HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anta-sports-products-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10261:1" rel="noopener">Anta Sports Products (2020 HK)</a>'s strong FY24 result is masked by one-offs and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amer-sports-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21751:1" rel="noopener">Amer Sports (AS US)</a>. Without them, its earnings would have declined by an alarming 5.4% in 2H24. </li>
<li>Its ANTA and FILA brands have seen YoY operating profit drop in 2H24, with heavy margin pressure. Their revenue growth has also showed meaningful slowdown sequentially.</li>
<li>The 18.6x PER for FY25 is at a 50% premium to the sector, but the market expectation of 15% growth looks challenging. The YTD rally has opened room for profit-taking.</li>
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Anta Sports Products (2020 HK)'s strong FY24 result is masked by one-offs and Amer Sports (AS US). Without them, its earnings would have declined by an alarming 5.4% in 2H24. 
Its ANTA and FILA brands have seen YoY operating profit drop in 2H24, with heavy margin pressure. Their revenue growth has also showed meaningful slowdown sequentially.
The 18.6x PER for FY25 is at a 50% premium to the sector, but the market expectation of 15% growth looks challenging. The YTD rally has opened room for profit-taking.


Anta Sports (2020 HK): Need to Exercise Caution

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mixue-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40623:1" rel="noopener">Mixue Group (MIX HK)</a> is now looking to raise around US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>MIXUE Group (MIXUE) is a freshly-made drinks company providing affordable products to consumers, including freshly-made fruit drinks, tea, ice cream and coffee, typically priced at around one USD per item.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the past performance, undertaken a peer comparison and spoken about valuations. In this note, we refresh our valuation.</li>
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Mixue Group (MIX HK) is now looking to raise around US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
MIXUE Group (MIXUE) is a freshly-made drinks company providing affordable products to consumers, including freshly-made fruit drinks, tea, ice cream and coffee, typically priced at around one USD per item.
In our earlier notes, we have looked at the past performance, undertaken a peer comparison and spoken about valuations. In this note, we refresh our valuation.


MIXUE Pre-IPO - Updated Thoughts on Valuation

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mixue-group-bab2ff71-b80e-406a-8746-77d70acaa16e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40625:1" rel="noopener">MIXUE Group</a> Mixue Group is now looking to raise around US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>MIXUE Group (MIXUE) is a freshly-made drinks company providing affordable products to consumers, including freshly-made fruit drinks, tea, ice cream and coffee, typically priced at around one USD per item.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the past performance, undertaken a peer comparison and spoken about valuations. In this note, we refresh the peer comparison.</li>
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MIXUE Group Mixue Group is now looking to raise around US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
MIXUE Group (MIXUE) is a freshly-made drinks company providing affordable products to consumers, including freshly-made fruit drinks, tea, ice cream and coffee, typically priced at around one USD per item.
In our earlier notes, we have looked at the past performance, undertaken a peer comparison and spoken about valuations. In this note, we refresh the peer comparison.


MIXUE Pre-IPO - Updated Peer Comparison - Bigger, Faster, Stronger

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mixue-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40623:1" rel="noopener">Mixue Group</a> is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>MIXUE Group (MIXUE) is a freshly-made drinks company providing affordable products to consumers, including freshly-made fruit drinks, tea, ice cream and coffee, typically priced at around one USD per item.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the past performance, undertaken a peer comparison and spoken about valuations. In this note, we talk about updates from its recent filings.</li>
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Mixue Group is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
MIXUE Group (MIXUE) is a freshly-made drinks company providing affordable products to consumers, including freshly-made fruit drinks, tea, ice cream and coffee, typically priced at around one USD per item.
In our earlier notes, we have looked at the past performance, undertaken a peer comparison and spoken about valuations. In this note, we talk about updates from its recent filings.


MIXUE Pre-IPO - Refiling Updates - Slower Growth but Better Margins

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<ul><li>Amer Sports, owned by ANTA Sports, is focusing on expanding in the Chinese market, particularly through the Arc’teryx brand</li><li>New store openings in China are expected to drive revenue and EBIT growth for Amer Sports</li><li>Arc’teryx faces stiff competition in the outdoor apparel market, with its technical attributes not standing out as much as expected, despite surpassing Canada Goose in revenue and having a strong presence in China</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.</em></p>

Amer Sports, owned by ANTA Sports, is focusing on expanding in the Chinese market, particularly through the Arc’teryx brandNew store openings in China are expected to drive revenue and EBIT growth for Amer SportsArc’teryx faces stiff competition in the outdoor apparel market, with its technical attributes not standing out as much as expected, despite surpassing Canada Goose in revenue and having a strong presence in ChinaThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

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Amer Sports, Inc. manufactures sports apparel and fitness equipment. The Company offers apparel, footwear, equipment, protective gear, and related accessories. Amer Sports serves customers worldwide.

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Osbert Tang, CFA

MIXUE Pre-IPO - Updated Thoughts on Valuation

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Sumeet Singh

MIXUE Pre-IPO - Updated Peer Comparison - Bigger, Faster, Stronger

MIXUE Group Mixue Group is now looking to raise around US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we update our earlier peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

MIXUE Pre-IPO - Refiling Updates - Slower Growth but Better Margins

Mixue Group is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about the updates from its recent refiling.

Sumeet Singh

Amer Sports (AS) - Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024

Amer Sports, owned by ANTA Sports, is focusing on expanding in the Chinese market, particularly through the Arc’teryx brand

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Anta Sports (2020 HK): Need to Exercise Caution

​Anta's strong FY24 result was overshadowed by one-offs and Amer's impact, with earnings declining by 5.4% in 2H24. ANTA and FILA brands facing...

Osbert Tang, CFA

MIXUE Pre-IPO - Updated Thoughts on Valuation

Mixue Group (MIX HK) is now looking to raise around US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

MIXUE Pre-IPO - Updated Peer Comparison - Bigger, Faster, Stronger

MIXUE Group Mixue Group is now looking to raise around US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we update our earlier peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

MIXUE Pre-IPO - Refiling Updates - Slower Growth but Better Margins

Mixue Group is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about the updates from its recent refiling.

Sumeet Singh

Amer Sports (AS) - Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024

Amer Sports, owned by ANTA Sports, is focusing on expanding in the Chinese market, particularly through the Arc’teryx brand

Value Investors Club (VIC)

Anta's strong FY24 result was overshadowed by one-offs and Amer's impact, with earnings declining by 5.4% in 2H24. ANTA and FILA brands facing...