HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-conch-venture-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19943:1" rel="noopener">China Conch Venture Holdings (586 HK)</a> is now at negative stub value, the low-end since 2020. This is despite a 16.4% growth in 1H22 core earnings to Rmb542m.</li>
<li>The company's waste-to-energy (WTE) capacity will increase by 25% in FY23 and its internal target calls for an earnings CAGR of 33% between FY21 and FY25 for WTE segment.</li>
<li>We should not underestimate the potential from new business initiatives including cathode and anode materials and lithium battery recycling. They have good medium-to-long term exposure to China's new energy industry.</li>
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China Conch Venture Holdings (586 HK) is now at negative stub value, the low-end since 2020. This is despite a 16.4% growth in 1H22 core earnings to Rmb542m.
The company's waste-to-energy (WTE) capacity will increase by 25% in FY23 and its internal target calls for an earnings CAGR of 33% between FY21 and FY25 for WTE segment.
We should not underestimate the potential from new business initiatives including cathode and anode materials and lithium battery recycling. They have good medium-to-long term exposure to China's new energy industry.


Conch Venture (586 HK): An Overlooked Value Play

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-conch-venture-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19943:1" rel="noopener">China Conch Venture Holdings (586 HK)</a>'s parent will increase its stake through open market purchase. We estimate the added 10.6% stake will involve HK$2.6bn.</li>
<li>Its earnings will return to a growth track in the next three years, with a CAGR of 15.8%, and the parent's move shows strong confidence in the company.</li>
<li>At 7.2x and 6.6x PERs for FY26F and FY27F, the multiples are only slightly above average, and this is a cheaper way to buy <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anhui-conch-cement-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:159:1" rel="noopener">Anhui Conch Cement (914 HK)</a>. </li>
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China Conch Venture Holdings (586 HK)'s parent will increase its stake through open market purchase. We estimate the added 10.6% stake will involve HK$2.6bn.
Its earnings will return to a growth track in the next three years, with a CAGR of 15.8%, and the parent's move shows strong confidence in the company.
At 7.2x and 6.6x PERs for FY26F and FY27F, the multiples are only slightly above average, and this is a cheaper way to buy Anhui Conch Cement (914 HK). 


Conch Venture (586 HK): Increasing Stake by the Parent

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>For 1H25, the companies under our coverage will report a 16.8% earnings growth. Breaking down by quarter, 2Q25 growth will accelerate to 30.8%, from 14.1% in 1Q25. </li>
<li>The best growth rates are at <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>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-international-capital-corporation-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1071:1" rel="noopener">CICC (3908 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-capital-international-airport-bcia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10626:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Capital Intl Airport (694 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tongcheng-travel-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27363:1" rel="noopener">Tongcheng Travel (780 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sitc-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15301:1" rel="noopener">SITC Intl (1308 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>The worst ones are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-travel-international-investment-hong-kong" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3879:1" rel="noopener">China Travel Intl (308 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cosco-shipping-energy-tran-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:646:1" rel="noopener">Cosco Shipping Energy Transp (1138 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-southern-airlines-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1078:1" rel="noopener">China Southern Airlines (1055 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-tourism-group-duty-free" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36229:1" rel="noopener">CTG Duty Free (1880 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-basin-shipping-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:929:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Basin (2343 HK)</a>. </li>
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For 1H25, the companies under our coverage will report a 16.8% earnings growth. Breaking down by quarter, 2Q25 growth will accelerate to 30.8%, from 14.1% in 1Q25. 
The best growth rates are at China National Building Material (3323 HK), CICC (3908 HK), Beijing Capital Intl Airport (694 HK), Tongcheng Travel (780 HK), and SITC Intl (1308 HK). 
The worst ones are China Travel Intl (308 HK), Cosco Shipping Energy Transp (1138 HK), China Southern Airlines (1055 HK), CTG Duty Free (1880 HK), and Pacific Basin (2343 HK). 


China & HK Strategy: 1H25 Preview - Where Are the Upside and Downside Surprises?

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for the month ended Jul 31st.</li>
<li>We estimate that the net southbound flows in July were $8.1bn Inflows.</li>
<li>We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outflows, stake changes, and holdings, and highlight flows for Knowledge Atlas, Ntes, Kingboard Laminates, Xiaomi, Alibaba.</li>
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We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for the month ended Jul 31st.
We estimate that the net southbound flows in July were $8.1bn Inflows.
We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outflows, stake changes, and holdings, and highlight flows for Knowledge Atlas, Ntes, Kingboard Laminates, Xiaomi, Alibaba.


HK Connect Monthly (July): $8.1bn Inflows

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Research Reinvented

<p>For our next Webinar, we are excited to welcome Analysts <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/said-desaque" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:1107" rel="noopener">Said Desaque</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/osbert-tang-cfa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:3879" rel="noopener">Osbert Tang, CFA</a> , who will go over China's latest potential $220 billion stimulus through a massive sale of special bonds. The Analysts will each present their views on the situation and a Q&amp;A will follow.</p>
<h3>The webinar was hosted on Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 17:00 SGT/HKT.</h3>
<p>Subscribe to our podcast feed and listen to the session on the go:</p>
<p><iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5vGxVSGzl0Izwsa0swFIBi?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="232" style="border-radius: 12px;" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture"></iframe>Said DeSaque is a professional economist with over 33 years of experience covering the global economy, with significant expertise in the US, China, Japan, and emerging markets. He worked with US investment banks for 25 years covering institutional investors in Europe, Middle East, Far East and Australia. He covers financial markets on a multi-asset basis, and has been an independent economist covering the global economy and financial markets for the past 8 years since founding DeSaque Macro Research in London.</p>
<p>Osbert Tang is an equity analyst with over 20 years of experience, focusing on China transport, infrastructure, industrials, and utilities. He has been based in Shanghai since 2003, where he accumulated more than 15 years of on-ground knowledge on the Chinese economy and financial markets, and has a wealth of contacts with China corporates and government entities.</p>

For our next Webinar, we are excited to welcome Analysts Said Desaque and Osbert Tang, CFA , who will go over China's latest potential $220 billion stimulus through a massive sale of special bonds. The Analysts will each present their views on the situation and a Q&amp;A will follow.
The webinar was hosted on Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 17:00 SGT/HKT.
Subscribe to our podcast feed and listen to the session on the go:
Said DeSaque is a professional economist with over 33 years of experience covering the global economy, with significant expertise in the US, China, Japan, and emerging markets. He worked with US investment banks for 25 years covering institutional investors in Europe, Middle East, Far East and Australia. He covers financial markets on a multi-asset basis, and has been an independent economist covering the global economy and financial markets for the past 8 years since founding DeSaque Macro Research in London.
Osbert Tang is an equity analyst with over 20 years of experience, focusing on China transport, infrastructure, industrials, and utilities. He has been based in Shanghai since 2003, where he accumulated more than 15 years of on-ground knowledge on the Chinese economy and financial markets, and has a wealth of contacts with China corporates and government entities.

Smartkarma Webinar | Understanding China's Latest Stimulus

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China Conch Venture is an environmental and industrial services company specializing in waste disposal, including industrial solid, hazardous, and domestic waste treatment. It provides waste-to-energy solutions, manufactures environmental equipment and building materials, and offers port logistics services. Headquartered in Wuhu, Anhui, China, the company was founded in 2006.

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China Conch Venture (586 HK)

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Osbert Tang, CFA

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We estimate inflows to be $8.1bn from mainland investors to HK stocks in July. We highlight flows for Knowledge Atlas, Ntes, Kingboard Laminates,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Smartkarma Webinar | Understanding China's Latest Stimulus

On 13 July, 5pm SGT, join our Webinar on China's latest potential stimulus, featuring Analysts Said Desaque and Osbert Tang.

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