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Osbert Tang, CFA

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Shenzhen International / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen International (152 HK)</a> is well set to post a significant YoY and HoH growth in earnings in 2H23. Our discussion with the company confirmed this.  </li>
<li>Profit from Yicheng Qiwanli is expected to be booked and there will be profit upside from REIT listing with logistics hubs at Hangzhou and Guizhou as underlying assets.</li>
<li>Significant reduction in USD and HKD-denominated debt will reduce its exposure to foreign exchange losses as well as high interest rate, both will be reflected in 2H23.</li>
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Shenzhen International (152 HK) is well set to post a significant YoY and HoH growth in earnings in 2H23. Our discussion with the company confirmed this.  
Profit from Yicheng Qiwanli is expected to be booked and there will be profit upside from REIT listing with logistics hubs at Hangzhou and Guizhou as underlying assets.
Significant reduction in USD and HKD-denominated debt will reduce its exposure to foreign exchange losses as well as high interest rate, both will be reflected in 2H23.


Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): Conversation with Company Affirms 2H23 Outlook

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<li>Given Shenzhen Airlines is already in negative equity, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen International (152 HK)</a> will not record any of its losses in 2H22, making a big HoH swing in its impact.</li>
<li>The injections of Hangzhou and Hefei logistics projects will be completed by end-FY22, bringing in one-off gains. Jul-Aug toll revenue of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-expressway-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2875:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK)</a> has also recovered vs. 1H22.</li>
<li>While there will not be profit at logistics parks transformation business in 2H22, Qianhai Phase II has completed pre-sale in Sep, bring in potentially Rmb3bn to be booked in FY23.</li>
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Given Shenzhen Airlines is already in negative equity, Shenzhen International (152 HK) will not record any of its losses in 2H22, making a big HoH swing in its impact.
The injections of Hangzhou and Hefei logistics projects will be completed by end-FY22, bringing in one-off gains. Jul-Aug toll revenue of Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK) has also recovered vs. 1H22.
While there will not be profit at logistics parks transformation business in 2H22, Qianhai Phase II has completed pre-sale in Sep, bring in potentially Rmb3bn to be booked in FY23.


Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): Updates on Latest Developments

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<li>The 1H22 result of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen International (152 HK)</a> is 4% ahead of indicated in profit warning. Key drags are toll roads and Shenzhen Airlines, but their 2H22 outlook is better.</li>
<li>It will see many new logistics projects to commence operations in the next 12-18 months. Also, SZI guided that it will continue to realise underlying asset value through strategic disposals.</li>
<li>We think the toughest time should be behind and expect more positive news on asset gains. The stock is very cheap at 0.41x P/B and 58% discount to appraised NAV. </li>
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The 1H22 result of Shenzhen International (152 HK) is 4% ahead of indicated in profit warning. Key drags are toll roads and Shenzhen Airlines, but their 2H22 outlook is better.
It will see many new logistics projects to commence operations in the next 12-18 months. Also, SZI guided that it will continue to realise underlying asset value through strategic disposals.
We think the toughest time should be behind and expect more positive news on asset gains. The stock is very cheap at 0.41x P/B and 58% discount to appraised NAV. 


Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): The Toughest Time Should Be over Now

Shenzhen Expressway Co H / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-expressway-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2875:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Expressway Co H (548 HK)</a> guided that many drivers are presented for the rest of the year to support growth, after a 24% YoY decline in 1Q22 net profit. </li>
<li>Toll road business should benefit from organic growth and project completions, while clean energy and waste treatment businesses will experience astronomical growth from capacity acquisitions. </li>
<li>There exists room to leverage up for growth as liabilities-to-asset ratio is still 11pp below its tolerance level of 65%. Besides below-average PERs, FY22F yield of 10% is attractive too.</li>
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Shenzhen Expressway Co H (548 HK) guided that many drivers are presented for the rest of the year to support growth, after a 24% YoY decline in 1Q22 net profit. 
Toll road business should benefit from organic growth and project completions, while clean energy and waste treatment businesses will experience astronomical growth from capacity acquisitions. 
There exists room to leverage up for growth as liabilities-to-asset ratio is still 11pp below its tolerance level of 65%. Besides below-average PERs, FY22F yield of 10% is attractive too.


Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK): Cautiously Optimistic

Zhejiang Expressway Co H / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We believe there is room for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-expressway-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2178:1" rel="noopener">Zhejiang Expressway Co H (576 HK)</a> to raise dividend payout ratio moderately, following that of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anhui-expressway-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5236:1" rel="noopener">Anhui Expressway (995 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-expressway-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2875:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>It has a comparable gearing with SZEX, positive earnings outlook, improved operating cash flow and manageable capex which all are supportive to raise payout ratio.</li>
<li>If it increases to 55% payout, versus an average of 45.6% previously, we estimate the stock is trading on attractive dividend yield of 11.3% and 12.4%, respectively for FY21-22.</li>
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We believe there is room for Zhejiang Expressway Co H (576 HK) to raise dividend payout ratio moderately, following that of Anhui Expressway (995 HK) and Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK). 
It has a comparable gearing with SZEX, positive earnings outlook, improved operating cash flow and manageable capex which all are supportive to raise payout ratio.
If it increases to 55% payout, versus an average of 45.6% previously, we estimate the stock is trading on attractive dividend yield of 11.3% and 12.4%, respectively for FY21-22.


Zhejiang Expressway (576 HK): Is There Any Room for Higher Dividend Payout?

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Shenzhen Investment Holdings Bay Area Development Company Limited provides infrastructure construction services. The Company provides highway construction, bridge construction, and other related services. Shenzhen Investment Holdings Bay Area Development offers services in China.

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Shenzhen Investment Holdings B (737 HK)

Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): Conversation with Company Affirms 2H23 Outlook

Shenzhen Intl's FY23 result is a tad below consensus, but it still logged a decent 52% YoY increase. In particular, net profit surged 1.7x YoY in...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): Updates on Latest Developments

We find positive developments which point to HoH improvement in 2H22 earnings. Recovery of toll roads, lessening of loss burden in Shenzhen...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): The Toughest Time Should Be over Now

1H22 is bad but behind us now. We anticipate sequential earnings improvement in 2H22 as the impact of pandemic fades. SZI will continue to realise...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK): Cautiously Optimistic

SZEX is expected to gain earnings momentum over the next few quarters as toll traffic recovers, clean energy and waste management capacity...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Zhejiang Expressway (576 HK): Is There Any Room for Higher Dividend Payout?

Higher dividend payout is a possibility and its financial profile can support such increase. At 55% payout (historical average at 45.6%), FY21-22...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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