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Blue Lotus Research Institute

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[Huitongda (9878 HK, SELL, TP HK$18) Target Price Change]: Concerns Arise on OCF Outflow

China/Asia TMT

Shawn Yang

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We expect Huitongda (HTD) 1H23 revenue in-line with consensus, and non-IFRS NI 15.6% lower than consensus. </li>
<li>The lower bottom-line is due to 1) product mix change result in lower gross margin; 2) higher impairment loss from account receivables due to its SME focused model.</li>
<li>We maintain the stock as SELL. We raise TP by HK$2.5 to HK$20.5 to factor in the upward revision of NI from downsizing of minority interest.</li>
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We expect Huitongda (HTD) 1H23 revenue in-line with consensus, and non-IFRS NI 15.6% lower than consensus. 
The lower bottom-line is due to 1) product mix change result in lower gross margin; 2) higher impairment loss from account receivables due to its SME focused model.
We maintain the stock as SELL. We raise TP by HK$2.5 to HK$20.5 to factor in the upward revision of NI from downsizing of minority interest.


[Huitongda (9878 HK, SELL, TP HK$20.5) TP Change]: Downsizing Minority Interest Drive up Earnings