Equity Analyst

Steve Zhou, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a> posted strong 4Q23 results, with net profit up 18% yoy and sales up 10% yoy. </li>
<li>In terms of 2024 outlook, management targets a 5-10% yoy growth in both the top and bottom line. </li>
<li>The stock is has rerated up to 12x 2024E earnings, compared to an average of 13x over the last 10 years. </li>
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Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) posted strong 4Q23 results, with net profit up 18% yoy and sales up 10% yoy. 
In terms of 2024 outlook, management targets a 5-10% yoy growth in both the top and bottom line. 
The stock is has rerated up to 12x 2024E earnings, compared to an average of 13x over the last 10 years. 


Midea Group (000333 CH):  Strong 4Q23 Result As Expected

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Sumeet Singh

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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.

Event-Driven

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<li>J&amp;T Global Express, a global logistics provider, raised about US$500m in its Hong Kong IPO in Oct 2023. Its pre-IPO investors will be released from its IPO linked lockup soon.</li>
<li>As per Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S), the firm is the leading express delivery business in Southeast Asia, with a 25.4% market share as per 2023 parcel volume.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the upcoming lock-up expiry and possible deal dynamics.</li>
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J&amp;T Global Express, a global logistics provider, raised about US$500m in its Hong Kong IPO in Oct 2023. Its pre-IPO investors will be released from its IPO linked lockup soon.
As per Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S), the firm is the leading express delivery business in Southeast Asia, with a 25.4% market share as per 2023 parcel volume.
In this note, we talk about the upcoming lock-up expiry and possible deal dynamics.


J&T Global Express IPO Lock-Up Expiry - Tiny Float with 87%+ Stake Lockup Release Worth >US$8.8bn

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Midea Group Co Ltd A / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a>, one of the world’s largest home appliance producers, aims to raise up to  US$5bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>Midea Group is one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturing companies with a presence in over 200 countries. Its A-shares have been listed since 2013.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.</li>
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Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH), one of the world’s largest home appliance producers, aims to raise up to  US$5bn in its H-share listing.
Midea Group is one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturing companies with a presence in over 200 countries. Its A-shares have been listed since 2013.
In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.


Midea A/H Listing - Early Look - Probably Raising Acquisition Currency

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gree-electric-appliances-inc-of-zhuhai" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7622:1" rel="noopener">Gree Electric Appliances (000651 CH)</a> announced a profit alert for FY22 yesterday.  Net profit is expected to increase 10.2% - 19.6% yoy for the whole year.</li>
<li>The resilient result of Gree should alleviate concerns of the market that Midea is too correlated with China's new home sales. </li>
<li>The stock is trading at 10x 2024E earnings compared to an average of 13x over the last 10 years, with earnings likely growing at a high-single-digit pace.</li>
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Gree Electric Appliances (000651 CH) announced a profit alert for FY22 yesterday.  Net profit is expected to increase 10.2% - 19.6% yoy for the whole year.
The resilient result of Gree should alleviate concerns of the market that Midea is too correlated with China's new home sales. 
The stock is trading at 10x 2024E earnings compared to an average of 13x over the last 10 years, with earnings likely growing at a high-single-digit pace.


Midea (000333 CH):  Positive Read-Through From Gree's Profit Alert

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a>, the world’s biggest home appliances maker, has filed for a H Share listing to raise US$1 billion, according to press reports.   </li>
<li>Midea is the world’s largest home appliance company in sales volume and revenue in 2022. Its subsidiary, KUKA Group, is one of the world’s “big four” industrial robotics companies.</li>
<li>The investment case rests on return to growth, margin on an upward trajectory, cash generation, strong balance sheet and undemanding valuation. </li>
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Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH), the world’s biggest home appliances maker, has filed for a H Share listing to raise US$1 billion, according to press reports.   
Midea is the world’s largest home appliance company in sales volume and revenue in 2022. Its subsidiary, KUKA Group, is one of the world’s “big four” industrial robotics companies.
The investment case rests on return to growth, margin on an upward trajectory, cash generation, strong balance sheet and undemanding valuation. 


Midea Group H Share Listing: The Investment Case

China

Midea Group CO., LTD manufactures, markets and installs household electrical appliances, compressors and components. Midea also provides services in information technology, corporate investment consultation, software and hardware development, property management and corporate engineering supports. Midea Group provides its products worldwide.

Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)

Midea Group (000333 CH): Strong 4Q23 Result As Expected

Midea Group reported strong 4Q23 results with net profit up 18% yoy. The company targets 5-10% growth in 2024, and trades at 12x 2024E earnings.

Steve Zhou, CFA

J&T Global Express IPO Lock-Up Expiry - Tiny Float with 87%+ Stake Lockup Release Worth >US$8.8bn

J&T Global Express, a global logistics provider, raised about US$500m in its Hong Kong IPO in Oct 2023. Its pre-IPO investors will be released from...

Sumeet Singh

Midea A/H Listing - Early Look - Probably Raising Acquisition Currency

Midea officially filed for an H-share listing yesterday. As per media reports the company is looking to raise up to US$3bn in Hong Kong.

Sumeet Singh

Midea (000333 CH): Positive Read-Through From Gree's Profit Alert

Gree Electric Appliances expects a 10.2% - 19.6% YoY increase in net profit for FY22, alleviating concerns about Midea's correlation with China's...

Steve Zhou, CFA

Midea Group (000333 CH): Strong 4Q23 Result As Expected

​Midea Group reported strong 4Q23 results with net profit up 18% yoy. The company targets 5-10% growth in 2024, and trades at 12x 2024E earnings.

Steve Zhou, CFA

J&T Global Express IPO Lock-Up Expiry - Tiny Float with 87%+ Stake Lockup Release Worth >US$8.8bn

J&T Global Express, a global logistics provider, raised about US$500m in its Hong Kong IPO in Oct 2023. Its pre-IPO investors will be released from...

Sumeet Singh

Midea A/H Listing - Early Look - Probably Raising Acquisition Currency

Midea officially filed for an H-share listing yesterday. As per media reports the company is looking to raise up to US$3bn in Hong Kong.

Sumeet Singh

Midea (000333 CH): Positive Read-Through From Gree's Profit Alert

​Gree Electric Appliances expects a 10.2% - 19.6% YoY increase in net profit for FY22, alleviating concerns about Midea's correlation with China's...

Steve Zhou, CFA

Midea Group H Share Listing: The Investment Case

The investment case rests on return to growth, margin on an upward trajectory, cash generation, strong balance sheet and undemanding valuation.

Arun George

Midea Group reported strong 4Q23 results with net profit up 18% yoy. The company targets 5-10% growth in 2024, and trades at 12x 2024E earnings.

Gree Electric Appliances expects a 10.2% - 19.6% YoY increase in net profit for FY22, alleviating concerns about Midea's correlation with China's...