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CMB International

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

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<ul><li>New Hope Services’ FY24 revenue grew 17% YoY to RMB 1,480mn, 5% above CMBI estimates, driven by stable managed GFA growth and strong retail &amp; catering services.</li><li>Net profit increased 5% YoY to RMB 230mn, in line with company’s guidance, due to 5 ppts gross margin decline and a 4 ppt SG&amp;A ratio cut.</li><li>Third-party expansion was impressive, with new contract value of RMB 600mn (+192% YoY). </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

New Hope Services’ FY24 revenue grew 17% YoY to RMB 1,480mn, 5% above CMBI estimates, driven by stable managed GFA growth and strong retail &amp; catering services.Net profit increased 5% YoY to RMB 230mn, in line with company’s guidance, due to 5 ppts gross margin decline and a 4 ppt SG&amp;A ratio cut.Third-party expansion was impressive, with new contract value of RMB 600mn (+192% YoY). Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

New Hope Services (3658 HK) - Third party expansion advances to higher-end level, maintain BUY