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Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

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AAC Technologies Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>AAC delivered 2H24 revenue/NP growth of 44%/114% YoY, with earnings 2%/8% above our/consensus estimates, thanks to strength across all segments and strong GPM at 22.5% (vs 19.2%/21.5% in 2H23/1H24).</li><li>Looking into 2025, we are positive on AAC as a major beneficiary of spec upgrade (acoustics/optics/MEMS/VC) for AI smartphones/AI glasses and global share gains in auto acoustics.</li><li>Overall, we lift our FY25-26E EPS estimates by 10%/7% to factor in FY24 results, better GPM outlook and spec upgrade opportunities across multiple edge AI devices in 2025-26. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

AAC delivered 2H24 revenue/NP growth of 44%/114% YoY, with earnings 2%/8% above our/consensus estimates, thanks to strength across all segments and strong GPM at 22.5% (vs 19.2%/21.5% in 2H23/1H24).Looking into 2025, we are positive on AAC as a major beneficiary of spec upgrade (acoustics/optics/MEMS/VC) for AI smartphones/AI glasses and global share gains in auto acoustics.Overall, we lift our FY25-26E EPS estimates by 10%/7% to factor in FY24 results, better GPM outlook and spec upgrade opportunities across multiple edge AI devices in 2025-26. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

AAC Tech (2018 HK) - Beneficiary of Edge AI Upgrade Cycle; Raise TP to HK$58.78

<ul><li>AAC reported a positive profit alert with 2024 earnings growth of 130-145% YoY to RMB 1.7bn-1.82bn, with mid-point in-line with our estimates and 5% above consensus.</li><li>The strong results were driven by global smartphone recovery, spec upgrade across segments (acoustics/MEMS/haptics/thermal/optics), auto acoustics PSS integration and improving efficiency.</li><li>Looking ahead to 2025, we believe AAC will continue to benefit from content value increase in AI/foldable phones (acoustics/MEMS/thermal/haptics/hinge/optics), AI smart glasses (MEMS/acoustics), and order wins in auto acoustics (Xiaomi/HW/Li/XPeng). </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

AAC reported a positive profit alert with 2024 earnings growth of 130-145% YoY to RMB 1.7bn-1.82bn, with mid-point in-line with our estimates and 5% above consensus.The strong results were driven by global smartphone recovery, spec upgrade across segments (acoustics/MEMS/haptics/thermal/optics), auto acoustics PSS integration and improving efficiency.Looking ahead to 2025, we believe AAC will continue to benefit from content value increase in AI/foldable phones (acoustics/MEMS/thermal/haptics/hinge/optics), AI smart glasses (MEMS/acoustics), and order wins in auto acoustics (Xiaomi/HW/Li/XPeng). Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

AAC Tech (2018 HK) - Multiple Growth Drivers and Improving Margin to Continue into 2025

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<ul><li>On 12 May, China and the US issued a joint statement that the US and China will lower tariffs for 90 days by 14 May, with the US reducing its tariff from 145% to 30% and China reducing its tariff from 125% to 10%.</li><li>Overall, we believe this is a further relief on China technology supply chain after the US CBP’s exemption from reciprocal tariffs for 20 product categories on 11 Apr (our note).</li><li>Overall, we believe consumer technology (esp. Apple supply chain) with high US revenue exposure will benefit most from the China-US tariff deal. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

On 12 May, China and the US issued a joint statement that the US and China will lower tariffs for 90 days by 14 May, with the US reducing its tariff from 145% to 30% and China reducing its tariff from 125% to 10%.Overall, we believe this is a further relief on China technology supply chain after the US CBP’s exemption from reciprocal tariffs for 20 product categories on 11 Apr (our note).Overall, we believe consumer technology (esp. Apple supply chain) with high US revenue exposure will benefit most from the China-US tariff deal. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Technology - Implications of China-US Tariff Reduction

<ul><li>We hosted AAC Tech 4Q24 outlook investor call yesterday (28 Nov).</li><li>Mgmt. is positive on continued spec upgrade in smartphone acoustics/optics/haptics in 2H24E and expects mild smartphone demand recovery to extend into FY25E.</li><li>Mgmt. also reiterated FY24E guidance of 15% YoY revenue growth (exclu. PSS), with GPM HoH expansion in 2H24E. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We hosted AAC Tech 4Q24 outlook investor call yesterday (28 Nov).Mgmt. is positive on continued spec upgrade in smartphone acoustics/optics/haptics in 2H24E and expects mild smartphone demand recovery to extend into FY25E.Mgmt. also reiterated FY24E guidance of 15% YoY revenue growth (exclu. PSS), with GPM HoH expansion in 2H24E. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

AAC Tech (2018 HK) - Product Upgrades and Margin Expansion to Continue; Reiterate BUY

<ul><li>We upgrade AAC to BUY with SOTP-based TP of HK$37.8 (19.6x FY25E P/E), as we believe spec upgrade in acoustics/optics/haptics and upcoming AI smartphone cycle will boost earnings growth into FY25/26E.</li><li>AAC’s 1H24 revenue/net profit growth of 22%/257% YoY is ahead of market expectations, thanks to stronger margin recovery (+7.4 ppts YoY/+2.3 ppts HoH), better product mix in acoustics/optics/PM and consolidation of PSS.</li><li>For FY24E, mgmt. reiterated 15% YoY sales growth (excl. PSS) with GPM HoH expansion, driven by: 1) Optics: better HSL/HCM ASP/shipment and improving GPM into 4Q24E, 2) Acoustic: SLS/Combo product penetration, 3) Haptics/casing/hinges: highend model launches and market share gains in 2H24E, and 4) Acoustics/heat dissipation upgrades for AI smartphones. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We upgrade AAC to BUY with SOTP-based TP of HK$37.8 (19.6x FY25E P/E), as we believe spec upgrade in acoustics/optics/haptics and upcoming AI smartphone cycle will boost earnings growth into FY25/26E.AAC’s 1H24 revenue/net profit growth of 22%/257% YoY is ahead of market expectations, thanks to stronger margin recovery (+7.4 ppts YoY/+2.3 ppts HoH), better product mix in acoustics/optics/PM and consolidation of PSS.For FY24E, mgmt. reiterated 15% YoY sales growth (excl. PSS) with GPM HoH expansion, driven by: 1) Optics: better HSL/HCM ASP/shipment and improving GPM into 4Q24E, 2) Acoustic: SLS/Combo product penetration, 3) Haptics/casing/hinges: highend model launches and market share gains in 2H24E, and 4) Acoustics/heat dissipation upgrades for AI smartphones. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

AAC Tech (2018 HK) - Riding on New Upgrade Cycle; Upgrade to BUY

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AAC Technologies Holdings Inc designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of miniaturized components that include speakers, receivers and microphones in the acoustic segment and others such as haptics vibrators, RF and antennas, and optical lenses. AAC's products are found in mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, wearables, ultrabooks, notebooks and electronic book-readers.

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AAC Technologies Holdings (2018 HK)

AAC Tech (2018 HK) - Beneficiary of Edge AI Upgrade Cycle; Raise TP to HK$58.78

Our new SOTP-based TP of HK$58.78 implies 25.2x FY25E P/E. Reiterate BUY. Nearterm catalysts include AI glasses/phone upgrade, auto client wins and...

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AAC Tech (2018 HK) - Multiple Growth Drivers and Improving Margin to Continue into 2025

AAC reported a positive profit alert with 2024 earnings growth of 130-145% YoY to RMB 1.7bn-1.82bn, with mid-point in-line with our estimates and...

CMB International

Technology - Implications of China-US Tariff Reduction

Overall, we believe this is a further relief on China technology supply chain after the US CBP’s exemption from reciprocal tariffs for 20 product...

CMB International

AAC Tech (2018 HK) - Product Upgrades and Margin Expansion to Continue; Reiterate BUY

Mgmt. is positive on continued spec upgrade in smartphone acoustics/optics/haptics in 2H24E and expects mild smartphone demand recovery to extend...

CMB International

AAC Tech (2018 HK) - Riding on New Upgrade Cycle; Upgrade to BUY

We upgrade AAC to BUY with SOTP-based TP of HK$37.8 (19.6x FY25E P/E), as we believe spec upgrade in acoustics/optics/haptics and upcoming AI...

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