Global Mobility/Transport, Equity Long-Short

Mohshin Aziz

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>FT article uncovers other contributors to surging air freight rates—Chinese online brands Temu and Shein are flooding Western nations with fast fashion and inexpensive e-commerce goods  </li>
<li>The biggest beneficiaries are Chinese carriers with significant air cargo exposure, and Cathay Pacific. This presents a potential catalyst for an earnings beat and a boost to the share price.</li>
<li>Carriers from Taiwan and South Korea will benefit from supply tightness to the U.S.. Logistics providers are unlikely to benefit much due to tight margins and volatile high freight rates </li>
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FT article uncovers other contributors to surging air freight rates—Chinese online brands Temu and Shein are flooding Western nations with fast fashion and inexpensive e-commerce goods  
The biggest beneficiaries are Chinese carriers with significant air cargo exposure, and Cathay Pacific. This presents a potential catalyst for an earnings beat and a boost to the share price.
Carriers from Taiwan and South Korea will benefit from supply tightness to the U.S.. Logistics providers are unlikely to benefit much due to tight margins and volatile high freight rates 


Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fedex-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14577:1" rel="noopener">FedEx Corp (FDX US)</a> (FedEx) will release its 2QFY24 results on 19 Dec after market close. Closely watched as it is the bellwether for global trade and commerce  </li>
<li>Cost reduction initiatives has delivered, and resurgence in e-commerce activities across Asia Pacific could potentially provide positive earnings surprise    </li>
<li>Target price US$299 (7% UPSIDE) based on 15x CY2024 PE (FedEx's historical mean). Our recommendation is to give FedEx a miss, too little upside for the risk </li>
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FedEx Corp (FDX US) (FedEx) will release its 2QFY24 results on 19 Dec after market close. Closely watched as it is the bellwether for global trade and commerce  
Cost reduction initiatives has delivered, and resurgence in e-commerce activities across Asia Pacific could potentially provide positive earnings surprise    
Target price US$299 (7% UPSIDE) based on 15x CY2024 PE (FedEx's historical mean). Our recommendation is to give FedEx a miss, too little upside for the risk 


FedEx (FDX US, BUY, TP:$299): 2QFY24 Will Shed Light on E-Commerce Resurgence

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-airlines-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1184:1" rel="noopener">Japan Airlines (9201 JP)</a> (JAL) is making a positive recovery on strong domestic and international demand</li>
<li>Weak JPY is a big headwind and so is its 40% fuel hedge cover locked in at higher than-market price. These factors should reverse and unwind next year </li>
<li>Target price JPY3,150 based on 1.65x FY24 P/BV - one standard deviation above its mean. Borderline attractive with 12% UPSIDE, and 2.3% dividend yield  </li>
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Japan Airlines (9201 JP) (JAL) is making a positive recovery on strong domestic and international demand
Weak JPY is a big headwind and so is its 40% fuel hedge cover locked in at higher than-market price. These factors should reverse and unwind next year 
Target price JPY3,150 based on 1.65x FY24 P/BV - one standard deviation above its mean. Borderline attractive with 12% UPSIDE, and 2.3% dividend yield  


Japan Airlines (9201 JP, BUY, TP: JPY3150): Slow, Steady, Stable Recovery

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-airlines-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4591:1" rel="noopener">China Airlines (2610 TT)</a> will deliver record profit in 2023 on strong passenger and rising cargo rates</li>
<li>Beyond 2023, hard to forecast due to high exposure (~30%) to volatile cargo, and it lacks brand recognition and customer loyalty evidenced by its weaker yields to local rival   </li>
<li>Target price of TWD23 based on 1.71x FY2024 P/BV ratio - one SD above mean. Limited 6% UPSIDE, with 3,9% dividend yield. Prefer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eva-airways-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20645:1" rel="noopener">Eva Airways (2618 TT)</a> </li>
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China Airlines (2610 TT) will deliver record profit in 2023 on strong passenger and rising cargo rates
Beyond 2023, hard to forecast due to high exposure (~30%) to volatile cargo, and it lacks brand recognition and customer loyalty evidenced by its weaker yields to local rival   
Target price of TWD23 based on 1.71x FY2024 P/BV ratio - one SD above mean. Limited 6% UPSIDE, with 3,9% dividend yield. Prefer Eva Airways (2618 TT) 


China Airlines (2610 TT, NEUTRAL, TP:TWD 23.00): Superb 2023 Masks Upcoming Challenges

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eva-airways-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20645:1" rel="noopener">Eva Airways (2618 TT)</a> (EVA) is enjoying the perfect tailwind of strong demand from both inbound and outbound, capacity deficit, a resurgence in corporate travel, and rising cargo rates   </li>
<li>Consensus believes FY2023 will be peak earnings as 2024 capacity rollout will balance the demand-supply, but our observations suggest things will likely remain the same until the end of 1H24</li>
<li>Target price of TWD34.90 based on 13.4x FY2024 PE ratio - its long-term mean. Borderline attractive with a modest 11% UPSIDE, but 5.9% dividend yield is a sweetener  </li>
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Eva Airways (2618 TT) (EVA) is enjoying the perfect tailwind of strong demand from both inbound and outbound, capacity deficit, a resurgence in corporate travel, and rising cargo rates   
Consensus believes FY2023 will be peak earnings as 2024 capacity rollout will balance the demand-supply, but our observations suggest things will likely remain the same until the end of 1H24
Target price of TWD34.90 based on 13.4x FY2024 PE ratio - its long-term mean. Borderline attractive with a modest 11% UPSIDE, but 5.9% dividend yield is a sweetener  


Eva Airways (2618 TT, BUY, TP:TWD34.90) The Best, but Not the Cheapest

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EVA Airways Corp. is an air carrier that transports passengers and cargos. The Company operates primarily in Taiwan and serves international route networks in North America, Asia, Europe, and Australasia.

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Eva Airways (2618 TT)

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