IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

Arun has over 15 years’ experience covering the Technology sector. During this time, he has worked with technology start-ups and as an equity analyst in investment banks and independent research firms. He was formerly a Technology Analyst for Canaccord Genuity, Altium Securities, Espirito Santo Investment Bank, Noble Group and Clear Capital. He has a dual Master’s degree in Financial Engineering and Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He is also a CFA charterholder.

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

SF Intra-City Industrial IPO: Delivering Losses

SF Intra-City Industrial IPO: Valuation Insights

SF Intra-City Industrial IPO: Trading Debut

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hangzhou-sf-intra-city-industrial-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34916:1" rel="noopener">SF Intra-City (1874747D CH)</a> is the largest independent third-party on-demand delivery service provider with an 11.0% market share in the 12 months ended 31 March 2021, according to iResearch. </p><p>SF Intra-city is seeking approval for an HKEx IPO to raise up to $500 million, according to press reports. SF Intra-city’s controlling shareholder is <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maanshan-dingtai-rare-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4128:1" rel="noopener">S.F. Holding (002352 CH)</a>, which holds a 75.1% stake. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>SF Intra-city offers an unappetizing mix of high growth at the cost of losses (at the gross profit level) and cash burn. In comparison to recent logistics IPOs such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ane-logistics" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34119:1" rel="noopener">ANE Logistics (1292621D CH)</a>, SF Intra-city’s disclosure particularly on unit cost economies is sorely lacking. On balance, we think that SF Intra-city’s fundamentals are less than inspiring. Considering the current weak sentiment on HKEx IPOs, this IPO warrants a pass. </p></div>

SF Intra-City (1874747D CH) is the largest independent third-party on-demand delivery service provider with an 11.0% market share in the 12 months ended 31 March 2021, according to iResearch. SF Intra-city is seeking approval for an HKEx IPO to raise up to $500 million, according to press reports. SF Intra-city’s controlling shareholder is S.F. Holding (002352 CH), which holds a 75.1% stake. SF Intra-city offers an unappetizing mix of high growth at the cost of losses (at the gross profit level) and cash burn. In comparison to recent logistics IPOs such as ANE Logistics (1292621D CH), SF Intra-city’s disclosure particularly on unit cost economies is sorely lacking. On balance, we think that SF Intra-city’s fundamentals are less than inspiring. Considering the current weak sentiment on HKEx IPOs, this IPO warrants a pass. 

SF Intra-City Industrial IPO Initiation: Missed Delivery