HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We see the recent sell-down of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-enric-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK)</a> unjustified. 1Q23 revenue grew a healthy 19.6%, and management indicated excellent margin expansion as well. </li>
<li>New orders signed accelerated in Mar to 21.6%, from just 10.7% in Jan-Feb. Its order backlog reached Rmb18.9bn (+22.3%). For hydrogen business, new orders even grew 61%. </li>
<li>Guidances are for double-digit revenue growth in FY23, and besides better gross margin, lower tax rates have benefited net margin. We estimate 1Q23 profit may have increased ~50%.</li>
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We see the recent sell-down of CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK) unjustified. 1Q23 revenue grew a healthy 19.6%, and management indicated excellent margin expansion as well. 
New orders signed accelerated in Mar to 21.6%, from just 10.7% in Jan-Feb. Its order backlog reached Rmb18.9bn (+22.3%). For hydrogen business, new orders even grew 61%. 
Guidances are for double-digit revenue growth in FY23, and besides better gross margin, lower tax rates have benefited net margin. We estimate 1Q23 profit may have increased ~50%.


CIMC Enric (3899 HK): It's Not My Fault, I'm Resilient

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<li>After posting a decent FY22 result, earnings momentum for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-enric-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK)</a> should sustain, underpinned by clean energy recovery and chemical and environmental equipment demand.  </li>
<li>2M23 new orders growth stayed healthy at 10.7%, evidencing positive demand outlook. Hydrogen Energy is a growing driver as revenue will reach Rmb700m in FY23 and Rmb3bn in FY25.</li>
<li>The stock's PERs of 11.7x and 9.5x for FY23 and FY24, respectively, appear inexpensive in view of 19% earnings CAGR. Net cash position also adds an appeal to us.</li>
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After posting a decent FY22 result, earnings momentum for CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK) should sustain, underpinned by clean energy recovery and chemical and environmental equipment demand.  
2M23 new orders growth stayed healthy at 10.7%, evidencing positive demand outlook. Hydrogen Energy is a growing driver as revenue will reach Rmb700m in FY23 and Rmb3bn in FY25.
The stock's PERs of 11.7x and 9.5x for FY23 and FY24, respectively, appear inexpensive in view of 19% earnings CAGR. Net cash position also adds an appeal to us.


CIMC Enric (3899 HK): Growth Outlook Secured by Encouraging Orderbook

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The NPC and CPPCC will likely to cover more on the future of China's energy security and potential development of a national master plan for the hydrogen energy industry chain. </li>
<li>The latest announcement of the 14th 5-year hydrogen energy Plan in Inner Mongolia is another important mark for the industry, with the province's end-2025 industry value set at Rmb100bn.  </li>
<li>We expect more opportunities after the "Two Meetings" for key players including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-enric-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47:1" rel="noopener">Cimc Enric (3899 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongfang-electric-corporation-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1251:1" rel="noopener">Dongfang Electric (1072 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weichai-power-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12508:1" rel="noopener">Weichai Power H (2338 HK)</a> to benefit. </li>
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The NPC and CPPCC will likely to cover more on the future of China's energy security and potential development of a national master plan for the hydrogen energy industry chain. 
The latest announcement of the 14th 5-year hydrogen energy Plan in Inner Mongolia is another important mark for the industry, with the province's end-2025 industry value set at Rmb100bn.  
We expect more opportunities after the "Two Meetings" for key players including Cimc Enric (3899 HK), Dongfang Electric (1072 HK) and Weichai Power H (2338 HK) to benefit. 


China's Hydrogen Economy: NPC and CPPCC to Give a Boost?

<p>China has stepped up its push for more utilisation of hydrogen energy in its efforts to achieve the target of carbon neutrality before 2060.  Various government policies have been put in place to encourage the research and use of hydrogen energy, and some sources have projected hydrogen will represent 10% of China's final energy consumed by 2050. In other words, there is huge room for the growth of China's hydrogen economy.</p><p>Share prices of many hydrogen-concept stocks have rallied sharply lately. Most of them have projects in the early-stage of development and still do not derive any meaningful contribution from such hydrogen ventures. However, we looked into some interesting names which potentially to be significant players over the long term. They are: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-enric-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47:1" rel="noopener">Cimc Enric Holdings (3899 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongfang-electric-corporation-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1251:1" rel="noopener">Dongfang Electric Corporation (1072 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weichai-power-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12508:1" rel="noopener">Weichai Power Co Ltd H (2338 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongyue-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20429:1" rel="noopener">Dongyue Group (189 HK)</a>. Please follow below for details.  </p>

China has stepped up its push for more utilisation of hydrogen energy in its efforts to achieve the target of carbon neutrality before 2060.  Various government policies have been put in place to encourage the research and use of hydrogen energy, and some sources have projected hydrogen will represent 10% of China's final energy consumed by 2050. In other words, there is huge room for the growth of China's hydrogen economy.Share prices of many hydrogen-concept stocks have rallied sharply lately. Most of them have projects in the early-stage of development and still do not derive any meaningful contribution from such hydrogen ventures. However, we looked into some interesting names which potentially to be significant players over the long term. They are: Cimc Enric Holdings (3899 HK), Dongfang Electric Corporation (1072 HK), Weichai Power Co Ltd H (2338 HK) and Dongyue Group (189 HK). Please follow below for details.  

China's Hydrogen Economy: Some HK-Listed Names to Watch

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 147 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 114.0% as of May 10th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -7.0ppt week-on-week, led by energy, utilities, communication services and offset by consumer staples, consumer discretionary.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Petrochina, CGN Power, Hua Hong Semi, Huaneng Power, Cansino, Pharmaron.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 147 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 114.0% as of May 10th.
The average A-H premium changed by -7.0ppt week-on-week, led by energy, utilities, communication services and offset by consumer staples, consumer discretionary.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Petrochina, CGN Power, Hua Hong Semi, Huaneng Power, Cansino, Pharmaron.


A-H Premium Weekly (May 10th): 19 Stocks at 52w Low

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Dongfang Electric Corporation Limited manufactures and sells hydro and steam power generators and AC/DC electric motors. The Company also provides repair, upgrade, maintenance, and other services for the products.

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Dongfang Electric (1072 HK)

CIMC Enric (3899 HK): It's Not My Fault, I'm Resilient

1Q23 revenue grew 19.8% with excellent margin expansion. New order growth accelerated to 21.6%, from just 10.7% in Jan-Feb, with backlog rose 22.3%...

Osbert Tang, CFA

CIMC Enric (3899 HK): Growth Outlook Secured by Encouraging Orderbook

CIMC Enric's earnings growth will stay encouraging and this is supported by healthy orders on hand and good new orders momentum. Hydrogen revenue...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China's Hydrogen Economy: NPC and CPPCC to Give a Boost?

The "Two Meetings" will potentially give more clearance of central government's support for hydrgoen energy development in China. A detailed top...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China's Hydrogen Economy: Some HK-Listed Names to Watch

We looked into how CIMC Enric, Dongfang Electric, Weichai Power and Dongyue Group position in China's rapidly developing hydrogen economy amid the...

Osbert Tang, CFA

A-H Premium Weekly (May 10th): 19 Stocks at 52w Low

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Petrochina, CGN Power, Hua Hong Semi, Huaneng Power,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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