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

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 20th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Baba, Chow Tai Fook, Za Online, Cspc Pharma, BOC, Petrochina.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 20th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Baba, Chow Tai Fook, Za Online, Cspc Pharma, BOC, Petrochina.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Baba, Chow Tai Fook, Za Online, Cspc Pharma, BOC, Petrochina

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>There are 26 companies with dividend yields of over 9% in FY25 based on consensus forecasts. With the slowdown in the US rate cut, they look attractive this year.</li>
<li>The top 5 are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-new-university" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23626:1" rel="noopener">China New Higher Education (2001 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/greentown-management-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28895:1" rel="noopener">GreenTown Management (9979 HK)</a>, <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>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/paradise-entertainment-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3437:1" rel="noopener">Paradise Entertainment (1180 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-textiles-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12638:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Textiles (1382 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>Key risks are their small-cap nature, potential issues with corporate governance, and low earnings quality when compared with banks and telcos.</li>
</ul>


There are 26 companies with dividend yields of over 9% in FY25 based on consensus forecasts. With the slowdown in the US rate cut, they look attractive this year.
The top 5 are China New Higher Education (2001 HK), GreenTown Management (9979 HK), Lever Style (1346 HK), Paradise Entertainment (1180 HK), and Pacific Textiles (1382 HK). 
Key risks are their small-cap nature, potential issues with corporate governance, and low earnings quality when compared with banks and telcos.


China Strategy: What Are Some Other High Dividend Yield Options?

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>ETF flows in the Asian region continued their positive momentum during August with Southbound Connect positive again for the week.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stella-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7610:1" rel="noopener">Stella International (1836 HK)</a> will increase its dividends and buybacks after positive earnings surprise. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aia-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14895:1" rel="noopener">AIA Group Ltd (1299 HK)</a> saw a surge in new policies from mainlanders in HK.
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lufax-holding-ltd-b751749a-8feb-4b4d-85a7-d99ac0308fe7" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40067:1" rel="noopener">Lufax Holding (6623 HK)</a> reported an earnings miss with declining loan volume. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yancoal-australia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8427:1" rel="noopener">Yancoal Australia (3668 HK)</a> reported a decline of 57% in earnings which was below analysts' estimates.
</li>
</ul>


ETF flows in the Asian region continued their positive momentum during August with Southbound Connect positive again for the week.

Stella International (1836 HK) will increase its dividends and buybacks after positive earnings surprise. AIA Group Ltd (1299 HK) saw a surge in new policies from mainlanders in HK.


Lufax Holding (6623 HK) reported an earnings miss with declining loan volume. Yancoal Australia (3668 HK) reported a decline of 57% in earnings which was below analysts' estimates.



The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (August 26)

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.

Credit

<ul>
<li>Leasing companies in China can be broadly classified into 2 categories: commercial leasing companies and financial leasing companies.</li>
<li>Financing leasing companies enjoy lower funding costs than that of commercial leasing companies given their more diversified funding channels and more stringent regulatory requirements.</li>
<li>Hence, the RV analysis should also be separated between commercial leasing companies and financial leasing companies, factoring in their fundamental differences. </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.


Leasing companies in China can be broadly classified into 2 categories: commercial leasing companies and financial leasing companies.
Financing leasing companies enjoy lower funding costs than that of commercial leasing companies given their more diversified funding channels and more stringent regulatory requirements.
Hence, the RV analysis should also be separated between commercial leasing companies and financial leasing companies, factoring in their fundamental differences. 

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.

Initiate Coverage on Chinese Leasing Sector

<ul><li>FEH announced 1H23 results with total revenue up 3.6% YoY and net profit attributable to shareholders up by 8.0% YoY to RMB3.07bn, in line with our forecast.</li><li>The Group’s core financial business rose 5.4% YoY, driving ~60% of total revenue growth over years.</li><li>It was empowered by industrial contributions that primarily incl. 1) operating lease from Horizon CD (+18.0% YoY) and 2) hospital operations under Horizon Healthcare (+16.2% YoY). </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.

FEH announced 1H23 results with total revenue up 3.6% YoY and net profit attributable to shareholders up by 8.0% YoY to RMB3.07bn, in line with our forecast.The Group’s core financial business rose 5.4% YoY, driving ~60% of total revenue growth over years.It was empowered by industrial contributions that primarily incl. 1) operating lease from Horizon CD (+18.0% YoY) and 2) hospital operations under Horizon Healthcare (+16.2% YoY). 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.

Far East Horizon (3360 HK) – 1H23 In-Line: Solid Asset Quality

Hong Kong

Far East Horizon Ltd is a financial services provider. The Company specializes in providing financing solutions through equipment-based financial leasing. Far East currently targets industries that include healthcare, education, infrastructure construction, shipping, printing and machinery industries.

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Far East Horizon (3360 HK)

HK Short Interest Weekly: Baba, Chow Tai Fook, Za Online, Cspc Pharma, BOC, Petrochina

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 20th and highlight short interest changes in Baba, Chow Tai Fook, Za...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China Strategy: What Are Some Other High Dividend Yield Options?

Lever Style, one of the top 5 high yield stocks, has issued a positive profit alert with US$16.4-17.4m for FY24, or 5-12% YoY growth. Given the...

Osbert Tang, CFA

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (August 26)

ETF flows were again led by China. Stella International reported a surge in earnings and AIA announced new policy growth exceeded expectations....

David Mudd

Initiate Coverage on Chinese Leasing Sector

Leasing companies in China can be broadly classified into 2 categories: commercial leasing companies and financial leasing companies.

CMB International

Far East Horizon (3360 HK) – 1H23 In-Line: Solid Asset Quality

FEH announced 1H23 results with total revenue up 3.6% YoY and net profit attributable to shareholders up by 8.0% YoY to RMB3.07bn, in line with our...

CMB International

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