Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

Shanghai Conant Optical / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In 1H25, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-conant-optical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33004:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Conant Optical (2276 HK)</a> reported revenue rise of 11% to RMB 1.1M buoyed by growth across segments like multifunctional lens (up 9%) and standardized lens (up 20%).</li>
<li>In 1H25, the company kept up with its consistency of expanding its gross margins period after period, as margin expanded from 39.2% in 1H24 to 41% in 1H25 (2024: 38.6%).</li>
<li>Shanghai Conant’s robust demand outlook, capacity expansion plans, R&amp;D initiatives and margin strength offer a strong long term secular growth story.</li>
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In 1H25, Shanghai Conant Optical (2276 HK) reported revenue rise of 11% to RMB 1.1M buoyed by growth across segments like multifunctional lens (up 9%) and standardized lens (up 20%).
In 1H25, the company kept up with its consistency of expanding its gross margins period after period, as margin expanded from 39.2% in 1H24 to 41% in 1H25 (2024: 38.6%).
Shanghai Conant’s robust demand outlook, capacity expansion plans, R&amp;D initiatives and margin strength offer a strong long term secular growth story.


Conant Optical (2276 HKG): Growth Optics Sharp & Clear with Expanding Margins, Robust Sales in 1H25

Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>HDD names taking a hit in later trading after Seagate miss. Watch the likes of Hoya, TDK and Minebea Misumi for weakness.</li>
<li>Boeing down despite numbers good on better FCF, although 787 deliveries read's well for carbon fiber names the Heavies.</li>
<li>NEC beat points to plenty of room for further upside, while Advantest numbers may lead to tough QoQ comps for 2Q.</li>
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HDD names taking a hit in later trading after Seagate miss. Watch the likes of Hoya, TDK and Minebea Misumi for weakness.
Boeing down despite numbers good on better FCF, although 787 deliveries read's well for carbon fiber names the Heavies.
NEC beat points to plenty of room for further upside, while Advantest numbers may lead to tough QoQ comps for 2Q.


Japan Morning Connection: Big Print for Corning Will Drive DC and Optical Connectivity Plays

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-conant-optical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33004:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Conant Optical (2276 HK)</a> to utilize proceeds from its January placement for the research, development, design and manufacturing of lenses and vision solutions for smart glasses and XR headsets.</li>
<li>The company will construct an automated RX resin lens production line with a focus on high-end customized lenses, at a cost of $4M, to be funded by internal accruals.</li>
<li>The company declared that based on the preliminary assessments, it expects its 1H25 net profit to increase by 30% mainly due to strong volume growth and higher ASP.</li>
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Shanghai Conant Optical (2276 HK) to utilize proceeds from its January placement for the research, development, design and manufacturing of lenses and vision solutions for smart glasses and XR headsets.
The company will construct an automated RX resin lens production line with a focus on high-end customized lenses, at a cost of $4M, to be funded by internal accruals.
The company declared that based on the preliminary assessments, it expects its 1H25 net profit to increase by 30% mainly due to strong volume growth and higher ASP.


Shanghai Conant Optical (2276 HKG): Lens of Strong Fundamentals Makes the Growth Optics Visible

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<li>Coreweave rolling out NVDA's Blackwell Ultra GB300 may help the likes of Ibiden and Advantest.</li>
<li>Intel moving away from in-house glass substrate production may see the likes of AGC pick up new demand.</li>
<li>Trade deal deadline looms with Japan still playing it 'tough', and with momo up defense may rise.</li>
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Coreweave rolling out NVDA's Blackwell Ultra GB300 may help the likes of Ibiden and Advantest.
Intel moving away from in-house glass substrate production may see the likes of AGC pick up new demand.
Trade deal deadline looms with Japan still playing it 'tough', and with momo up defense may rise.


Japan Morning Connection: Chinese EDA Restrictions Lifted but No Follow Through for Semi-Cap

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<li>Big gains for AMD with analysts more upbeat than last weeks reaction to its AI conference suggests.</li>
<li>Advantest 9.6% yesterday on broker comments should see market hunting for laggards such as Kokusai Electric.</li>
<li>Estee lauder seeing an uptick in China may help beleaguered Shiseido and Kose move higher.</li>
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Big gains for AMD with analysts more upbeat than last weeks reaction to its AI conference suggests.
Advantest 9.6% yesterday on broker comments should see market hunting for laggards such as Kokusai Electric.
Estee lauder seeing an uptick in China may help beleaguered Shiseido and Kose move higher.


Japan Morning Connection: Markets Seeing Iran's Potential Demise as Fuel to Risk-On Fire

Japan

Hoya Corp manufactures electro-optics products such as mask blanks for semiconductors, photomasks for LCD panels, optical glasses, glass memory disks for HDDs, medical flexible endoscopes, eyeglasses, and contact lenses. The Company also provides information system architecture.

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Conant Optical (2276 HKG): Growth Optics Sharp & Clear with Expanding Margins, Robust Sales in 1H25

​Shanghai Conant Optical sees 11% revenue rise and consistent margin expansion in 1H25. Robust demand outlook, capacity expansion plans, and margin...

Tina Banerjee

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Memory names will be down after Seagate's weakness. Boeing down despite good numbers but general outlook is strong. Corning's beat should send...

Andrew Jackson

Shanghai Conant Optical (2276 HKG): Lens of Strong Fundamentals Makes the Growth Optics Visible

​Shanghai Conant Optical to invest in research and development of smart glasses and XR headsets with proceeds from recent placement. The company...

Tina Banerjee

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EDA names higher after China export liscence requirements lifted. Trump's trade deal deadline looms ahead, likely to involve Japan paying a higher...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan SPE underperformers may catch a bid. Estee Lauder's jump up has positive implications for Japan's Shiseido and Kose.

Andrew Jackson

Shanghai Conant Optical sees 11% revenue rise and consistent margin expansion in 1H25. Robust demand outlook, capacity expansion plans, and margin...

Shanghai Conant Optical to invest in research and development of smart glasses and XR headsets with proceeds from recent placement. The company...