APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

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APAC IPOs & Placements

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 Capital Markets

iMotion Automotive Technology (Suzhou) / Equity Capital Markets

iMotion Automotive Technology (Suzhou) (1274 HK)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/imotion-automotive-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36900:1" rel="noopener">IMotion Automotive Technology (1812706D CH)</a> is looking to raise about US$300m in its upcoming HK IPO. </li>
<li>The company possesses advanced full-stack R&amp;D capabilities including self-developed algorithms and hardware-software co-design capabilities. It provides two AD domain controller product lines, and the self-designed iDC series. </li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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IMotion Automotive Technology (1812706D CH) is looking to raise about US$300m in its upcoming HK IPO. 
The company possesses advanced full-stack R&amp;D capabilities including self-developed algorithms and hardware-software co-design capabilities. It provides two AD domain controller product lines, and the self-designed iDC series. 
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


IMotion Automotive Technology Pre-IPO - The Positives - Strong Growth Ahead with Some Big Names

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>We downgrade Meidong to HOLD from Buy despite its superb management execution, as we believe it still faces strong industry headwinds in the short term and may lack catalysts amid its high valuation.</li><li>We think the weak earnings in 2H22 could extend into 1H23E.</li><li>Key metrics in 2H22 trailing peers. Porsche’s new-car GPM at Meidong narrowed to a historical-low of 3.2% in 2H22.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We downgrade Meidong to HOLD from Buy despite its superb management execution, as we believe it still faces strong industry headwinds in the short term and may lack catalysts amid its high valuation.We think the weak earnings in 2H22 could extend into 1H23E.Key metrics in 2H22 trailing peers. Porsche’s new-car GPM at Meidong narrowed to a historical-low of 3.2% in 2H22.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Meidong Auto (1268 HK) – Lingering industry headwinds amid high valuation

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

It is important to note that the information provided by Investics Research is based on publicly available data and own knowledge, which has been gathered and analyzed from a variety of sources. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, it is not guaranteed to be free from errors or omissions. All forecasts and estimates are based on information that has been obtained from public sources that are considered to be reliable. The sources include but are not limited to, company announcements, exchange filings, presentations, etc. Investics does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the forecasts, estimates, and/or other information.

Equity Bottom-up Research

Eva Precision Industrial / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>After rallying a fair bit at the beginning of 2023, we have seen sharp pullbacks in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eva-precision-industrial-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17511:1" rel="noopener">Eva Precision Industrial Holdings (838 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-meidong-auto-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10795:1" rel="noopener">China MeiDong Auto (1268 HK)</a> share prices.</li>
<li>We believe the price cuts highlighted by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/victoria-li-37be10a4-61ab-4f2c-8657-201b7837050d" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:780" rel="noopener">Victoria Li</a> in her insight <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/china-auto-ice-price-war-triggered-by-dongfeng-jv-players-under-pressure" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:97517" rel="noopener">China Auto: ICE Price War Triggered by Dongfeng, JV Players Under Pressure</a> are a significant cause. </li>
<li>While we like both stocks and they are cheap, we feel both companies will face short to medium-term pain in their businesses and share prices as the saga unfolds.</li>
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After rallying a fair bit at the beginning of 2023, we have seen sharp pullbacks in Eva Precision Industrial Holdings (838 HK) and China MeiDong Auto (1268 HK) share prices.
We believe the price cuts highlighted by Victoria Li in her insight China Auto: ICE Price War Triggered by Dongfeng, JV Players Under Pressure are a significant cause. 
While we like both stocks and they are cheap, we feel both companies will face short to medium-term pain in their businesses and share prices as the saga unfolds.


Thoughts On The Recent Pullbacks in Meidong and EVA

<ul><li>We project Meidong’s 2H22E net profit to fall 23% YoY amid new-car margin weakness in 4Q22.</li><li>On the other hand, we expect StarChase and after-sales services to aid its profitability with FY23E net profit to surge 76% YoY on our estimates.</li><li>We believe Meidong is still best positioned among Chinese dealers with its strongest management execution and better brand mix than its peers.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We project Meidong’s 2H22E net profit to fall 23% YoY amid new-car margin weakness in 4Q22.On the other hand, we expect StarChase and after-sales services to aid its profitability with FY23E net profit to surge 76% YoY on our estimates.We believe Meidong is still best positioned among Chinese dealers with its strongest management execution and better brand mix than its peers.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Meidong Auto (1268 HK) – We expect 2H22E net profit to fall 23% YoY

Clarence Chu

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zjld-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36734:1" rel="noopener">ZJLD Group (ZJLD HK)</a> is looking to raise up to US$400m in its Hong Kong IPO. The deal will be run by Goldman Sachs and China Securities. </li>
<li>ZJLD Group (ZJLD) is a Chinese liquor company primarily producing baijiu.</li>
<li>As per F&amp;S, the firm was the fourth largest privately-owned baijiu company and ranked third among all baijiu companies with three or more aroma types in terms of FY21 sales. </li>
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ZJLD Group (ZJLD HK) is looking to raise up to US$400m in its Hong Kong IPO. The deal will be run by Goldman Sachs and China Securities. 
ZJLD Group (ZJLD) is a Chinese liquor company primarily producing baijiu.
As per F&amp;S, the firm was the fourth largest privately-owned baijiu company and ranked third among all baijiu companies with three or more aroma types in terms of FY21 sales. 


China

China MeiDong Auto is a multi-franchise automobile dealership group operating in the People's Republic of China, focusing on luxury and mid-to-high-end brands such as Porsche, BMW, Lexus, and Toyota. The company's core activities include the sale of new passenger cars and spare parts, along with comprehensive after-sales services, value-added services, and used vehicle trading. Founded in 2003, its headquarters are located in Dongguan, China.

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China MeiDong Auto (1268 HK)

IMotion Automotive Technology Pre-IPO - The Positives - Strong Growth Ahead with Some Big Names

IMotion Automotive Technology (1812706D CH) is looking to raise about US$300m in its upcoming HK IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive...

Ethan Aw