Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector. 

Equity Research experience of over 20 years. Earlier, Analyst for leading Buy and Sell-side institutions, covering markets in ASEAN, India, and North Asia. Expertise spans various sectors - Consumer Discretionary, Media, Textiles, Oil, Gas, and Coal.
Passionate about mindfulness and meditation.

Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector

H&H Holdings: Growing Adult, Pet Care Offset Slowing Baby Care. Segment Valuation Suggest Upside

Health & Happiness (1112 HK): Up 100% Since Nov. 2022. Still Awaiting a Re-Rating Upside

Health & Happiness (1112 HK): Zesty Paws Acqsn. In Pursuit of Growth. At a Price.

Health & Happiness (1112 HK): 2H2020 -Strong Sales Growth in China Calms Daigou Pain. Stock Upside

Health & Happiness (1112 HK): Upside Potential. Pet Care Adds to NutriPower. Q4 Preview.

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

Equity Bottom-Up

Health And Happiness (H&H) / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Highly leveraged Balance sheet and a USD350 mn bridge loan that needs refinancing, amidst rising interest rates, have alarmed investors, thus driving <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/health-and-happiness-h-h-int" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20582:1" rel="noopener">Health And Happiness (H&amp;H) (1112 HK)</a> stock south.</li>
<li>With its core Baby nutrition segment sales declining and Adult, Pet nutrition still in ramp up phase, the going has been tough for H&amp;H as operating margins weakened.</li>
<li>Even as its near term concerns seem daunting, long term prospects are good with a diversified premium-brand portfolio that can moderate long term risk to growth from declining birth rate.</li>
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Highly leveraged Balance sheet and a USD350 mn bridge loan that needs refinancing, amidst rising interest rates, have alarmed investors, thus driving Health And Happiness (H&amp;H) (1112 HK) stock south.
With its core Baby nutrition segment sales declining and Adult, Pet nutrition still in ramp up phase, the going has been tough for H&amp;H as operating margins weakened.
Even as its near term concerns seem daunting, long term prospects are good with a diversified premium-brand portfolio that can moderate long term risk to growth from declining birth rate.


H&H (1112 HK): Near Term Gloom Not Bad Enough to Lead to Long Term Doom.