Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 156 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 70.1% as of Jun 27th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -2.3ppt week-on-week, led by consumer staples, financials, communication services and offset by information technology.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for China Shenhua Energy, Bank Of Zhengzhou, Guolian Minsheng Securities, Shenwan Hongyuan, Jiangxi Copper, Cmoc.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 156 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 70.1% as of Jun 27th.
The average A-H premium changed by -2.3ppt week-on-week, led by consumer staples, financials, communication services and offset by information technology.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for China Shenhua Energy, Bank Of Zhengzhou, Guolian Minsheng Securities, Shenwan Hongyuan, Jiangxi Copper, Cmoc.


A-H Premium Weekly (Jun 27th): China Shenhua Energy, Bank Of Zhengzhou, Guolian Minsheng Securities

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

Zhejiang Expressway Co H / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>By way of its 54.79% ownership in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zheshang-securities-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29981:1" rel="noopener">Zheshang Securities (601878 CH)</a>, <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> is an attractive indirect vehicle to access the mainland securities sector.  </li>
<li>The attributable market cap of Zheshang equals 90% of ZJE's market cap, implying that the toll road business is almost free. However, Zheshang only contributed 16% of ZJE's 1H24 profit.</li>
<li>ZJE trades on 6.7x FY24F PER, vs. 31.3x for Zheshang and 17.6x for H-share securities companies. A stable toll road business also minimises the risk for ZJE.</li>
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By way of its 54.79% ownership in Zheshang Securities (601878 CH), Zhejiang Expressway Co H (576 HK) is an attractive indirect vehicle to access the mainland securities sector.  
The attributable market cap of Zheshang equals 90% of ZJE's market cap, implying that the toll road business is almost free. However, Zheshang only contributed 16% of ZJE's 1H24 profit.
ZJE trades on 6.7x FY24F PER, vs. 31.3x for Zheshang and 17.6x for H-share securities companies. A stable toll road business also minimises the risk for ZJE.


Zhejiang Expressway (576 HK): Cheap Access to the Roaring Securities Sector

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>China's toll road sector has gone up by 47.4% since 2022, but it remains an excellent yield play with an average yield of 7.2% and 7.8% in FY24 and FY25.</li>
<li>1Q24 profit is solid, with 3-year forecast earnings CAGR at a healthy 6.5%. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anhui-expressway-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5236:1" rel="noopener">Anhui Expressway H (995 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-express-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9956:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Expressway (H) (177 HK)</a> have the most consistent DPS trend.</li>
<li>We like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-express-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9956:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Expressway (H) (177 HK)</a> for its track record and growth prospects. As a relative underperformer in the sector, it is poised to catch up.</li>
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China's toll road sector has gone up by 47.4% since 2022, but it remains an excellent yield play with an average yield of 7.2% and 7.8% in FY24 and FY25.
1Q24 profit is solid, with 3-year forecast earnings CAGR at a healthy 6.5%. Anhui Expressway H (995 HK) and Jiangsu Expressway (H) (177 HK) have the most consistent DPS trend.
We like Jiangsu Expressway (H) (177 HK) for its track record and growth prospects. As a relative underperformer in the sector, it is poised to catch up.


China Toll Road Sector: Higher for Longer......Yields

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 155 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 78.0% as of Jun 6th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -0.8ppt week-on-week, led by consumer staples, industrials, utilities and offset by real estate, information technology, energy.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Jl Mag Rare-Earth, Jiangsu Expressway, Sichuan Expressway, CICC.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 155 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 78.0% as of Jun 6th.
The average A-H premium changed by -0.8ppt week-on-week, led by consumer staples, industrials, utilities and offset by real estate, information technology, energy.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Jl Mag Rare-Earth, Jiangsu Expressway, Sichuan Expressway, CICC.


A-H Premium Weekly (Jun 6th): Jiangsu Expressway, Sichuan Expressway, CICC

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 150 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 90.4% as of Apr 18th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -0.5ppt week-on-week, led by health care, consumer staples, materials and offset by real estate, energy, consumer discretionary.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Remegen, Shandong Gold Mining, Innocare Pharma, China Oilfield Services.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 150 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 90.4% as of Apr 18th.
The average A-H premium changed by -0.5ppt week-on-week, led by health care, consumer staples, materials and offset by real estate, energy, consumer discretionary.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Remegen, Shandong Gold Mining, Innocare Pharma, China Oilfield Services.


A-H Premium Weekly (Apr 18th): Remegen, Shandong Gold Mining, Innocare Pharma

China

Sichuan Expressway Company Limited develops, invests in, and operates infrastructure projects including toll roads, bridges, tunnels, and ancillary facilities.

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Sichuan Expressway Co H (107 HK)

A-H Premium Weekly (Jun 27th): China Shenhua Energy, Bank Of Zhengzhou, Guolian Minsheng Securities

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for China Shenhua Energy, Bank Of Zhengzhou, Guolian Minsheng...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Zhejiang Expressway (576 HK): Cheap Access to the Roaring Securities Sector

Zhejiang Expressway provides indirect cheap access to mainland securities through its ownership in Zheshang Securities, with a stable toll road...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Toll Road Sector: Higher for Longer......Yields

China's toll road sector has performed solidly since 2022, but is still offering attractive yields and healthy profit. Jiangsu Expressway stands...

Osbert Tang, CFA

A-H Premium Weekly (Jun 6th): Jiangsu Expressway, Sichuan Expressway, CICC

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Jl Mag Rare-Earth, Jiangsu Expressway, Sichuan Expressway,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A-H Premium Weekly (Apr 18th): Remegen, Shandong Gold Mining, Innocare Pharma

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Remegen, Shandong Gold Mining, Innocare Pharma, China...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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A-H Premium Weekly (Jun 27th): China Shenhua Energy, Bank Of Zhengzhou, Guolian Minsheng Securities

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for China Shenhua Energy, Bank Of Zhengzhou, Guolian Minsheng...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Zhejiang Expressway (576 HK): Cheap Access to the Roaring Securities Sector

​Zhejiang Expressway provides indirect cheap access to mainland securities through its ownership in Zheshang Securities, with a stable toll road...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Toll Road Sector: Higher for Longer......Yields

​China's toll road sector has performed solidly since 2022, but is still offering attractive yields and healthy profit. Jiangsu Expressway stands...

Osbert Tang, CFA

A-H Premium Weekly (Jun 6th): Jiangsu Expressway, Sichuan Expressway, CICC

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Jl Mag Rare-Earth, Jiangsu Expressway, Sichuan Expressway,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A-H Premium Weekly (Apr 18th): Remegen, Shandong Gold Mining, Innocare Pharma

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Remegen, Shandong Gold Mining, Innocare Pharma, China...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Zhejiang Expressway provides indirect cheap access to mainland securities through its ownership in Zheshang Securities, with a stable toll road...

China's toll road sector has performed solidly since 2022, but is still offering attractive yields and healthy profit. Jiangsu Expressway stands...