Daily BriefsSouth Korea

Daily Brief South Korea: Ecopro Co Ltd, LG H&H and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Two Noteworthy Issues in Korea’s SSF/SSO Selection in September Round
  • LG H&H – A Key Beneficiary of the Return of Chinese Group Tours to Korea


Two Noteworthy Issues in Korea’s SSF/SSO Selection in September Round

By Sanghyun Park

  • Recent information leaked through local media reveals that KRX has ultimately opted not to list Ecopro Co’s SSF in the upcoming September round.
  • Given the unusually high trading volume of at-the-money (ATM) options in the local SSO market, the market’s interest in covered calls for dividend-yielding stocks can be substantial.
  • So, we should pay attention to stocks whose SSO is already listed or will be newly listed in September among those that have shifted their ex-dividend dates to post-dividend confirmation.

LG H&H – A Key Beneficiary of the Return of Chinese Group Tours to Korea

By Douglas Kim

  • In this insight, we lay out the thesis that LG H&H is likely to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the return of Chinese group tours to Korea. 
  • LG H&H consistently generated more than 1 trillion won in operating profit from 2018 to 2021.
  • We expect LG H&H to generate 1 trillion won or more in operating profit in 2024 and 2025, which would be 20-25%+ higher than current consensus estimates in this period. 

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