IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-tail-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36428:1" rel="noopener">I-Tail (ITC TB)</a> priced its IPO at THB32 per share, the top-end of the price range, to raise gross proceeds of THB21,120m (US$608m). The shares will start trading tomorrow.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83568" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83629" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bear Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-a-strong-3q-results-update" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:84125" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: A Strong 3Q Results Update</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:84288" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights</a>. </li>
<li>Peers have re-rated and the IPO price continues to imply a discount to the median peer CY2023 P/E multiple. Therefore, the IPO price remains attractive.</li>
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I-Tail (ITC TB) priced its IPO at THB32 per share, the top-end of the price range, to raise gross proceeds of THB21,120m (US$608m). The shares will start trading tomorrow.
We previously discussed the IPO  I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case, I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bear Case, I-Tail Corporation IPO: A Strong 3Q Results Update, I-Tail Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights. 
Peers have re-rated and the IPO price continues to imply a discount to the median peer CY2023 P/E multiple. Therefore, the IPO price remains attractive.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-tail-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36428:1" rel="noopener">I-Tail (ITC TB)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-union-group-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:161:1" rel="noopener">Thai Union Group (TU TB)</a>’s pet care division, has launched its SET listing at THB30-32 per share to raise up to US$593 million.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83568" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83629" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bear Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-a-strong-3q-results-update" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:84125" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: A Strong 3Q Results Update</a>. </li>
<li>I-Tail is attractively valued at the IPO price range. We would participate. Pricing will be announced on 28 November.</li>
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I-Tail (ITC TB), Thai Union Group (TU TB)’s pet care division, has launched its SET listing at THB30-32 per share to raise up to US$593 million.
We previously discussed the IPO in I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case, I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bear Case and I-Tail Corporation IPO: A Strong 3Q Results Update. 
I-Tail is attractively valued at the IPO price range. We would participate. Pricing will be announced on 28 November.


I-Tail Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-tail-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36428:1" rel="noopener">I-Tail (ITC TB)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-union-group-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:161:1" rel="noopener">Thai Union Group (TU TB)</a>’s pet care division, will launch an up to US$600 million SET IPO this week, according to press reports.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83568" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83629" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bear Case</a>. </li>
<li>In this note, we look at the 9M22 results. The results highlight that i-Tail is in rude health with accelerating growth, healthy margins, cash generation and manageable leverage.</li>
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I-Tail (ITC TB), Thai Union Group (TU TB)’s pet care division, will launch an up to US$600 million SET IPO this week, according to press reports.
We previously discussed the IPO in I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case and I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bear Case. 
In this note, we look at the 9M22 results. The results highlight that i-Tail is in rude health with accelerating growth, healthy margins, cash generation and manageable leverage.


I-Tail Corporation IPO: A Strong 3Q Results Update

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

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<li>There are 24 adds and 14 deletes for the Hang Seng Composite Index (HSCI) at the September rebalance to take the number of index constituents up to 518.</li>
<li>19 of the 24 HSCI inclusions will be added to Southbound Stock Connect, while 12 of the 14 HSCI deletions will be removed from Southbound Stock Connect.</li>
<li>Five of the HSCI constituents could be removed from Southbound Stock Connect only since the average market cap over the last year is less than HK$5bn.</li>
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There are 24 adds and 14 deletes for the Hang Seng Composite Index (HSCI) at the September rebalance to take the number of index constituents up to 518.
19 of the 24 HSCI inclusions will be added to Southbound Stock Connect, while 12 of the 14 HSCI deletions will be removed from Southbound Stock Connect.
Five of the HSCI constituents could be removed from Southbound Stock Connect only since the average market cap over the last year is less than HK$5bn.


HSCI Index Rebalance: 24 Adds, 14 Deletes & Changes to Stock Connect

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<li>We see 28 potential inclusions to the HSCI in September, plus another 9 stocks that are close to the inclusion cutoff. Some stocks are already a part of Stock Connect.</li>
<li>There could be 22 deletions from the index on market cap, liquidity and prolonged suspension. Most of the deletions would be moved to the 'sell-only' Southbound Stock Connect list.</li>
<li>Some of the stocks that remain in the HSCI could move to the 'sell-only' Southbound Stock Connect list since their average market cap drops below HKD 5bn.</li>
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We see 28 potential inclusions to the HSCI in September, plus another 9 stocks that are close to the inclusion cutoff. Some stocks are already a part of Stock Connect.
There could be 22 deletions from the index on market cap, liquidity and prolonged suspension. Most of the deletions would be moved to the 'sell-only' Southbound Stock Connect list.
Some of the stocks that remain in the HSCI could move to the 'sell-only' Southbound Stock Connect list since their average market cap drops below HKD 5bn.


HSCI Index Rebalance and Stock Connect: Potential Changes in September

China

Cheerwin Group Limited manufactures and distributes personal care products. The Company produces household care products, pet care products, and other products. Cheerwin Group provides its services throughout Hong Kong.

Cheerwin (6601 HK)

I-Tail Corporation IPO: Trading Debut

Peers have re-rated and the IPO price continues to imply a discount to the median peer CY2023 P/E multiple. Therefore, the IPO price remains...

Arun George

I-Tail Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights

I-Tail is attractively valued at the IPO price range of THB30-32 per share. We would participate. Pricing will be announced on 28 November.

Arun George

I-Tail Corporation IPO: A Strong 3Q Results Update

In this note, we look at the 9M22 results. The results highlight that i-Tail is in rude health with accelerating growth, healthy margins, cash...

Arun George

HSCI Index Rebalance: 24 Adds, 14 Deletes & Changes to Stock Connect

There are 24 adds and 14 deletes for the HSCI at the September rebalance. 19 stocks will be added to Stock Connect and 12 will be removed. Some of...

Brian Freitas

HSCI Index Rebalance and Stock Connect: Potential Changes in September

We see 28 potential adds and 9 close adds for the HSCI in September. There are 22 potential deletes on market cap, liquidity and prolonged...

Brian Freitas