Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>BYD’s revenue growth is lower than the estimate in our preview note.</li>
<li>However, the recovery of sales volume in March suggests a strong year.</li>
<li>We believe BYD will win the price war due to its homemade batteries.</li>
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BYD’s revenue growth is lower than the estimate in our preview note.
However, the recovery of sales volume in March suggests a strong year.
We believe BYD will win the price war due to its homemade batteries.


BYD (1211 HK): Low Growth in 1Q24, But March Sales and Homemade Batteries to Support a Strong Year

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<li>We believe the revenue growth will be slow in 1Q24, but it will still be rapid for the full year 2024.</li>
<li>We also believe the operating margin will hit the historical high in 1Q24, but it will be just stable for the year 2024.</li>
<li>We conclude the stock has an upside of 60% for the year end 2024. Buy.</li>
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We believe the revenue growth will be slow in 1Q24, but it will still be rapid for the full year 2024.
We also believe the operating margin will hit the historical high in 1Q24, but it will be just stable for the year 2024.
We conclude the stock has an upside of 60% for the year end 2024. Buy.


BYD (1211 HK) 1Q24 Preview: No Concern for Slow Quarter, To Achieve a Strong Year, 60% Upside

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<li>In March 2024, BYD’s Sales volume increased by 46% YoY and Li Auto’s sales volume increased by 39% YoY.</li>
<li>AliPay announced that foreigners’ consumption amount in China in March was ten times of last year.</li>
<li>Facing stagnancy and competition, Alibaba’s Taobao removed service charges from its retailers.</li>
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In March 2024, BYD’s Sales volume increased by 46% YoY and Li Auto’s sales volume increased by 39% YoY.
AliPay announced that foreigners’ consumption amount in China in March was ten times of last year.
Facing stagnancy and competition, Alibaba’s Taobao removed service charges from its retailers.


China Consumption Weekly (8 Apr 2024): BYD, Li Auto, Trip.com, Alibaba

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<li>We believe revenue will grow by 44% in 2023 according to the sales volume and the price trend.</li>
<li>We believe net profit will increase by 100%, higher than the company’s estimate.</li>
<li>We conclude an upside of 54% and a price target of HK$304. Buy.</li>
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We believe revenue will grow by 44% in 2023 according to the sales volume and the price trend.
We believe net profit will increase by 100%, higher than the company’s estimate.
We conclude an upside of 54% and a price target of HK$304. Buy.


BYD (1211 HK) 2023 Earnings Preview: Strong Top Line and Bottom Line

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<li>Total revenue increase by 42% and automobile revenue increased by 49% in 2023.</li>
<li>The gross margin improved significantly in 2023, especially in 4Q23.</li>
<li>We believe BYD will move its focus from 'low price for sales volume' to 'development of new vehicle models'.</li>
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Total revenue increase by 42% and automobile revenue increased by 49% in 2023.
The gross margin improved significantly in 2023, especially in 4Q23.
We believe BYD will move its focus from 'low price for sales volume' to 'development of new vehicle models'.


BYD (1211 HK): Strong Revenue in 2023 and to Change Strategy in 2024

China

BYD Company Limited manufactures automotive products. The Company produces ordinary passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and other products. BYD also operates battery making, rail transportation construction, and other businesses.

BYD (002594 CH)

BYD (1211 HK): Low Growth in 1Q24, But March Sales and Homemade Batteries to Support a Strong Year

BYD’s revenue growth is low. However, The recovery of sales volume in March suggests a strong year. We believe BYD will win the price war due to...

Ming Lu

BYD (1211 HK) 1Q24 Preview: No Concern for Slow Quarter, To Achieve a Strong Year, 60% Upside

We believe the revenue growth will be slow in 1Q24, but it will be still rapid for 2024. Also, the operating will hit the historical high in 1Q24,...

Ming Lu

China Consumption Weekly (8 Apr 2024): BYD, Li Auto, Trip.com, Alibaba

In March 2024, BYD’s Sales volume increased by 46% YoY and Li Auto increased by 39% YoY. AliPay announced foreigners’ consumption amount in China...

Ming Lu

BYD (1211 HK) 2023 Earnings Preview: Strong Top Line and Bottom Line

We believe revenue will grow by 44% in 2023 according to the sales volume and the price trend. We also believe net profit will increase by 100%,...

Ming Lu

BYD (1211 HK): Strong Revenue in 2023 and to Change Strategy in 2024

Total revenue increase by 42% and automobile revenue increased by 49% in 2023. We believe BYD will move its focus from low price to new vehicle...

Ming Lu