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Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

Bosideng International Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Amid the challenging market, <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>'s 15% growth in 1H FY23 profit is decent. Excluding impairments, operating profit would have grown by 31.3%.</li>
<li>It expects FY23 gross margin to expand and further store optimisation to enhance operating margin. The introduction of highly successful ultralight down jackets is an added driver.</li>
<li>With 32% increase in online branded apparel sales, the channel will be Bosideng's key growth impetus. For "double-11", sales have outperformed peers significantly, showcasing its product strengths.</li>
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Amid the challenging market, Bosideng International Holdings (3998 HK)'s 15% growth in 1H FY23 profit is decent. Excluding impairments, operating profit would have grown by 31.3%.
It expects FY23 gross margin to expand and further store optimisation to enhance operating margin. The introduction of highly successful ultralight down jackets is an added driver.
With 32% increase in online branded apparel sales, the channel will be Bosideng's key growth impetus. For "double-11", sales have outperformed peers significantly, showcasing its product strengths.


Bosideng (3998 HK): Decent Result Distorted by Impairment Losses

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<li>Even China's consumption market is tough, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bosideng-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6537:1" rel="noopener">Bosideng Intl Holdings (3998 HK)</a> has still achieved a 25.1% profit growth. Revenue maintained a healthy trend while gross margin was stable.</li>
<li>Sales trend stayed solid in 2H FY24, and it ranked first in major online channels in various categories of apparel sales during the "double-11" shopping festival.</li>
<li>Store efficiency improved as revenue saw double-digit growth despite a 9.7% YoY fewer retail network. It is encouraging to see its 3-year target is to outperform the last 5 years.</li>
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Even China's consumption market is tough, Bosideng Intl Holdings (3998 HK) has still achieved a 25.1% profit growth. Revenue maintained a healthy trend while gross margin was stable.
Sales trend stayed solid in 2H FY24, and it ranked first in major online channels in various categories of apparel sales during the "double-11" shopping festival.
Store efficiency improved as revenue saw double-digit growth despite a 9.7% YoY fewer retail network. It is encouraging to see its 3-year target is to outperform the last 5 years.


Bosideng (3998 HK): Never Fail to Deliver

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<li>While having a slow FY23, <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> is well-positioned to capture the rebound in down apparel sales growth as pent-up demand is released.  </li>
<li>We also expect a recovery in margin, further improvement in channel efficiency and operating leverage from cost control will add to earnings momentum. </li>
<li>Management expects revenue growth will at least sustain at the rate in the last 5 years. The stock's valuations are cheap when compared with growth outlook and global peers. </li>
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While having a slow FY23, Bosideng International Holdings (3998 HK) is well-positioned to capture the rebound in down apparel sales growth as pent-up demand is released.  
We also expect a recovery in margin, further improvement in channel efficiency and operating leverage from cost control will add to earnings momentum. 
Management expects revenue growth will at least sustain at the rate in the last 5 years. The stock's valuations are cheap when compared with growth outlook and global peers. 


Bosideng (3998 HK): Outlook Stays Promising

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<li>The healthy FY22 result of <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> showed its ability to solidify leadership position and ride through higher costs with margin expansion. </li>
<li>Management expects double-digit profit growth for FY23 as it pursues targeted "2+13" expansion strategy and increase push for online sales. New spokespersons and flagship store will add to promotional impacts.</li>
<li>Net cash of Rmb7.8bn and strong FCF generation ability can ensure high dividend payout (FY22: 80.2%) to sustain. Premium valuation over local apparel peers is well justified. </li>
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The healthy FY22 result of Bosideng International Holdings (3998 HK) showed its ability to solidify leadership position and ride through higher costs with margin expansion. 
Management expects double-digit profit growth for FY23 as it pursues targeted "2+13" expansion strategy and increase push for online sales. New spokespersons and flagship store will add to promotional impacts.
Net cash of Rmb7.8bn and strong FCF generation ability can ensure high dividend payout (FY22: 80.2%) to sustain. Premium valuation over local apparel peers is well justified. 


Bosideng (3998 HK): Key Takeaways from Post-FY22 Result Call, Generally Optimistic

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<li>Select regions such as the US, Europe, Japan, and India are bullish, while others are not -- namely Hong Kong and China.</li>
<li>Relative strength (RS) for MSCI ACWI Technology is breaking out to new highs while RS on the MSCI ACWI Discretionary Sector is on the cusp of a breakout. </li>
<li>We highlight several buy opportunities within global Technology and Consumer Discretionary.</li>
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Select regions such as the US, Europe, Japan, and India are bullish, while others are not -- namely Hong Kong and China.
Relative strength (RS) for MSCI ACWI Technology is breaking out to new highs while RS on the MSCI ACWI Discretionary Sector is on the cusp of a breakout. 
We highlight several buy opportunities within global Technology and Consumer Discretionary.


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