HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

China Everbright Water / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Weaker 2H22 and FY22 earnings are primarily caused by disruption from the pandemic, and the 18.7% share price retreat since 2022 should have well factored in an unexciting year.</li>
<li>Recovery of construction revenue, rebound in margin, completion of pipeline projects, increase in water tariffs and faster receivable collections are the key positive factors to watch. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-everbright-water-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31446:1" rel="noopener">China Everbright Water (1857 HK)</a> will generate ROE of 9.8% and 10.3% for FY23 and FY24. Such return profile renders its 3.5x PER and 0.35x P/B for FY23 inexpensive. </li>
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Weaker 2H22 and FY22 earnings are primarily caused by disruption from the pandemic, and the 18.7% share price retreat since 2022 should have well factored in an unexciting year.
Recovery of construction revenue, rebound in margin, completion of pipeline projects, increase in water tariffs and faster receivable collections are the key positive factors to watch. 

China Everbright Water (1857 HK) will generate ROE of 9.8% and 10.3% for FY23 and FY24. Such return profile renders its 3.5x PER and 0.35x P/B for FY23 inexpensive. 


China Everbright Water (1857 HK): More to Look Forward

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/moya-holdings-asia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2293:1" rel="noopener">Moya Holdings Asia (MHAL SP)</a> released its delisting circular. The EGM to approve the delisting proposal from Tamaris Infrastructure (Anthoni Salim) at S$0.092 per share is on 21 November.</li>
<li>The IFA says the offer is fair and reasonable. Gateway Partners, which holds a blocking stake, will likely use the offer as an opportunity to exit an underperforming investment.</li>
<li>The offer price is attractive and will likely succeed. At the last close price, the gross and annualised spread for a 30 November payment is 3.4% and 45.8%, respectively.</li>
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Moya Holdings Asia (MHAL SP) released its delisting circular. The EGM to approve the delisting proposal from Tamaris Infrastructure (Anthoni Salim) at S$0.092 per share is on 21 November.
The IFA says the offer is fair and reasonable. Gateway Partners, which holds a blocking stake, will likely use the offer as an opportunity to exit an underperforming investment.
The offer price is attractive and will likely succeed. At the last close price, the gross and annualised spread for a 30 November payment is 3.4% and 45.8%, respectively.


Moya Holding’s EGM for S$0.092 Offer on 21 November

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/moya-holdings-asia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2293:1" rel="noopener">Moya Holdings Asia (MHAL SP)</a> received a delisting proposal from Tamaris Infrastructure (a 72.84% shareholder) at S$0.092 per share, a 41.5% premium to the undisturbed price (8 September).</li>
<li>The key condition is shareholder approval. Gateway Partners, which holds a blocking stake, will likely use the offer as an opportunity to exit an underperforming investment.</li>
<li>The offer price is attractive. At the last close price, the gross and annualised spread for a year-end effective date is 3.4% and 11.5%, respectively.</li>
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Moya Holdings Asia (MHAL SP) received a delisting proposal from Tamaris Infrastructure (a 72.84% shareholder) at S$0.092 per share, a 41.5% premium to the undisturbed price (8 September).
The key condition is shareholder approval. Gateway Partners, which holds a blocking stake, will likely use the offer as an opportunity to exit an underperforming investment.
The offer price is attractive. At the last close price, the gross and annualised spread for a year-end effective date is 3.4% and 11.5%, respectively.


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<li>A slow 1H22 new project momentum and a slight retreat in net profit are not expected to materially alter the positive outlook for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-everbright-water-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31446:1" rel="noopener">China Everbright Water (1857 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>We estimate project pipeline equals to about 28% of its existing operating capacity. They will underpin growth prospects over the next two years.</li>
<li>New project growth should accelerate in 2H22 given the increase in local governments' special purpose bonds issue. Cost inflation is expected to moderate sequentially as well.</li>
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A slow 1H22 new project momentum and a slight retreat in net profit are not expected to materially alter the positive outlook for China Everbright Water (1857 HK). 
We estimate project pipeline equals to about 28% of its existing operating capacity. They will underpin growth prospects over the next two years.
New project growth should accelerate in 2H22 given the increase in local governments' special purpose bonds issue. Cost inflation is expected to moderate sequentially as well.


China Everbright Water (1857 HK): Long-Term Pipeline Stays Resilient

Beijing Enterprises Urban Resources / Event-Driven

Beijing Enterprises Urban Resources (3718 HK)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-enterprises-urban-re" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29131:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Enterprises Urban Resources (3718 HK)</a> composite document is out with the MGO’s first closing date of 17 June. The IFA considers <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-enterprises-water-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1660:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Enterprises Water Group (371 HK)</a>'s offer fair. </li>
<li>The MGO is conditional on the offeror and concert parties holding more than 50% of the voting rights. With the offeror currently at 44.16%, the MGO should become unconditional. </li>
<li>At last close and for a 28 June payment, the gross and annualised spread to the MGO price (including final dividend) of HK$0.81 per share is 2.5% and 31.5%, respectively.</li>
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Beijing Enterprises Urban Resources (3718 HK) composite document is out with the MGO’s first closing date of 17 June. The IFA considers Beijing Enterprises Water Group (371 HK)'s offer fair. 
The MGO is conditional on the offeror and concert parties holding more than 50% of the voting rights. With the offeror currently at 44.16%, the MGO should become unconditional. 
At last close and for a 28 June payment, the gross and annualised spread to the MGO price (including final dividend) of HK$0.81 per share is 2.5% and 31.5%, respectively.


Beijing Enterprises Urban Resources’ MGO Open, First Closing Date 17 June

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China Everbright Water Limited is an environmental protection group that provides integrated water environment management services. Its core activities include municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, water supply, reusable water, river-basin ecological restoration, and sludge treatment and disposal. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.

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