HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>On average, companies under our coverage are forecast to see a 47.3% YoY growth in net profit in 1Q25. Their results should be a pointer for the outlook in 2025. </li>
<li>Good results are expected at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-electric-group-company-limited-d542164d-4d5a-4ce0-b33e-5fe6bc34722c" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8777:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Electric Group (2727 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anhui-conch-cement-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:159:1" rel="noopener">Anhui Conch Cement (914 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-cosco-holdings-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:286:1" rel="noopener">COSCO Shipping Hldgs (1919 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/air-china-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8239:1" rel="noopener">Air China Ltd (753 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-national-building-ma-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:184:1" rel="noopener">CNBM (3323 HK)</a>. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-expressway-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2875:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trip-com-group-ltd-23a341d0-4f63-4175-a8c5-ee990906cacd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36424:1" rel="noopener">Trip.com Group (9961 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinhua-winshare-publishing-media-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15072:1" rel="noopener">Xinhua Winshare (811 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cosco-shipping-energy-tran-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:646:1" rel="noopener">Cosco Shipping Energy Transp. (1138 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-longyuan-power-group-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14215:1" rel="noopener">China Longyuan Power (916 HK)</a> will see weaker 1Q25.</li>
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On average, companies under our coverage are forecast to see a 47.3% YoY growth in net profit in 1Q25. Their results should be a pointer for the outlook in 2025. 
Good results are expected at Shanghai Electric Group (2727 HK), Anhui Conch Cement (914 HK), COSCO Shipping Hldgs (1919 HK), Air China Ltd (753 HK), and CNBM (3323 HK). 

Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK), Trip.com Group (9961 HK), Xinhua Winshare (811 HK), Cosco Shipping Energy Transp. (1138 HK), and China Longyuan Power (916 HK) will see weaker 1Q25.


China & HK Strategy: 1Q25 Preview - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Equity Bottom-Up

Shenzhen International / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen International (152 HK)</a>'s loss-making 1H26 is disappointing, but looking ahead, the potential profit recovery in 2H26 is more important.  </li>
<li>It may potentially book a significant gain from the South China Logistics Park transformation in 2H26, possibly leading to an attractive dividend yield of 8.7%.</li>
<li>Its 0.33x 12-month forward P/B, 2SD below average, has already discounted the market concerns. Stripping out <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-expressway-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:340:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Expressway (600548 CH)</a> , its other assets are free. </li>
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Shenzhen International (152 HK)'s loss-making 1H26 is disappointing, but looking ahead, the potential profit recovery in 2H26 is more important.  
It may potentially book a significant gain from the South China Logistics Park transformation in 2H26, possibly leading to an attractive dividend yield of 8.7%.
Its 0.33x 12-month forward P/B, 2SD below average, has already discounted the market concerns. Stripping out Shenzhen Expressway (600548 CH) , its other assets are free. 


Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): Look Beyond the History

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<li>Gerald Stack, Ben McVicar, and Ofa Karlina discuss investing in infrastructure and the opportunities it offers</li>
<li>Infrastructure assets provide essential services like energy, water, and transport, leading to reliable and predictable long-term demand</li>
<li>Short-term problems or opportunities in infrastructure companies can impact share prices, creating investment opportunities for savvy investors</li>
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Gerald Stack, Ben McVicar, and Ofa Karlina discuss investing in infrastructure and the opportunities it offers
Infrastructure assets provide essential services like energy, water, and transport, leading to reliable and predictable long-term demand
Short-term problems or opportunities in infrastructure companies can impact share prices, creating investment opportunities for savvy investors

This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Lessons Learnt from Investing in Essential Services

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<li>Foreign exchange gains/losses are major swing factors in FY22 results of many companies and we think investors may have overlooked their importance in driving FY23 earnings. </li>
<li>With Rmb/USD exchange rate appreciated YTD, reversing the 8.5% depreciation in last year, the demons of many companies in last year will become positive earnings contributor. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen International (152 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/enn-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:316:1" rel="noopener">ENN Energy (2688 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-expressway-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2875:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kunlun-energy-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10054:1" rel="noopener">Kunlun Energy (135 HK)</a> are key beneficiaries, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-enric-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Enric (3899 HK)</a> may turned into exchange losses.</li>
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Foreign exchange gains/losses are major swing factors in FY22 results of many companies and we think investors may have overlooked their importance in driving FY23 earnings. 
With Rmb/USD exchange rate appreciated YTD, reversing the 8.5% depreciation in last year, the demons of many companies in last year will become positive earnings contributor. 

Shenzhen International (152 HK), ENN Energy (2688 HK), Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK) and Kunlun Energy (135 HK) are key beneficiaries, while CIMC Enric (3899 HK) may turned into exchange losses.


China Strategy: It Is the Foreign Exchange Impact, Stupid!

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<li>Business transformation has supported share price of many companies in 2021, and we expect transformation will stay as an important theme for 2022 with more companies making related announcements.</li>
<li>We highlighted some interesting names in this theme including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yanzhou-coal-mining-company-limited-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:384:1" rel="noopener">Yankuang Energy Group Co (1171 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anhui-conch-cement-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:159:1" rel="noopener">Anhui Conch Cement (914 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-energy-engineering-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21017:1" rel="noopener">China Energy Engineering (3996 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-expressway-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2875:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Expressway Co (548 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>While some have already seen share price rallied, many are still lagging other transformation plays. They are also mostly trading on low multiples with transformation potential not yet fully reflected.</li>
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Business transformation has supported share price of many companies in 2021, and we expect transformation will stay as an important theme for 2022 with more companies making related announcements.
We highlighted some interesting names in this theme including Yankuang Energy Group Co (1171 HK), Anhui Conch Cement (914 HK), China Energy Engineering (3996 HK) and Shenzhen Expressway Co (548 HK). 
While some have already seen share price rallied, many are still lagging other transformation plays. They are also mostly trading on low multiples with transformation potential not yet fully reflected.


Business Transformation Is the Theme in 2022 and Some Interesting Companies to Watch

China

Shenzhen Expressway Corporation Limited primarily invests in, constructs, operates, and manages toll highways and roads, alongside other urban and transportation infrastructure. The company also engages in environmental protection, including solid waste management and clean energy power generation. It was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.

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Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK)

China & HK Strategy: 1Q25 Preview - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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Osbert Tang, CFA

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Shenzhen Intl's disappointing 1H26 is a matter of the past, and 2H26 may see significant profit recovery given the possibly to book gains in South...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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The podcast explores the benefits of investing in infrastructure assets for reliable long-term cash flows and opportunities for growth.

MAGELLAN - IN THE KNOW

China Strategy: It Is the Foreign Exchange Impact, Stupid!

Shenzhen Intl, ENN Energy, Shenzhen Expressway and Kunlun Energy are the key beneficiaries of the reverse in Rmb/USD depreciation trend in FY23,...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Business Transformation Is the Theme in 2022 and Some Interesting Companies to Watch

Business transformation will stay as an important theme for 2022 and we highlight Yankuang Energy, Anhui Conch Cement, China Energy Engineering and...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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