HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Our list of HK-listed industrial companies indicated that the US generated an average of 22.9% of sales. With diversified production bases, higher tariffs may only affect ~10% of revenue.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vesync" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31067:1" rel="noopener">Vesync (2148 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chervon-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35309:1" rel="noopener">Chervon Holdings (2285 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aac-technologies-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6544:1" rel="noopener">AAC Technologies Holdings (2018 HK)</a> are more exposed given their significant US sales yet most production is still in China. </li>
<li>While the US generated over 50% of the revenue of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/techtronic-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4561:1" rel="noopener">Techtronic Industries (669 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nexteer-automotive-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15483:1" rel="noopener">Nexteer Automotive (1316 HK)</a>, they are less exposed given their worldwide manufacturing presence. </li>
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Our list of HK-listed industrial companies indicated that the US generated an average of 22.9% of sales. With diversified production bases, higher tariffs may only affect ~10% of revenue.

Vesync (2148 HK), Chervon Holdings (2285 HK), and AAC Technologies Holdings (2018 HK) are more exposed given their significant US sales yet most production is still in China. 
While the US generated over 50% of the revenue of Techtronic Industries (669 HK) and Nexteer Automotive (1316 HK), they are less exposed given their worldwide manufacturing presence. 


China & HK Strategy: Stocks Exposed to the US and Higher Tariffs

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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<li>Results releases from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stella-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7610:1" rel="noopener">Stella International (1836 HK)</a> / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener">Crystal International (2232 HK)</a> were contrasting, with the former showing a 19% decline in profitability and the latter a 11% increase, despite headwinds.</li>
<li>We discuss <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fountain-set-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11520:1" rel="noopener">Fountain Set Hldgs (420 HK)</a> and the likelihood of a dividend increase, coupled with its 59% discount to NCAV, making it a net-net. </li>
<li>Our top pick is <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jnby-design-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23642:1" rel="noopener">JNBY Design (3306 HK)</a>, still for its high ROCE &gt;30%, coupled with a good net margin, single-digit profit growth, 9.5x PE, and ~7% dividend yield. </li>
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Results releases from Stella International (1836 HK) / Crystal International (2232 HK) were contrasting, with the former showing a 19% decline in profitability and the latter a 11% increase, despite headwinds.
We discuss Fountain Set Hldgs (420 HK) and the likelihood of a dividend increase, coupled with its 59% discount to NCAV, making it a net-net. 
Our top pick is JNBY Design (3306 HK), still for its high ROCE &gt;30%, coupled with a good net margin, single-digit profit growth, 9.5x PE, and ~7% dividend yield. 


HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener August 2026: 12 Stock Universe With Average Yield 8.8%

Doing bespoke work since 2002....., Custom Products Group

Patrick Hansen

Doing bespoke work since 2002.....

Custom Products Group

Custom Products was started 14 years ago at Lehman Brothers by current co-founder Patrick Hansen, CFA. After 3 years at Lehman, Patrick moved the team to Macquarie Securities where Simon Rigney (co-founder) joined. 3 years ago we took Custom Products independent. 

Our core strength can be summed up three words. 1- Customization - we have very little off the shelf products and most work is done on a one on one bespoke basis. 2- Speed - We pride ourselves in our ability to get requests back to the client very quickly. 3- Confidentiality - We do not redistribute. There is no grace period where we wait a week and then mass blast. Any request stops with that client.

<p>Inspired by helping my son review for his first Accounting Final, I went and screened for names in Asia that have a less than strong balance sheet. We started with Debt to Equity and then continued to narrow the screen by Current, then Quick and finally Cash Ratios. The largest names to make the screen was <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/947" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:947:1">Advanced Info Service Pcl (ADVANC TB)</a> with a 460% debt to Equity ratio and a .42x current ratio. Other current liabilities is almost as big as total current assets.</p><h2>Screen Criteria</h2><ol><li>Debt to…</li></ol>

Inspired by helping my son review for his first Accounting Final, I went and screened for names in Asia that have a less than strong balance sheet. We started with Debt to Equity and then continued to narrow the screen by Current, then Quick and finally Cash Ratios. The largest names to make the screen was Advanced Info Service Pcl (ADVANC TB) with a 460% debt to Equity ratio and a .42x current ratio. Other current liabilities is almost as big as total current assets.Screen CriteriaDebt to…

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jnby-design-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23642:1" rel="noopener">JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nameson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22670:1" rel="noopener">Nameson Holdings (1982 HK)</a> continue to be our preferred picks. </li>
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<a target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stella International (1836 HK)</a> reported a weak result, with profits in FY25/H2FY25 down 19% YoY/26.5% YoY, but dividends remained solid, with the FY25 dividend at 1.45 HKD/share (~10.1% yield).</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crystal-international-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25979:1" rel="noopener">Crystal International (2232 HK)</a> reported strong results, with revenues/profits up 6% and 12% YoY, respectively. The company upped its dividend to 40.8 cents/share (~6.5% yield). </li>
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JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK) and Nameson Holdings (1982 HK) continue to be our preferred picks. 

Stella International (1836 HK) reported a weak result, with profits in FY25/H2FY25 down 19% YoY/26.5% YoY, but dividends remained solid, with the FY25 dividend at 1.45 HKD/share (~10.1% yield).

Crystal International (2232 HK) reported strong results, with revenues/profits up 6% and 12% YoY, respectively. The company upped its dividend to 40.8 cents/share (~6.5% yield). 


HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener March 2026: Stella FY25 Result Update

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<li>While <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jnby-design-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23642:1" rel="noopener">JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nameson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22670:1" rel="noopener">Nameson Holdings (1982 HK)</a> remain our preferred ideas, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lever-style-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35760:1" rel="noopener">Lever Style (1346 HK)</a> delivered <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2026/0212/2026021200299.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">encouraging results</a>, establishing a steady trend despite a challenging environment. </li>
<li>Though revenue/profits were down 10%/7%, the company significantly increased its cash pile (~42 mn USD) and maintained a steady dividend of 10 cents, implying a payout ratio of 50%. </li>
<li>The company trades at a 7.2x PE ratio, a 7% dividend yield, and around 35% of its market capitalization in cash. Concerns do remain around customer retention. </li>
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While JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK) and Nameson Holdings (1982 HK) remain our preferred ideas, Lever Style (1346 HK) delivered encouraging results, establishing a steady trend despite a challenging environment. 
Though revenue/profits were down 10%/7%, the company significantly increased its cash pile (~42 mn USD) and maintained a steady dividend of 10 cents, implying a payout ratio of 50%. 
The company trades at a 7.2x PE ratio, a 7% dividend yield, and around 35% of its market capitalization in cash. Concerns do remain around customer retention. 


HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener Feb 2026: Lever Style Results And Business Outlook Encouraging

Hong Kong

Crystal International is a global apparel manufacturer that produces a diversified portfolio of products, including lifestyle wear, denim, intimate apparel, sweaters, sportswear, and outdoor apparel. The company serves leading global brands through a "co-creation" business model. It was founded in Hong Kong in 1970.

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Crystal International (2232 HK)

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