Independent Research, Turtles all the way down

Turtles all the way down

Independent Research

Writing short articles about mis-priced boring stocks around the world.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Early this year I was quite pessimistic on Hong Kong stocks.</li><li>But since then the Hang Seng is down another 20% or so. A lot of stocks with 9-10%+ dividend yields are laying around.</li><li>I should have been a bit quicker writing this up, but then you are getting it for free.</li></ul>

Early this year I was quite pessimistic on Hong Kong stocks.But since then the Hang Seng is down another 20% or so. A lot of stocks with 9-10%+ dividend yields are laying around.I should have been a bit quicker writing this up, but then you are getting it for free.

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>The offeror and acceptances reached 46.04%, just short of the 50% minimum acceptance condition. The offeror has decided to let the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano International (709 HK)</a> offer lapse.</li>
<li>The offer fell short of the 50% threshold as the Cheng family mistakenly assumed that shareholders behind Halycon's stake were friendly shares, which would support the offer.</li>
<li>The downside will be muted as the shares are trading in line with the 1-year average forward P/E, minorities thought the offer was low, and David Webb is a buyer.</li>
</ul>


The offeror and acceptances reached 46.04%, just short of the 50% minimum acceptance condition. The offeror has decided to let the Giordano International (709 HK) offer lapse.
The offer fell short of the 50% threshold as the Cheng family mistakenly assumed that shareholders behind Halycon's stake were friendly shares, which would support the offer.
The downside will be muted as the shares are trading in line with the 1-year average forward P/E, minorities thought the offer was low, and David Webb is a buyer.


<ul>
<li>The offeror and acceptances reached 44.98%, just short of the 50% minimum acceptance condition. The closing date has been extended to 13 September. </li>
<li>If the offer is declared unconditional on or before 8 September, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano International (709 HK)</a> shareholders who accept the offer will get HK$1.88 but not the dividend of HK$0.085.</li>
<li>The offeror likely remains confident that it will hit the 50% threshold. At the last close, the gross and annualised spread for 17 Sep payment is 1.1% and 37.2%, respectively.</li>
</ul>


The offeror and acceptances reached 44.98%, just short of the 50% minimum acceptance condition. The closing date has been extended to 13 September. 
If the offer is declared unconditional on or before 8 September, Giordano International (709 HK) shareholders who accept the offer will get HK$1.88 but not the dividend of HK$0.085.
The offeror likely remains confident that it will hit the 50% threshold. At the last close, the gross and annualised spread for 17 Sep payment is 1.1% and 37.2%, respectively.


Giordano’s Acceptances Just Short of the 50% Voting Threshold; Offer Period Extended

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano International (709 HK)</a>’s 1H22 net profit of HK$97 million was within the HK$91-101 million positive profit range. The IFA noted that interims do not change its advice.</li>
<li>The Board surprisingly declared an interim dividend of HK$0.085 per share. As the ex-div falls after the final closing date, shareholders who accept the offer will not receive the dividend. </li>
<li>The incrementally positive outlook and dividend highlight Giordano’s value. The results have pushed our deal break/intrinsic value to align with the VGO price. </li>
</ul>



Giordano International (709 HK)’s 1H22 net profit of HK$97 million was within the HK$91-101 million positive profit range. The IFA noted that interims do not change its advice.
The Board surprisingly declared an interim dividend of HK$0.085 per share. As the ex-div falls after the final closing date, shareholders who accept the offer will not receive the dividend. 
The incrementally positive outlook and dividend highlight Giordano’s value. The results have pushed our deal break/intrinsic value to align with the VGO price. 


Giordano’s Improving Outlook and Surprising Dividend Provide Deal-Break Support

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano International (709 HK)</a>’s voluntary conditional from the Cheng Yu Tung family (24.57% of outstanding shares) at HK$1.88 per share is open with a first closing date of 5 September.</li>
<li>Crucially, the offeror will not increase the offer price. In combination with an ongoing retail recovery, the low-ball offer has little chance of meeting the 50%+ minimum acceptance threshold.</li>
<li>While the IFA says the offer is fair and reasonable, key directors will not accept the offer. A deal break implies, at most, another 10% downside to the last close.</li>
</ul>



Giordano International (709 HK)’s voluntary conditional from the Cheng Yu Tung family (24.57% of outstanding shares) at HK$1.88 per share is open with a first closing date of 5 September.
Crucially, the offeror will not increase the offer price. In combination with an ongoing retail recovery, the low-ball offer has little chance of meeting the 50%+ minimum acceptance threshold.
While the IFA says the offer is fair and reasonable, key directors will not accept the offer. A deal break implies, at most, another 10% downside to the last close.


Giordano’s Conditional Offer Open, Price Declared Final, Unlikely to Meet 50%+ Voting Threshold

China

JNBY Design is a fashion and lifestyle group that designs, markets, retails, and sells fashion apparel, accessory products, and household goods. The company offers contemporary apparel, footwear, and accessories for women, men, and children, along with household products under brands like JNBY, CROQUIS, jnby by JNBY, LESS, POMME DE TERRE, and JNBYHOME. It was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

JNBY Design (3306 HK)

Back in Hong Kong stocks

Early this year I was quite pessimistic on Hong Kong stocks. But since then the Hang Seng is down another 20% or so. A lot of stocks with 9-10%+...

Turtles all the way down

Giordano’s VGO Lapses

The downside will be muted as the shares are trading in line with the 1-year average forward P/E, minorities thought the offer was low, and David...

Arun George

Giordano’s Acceptances Just Short of the 50% Voting Threshold; Offer Period Extended

The next few days will likely take the offeror over the 50% voting threshold. At last close and the HK$1.88 VGO price, the annualised spread for...

Arun George

Giordano’s Improving Outlook and Surprising Dividend Provide Deal-Break Support

The declining gross spread does not reflect an increased probability of an unconditional offer but Giordano’s rising intrinsic value, which is...

Arun George

Giordano’s Conditional Offer Open, Price Declared Final, Unlikely to Meet 50%+ Voting Threshold

As the offeror will not increase the offer price, there is little chance of meeting the 50%+ minimum acceptance threshold. A deal break implies, at...

Arun George

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)