HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>A partial disposal of Club Med is positive for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fosun-tourism-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27439:1" rel="noopener">Fosun Tourism (1992 HK)</a>. The market is speculating <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capitaland-investment-ltd-sing" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33774:1" rel="noopener">CapitaLand Investment /Sing (CLI SP)</a> is paying EUR500m for a 20-30% stake.</li>
<li>Club Med generated 91.7% of its 1H24 operating profit. The rumoured valuation will boost its value by HK$6.9/share, 1.2x of the share price if true.</li>
<li>We see reasons for such disposal, and if happens, this will align the stock's valuation to international peers - 26.2x for FY24, vs. its 11.3x currently.</li>
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A partial disposal of Club Med is positive for Fosun Tourism (1992 HK). The market is speculating CapitaLand Investment /Sing (CLI SP) is paying EUR500m for a 20-30% stake.
Club Med generated 91.7% of its 1H24 operating profit. The rumoured valuation will boost its value by HK$6.9/share, 1.2x of the share price if true.
We see reasons for such disposal, and if happens, this will align the stock's valuation to international peers - 26.2x for FY24, vs. its 11.3x currently.


Fosun Tourism (1992 HK): Is Club Med Disposal Happening?

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fosun-tourism-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27439:1" rel="noopener">Fosun Tourism (1992 HK)</a> a leisure-focused integrated tourism group, is currently <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/1127/2024112700093.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suspended</a> pursuant to the Takeovers Code.</li>
<li>Fosun Tourism was spun off from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fosun-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:433:1" rel="noopener">Fosun International (656 HK)</a> in December 2018. Fosun Int'l currently holds 79.45% of shares out. </li>
<li>Fosun Tourism gained ~8% yesterday on the highest volume in over two years. Recent news concerned Temasek-backed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capitaland-investment-ltd-sing" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33774:1" rel="noopener">CapitaLand Investment (CLI SP)</a> taking a 20-30% stake in Fosun Tourism's subsidiary Club Med.</li>
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Fosun Tourism (1992 HK) a leisure-focused integrated tourism group, is currently suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code.
Fosun Tourism was spun off from Fosun International (656 HK) in December 2018. Fosun Int'l currently holds 79.45% of shares out. 
Fosun Tourism gained ~8% yesterday on the highest volume in over two years. Recent news concerned Temasek-backed CapitaLand Investment (CLI SP) taking a 20-30% stake in Fosun Tourism's subsidiary Club Med.


Fosun Tourism (1992 HK): Back Into The Fold?

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tongcheng-travel-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27363:1" rel="noopener">Tongcheng Travel Holdings (780 HK)</a> has a solid FY23 and 4Q23 with massive net profit recovery. Earnings momentum for FY24 and FY25 look to stay impressive.</li>
<li>FY23 is a record year of profit, demonstrating its ability to gain market share after COVID-19 disruption. Further volume growth will lead to better operating leverage.</li>
<li>Net cash reached Rmb2.3bn, up 90.4% YoY, showcasing its cash-generating ability. The first-time dividend payout also reflected management's confidence on the outlook.</li>
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Tongcheng Travel Holdings (780 HK) has a solid FY23 and 4Q23 with massive net profit recovery. Earnings momentum for FY24 and FY25 look to stay impressive.
FY23 is a record year of profit, demonstrating its ability to gain market share after COVID-19 disruption. Further volume growth will lead to better operating leverage.
Net cash reached Rmb2.3bn, up 90.4% YoY, showcasing its cash-generating ability. The first-time dividend payout also reflected management's confidence on the outlook.


Tongcheng Travel (780 HK): Riding the High Tide

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fosun-tourism-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27439:1" rel="noopener">Fosun Tourism (1992 HK)</a> saw a healthy 15.8% overall business volume growth in 1Q24, with net profit sustaining improvement. This should justify a catch-up in share price.</li>
<li>The cumulative bookings for Club Med for 1H24 have increased 13% YoY, while those for 2H24 have increased 10%. Positive forward bookings indicate an encouraging outlook.</li>
<li>Four new Club Med resorts to be opened in 2024 and the increase in attractiveness of Hainan after it turns into a duty-free island by 2025 are both drivers.   </li>
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Fosun Tourism (1992 HK) saw a healthy 15.8% overall business volume growth in 1Q24, with net profit sustaining improvement. This should justify a catch-up in share price.
The cumulative bookings for Club Med for 1H24 have increased 13% YoY, while those for 2H24 have increased 10%. Positive forward bookings indicate an encouraging outlook.
Four new Club Med resorts to be opened in 2024 and the increase in attractiveness of Hainan after it turns into a duty-free island by 2025 are both drivers.   


Fosun Tourism (1992 HK): A Long-Awaited Upturn

China Travel International Investment Hong Kong / Equity Bottom-Up

China Travel International Investment Hong Kong (308 HK)

China Travel International Investment Hong Kong

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-travel-international-investment-hong-kong" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3879:1" rel="noopener">China Travel International Investment Hong Kong (308 HK)</a> has an impressive 2024 CNY with the volume and revenue of its tourist attractions increased by 46% to 123% YoY.</li>
<li>Relative to 2019 CNY, most businesses have fully recovered. 1H23 earnings is the highest since 1H20 and the market may have underestimated 2H23, providing upside surprise potential. </li>
<li>The share price is still some 30% below the peak in late-2021 when earnings have yet to recover. Also, its net cash now equals 19% of the share price. </li>
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China Travel International Investment Hong Kong (308 HK) has an impressive 2024 CNY with the volume and revenue of its tourist attractions increased by 46% to 123% YoY.
Relative to 2019 CNY, most businesses have fully recovered. 1H23 earnings is the highest since 1H20 and the market may have underestimated 2H23, providing upside surprise potential. 
The share price is still some 30% below the peak in late-2021 when earnings have yet to recover. Also, its net cash now equals 19% of the share price. 


China Travel Intl Inv (308 HK): A Laggard that Sets to Catch Up

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Fosun Tourism Group is a world-leading family leisure and vacation group that provides tourism and leisure solutions across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates resorts such as Club Med and Atlantis Sanya, and offers various tourism and leisure services. Fosun Tourism Group was founded in 2009 and is based in Central, Hong Kong.

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Fosun Tourism (1992 HK): Is Club Med Disposal Happening?

Fosun Tourism remains suspended, and we are awaiting an announcement. Speculation is that it involves privatisation by its parent, Fosun Intl....

Osbert Tang, CFA

Fosun Tourism (1992 HK): Back Into The Fold?

Fosun Tourism, a leisure-focused integrated tourism group, is suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code. Expect Fosun Int’l to take the company back...

David Blennerhassett

Tongcheng Travel (780 HK): Riding the High Tide

According to www.fliggy.com, outbound travel bookings during the 5-day Labour Day holiday have doubled this year. This was achieved on a high base...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Fosun Tourism (1992 HK): A Long-Awaited Upturn

Overall business volume grew 15.8% in 1Q24 with net profit sustaining improvement. Positive forward bookings indicated an encouraging outlook and...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Travel Intl Inv (308 HK): A Laggard that Sets to Catch Up

​CTII shows tourist attractions volume and revenue growth in 2024 CNY, with the potential for upside surprise. We believe it is unjustified that...

Osbert Tang, CFA

CTII shows tourist attractions volume and revenue growth in 2024 CNY, with the potential for upside surprise. We believe it is unjustified that...