured SAMR approval and made progress in obtaining the other regulatory approvals. 
  • As expected, the precondition will not be satisfied before the 18 October long stop date. Unexpectedly, whether the consortium members will consent to the extension remains uncertain.
  • The extension will be forthcoming as the delay is procedural, there is a reputational risk from a deal break, the time investment is significant, and the warning was legally required.

GJS/Haitong Merger Musings

By David Blennerhassett

  • Back in March, the CSRC said it aimed to “form two to three investment banks and institutions with international competitiveness and market leadership by 2035″.
  • Last week’s announced merger between China’s leading state-backed brokerages, Guotai Junan Securities (2611 HK) and Haitong (6837 HK), is a move in that direction. Expect more scrip mergers to follow. 
  • There have also been some media reports that the GJS/Haitong terms disadvantage holders of other Hong Kong broker stocks if potentially acquired in a merger. It’s not quite that simple. 

Smartkarma Corporate Webinar | UMP Healthcare: Undervalued Gem in Hong Kong’s Healthcare Market

By Smartkarma Research

For our next Corporate Webinar, we are glad to welcome UMP Healthcare’s Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, Patrick Cheung. 

In the upcoming webinar, Patrick will share a short company presentation after which, he will engage in a fireside chat with Smartkarma Insight Provider, Sameer Taneja. The Corporate Webinar will include a live Q&A session.

The webinar will be hosted on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 15:00 SGT/HKT.

About UMP Healthcare

Founded in 1990, UMP Healthcare is a medical group listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code 722. HK) and is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare service platforms in the Hong Kong market. They are committed to “providing comprehensive, diversified, and coordinated care for everyone” by creating a network of high-quality and effective medical services for patients, payers, providers, and partners.
 
Along with providing healthcare services that address a wide range of individual needs, UMP closely works with more than 2,000 local and international businesses and insurance organizations to establish and administer corporate healthcare benefit programs for members. The medical service network spans over 1,000 self-owned and affiliated institutions across Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China, offering services such as family medicine, specialist consultation, dental care, diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing, preventive medicine and health examination, physical therapy, day surgery, and endoscopy, among others. In 2024, the annual volume of outpatient visits under UMP exceeded 1.3 million.

TCM (570 HK): “Uncertain” To Spook Shares

By David Blennerhassett

  • China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK) (TCM) will fall today. Perhaps a lot.
  • With two days left on the clock to secure the pre-conditions (18th October), the Offeror said “it remains uncertain” whether it can secure an extension from the investor group.
  • Such wording could be viewed as boilerplate SFC legalise. I would argue the use of “uncertain” is superfluous, unhelpful, and for investors, downright worrying. 

BYD (1211 HK) Quick Note: Company and Industry Sales Up by 46% YoY and 51% YoY

By Ming Lu

  • BYD’s deliveries growth accelerated to 36% YoY in Aug and 46% YoY Sep.
  • The whole domestic NEV (New Energy vehicle) market has been accelerating for for the entire third quarter.
  • We believe the EU and the US market are not concerns, as both domestic and other emerging markets are promising.

CR Sanjiu (000999.CH) To Acquire Tasly (600535.CH) Update – This Is Already a Done Deal

By Xinyao (Criss) Wang

  • Since Tasly’s performance growth has long stagnated and Yan Kaijing has no better way to turn the situation around, selling Tasly to SOE and cashing out becomes a good choice.
  • Upon completion of all approvals (e.g. the SASAC, SAMR, shareholders’ meeting of CR Sanjiu, etc.), the deal aims to be completed in 25Q1. We think the deal will get up.
  • Tasly’s share price should be at least higher than RMB14.85/share based on the cash transfer price. Its P/E would reach 30 in the future after the integration with CR Sanjiu.

BenQ BM Pre-IPO – Core Operations Are Steady but Has Been Losing Market Share

By Nicholas Tan

  • BenQ BM Holding Cayman Corp. (BBHC HK) is looking to raise at least $US100m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. 
  • It is a leading private for-profit general hospital group in mainland China, operating two general hospitals – Nanjing BenQ Hospital and Suzhou BenQ Hospital.
  • In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.

JD Industrials Pre-IPO – Refiling Updates – Few Hits, Few Misses

By Sumeet Singh

  • JD Industrial Technology is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming HK IPO.
  • JDI is a leading industrial supply chain technology and service provider in China in terms of GMV in each year during the Track Record Period, according to CIC.
  • We have looked at the company background and provided our initial thoughts on valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the refiling updates.

Horizon Robotics IPO – Peers Are Down a Lot, Its Valuation Isn’t

By Sumeet Singh

  • Horizon Robotics is looking to raise up to US$696m in its Hong Kong IPO. 
  • Horizon Robotics (HR) is a provider of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) solutions for passenger vehicles, empowered by its proprietary software and hardware technologies.
  • We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the IPO valuations.

Morning Views Asia: Adani Green Energy, Anton Oilfield

By Leonard Law, CFA

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.


💡 Before it’s here, it’s on Smartkarma

Sign Up for Free

The Smartkarma Preview Pass is your entry to the Independent Investment Research Network

  • ✓ Unlimited Research Summaries
  • ✓ Personalised Alerts
  • ✓ Custom Watchlists
  • ✓ Company Data and News
  • ✓ Events & Webinars



Daily Brief China: Jiangsu Hoperun Software, Bossini International Holdings, China Resources Beverage, Sinopep-Allsino Bio Pharmaceutical, Horizon Robotics, Baimtec Material , Shanghai Henlius Biotech , China Vanke and more

By | China, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • Quiddity Leaderboard ChiNext Dec 24: US$400mn Expected Inflow for Jiangsu Hoperun
  • Bossini (592 HK): Viva Goods Offer?
  • China Resources Beverage IPO – Volatility Makes Pricing a Bit Tricky
  • Quiddity Leaderboard CSI Medical Service Dec 24: US$271mn One-Way; 1x-4x ADV to Trade for Most Names
  • CR Beverage (2460 HK) IPO: Valuation Insights
  • Quiddity Leaderboard CSI 300/​​500 Dec 24: Some Changes to Exp ADDs/DELs; Large Flow Expectations
  • Horizon Robotics (9660 HK) IPO: Index Inclusion Possibility & Timelines
  • CSI 500 Index Rebalance Preview: 50 Changes; 11% Turnover; US$5bn Round-Trip Trade
  • Shanghai Henlius Biotech (2696.HK) Privatization Update- Looks Like “An Agreement” Has Been Reached?
  • Morning Views Asia: China Vanke , Reliance Industries, West China Cement


Quiddity Leaderboard ChiNext Dec 24: US$400mn Expected Inflow for Jiangsu Hoperun

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • The ChiNext Index represents the performance of the 100 largest and most liquid A-share stocks listed on the ChiNext Market of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
  • The ChiNext 50 index is a subset of the ChiNext Index and it consists of the top 50 names in the ChiNext index with the highest daily average turnover.
  • In this insight, we have presented our updated rankings for Potential ADDs and DELs for the upcoming index rebal event in December 2024.

Bossini (592 HK): Viva Goods Offer?

By David Blennerhassett


China Resources Beverage IPO – Volatility Makes Pricing a Bit Tricky

By Sumeet Singh

  • China Resources Beverage (CRB HK)  is looking to raise up to US$650m in its Hong Kong IPO. 
  • China Resources Beverage manufactures and sells packaged drinking water and RTD soft beverages in China.
  • We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the IPO valuations.

Quiddity Leaderboard CSI Medical Service Dec 24: US$271mn One-Way; 1x-4x ADV to Trade for Most Names

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • CSI Medical Service represents the top 50 largest and most-liquid stocks involved in medical devices, medical care, medical informatization and other medical theme from the Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing Exchanges.
  • In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs and DELs leading the race for the semiannual index rebal event in December 2024.
  • We expect up to five ADDs and five DELs for the CSI Medical Service index during this index rebal event based on the latest available data.

CR Beverage (2460 HK) IPO: Valuation Insights

By Arun George


Quiddity Leaderboard CSI 300/​​500 Dec 24: Some Changes to Exp ADDs/DELs; Large Flow Expectations

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • CSI 300 represents the 300 largest stocks by market cap and liquidity from the Shanghai and Shenzhen Exchanges. CSI 500 is the next 500.
  • In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs and DELs leading the race for the semiannual index rebal event in December 2024.
  • We currently expect 16 ADDs/DELs for CSI 300 and 50 ADDs/DELs for CSI 500. Some of these names are different from what we had in our September 2024 insight.

Horizon Robotics (9660 HK) IPO: Index Inclusion Possibility & Timelines

By Brian Freitas

  • Horizon Robotics (1395186D CH) is offering 1.355bn shares in its IPO at a price range of HK$3.73-3.99/share. With the overallotment option, the IPO could raise up to HK$6.2bn (US$801m).
  • Cornerstone investors will take up a third of the offer. Those shares will be locked up for 6 months and will significantly reduce the free float of the stock.
  • Index inclusions will commence with the HSCI in March 2025 – however, as a stock with Weighted Voting Rights, inclusion in Southbound Stock Connect will only take place in May.

CSI 500 Index Rebalance Preview: 50 Changes; 11% Turnover; US$5bn Round-Trip Trade

By Brian Freitas

  • With 95% of the review period now complete, we forecast 50 changes (the maximum permitted) for the CSI Smallcap 500 Index at the close on 13 December.
  • We estimate a one-way turnover of 11% at the rebalance resulting in a one-way trade of CNY17.56bn (US$2.48bn). The Information Technology and HealthCare sectors gain at the expense of Industrials.
  • After drifting lower over the last couple of months, the forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last couple of weeks. There should be more to go here.

Shanghai Henlius Biotech (2696.HK) Privatization Update- Looks Like “An Agreement” Has Been Reached?

By Xinyao (Criss) Wang

  • Fosun has a clear plan for Henlius’ future development. This seems to hint at “an internal consensus” – Fosun seems to have persuaded major shareholders to vote for the privatization.
  • The privatization of Henlius will make positive contributions to Fosun Pharma’s revenue/profit, but this impact is limited.  What Fosun really wants is to obtain huge investment income from another spin-off/re-listed.
  • For investors who are interested in the Share Alternative, they’re advised to figure out whether the Rollover Entities/Securities is relevant to the new entity.If not, the Share Alternative is worthless.

Morning Views Asia: China Vanke , Reliance Industries, West China Cement

By Leonard Law, CFA

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.


💡 Before it’s here, it’s on Smartkarma

Sign Up for Free

The Smartkarma Preview Pass is your entry to the Independent Investment Research Network

  • ✓ Unlimited Research Summaries
  • ✓ Personalised Alerts
  • ✓ Custom Watchlists
  • ✓ Company Data and News
  • ✓ Events & Webinars



Daily Brief China: Inner Mongolia Furui Medical Scie, China Resources Beverage, Tencent, WH Group, Anta Sports Products, Great Wall Motor, Anhui Conch Cement, CIMC Enric Holdings, Seres Group , J&T Global Express and more

By | China, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • CSI Medical Service Index Rebalance Preview: Four Potential Changes in December
  • China Resources Beverage (2460 HK) IPO: Index Inclusions & Stock Connect in 2025
  • China Consumption Weekly (14 Oct 2024): Tencent, Lalatech, Seres, BYD, NIO, Trip.com
  • HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 14 Oct 2024); A HUGE 5td; Net Flows Strong but BABA Dominant
  • Anta Sports (2020 HK): Healthy in Financials, Leader in Market, But High in Price
  • A/H Premium Tracker (To 14 Oct 2024): AH Premia Drop Sharply; High Premia May Contract More
  • Anhui Conch (914 HK): Sharp Price Hikes Boost Our Confidence in 4Q Turnaround
  • CIMC Enric (3899 HK): Mispriced, with Good Upside
  • Quiddity Leaderboard SSE50/180 Dec 24: Multiple Changes to Expectations; US$2.2bn One-Way
  • Quick Take on J&T Global Express Q324: Volume Growth in All Segments Slowed Dramatically


CSI Medical Service Index Rebalance Preview: Four Potential Changes in December

By Brian Freitas

  • The review period ends on 31 October, the changes should be announced on 29 November and will be effective after the close of trading on 13 December.
  • We forecast 4 potential changes for the index in December where there could be buying of 0.5-3x ADV in the adds and selling of between 0.5-1.3x ADV in the deletes.
  • The forecast adds have drifted lower versus the forecast deletes following the rally in the markets and the large ETF creations. That could reverse from now till review period end.

China Resources Beverage (2460 HK) IPO: Index Inclusions & Stock Connect in 2025

By Brian Freitas

  • China Resources Beverage (CRB HK) is offering 347.8m shares in its IPO at a price range of HK$13.5-14.5/share. With the overallotment option, the IPO could raise up to HK$5.8bn (US$474m).
  • Cornerstone investors will take up nearly half the offer. Those shares will be locked up for 6 months and will significantly reduce the free float of the stock.
  • Index inclusions will commence with the HSCI in March 2025 – that will also result in Stock Connect inclusion. The next index inclusion will take place in June.

China Consumption Weekly (14 Oct 2024): Tencent, Lalatech, Seres, BYD, NIO, Trip.com

By Ming Lu

  • Tencent repurchased 250 million shares and the market has not paid any attention to its significant margin improvements.
  • Lalatech updated its IPO file for 1H24, in which both GTV  and revenue were up by 18% YoY.
  • Seres expects its revenue will grow by 518% YoY to 559% YoY for 3Q24.

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 14 Oct 2024); A HUGE 5td; Net Flows Strong but BABA Dominant

By Travis Lundy


Anta Sports (2020 HK): Healthy in Financials, Leader in Market, But High in Price

By Ming Lu

  • Anta top line outperformed competitors, both overseas and domestic brands, in China.
  • We believe all margins will be stable and EPS will rise by 41% in 2024.
  • However, we believe Anta is overvalued at the current price.

A/H Premium Tracker (To 14 Oct 2024): AH Premia Drop Sharply; High Premia May Contract More

By Travis Lundy

  • A big “week” of 5 trading days from 30 Sep to 14 Oct, inclusive. Average AH premia dropped a lot. Liquid AH premia dropped less. Brokers are big winners.
  • Average AH volatility is super high. Intracorrelation of spreads quite low. Lots of room to market-make wide spreads/high premia. High premia may continue to contract on speculation.
  • Sharply differing onshore and offshore opinion regarding the nature and vibe of Chinese stimulus will lead to interesting dispersion. Identify the trend, then market make around it.

Anhui Conch (914 HK): Sharp Price Hikes Boost Our Confidence in 4Q Turnaround

By Eric Chen

  • Recent significant clinker price hikes in Yangtze river region boost our confidence that 4Q will likely see the company’s earnings double Y/Y, ending 14 consecutive quarters of decline since 2Q21.
  • Beijing’s bazooka stimulus package to lift the property market and revive economy also improve industry outlook in 2025.
  • Consensus has been slow to adjust for the changes in industry dynamics. Our 2024 earnings is now 15% above consensus. We expect upward earnings revision will support P/B expansion.

CIMC Enric (3899 HK): Mispriced, with Good Upside

By Osbert Tang, CFA

  • CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK) has underperformed benchmark Indices YTD, and its business segments are undervalued based on their earnings performance. 
  • The clean energy segment is only valued at HK$3.4bn, or 24% of the stock’s total. However, it is the largest earnings generator in 1H24, contributing 60% of 1H24 profit.
  • CLPT’s earnings contribution is 22% more than CIMC Safeway’s, but it is only valued at 27% of the latter, equivalent to an undemanding 9.8x annualised PER.

Quiddity Leaderboard SSE50/180 Dec 24: Multiple Changes to Expectations; US$2.2bn One-Way

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • SSE 50 and SSE 180, respectively, aim to represent the performance of the 50 and 180 largest and most liquid A-share stocks listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
  • In this insight, we take a look at the names leading the race to become ADDs and DELs during the December 2024 index rebal event.
  • While our SSE 50 expected ADDs/DELs list remains unchanged, there have been multiple changes to our SSE 180 expected ADDs/DELs list.

Quick Take on J&T Global Express Q324: Volume Growth in All Segments Slowed Dramatically

By Daniel Hellberg

  • Last week J&T Global Express reported Q324 express parcel volume by segment
  • Volume growth in all segments slowed dramatically compared to Q224
  • Without needed context, we believe the numbers undermine J&T growth story

💡 Before it’s here, it’s on Smartkarma

Sign Up for Free

The Smartkarma Preview Pass is your entry to the Independent Investment Research Network

  • ✓ Unlimited Research Summaries
  • ✓ Personalised Alerts
  • ✓ Custom Watchlists
  • ✓ Company Data and News
  • ✓ Events & Webinars



Daily Brief China: Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H), Air China Ltd (H), Tencent, Akeso Biopharma Inc, Nameson Holdings, China Jinmao Holdings and more

By | China, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • Merger Arb Mondays (14 Oct) – Haitong/GJTA, GA Pack, Henlius, Canvest, Seven & I, Arcadium Lithium
  • Rebound in Int’l Demand & Benign Fuel Prices Could Support Recovery in Chinese Airlines’ Share Perf
  • Quiddity Leaderboard HS Internet & IT: Dec 24 Flow Expectations and Mar 25 Expected ADDs/DELs
  • Akeso Biopharma Placement – The Placing Price Is Not Cheap Despite Positive Business Progress
  • Nameson Holdings (1982 HK): 17% Dividend Yield Can Be Sustained and Improved Long-Term
  • Morning Views Asia: China Jinmao Holdings, Yuexiu Property



Rebound in Int’l Demand & Benign Fuel Prices Could Support Recovery in Chinese Airlines’ Share Perf

By Daniel Hellberg

  • By many metrics, Chinese airlines’ recent performance exceeds pre-Covid levels
  • Medium-Term, ongoing int’l recovery and benign fuel prices can boost margins
  • We believe the airlines could recoup weak relative performance vs Trip.com

Quiddity Leaderboard HS Internet & IT: Dec 24 Flow Expectations and Mar 25 Expected ADDs/DELs

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • The Hang Seng Internet & IT (HSIII) index represents the top 30 stocks related to internet and information technology businesses listed in Hong Kong (HKEX).
  • In this insight, we take a look at our capping flow expectations for the December 2024 index rebal event.
  • We have also presented our index change expectations for the next semiannual index review which will take place in March 2025.

Akeso Biopharma Placement – The Placing Price Is Not Cheap Despite Positive Business Progress

By Xinyao (Criss) Wang

  • HARMONi-2 results are impressive and the overall data is solid and reliable. The NMPA has approved NDA of ebronucimab and sNDA of cadonilimab. Akeso’s fundamentals have indeed undergone positive changes.
  • Akeso’s current market capitalization already partially reflects the positive expectation about the future successful FDA approval of AK112. In our view, the Placing Price is not cheap.
  • When the market value falls back to below RMB45 billion is a more comfortable valuation to buy Akeso, and below RMB35 billion market value provides a golden opportunity. 

Nameson Holdings (1982 HK): 17% Dividend Yield Can Be Sustained and Improved Long-Term

By Sameer Taneja


Morning Views Asia: China Jinmao Holdings, Yuexiu Property

By Leonard Law, CFA

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.


💡 Before it’s here, it’s on Smartkarma

Sign Up for Free

The Smartkarma Preview Pass is your entry to the Independent Investment Research Network

  • ✓ Unlimited Research Summaries
  • ✓ Personalised Alerts
  • ✓ Custom Watchlists
  • ✓ Company Data and News
  • ✓ Events & Webinars



Daily Brief China: Genor Biopharma Holdings , Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H), QuantumPharm and more

By | China, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • China Healthcare Weekly (Oct.13)-Genor to Acquire Edding, RemeGen’s Bleak Outlook, Zai Lab’s Trouble
  • Last Week in Event SPACE: Guotai/Haitong, Shin Kong, China Conch Ventures, First Pac, Zhejiang E’way
  • Quiddity Leaderboard Hang Seng Biotech Dec 24: Two Changes Expected + Capping Flows


China Healthcare Weekly (Oct.13)-Genor to Acquire Edding, RemeGen’s Bleak Outlook, Zai Lab’s Trouble

By Xinyao (Criss) Wang

  • Leading Chinese biotech firms are among the few sub-sectors sustaining rapid growth. However, RemeGen stands as a negative example, with its business model and investment rationale proving flawed.
  • “Increasing revenue without increasing profits” is actually a “denial” of a company’s business model. Even though the losses decreased in 24H1, this doesn’t change our negative expectations for Zai Lab.
  • Genor Biopharma and Edding Group are merging through a reverse takeover, benefiting both companies by boosting Genor’s valuation and allowing Edding to achieve its goal of going public.

Last Week in Event SPACE: Guotai/Haitong, Shin Kong, China Conch Ventures, First Pac, Zhejiang E’way

By David Blennerhassett


Quiddity Leaderboard Hang Seng Biotech Dec 24: Two Changes Expected + Capping Flows

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • The HS HK-Listed Biotech Index (“Hang Seng Biotech Index”) represents the 50 largest biotech companies listed in Hong Kong (HKEX).
  • In this insight, we take a look at the final rankings of potential ADDs/DELs and our capping flow expectations for the December 2024 index rebal event.
  • We expect two changes for the HSHKBIO index in December 2024. 

💡 Before it’s here, it’s on Smartkarma

Sign Up for Free

The Smartkarma Preview Pass is your entry to the Independent Investment Research Network

  • ✓ Unlimited Research Summaries
  • ✓ Personalised Alerts
  • ✓ Custom Watchlists
  • ✓ Company Data and News
  • ✓ Events & Webinars



Daily Brief China: Hang Seng Index, Shui On Land, Lenovo, 111 Inc and more

By | China, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • EQD | The HSI Rally: Go LONG Now or Wait?
  • Weekly Wrap – 11 Oct 2024
  • 3Q24 PC Shipments Are Flat YoY. Lenovo, Acer, Asus. Compal, Quanta, Wistron.
  • Morning Views Asia: China Oil And Gas, Continuum Green Energy, China International Marine Containers A
  • 111, Inc. – Continuing to Build Up a Robust and Nimble Warehousing & Distribution Network


EQD | The HSI Rally: Go LONG Now or Wait?

By Nico Rosti

  • In our previous insight about the Hang Seng Index‘s we theorized a probable continuation of the rally in October, after some resistance, but the index just shoot up straight.
  • Resistance appeared last week, from an area considered a tail by our SHORT model, so it was not possible to make a forecast from there.
  • The question now is: can the index re-start to rally from here? Or will it pull back more this coming week?

Weekly Wrap – 11 Oct 2024

By Felix Fischer

Lucror Analytics Weekly Wraps provide an overview of all Morning Views comments and reports published by our analyst team in the past week, and also showcase a list of the most-read reports.

In this Insight:

  1. China Oil And Gas
  2. ICTSI
  3. Pt Cikarang Listrindo Tbk
  4. Tata Motors Ltd
  5. Adani Green Energy

and more…


3Q24 PC Shipments Are Flat YoY. Lenovo, Acer, Asus. Compal, Quanta, Wistron.

By Nicolas Baratte

  • IDC reported 3Q24 PC shipments declining -2% YoY, Canalys an increase of +1%. Let’s call this flat. If 4Q24 is “average seasonal”, 2024 will reach ~265m, or the pre-Covid range. 
  • No AI fever, no accelerated replacement cycle, for now. If it happens, it will take time, ie compelling AI apps that only run locally and need a new PC.
  • In Asia, PC vendors: Lenovo, Acer, Asus. Taiwan ODM: Compal, Quanta, Wistron. Semi with high exposure: Novatek, Realtek. 

Morning Views Asia: China Oil And Gas, Continuum Green Energy, China International Marine Containers A

By Leonard Law, CFA

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.


111, Inc. – Continuing to Build Up a Robust and Nimble Warehousing & Distribution Network

By Water Tower Research

  • Two fulfillment centers added. In line with its goal to establish a national pharmaceutical logistics network (Kunpeng), 111 announced that it has added two new fulfillment centers.
  • This brings its network up from 11 to 13 centers across China. One of the new additions is in Guangzhou, Guangdong province in the South, with the other in Wuhan, in the central province of Hubei.
  • The two new centers expand the scale and capabilities of the company’s existing fulfillment operations in each of those populous regions.

💡 Before it’s here, it’s on Smartkarma

Sign Up for Free

The Smartkarma Preview Pass is your entry to the Independent Investment Research Network

  • ✓ Unlimited Research Summaries
  • ✓ Personalised Alerts
  • ✓ Custom Watchlists
  • ✓ Company Data and News
  • ✓ Events & Webinars



Daily Brief China: Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H), Akeso Biopharma Inc, Shiyue Daotian Group, Zhou Liu Fu Jewellery Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Guofu, Polestar Automotive Holding UK and more

By | China, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • Guotai Junan (2611 HK)/Haitong (6837 HK)’s Merger: A Win For H-Shareholders
  • Akeso Placement – Opportunistic Raise, past Deal Record Has Been Mixed but Relative Size Is Small
  • Shiyue Daotian US$480m Lockup Expiry – Would Need Some Selling to Improve Its Liquidity
  • Zhou Liu Fu Pre-IPO – Capturing the Gold Rush
  • Jiangsu Guofu Pre-IPO Tearsheet
  • Polestar Automotive Holding: Expansion Of Electric Vehicle Product Lineup


Guotai Junan (2611 HK)/Haitong (6837 HK)’s Merger: A Win For H-Shareholders

By David Blennerhassett

  • A month after China’s leading state-backed brokerages, Guotai Junan Securities (2611 HK) and Haitong Securities (H) (6837 HK), announced an intention to merge, we have a firm deal
  • Via a share swap, each Haitong H share may be exchanged for 0.62 H shares of GJS. A similar ratio is in place for the As. Cash options are afforded
  • Conditions include GJS and Haitong shareholder approval; plus the usual suspects on the regulatory front. The key risk, as with TCM (570 HK)s Offer, is one of timing.

Akeso Placement – Opportunistic Raise, past Deal Record Has Been Mixed but Relative Size Is Small

By Sumeet Singh

  • Akeso Biopharma Inc (9926 HK) is looking to raise around US$200m from its primary placement. Proceeds from the placement will be used for R&D.
  • Past deals in the name haven’t done well recently but the shares have been doing well and the deal size remains small.
  • In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.

Shiyue Daotian US$480m Lockup Expiry – Would Need Some Selling to Improve Its Liquidity

By Clarence Chu

  • Shiyue Daotian (1892269D CH) was listed in Hong Kong on 12th Oct 2023 after raising US$105m close to the top end of its indicative IPO price range. 
  • Shiyue Daotian is a pantry staple food company in China, providing consumers with pre-packaged premium rice, whole grain, bean, and dried food products.  
  • The firm’s one-year lockup will expire on 12th Oct 2024.  In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.

Zhou Liu Fu Pre-IPO – Capturing the Gold Rush

By Nicholas Tan

  • Zhou Liu Fu Jewellery Co., Ltd. (1716396D CH)  is looking to raise $US200m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. 
  • It is a leading and fast growing jewellery franchise in China offering a diverse range of products through offline and online sales channels.
  • In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.

Jiangsu Guofu Pre-IPO Tearsheet

By Nicholas Tan

  • Jiangsu Guofu (1628452D CH) is looking to raise about US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. The deal will be run by Haitong International, CLSA, CCB International and China Securities.
  • Jiangsu Guofu is a leading hydrogen energy storage and transport equipment manufacturer in China.
  • It develops and manufactures hydrogen energy core equipment used in the entire industrial value chain of hydrogen energy, consisting of production, storage, transportation, refueling and use.

Polestar Automotive Holding: Expansion Of Electric Vehicle Product Lineup

By Baptista Research

  • Polestar has released its Q2 2024 financial results, revealing both strengths and areas that require attention.
  • A thorough assessment of these results offers a comprehensive perspective on the firm’s current financial health and business trajectory.
  • Starting with the positives, Polestar demonstrated an impressive 80% increase in global vehicle sales, reaching 13,150 cars.

💡 Before it’s here, it’s on Smartkarma

Sign Up for Free

The Smartkarma Preview Pass is your entry to the Independent Investment Research Network

  • ✓ Unlimited Research Summaries
  • ✓ Personalised Alerts
  • ✓ Custom Watchlists
  • ✓ Company Data and News
  • ✓ Events & Webinars



Daily Brief China: Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H), Midea Group, China Conch Venture Holdings, SGX Rubber Future TSR20, Greentown China and more

By | China, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • Haitong Securities (6837 HK)/GTJA (2611 HK) Merger Is a Done Deal
  • HSCI Index Rebalance Preview: Midea Group (300 HK) To Be Added in December; Stock Connect Next Week
  • StubWorld: Both CCV (586 HK) And Anhui Conch Come Off The Boil
  • China Consolidates On Tires With Domestic, Outside Forays
  • Morning Views Asia: Pt Cikarang Listrindo Tbk, Greentown China


Haitong Securities (6837 HK)/GTJA (2611 HK) Merger Is a Done Deal

By Arun George

  • Guotai Junan Securities (2611 HK) and Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) (6837 HK) all-scrip merger is set at an exchange ratio of 0.62x. 
  • The merger is conditional on the GJTA/Haitong shareholder vote, which is low risk. Regulatory approvals are a formality as they involve two entities with SOE backgrounds. 
  • The share exchange ratio is attractive compared to historical price ratios and precedent transactions. The recent material re-rating of peers is irrelevant to the vote as the offer is all-scrip. 

HSCI Index Rebalance Preview: Midea Group (300 HK) To Be Added in December; Stock Connect Next Week

By Brian Freitas

  • There were only 13 new listings on the Main Board of the HKEX (388 HK) in the third quarter of the year.
  • Of those stocks, we only see Midea Group (300 HK) having a chance of being added to the HSCI in December.
  • Midea Group (300 HK) should be added to Southbound Stock Connect next week after the price stabilisation period has ended.

StubWorld: Both CCV (586 HK) And Anhui Conch Come Off The Boil

By David Blennerhassett

  • China Conch Venture (586 HK) shares are down 20% the past two days. Anhui Conch Cement (600585 CH) is down ~8% today. CCV’s implied stub is toward the historical low-end.
  • Preceding my comments on China Conch/Anhui are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
  • These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation >20%.

China Consolidates On Tires With Domestic, Outside Forays

By Vinod Nedumudy

  • Huaqing Petroleum to set up plant worth US$1.39 billion in Hunan
  • Linglong commences serial production at its Serbia plant 
  • ZC Rubber Group cements network for supply to Nordic countries

Morning Views Asia: Pt Cikarang Listrindo Tbk, Greentown China

By Leonard Law, CFA

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.


💡 Before it’s here, it’s on Smartkarma

Sign Up for Free

The Smartkarma Preview Pass is your entry to the Independent Investment Research Network

  • ✓ Unlimited Research Summaries
  • ✓ Personalised Alerts
  • ✓ Custom Watchlists
  • ✓ Company Data and News
  • ✓ Events & Webinars