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Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

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Binjiang Service Group / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/binjiang-service-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28940:1" rel="noopener">Binjiang Service Group (3316 HK) </a>posted a 42% YoY increase in revenue and 19% YoY in profits for FY23, aided by 170% revenue growth in VAS services (24% of revenues).</li>
<li>Margin decline remains a concern, with a GPM(%) decline of 510 bps to 24.8%, with declines across all business segments. </li>
<li>Net cash increased to 74% of market capitalization, with the company declaring a dividend of 1.37 HKD/share ( implying an 8% trailing yield). </li>
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Binjiang Service Group (3316 HK) posted a 42% YoY increase in revenue and 19% YoY in profits for FY23, aided by 170% revenue growth in VAS services (24% of revenues).
Margin decline remains a concern, with a GPM(%) decline of 510 bps to 24.8%, with declines across all business segments. 
Net cash increased to 74% of market capitalization, with the company declaring a dividend of 1.37 HKD/share ( implying an 8% trailing yield). 


Binjiang (3316 HK) FY23 Results: 74% of the Market Cap in Cash, 8% Dividend Yield

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/binjiang-service-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28940:1" rel="noopener">Binjiang Service Group (3316 HK)</a> reported a solid earnings growth of 28% YoY, with revenue up 41%. Binjiang has outperformed its peers in the PMC space by a long way.</li>
<li>Net cash on the balance sheet increased to 37% of the current market capitalization, led by the growth of operating profits and payables.</li>
<li>The PE FY23e/24e now is a modest 11.2x FY23e/9.2x FY24e with dividend yield of 5.4%/6.5% FY23e/24e (assuming a 60% payout ratio).</li>
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Binjiang Service Group (3316 HK) reported a solid earnings growth of 28% YoY, with revenue up 41%. Binjiang has outperformed its peers in the PMC space by a long way.
Net cash on the balance sheet increased to 37% of the current market capitalization, led by the growth of operating profits and payables.
The PE FY23e/24e now is a modest 11.2x FY23e/9.2x FY24e with dividend yield of 5.4%/6.5% FY23e/24e (assuming a 60% payout ratio).


Binjiang 3316 HK: >30% Profit Growth, Dividend Yield~6.5%, Cash Now 37% of Market Cap

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/times-neighborhood-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28666:1" rel="noopener">Times Neighborhood (9928 HK)</a> has been a disastrous call since we first highlighted it. In this insight, we reflect upon the red flags we could have done well to spot. </li>
<li>We cover red flags ranging from the level of precise guidance, pivot in strategy, and the parent's poor financial health, to the effect on receivables sucking cash from the company. </li>
<li>Everyone makes mistakes (we are human, after all). We would like to share our experience to educate readers to become better investors and sidestep investments in such names.  </li>
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Times Neighborhood (9928 HK) has been a disastrous call since we first highlighted it. In this insight, we reflect upon the red flags we could have done well to spot. 
We cover red flags ranging from the level of precise guidance, pivot in strategy, and the parent's poor financial health, to the effect on receivables sucking cash from the company. 
Everyone makes mistakes (we are human, after all). We would like to share our experience to educate readers to become better investors and sidestep investments in such names.  


Takeaways from the Times Neighborhood Investment Debacle

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<li>A recent rally in property management companies due to measures taken by the government has set <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/binjiang-service-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28940:1" rel="noopener">Binjiang Service Group (3316 HK)</a> for a big move upwards.</li>
<li>The stock is cheap and trades at 10.5x/8.1x FY22/23e PE with 37% of the market cap in cash and a 5.8%/7.4% FY22e/23e dividend yield.</li>
<li>Catalysts for the company are further loosening on the property by the government and a profit alert of 38-40% earnings growth for FY22.</li>
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A recent rally in property management companies due to measures taken by the government has set Binjiang Service Group (3316 HK) for a big move upwards.
The stock is cheap and trades at 10.5x/8.1x FY22/23e PE with 37% of the market cap in cash and a 5.8%/7.4% FY22e/23e dividend yield.
Catalysts for the company are further loosening on the property by the government and a profit alert of 38-40% earnings growth for FY22.


Binjiang: Set up for a Good Move From Here

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/binjiang-service-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28940:1" rel="noopener">Binjiang Service Group (3316 HK)</a> presents a unique opportunity for investment in the property management space trading at 11.6x/9.4x FY22/23 PE, with a dividend yield of 5.2% FY22e (60% payout).</li>
<li>The company has &gt;35% of its market capitalization in cash, and the parent so far has been a relatively safer investment option compared to the rest in the property space.</li>
<li>If the company is willing to continue paying &gt;60%, we believe it can rerate to multiples comparable with SOEs of 16-20x PE.</li>
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Binjiang Service Group (3316 HK) presents a unique opportunity for investment in the property management space trading at 11.6x/9.4x FY22/23 PE, with a dividend yield of 5.2% FY22e (60% payout).
The company has &gt;35% of its market capitalization in cash, and the parent so far has been a relatively safer investment option compared to the rest in the property space.
If the company is willing to continue paying &gt;60%, we believe it can rerate to multiples comparable with SOEs of 16-20x PE.


China

Binjiang Service Group Co. Ltd. operates as a reputable property management service provider. The Company offers property management services including security, cleaning, gardening, repair, maintenance, and ancillary services to at residential and non-residential properties. Binjiang Service Group serves customers in China.

Binjiang Service Group (3316 HK)

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