Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Today, I was the first analyst to gain access to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27983:1" rel="noopener">ESR (1821 HK)</a>'s lesser-known shareholder register, a byproduct of investigative disclosure reports under s329 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.</li>
<li>This is the same register discussed in<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/compose/insight/188795/Giordano%20(709%20HK):%20A%20Closer%20Look%20At%20The%20Shareholder%20Register%20Ahead%20Of%20The%20SGM.%20Read%20more:%20https:/skr.ma/jafza" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Giordano (709 HK): A Closer Look At The Shareholder Register Ahead Of The SGM</a> and<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/compose/insight/188795/L'Occitane%20(973%20HK):%20Who%20Owns%20What,%20And%20When.%20Read%20more:%20https:/skr.ma/Zg7gC" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> L'Occitane (973 HK): Who Owns What, And When</a>
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<li>It is also used by proxy solicitors. My takeaway, still, is that this Offer is a done deal. But yes; there are a few shareholder activists lurking in the register. </li>
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Today, I was the first analyst to gain access to ESR (1821 HK)'s lesser-known shareholder register, a byproduct of investigative disclosure reports under s329 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.
This is the same register discussed in Giordano (709 HK): A Closer Look At The Shareholder Register Ahead Of The SGM and L'Occitane (973 HK): Who Owns What, And When

It is also used by proxy solicitors. My takeaway, still, is that this Offer is a done deal. But yes; there are a few shareholder activists lurking in the register. 


ESR (1821 HK): A Shareholder Register Look-Through

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<li>Last month, a Cheng family vehicle with 24.06% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano (709 HK)</a>, requisitioned an SGM to remove CEO Peter Lau, and install Colin Currie as CEO, plus three other NEDs/INEDs.</li>
<li>That SGM will be held on the 3rd April. The director resolutions - both the removal and appointments - are "ordinary", requiring a simple majority vote. </li>
<li>The outcome will likely pivot off how the shareholders under Halcyon Securities will vote. So I dug a little deeper as to who these shareholders are, with some surprising results.  </li>
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Last month, a Cheng family vehicle with 24.06% of Giordano (709 HK), requisitioned an SGM to remove CEO Peter Lau, and install Colin Currie as CEO, plus three other NEDs/INEDs.
That SGM will be held on the 3rd April. The director resolutions - both the removal and appointments - are "ordinary", requiring a simple majority vote. 
The outcome will likely pivot off how the shareholders under Halcyon Securities will vote. So I dug a little deeper as to who these shareholders are, with some surprising results.  


Giordano (709 HK): A Closer Look At The Shareholder Register Ahead Of The SGM

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Bottom-Up

Giordano International / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Giordano, one of the most recognizable apparel business in Asia, has been improving its operations materially with solid growth in sales and profits. </li>
<li>Giordano provides very high dividend yield and payout. The consensus expects DPS of HKD 0.28 for Giordano in 2023, which would suggest a dividend yield of 12.8%. </li>
<li>We like the company's high dividend yield, loyal customer base, and attractive valuations. It is trading at EV/EBITDA of 3.6x and P/B of 1.5x. </li>
</ul>


Giordano, one of the most recognizable apparel business in Asia, has been improving its operations materially with solid growth in sales and profits. 
Giordano provides very high dividend yield and payout. The consensus expects DPS of HKD 0.28 for Giordano in 2023, which would suggest a dividend yield of 12.8%. 
We like the company's high dividend yield, loyal customer base, and attractive valuations. It is trading at EV/EBITDA of 3.6x and P/B of 1.5x. 


Asian Dividend Gems: Giordano International

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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Equity Bottom-up Research

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<li>We met with <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>, <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>, 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> in HK. Positive developments in the businesses make them all names to explore.</li>
<li>With a 50% tariff imposed on India by the US, Vietnam's factories have now become the busiest in the region, which is a positive read-through for <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> </li>
<li>The retail environment, though, is mixed with <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>, seeing good sales momentum, while <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> remains flattish. </li>
</ul>


We met with JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK), Lever Style (1346 HK), and Nameson Holdings (1982 HK) in HK. Positive developments in the businesses make them all names to explore.
With a 50% tariff imposed on India by the US, Vietnam's factories have now become the busiest in the region, which is a positive read-through for Nameson Holdings (1982 HK) 
The retail environment, though, is mixed with JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK), seeing good sales momentum, while Lever Style (1346 HK) remains flattish. 


HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener Oct 2025: HK Meetings With JNBY, Leverstyle, and Nameson

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<li>With a 50% tariff imposed on India by the US, Vietnam's factories have now become the busiest in the region. Our textile stocks have rallied slightly in response to this. </li>
<li>Corroborating Vietnam's strength was <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/dream-international-1126-hk-post-results-call-moving-into-a-great-peak-season" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:200438" rel="noopener">Dream International (1126 HK) Post Results Call: Moving Into A Great Peak Season, </a>and now recently <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> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stella-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7610:1" rel="noopener">Stella International (1836 HK)</a> </li>
<li>
<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> trades at 6x PE trailing with a 13% dividend yield. However, as we enter peak season with busy factories, we believe the situation could improve significantly. </li>
</ul>


With a 50% tariff imposed on India by the US, Vietnam's factories have now become the busiest in the region. Our textile stocks have rallied slightly in response to this. 
Corroborating Vietnam's strength was Dream International (1126 HK) Post Results Call: Moving Into A Great Peak Season, and now recently Nameson Holdings (1982 HK) and Stella International (1836 HK) 

Nameson Holdings (1982 HK) trades at 6x PE trailing with a 13% dividend yield. However, as we enter peak season with busy factories, we believe the situation could improve significantly. 


HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener Sept 2025: On Nameson (1982 HK), Building On The 13% Div Yield

Hong Kong

Giordano International Limited, through its subsidiaries, retails and distributes casual apparel and accessories under theGiordano, Giordano Ladies, Giordano Junior, BSX and Concepts One brands.

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Giordano International (709 HK)

ESR (1821 HK): A Shareholder Register Look-Through

I don't see anyting material or untoward in the s329 register. 56.54% of disinterested shares are supportive. If 10th July payment, this is trading...

David Blennerhassett

Giordano (709 HK): A Closer Look At The Shareholder Register Ahead Of The SGM

Spilling the board will likely pivot off how the shareholders under Halcyon Securities will vote. So I dug a little deeper as to who these...

David Blennerhassett

Asian Dividend Gems: Giordano International

Giordano, a prominent Asian apparel business, has seen significant improvements in sales and profits. It offers a high dividend yield and payout,...

Douglas Kim

HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener Oct 2025: HK Meetings With JNBY, Leverstyle, and Nameson

Summary of meetings with IR/management of JNBY, Nameson, and Leverstyle in Hong Kong and key investment opportunities in the listed HK textile...

Sameer Taneja

HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener Sept 2025: On Nameson (1982 HK), Building On The 13% Div Yield

Channel checks show Vietnam factory utilization rising after a 50% tariff on India. Chinese firms with Vietnam operations are the primary...

Sameer Taneja

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ESR (1821 HK): A Shareholder Register Look-Through

I don't see anyting material or untoward in the s329 register. 56.54% of disinterested shares are supportive. If 10th July payment, this is trading...

David Blennerhassett

Giordano (709 HK): A Closer Look At The Shareholder Register Ahead Of The SGM

Spilling the board will likely pivot off how the shareholders under Halcyon Securities will vote. So I dug a little deeper as to who these...

David Blennerhassett

Asian Dividend Gems: Giordano International

​Giordano, a prominent Asian apparel business, has seen significant improvements in sales and profits. It offers a high dividend yield and payout,...

Douglas Kim

HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener Oct 2025: HK Meetings With JNBY, Leverstyle, and Nameson

Summary of meetings with IR/management of JNBY, Nameson, and Leverstyle in Hong Kong and key investment opportunities in the listed HK textile...

Sameer Taneja

HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener Sept 2025: On Nameson (1982 HK), Building On The 13% Div Yield

Channel checks show Vietnam factory utilization rising after a 50% tariff on India. Chinese firms with Vietnam operations are the primary...

Sameer Taneja

Giordano, a prominent Asian apparel business, has seen significant improvements in sales and profits. It offers a high dividend yield and payout,...