Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 26th. </li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in BYD and China Power Intl.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 26th. 
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short interest changes in BYD and China Power Intl.


HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cgn-power-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:58:1" rel="noopener">CGN Power (1816 HK)</a>, as China's largest nuclear power company, has its profit outperformed coal-fired and wind power peers in 1H22 given its stable cost control and higher tariff.  </li>
<li>We expect contribution from Hongyanhe #6, normalised operations from existing projects, further margin expansion, solid project pipeline and positive new project potential to be the key earnings drivers. </li>
<li>Its target to reach capacity of 70GW by 2035 should underpin long-term outlook. YTD, the stock has outperformed most peers, yet valuation multiples are still cheaper than peer average.</li>
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CGN Power (1816 HK), as China's largest nuclear power company, has its profit outperformed coal-fired and wind power peers in 1H22 given its stable cost control and higher tariff.  
We expect contribution from Hongyanhe #6, normalised operations from existing projects, further margin expansion, solid project pipeline and positive new project potential to be the key earnings drivers. 
Its target to reach capacity of 70GW by 2035 should underpin long-term outlook. YTD, the stock has outperformed most peers, yet valuation multiples are still cheaper than peer average.


CGN Power (1816 HK): Building up Stronger Potential

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 19th. </li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in China Power Intl, HKEx, CLP, Geely, JD.com, ENN Energy.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 19th. 
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short interest changes in China Power Intl, HKEx, CLP, Geely, JD.com, ENN Energy.


HK Short Interest: China Power Intl, HKEx, CLP, Geely

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> will acquire 2.15GW clean energy capacity from its parent SPIC for a total of Rmb7.5bn. This will add 14.3% to its end-FY21 clean energy portfolio.</li>
<li>We think the assets are priced attractively at 12.5x PER for FY21, a discount to peers' average of 14x. The acquired capacity has an impressive 45.8% YoY earnings growth.</li>
<li>CPI targets to have 70% of end-FY23 capacity from clean energy, and this implies a 46.3% CAGR between FY21 and FY23, which is a very exciting momentum. </li>
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China Power International (2380 HK) will acquire 2.15GW clean energy capacity from its parent SPIC for a total of Rmb7.5bn. This will add 14.3% to its end-FY21 clean energy portfolio.
We think the assets are priced attractively at 12.5x PER for FY21, a discount to peers' average of 14x. The acquired capacity has an impressive 45.8% YoY earnings growth.
CPI targets to have 70% of end-FY23 capacity from clean energy, and this implies a 46.3% CAGR between FY21 and FY23, which is a very exciting momentum. 


China Power International (2380 HK): Another Step in Clean Energy Transition

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<li>We think the underperformance of <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> (CPI) against the market in this year is unjustified given a projected improvement in profitability.</li>
<li>CPI has secured coal supply with more than 60% of contracts on annual long-term basis within the benchmark price range. Also, power tariff is expected to be on an uptrend.</li>
<li>The proposed new management incentive scheme will better align management's and shareholders' interests. CPI also indicated good room to lower leverage in this year while sustaining growth. </li>
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We think the underperformance of China Power International (2380 HK) (CPI) against the market in this year is unjustified given a projected improvement in profitability.
CPI has secured coal supply with more than 60% of contracts on annual long-term basis within the benchmark price range. Also, power tariff is expected to be on an uptrend.
The proposed new management incentive scheme will better align management's and shareholders' interests. CPI also indicated good room to lower leverage in this year while sustaining growth. 


China Power International (2380 HK): Moving in the Right Direction

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China Power International Development Limited, through its subsidiaries, develops, constructs, owns, manages, and operates large power plants in China.

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China Power International (2380 HK)

HK Short Interest: BYD, China Power Intl

We analyzed the latest HK SFC Short Aggregate report and highlight short interest changes in BYD and China Power International.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

CGN Power (1816 HK): Building up Stronger Potential

Contribution from Hongyanhe #6, normalised operations from existing projects, further margin expansion, solid project pipeline and positive new...

Osbert Tang, CFA

HK Short Interest: China Power Intl, HKEx, CLP, Geely

We highlight short interest changes in China Power Intl, HKEx, CLP, Geely, JD.com, ENN Energy based on latest Hong Kong SFC short aggregate report.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM