Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

China National Building Material / Event-Driven

China National Building Material (3323 HK)

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<li>Back on the 6th December, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-national-building-ma-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:184:1" rel="noopener">China National Building Material (3323 HK)</a> (CNBM), China's leading building materials company, offered to buy back 841,749,304 H-shares at HK$4.03/share, a 15.1% premium to undisturbed.</li>
<li>As this elevates CNBM's parent's stake to 50.01% of total shares from 45.02% currently, independent H-shareholder will vote on a whitewash waiver on the 19th February. </li>
<li>Minimum pro-ration is 19.24%. It is likely to be higher. The question is whether to buy, and/or borrow, and tender; or simply short outright.</li>
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Back on the 6th December, China National Building Material (3323 HK) (CNBM), China's leading building materials company, offered to buy back 841,749,304 H-shares at HK$4.03/share, a 15.1% premium to undisturbed.
As this elevates CNBM's parent's stake to 50.01% of total shares from 45.02% currently, independent H-shareholder will vote on a whitewash waiver on the 19th February. 
Minimum pro-ration is 19.24%. It is likely to be higher. The question is whether to buy, and/or borrow, and tender; or simply short outright.


CNBM (3323 HK): A Closer Look At Proration

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<li>On the <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/1206/2024120601604.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">6th December</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-national-building-ma-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:184:1" rel="noopener">China National Building Material (3323 HK)</a> (CNBM), a leading PRC building materials company, offered to buy back 841,749,304 H-shares at HK$4.03/share, a 15.1% premium to undisturbed.</li>
<li>The thrust of the buyback lifts the stake of CNBM's parent - the CNBM Parent Concert Group - to 50.01% of total shares from 45.02% currently, necessitating a whitewash waiver.</li>
<li>Pre-Cons were satisfied on the <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0124/2025012401173.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">24th Jan</a>. The independent H-class shareholders vote for the waiver is on the 19th Feb. Minimum pro-ration is 19.24%. Implied back-end price is well down. </li>
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On the 6th December, China National Building Material (3323 HK) (CNBM), a leading PRC building materials company, offered to buy back 841,749,304 H-shares at HK$4.03/share, a 15.1% premium to undisturbed.
The thrust of the buyback lifts the stake of CNBM's parent - the CNBM Parent Concert Group - to 50.01% of total shares from 45.02% currently, necessitating a whitewash waiver.
Pre-Cons were satisfied on the 24th Jan. The independent H-class shareholders vote for the waiver is on the 19th Feb. Minimum pro-ration is 19.24%. Implied back-end price is well down. 


CNBM (3323 HK): This Is An "Avoid" Ahead Of 19th Feb H-Class Shareholder Vote

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

China National Building Material / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-national-building-ma-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:184:1" rel="noopener">China National Building Material (3323 HK)</a> published the H-share offer document and if everything is smooth, the payment will be made on 14 Mar 2025. </li>
<li>Its two subsidiaries forecast poor profit/losses for FY24, suggesting a tough operating environment. The buyback valuation remains attractive relative to peer multiples.</li>
<li>For non-holders, at the current price of HK$3.59, we do not think the safety margin is good enough, assuming that most existing shareholders will accept and tender.</li>
</ul>



China National Building Material (3323 HK) published the H-share offer document and if everything is smooth, the payment will be made on 14 Mar 2025. 
Its two subsidiaries forecast poor profit/losses for FY24, suggesting a tough operating environment. The buyback valuation remains attractive relative to peer multiples.
For non-holders, at the current price of HK$3.59, we do not think the safety margin is good enough, assuming that most existing shareholders will accept and tender.


China National Building Material (3323 HK): Publication of Buyback Offer Document

Travis Lundy

China Longyuan Power Group / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>AH Premia are lower over the last few weeks of holiday and this past week of heavy SOUTHBOUND buying on telcos, banks, brokers, insurers, tech, and airlines.</li>
<li>The average AH Premium across all pairs is now the lowest it has been in five years.</li>
<li>INFO TECH and FINANCIALS saw significant H outperformance vs As this week. Most others (other than perhaps MATERIALS) were limited in their volatility. No bias by premium tranche seen.  </li>
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AH Premia are lower over the last few weeks of holiday and this past week of heavy SOUTHBOUND buying on telcos, banks, brokers, insurers, tech, and airlines.
The average AH Premium across all pairs is now the lowest it has been in five years.
INFO TECH and FINANCIALS saw significant H outperformance vs As this week. Most others (other than perhaps MATERIALS) were limited in their volatility. No bias by premium tranche seen.  


A/H Premium Tracker (To 24 Jan 2025):  AH Premia Fall Yet Again, Lowest Avg Premium in 5yrs... Again

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist, Clifton Derivatives

John Ley

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist

Clifton Derivatives

Independent derivative and volatility research firm focusing on events/catalysts, earnings, relative value and cross asset volatility strategies.

Equity Derivatives

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<li>Familiar theme across a lot of names with prices either back to the lows of range over the last 2 months or having given back all of the stimulus gains.</li>
<li>Call volumes back to normal levels making up 57% of all single-stock trading. High volumes for Tencent did not repeat this weak as Tencent trading settled back to normal levels. </li>
<li>Materials were the strongest sector with the median stock rising just under 6%.</li>
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Familiar theme across a lot of names with prices either back to the lows of range over the last 2 months or having given back all of the stimulus gains.
Call volumes back to normal levels making up 57% of all single-stock trading. High volumes for Tencent did not repeat this weak as Tencent trading settled back to normal levels. 
Materials were the strongest sector with the median stock rising just under 6%.


EQD | Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (January 13 – 17): Stocks at Inflection Point.

China

Anhui Conch Cement Company Limited primarily manufactures and sells cement, clinker, and aggregates, with products widely used in large-scale infrastructure projects. The company also diversifies into new energy, new materials, environmental protection, digital economy, and international trade. It was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Wuhu, Anhui Province, China.

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David Blennerhassett

CNBM (3323 HK): This Is An "Avoid" Ahead Of 19th Feb H-Class Shareholder Vote

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David Blennerhassett

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Travis Lundy

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John Ley

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CNBM (3323 HK): A Closer Look At Proration

I'm estimate ~35% proration, implying a back-end breakeven price of HK$3.77/share. You could long tender here versus borrow and tender, IF the back...

David Blennerhassett

CNBM (3323 HK): This Is An "Avoid" Ahead Of 19th Feb H-Class Shareholder Vote

If ~45% of independent H-share class shareholders tenders, pro-ration would be ~42%, implying a back-end B/E price of HK$3.28/share.This is an...

David Blennerhassett

China National Building Material (3323 HK): Publication of Buyback Offer Document

​CNBM faces a tough operating environment with poor FY24 profit for subsidiaries. Its buyback valuation stays attractive but the safety margin at...

Osbert Tang, CFA

A/H Premium Tracker (To 24 Jan 2025): AH Premia Fall Yet Again, Lowest Avg Premium in 5yrs... Again

Tech and Financials were big movers for the week in H/A spreads. AH Premia are, on average, at the tightest levels in 5yrs but there are still...

Travis Lundy

EQD | Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (January 13 – 17): Stocks at Inflection Point.

​A number of single stocks have seen their prices either return to lows of the past 2 months or have lost all of their stimulus gains. Option...

John Ley

CNBM faces a tough operating environment with poor FY24 profit for subsidiaries. Its buyback valuation stays attractive but the safety margin at...

A number of single stocks have seen their prices either return to lows of the past 2 months or have lost all of their stimulus gains. Option...