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Angus Mackintosh

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Ace Hardware Indonesia / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-hardware-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ)</a> results revealed a positive finish to 2023 and an optimistic outlook for 2024, with new store rollout and shorter promotion periods set to boost sales.</li>
<li>ACES continues to roll out its new format stores and renovate existing stores with a positive result, with 20 stores expected to be renovated in 2024 and 15-20 new stores,</li>
<li>The company has seen strong momentum in 2M2024 with +10% SSSG and remains confident about the outlook, with positive guidance for growth. Valuations remain attractive versus history. </li>
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Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) results revealed a positive finish to 2023 and an optimistic outlook for 2024, with new store rollout and shorter promotion periods set to boost sales.
ACES continues to roll out its new format stores and renovate existing stores with a positive result, with 20 stores expected to be renovated in 2024 and 15-20 new stores,
The company has seen strong momentum in 2M2024 with +10% SSSG and remains confident about the outlook, with positive guidance for growth. Valuations remain attractive versus history. 


Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) - New Product Cycles and Formats

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<li>A meeting with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-hardware-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Ace Hardware Indonesia</a> revealed a newfound enthusiasm and confidence in the outlook for growth with new store formats and an omnichannel approach as key future drivers. </li>
<li>The company will accelerate its store buildout in 2024 with plans for 20 new stores versus 13 in 2023 with new format stores taking the lead, with an emphasis ex-Java.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-hardware-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ)</a> will also accelerate the buildout of smaller-sized Ace Express stores with a pilot started this year.  Recent share price weakness looks unjustified.</li>
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A meeting with Ace Hardware Indonesia revealed a newfound enthusiasm and confidence in the outlook for growth with new store formats and an omnichannel approach as key future drivers. 
The company will accelerate its store buildout in 2024 with plans for 20 new stores versus 13 in 2023 with new format stores taking the lead, with an emphasis ex-Java.

Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) will also accelerate the buildout of smaller-sized Ace Express stores with a pilot started this year.  Recent share price weakness looks unjustified.


Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) - Reinvigorated with Significant Upside

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-hardware-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ)</a> booked an impressive set of 3Q2023 results after registering a strong improvement in SSSG over the last few months as well as increasing store count.</li>
<li>The company has booked particularly strong performance outside Java, where spending power has proved to be strong, with the company's digital promotions boosting sales significantly and complementing offline sales. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-hardware-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ)</a> has regained its lustre with a more coherent set of initiatives to drive future growth from promotions to new store formats. Valuations remain reasonable.</li>
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Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) booked an impressive set of 3Q2023 results after registering a strong improvement in SSSG over the last few months as well as increasing store count.
The company has booked particularly strong performance outside Java, where spending power has proved to be strong, with the company's digital promotions boosting sales significantly and complementing offline sales. 

Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) has regained its lustre with a more coherent set of initiatives to drive future growth from promotions to new store formats. Valuations remain reasonable.


Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) - Renaissance in Motion

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-hardware-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Ace Hardware</a>'s June SSSG confirmed very strong growth momentum and the positive impact of its BOOM sale, with headline SSSG at +10.7% YoY, after a flat post-Lebaran performance in May.</li>
<li>The company's strategy of using influencers to promote the company has been a great success for its #Bisakejadian campaign, and BOOM sale with foot traffic continuing to improve at stores.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-hardware-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Ace Hardware</a> plans to step up its store expansion and ramp up new store formats to drive growth, with up to 15 new stores this year. Valuations are attractive.</li>
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Ace Hardware's June SSSG confirmed very strong growth momentum and the positive impact of its BOOM sale, with headline SSSG at +10.7% YoY, after a flat post-Lebaran performance in May.
The company's strategy of using influencers to promote the company has been a great success for its #Bisakejadian campaign, and BOOM sale with foot traffic continuing to improve at stores.

Ace Hardware plans to step up its store expansion and ramp up new store formats to drive growth, with up to 15 new stores this year. Valuations are attractive.


Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) - Cementing a Positive Performance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-hardware-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Ace Hardware Indonesia</a> is starting to see the seeds of recovery come through in SSSG through April and May and should get a further boost from its BOOM sale.</li>
<li>The company has resumed its store opening with plans for 13 new stores this year and a new store concept being rolled out across existing stores providing a potential boost. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-hardware-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Ace Hardware Indonesia</a> has a more cohesive digital strategy and has taken on its first brand ambassadors to boost millennial demand. Valuations remain attractive. </li>
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Ace Hardware Indonesia is starting to see the seeds of recovery come through in SSSG through April and May and should get a further boost from its BOOM sale.
The company has resumed its store opening with plans for 13 new stores this year and a new store concept being rolled out across existing stores providing a potential boost. 

Ace Hardware Indonesia has a more cohesive digital strategy and has taken on its first brand ambassadors to boost millennial demand. Valuations remain attractive. 


Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) - Reasons to Be Helpful

Indonesia

PT ACE Hardware Indonesia Tbk retails tools, home improvement products, lawn and garden supplies, plumbing, furniture, sporting goods, and pet supplies.

Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ)