Daily Brief China: Western Superconducting Techno, BYD , Tuhu Car, Taste Gourmet, Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co, J&T Global Express, Seazen (Formerly Future Land), Full Truck Alliance and more

• Over 85% of the way through the review period for the December rebalance of the CSI500 Index, we forecast 50 changes (the maximum permitted) at the close on 8 December.
• There is a big sector skew in the potential changes. We estimate a one-way turnover of 9.4% at the December rebalance resulting in a one-way trade of CNY 7.22bn.
• With the market being stabilised through the ETF route, the index constituents have outperformed the non-index constituents over the last 6-7 weeks. That could reverse over the near term.

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• Tuhu Car (2007986D HK), a leading integrated online and offline platform for automotive service in China, is set to open books for its US$300 million IPO.   
• Among independent aftermarket (IAM) stores in China, Tuhu ranked first in terms of both number of stores as of 31 December 2022 and annual automotive service revenue in 2022.
• The investment case rests on the return to growth, improving gross margin, a shift to profitability and a return to cash generation.

• With 46 restaurants in HK (up 35% YoY) and the end of dining restrictions, we estimate an inflection point in earnings for Q2 FY24 for Taste Gourmet (8371 HK) 
• We estimate revenues/earnings up 45%/40% YoY for Q2 2024 ( to be reported in November) and that the company declares a semi-annual dividend of around 5.5-6 cents (8% annualized). 
• With a solid base for H2 2024, the stock trades at 8.5x/5.9x PE FY23/24e and a 10% FY24e dividend yield with 23% of the market cap in cash.

• Weigao’s 23H1 performance was unsatisfactory. 2023 full-year performance may continue to be under pressure because Weigao needs some time to digest the negative impact of centralized procurement on orthopaedic business.
• Weigao has hired advisers to find potential buyers for Argon. if Argon is ultimately sold, then the long-term prospects of Weigao’s interventional business and internationalization need to be reassessed.
• The unsatisfactory share price performance is related to Weigao’s business model – spin-off subsidiaries and IPO separately. There could be rebounds, but it is still possible for Weigao to underperform.

• H1 results from KEX Thailand and Kerry Logistics can help us understand J&T Global Express
• Thailand likely to be a medium-term drag on J&T’s earnings, in our view
• But if KLN’s H1 results are representative, rest of SE Asia is probably OK

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• In Q2, Full Truck Alliance posted strong revenue growth and dramatic margin expansion
• Revenue mix continues to improve, which is driving down unit costs and lifting margins
• At just 19x forecast 2023 adjusted net earnings, the company’s shares are not expensive