Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> shares had a breakout relative to the MSCI China index and showing good momentum during the low volume days of summer.  
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/power-assets-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:788:1" rel="noopener">POWER ASSETS HOLDINGS (6 HK)</a> has shown a breakout relative to MSCI Hong Kong with a defensive business and 5%+ dividend yield. 
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wh-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13200:1" rel="noopener">WH GROUP (288 HK)</a> has also shown a breakout relative to the MSCI Hong Kong after its announcement of the spinoff of Smithfield Foods in the US. 
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BYD (1211 HK) shares had a breakout relative to the MSCI China index and showing good momentum during the low volume days of summer.  


POWER ASSETS HOLDINGS (6 HK) has shown a breakout relative to MSCI Hong Kong with a defensive business and 5%+ dividend yield. 


WH GROUP (288 HK) has also shown a breakout relative to the MSCI Hong Kong after its announcement of the spinoff of Smithfield Foods in the US. 



Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (July 24)

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The China Power Sector has revived on the back of industry tariff reforms, higher consumption driven by AI adoption, and an increase in grid investments. Yet, there are still values.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-power-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15548:1" rel="noopener">China Power International (2380 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huaneng-power-intl-inc-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28:1" rel="noopener">Huaneng Power Intl Inc H (902 HK)</a> are the power conglomerates that look attractive on fundamentals, earnings and valuations.</li>
<li>Among clean energy names, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-longyuan-power-group-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14215:1" rel="noopener">China Longyuan Power (916 HK)</a> is a laggard YTD. However, earnings growth should accelerate and its multiples are not stretched.</li>
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The China Power Sector has revived on the back of industry tariff reforms, higher consumption driven by AI adoption, and an increase in grid investments. Yet, there are still values.

China Power International (2380 HK) and Huaneng Power Intl Inc H (902 HK) are the power conglomerates that look attractive on fundamentals, earnings and valuations.
Among clean energy names, China Longyuan Power (916 HK) is a laggard YTD. However, earnings growth should accelerate and its multiples are not stretched.


China Power Sector: Where Can We Still Find Value?

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

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<li>Bloomberg reports that CGN, the parent and largest shareholder, is reconsidering taking <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cgn-new-energy-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4295:1" rel="noopener">CGN New Energy Holdings (1811 HK)</a> private. </li>
<li>CGN New Energy shares have underperformed the median peer's shares since the announcement of CGN's previous aborted privatisation attempt (2 March 2020) and on the last twelve-month basis.</li>
<li>The probability of an offer is high as CGN, an SOE has access to financing, and CGN New Energy’s valuation is low. We estimate a potential offer range of HK$2.80-4.30.</li>
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Bloomberg reports that CGN, the parent and largest shareholder, is reconsidering taking CGN New Energy Holdings (1811 HK) private. 
CGN New Energy shares have underperformed the median peer's shares since the announcement of CGN's previous aborted privatisation attempt (2 March 2020) and on the last twelve-month basis.
The probability of an offer is high as CGN, an SOE has access to financing, and CGN New Energy’s valuation is low. We estimate a potential offer range of HK$2.80-4.30.


CGN New Energy (1811 HK): Evaluating a Potential Privatisation

Equity Bottom-Up

China Power International / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-power-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15548:1" rel="noopener">China Power International (2380 HK)</a>'s earnings should accelerate in FY24, and rebound in hydropower is a key driver. Hydropower generation surged 84.3% YoY in 2M24.</li>
<li>The 9.3GW of capacity acquired in Oct will provide first full-year contribution in FY24. Better economics for coal-fired plants will add to profit momentum.</li>
<li>The 6pp increase in dividend payout signals management's positive view in the outlook, and the Chairman is explicitly confident in good FY24 profit growth. </li>
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China Power International (2380 HK)'s earnings should accelerate in FY24, and rebound in hydropower is a key driver. Hydropower generation surged 84.3% YoY in 2M24.
The 9.3GW of capacity acquired in Oct will provide first full-year contribution in FY24. Better economics for coal-fired plants will add to profit momentum.
The 6pp increase in dividend payout signals management's positive view in the outlook, and the Chairman is explicitly confident in good FY24 profit growth. 


China Power International (2380 HK): Powering Forward

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-longyuan-power-group-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14215:1" rel="noopener">China Longyuan Power (916 HK)</a> should see a mean reversion of its valuations. It has rebounded 36% from the the 2024 trough, but has only gone up 0.3% YTD.</li>
<li>There are three catalysts in place to drive the move: acceleration in power generation, cash flow improvement, and recovery in the wind power market.</li>
<li>Its P/B is at a 40% discount to average, and a return to such level will generate a 60% upside. Even after reversion, its PER of 7.8x is not stretched.</li>
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China Longyuan Power (916 HK) should see a mean reversion of its valuations. It has rebounded 36% from the the 2024 trough, but has only gone up 0.3% YTD.
There are three catalysts in place to drive the move: acceleration in power generation, cash flow improvement, and recovery in the wind power market.
Its P/B is at a 40% discount to average, and a return to such level will generate a 60% upside. Even after reversion, its PER of 7.8x is not stretched.


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China Datang Corporation Renewable Power Company Ltd. generates electricity from renewable resources.  The Company operates wind farms and hydroelectric power plants.

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BYD Company, Power Assets and WH Group all experienced breakouts during the week. WH Group announced a spin off of its Smithfield Foods business...

David Mudd

China Power Sector: Where Can We Still Find Value?

​China's power sector is thriving with industry reforms and AI adoption, making China Power and Huaneng Power attractive. China Longyuan is a clean...

Osbert Tang, CFA

CGN New Energy (1811 HK): Evaluating a Potential Privatisation

The probability of an offer is high as CGN, an SOE has access to financing, and CGN New Energy’s valuation is low. We estimate a potential offer...

Arun George

China Power International (2380 HK): Powering Forward

​China Power Intl is set for earnings acceleration in FY24, driven by rebounding hydropower generation and increased capacity acquisition, with...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Longyuan (916 HK): Mean Reversion

​China Longyuan is poised for a valuation mean reversion with three catalysts: power generation acceleration, cash flow improvement, and wind power...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China's power sector is thriving with industry reforms and AI adoption, making China Power and Huaneng Power attractive. China Longyuan is a clean...

China Power Intl is set for earnings acceleration in FY24, driven by rebounding hydropower generation and increased capacity acquisition, with...

China Longyuan is poised for a valuation mean reversion with three catalysts: power generation acceleration, cash flow improvement, and wind power...