Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

It is important to note that the information provided by Investics Research is based on publicly available data and own knowledge, which has been gathered and analyzed from a variety of sources. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, it is not guaranteed to be free from errors or omissions. All forecasts and estimates are based on information that has been obtained from public sources that are considered to be reliable. The sources include but are not limited to, company announcements, exchange filings, presentations, etc. Investics does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the forecasts, estimates, and/or other information.

Equity Bottom-up Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We reviewed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lever-style-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35760:1" rel="noopener">Lever Style's (1346 HK)</a>  <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0115/2025011501101.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">positive profit alert</a> and project a final dividend of 7-7.5 cents, an increase from 3 cents per share in H1 FY24.</li>
<li>The overall dividend of 10-10.5 cents indicates a yield over 9%, with positive remarks on new customer additions and increased penetration within the existing customer base.</li>
<li>Our top sector picks include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jnby-design-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23642:1" rel="noopener">JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-textiles-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12638:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Textiles (1382 HK)</a>, with a favorable mention of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nameson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22670:1" rel="noopener">Nameson Holdings (1982 HK)</a>  due to its attractive dividend yield.</li>
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We reviewed Lever Style's (1346 HK)  positive profit alert and project a final dividend of 7-7.5 cents, an increase from 3 cents per share in H1 FY24.
The overall dividend of 10-10.5 cents indicates a yield over 9%, with positive remarks on new customer additions and increased penetration within the existing customer base.
Our top sector picks include JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK) and Pacific Textiles (1382 HK), with a favorable mention of Nameson Holdings (1982 HK)  due to its attractive dividend yield.


HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener: Parsing Lever Styles (1346 HK) Profit Alert

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bosideng-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6537:1" rel="noopener">Bosideng International Holdings (3998 HK)</a> has another solid 1H, with net profit surging 23% and DPS rose 20%. At 11.3x PER for FY25F, the valuation is not stretched.</li>
<li>The gross margin for branded down apparel has hit the lowest 1H level since 1H FY22, however. Similarly, its OEM management gross margin has come down.</li>
<li>Operating cash outflow rose to Rmb3.5bn, compared with Rmb585m a year ago, and inventory days leaped 29 days. Revenue and profit for ladieswear have plunged.   </li>
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Bosideng International Holdings (3998 HK) has another solid 1H, with net profit surging 23% and DPS rose 20%. At 11.3x PER for FY25F, the valuation is not stretched.
The gross margin for branded down apparel has hit the lowest 1H level since 1H FY22, however. Similarly, its OEM management gross margin has come down.
Operating cash outflow rose to Rmb3.5bn, compared with Rmb585m a year ago, and inventory days leaped 29 days. Revenue and profit for ladieswear have plunged.   


Bosideng (3998 HK): Good Results, yet There Are Concerns

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/hk-listed-apparel-footwear-screener-right-stocks-listed-in-the-wrong-market-attractive-yield-rapid-expansion-outside-china-sep-2024" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:158210" rel="noopener">HK-Listed Apparel &amp; Footwear Screener: Right Stocks Listed in the Wrong Market - Attractive Yield &amp; Rapid Expansion Outside China - Sep 2024</a>  helped us screen out great names.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jnby-design-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23642:1" rel="noopener">JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK)</a>, an apparel retailer trading at 9.2x FY24 with a ~10% yield and a long-term track record of &gt;34% 10 Yr-average ROCEs, is one such name. </li>
<li>Even with modest single-digit growth guidance, we see a growing yield and a great cash buffer (20% of the market cap), and dividends are sustainable. </li>
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HK-Listed Apparel &amp; Footwear Screener: Right Stocks Listed in the Wrong Market - Attractive Yield &amp; Rapid Expansion Outside China - Sep 2024  helped us screen out great names.

JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK), an apparel retailer trading at 9.2x FY24 with a ~10% yield and a long-term track record of &gt;34% 10 Yr-average ROCEs, is one such name. 
Even with modest single-digit growth guidance, we see a growing yield and a great cash buffer (20% of the market cap), and dividends are sustainable. 


JNBY (3306 HK): >34% ROCE Track Record/10% Dividend Yield/Net Cash Business

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<li>The HK market is moving, and the share prices of high-yield companies are increasing. Despite the average YTD returns of 36%, stocks are trading at 5-18% dividend yields. </li>
<li>We await the November results of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-textiles-holdings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pacific Textiles (1382 HK)</a>, which we will soon initiate coverage on.</li>
<li>We note <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yue-yuen-industrial-holdings-limited" target="_blank" rel="noopener">that Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings (551 HK)</a> continues with its buybacks, having repurchased 3.2 million shares (0.2% of outstanding shares) since August 28th, 2024. </li>
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The HK market is moving, and the share prices of high-yield companies are increasing. Despite the average YTD returns of 36%, stocks are trading at 5-18% dividend yields. 
We await the November results of Pacific Textiles (1382 HK), which we will soon initiate coverage on.
We note that Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings (551 HK) continues with its buybacks, having repurchased 3.2 million shares (0.2% of outstanding shares) since August 28th, 2024. 


HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener:  Attractive Yield & Rapid Expansion Outside China - Oct 2024

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of September 26th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Alibaba, HKEx, Kuaishou Technology, Meituan, Tencent, China Mobile, CNOOC.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of September 26th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Alibaba, HKEx, Kuaishou Technology, Meituan, Tencent, China Mobile, CNOOC.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (Sep 26th): Alibaba, HKEx, Kuaishou Technology, Meituan, Tencent

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.

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JNBY Design (3306 HK)

HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener: Parsing Lever Styles (1346 HK) Profit Alert

We present a list of ten high-yielding, net cash or low-net debt stocks within Hong Kong's apparel and footwear value chain. Despite the recent...

Sameer Taneja

Bosideng (3998 HK): Good Results, yet There Are Concerns

Bosideng reports strong 1H FY25 results with net profit up 23% and DPS rising 20%, but faces challenges with declining margins and rising...

Osbert Tang, CFA

JNBY (3306 HK): >34% ROCE Track Record/10% Dividend Yield/Net Cash Business

Insight highlights HK-listed apparel and footwear stocks with attractive yields and expansion outside China. JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK) stands out...

Sameer Taneja

HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener: Attractive Yield & Rapid Expansion Outside China - Oct 2024

We compile a list of ten high-yielding/net cash or low-net debt stocks in HK's apparel/footwear value chain. Despite the recent rally in HK,...

Sameer Taneja

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Sep 26th): Alibaba, HKEx, Kuaishou Technology, Meituan, Tencent

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Alibaba, HKEx, Kuaishou Technology, Meituan, Tencent,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener: Parsing Lever Styles (1346 HK) Profit Alert

We present a list of ten high-yielding, net cash or low-net debt stocks within Hong Kong's apparel and footwear value chain. Despite the recent...

Sameer Taneja

Bosideng (3998 HK): Good Results, yet There Are Concerns

​Bosideng reports strong 1H FY25 results with net profit up 23% and DPS rising 20%, but faces challenges with declining margins and rising...

Osbert Tang, CFA

JNBY (3306 HK): >34% ROCE Track Record/10% Dividend Yield/Net Cash Business

Insight highlights HK-listed apparel and footwear stocks with attractive yields and expansion outside China. JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK) stands out...

Sameer Taneja

HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener: Attractive Yield & Rapid Expansion Outside China - Oct 2024

We compile a list of ten high-yielding/net cash or low-net debt stocks in HK's apparel/footwear value chain. Despite the recent rally in HK,...

Sameer Taneja

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Sep 26th): Alibaba, HKEx, Kuaishou Technology, Meituan, Tencent

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Alibaba, HKEx, Kuaishou Technology, Meituan, Tencent,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Bosideng reports strong 1H FY25 results with net profit up 23% and DPS rising 20%, but faces challenges with declining margins and rising...