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<ul><li>Maintain BUY. GAC probably faces a mixed picture in 2H23 after an in-line 2Q23, as we are concerned about GAC Mitsubishi’s goodwill impairment.</li><li>On the other hand, we expect Aion to cut loss significantly in 2H23E and FY24E. We now value Aion at HK$ 62bn, based on 0.7x our FY24E P/S.</li><li>We believe more investors would pay attention to Aion, should its margins improve gradually. </li></ul><p><em>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.</em></p>

Maintain BUY. GAC probably faces a mixed picture in 2H23 after an in-line 2Q23, as we are concerned about GAC Mitsubishi’s goodwill impairment.On the other hand, we expect Aion to cut loss significantly in 2H23E and FY24E. We now value Aion at HK$ 62bn, based on 0.7x our FY24E P/S.We believe more investors would pay attention to Aion, should its margins improve gradually. 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.

GAC Group (2238 HK) – Homegrown Brands Likely to Narrow Loss in 2H23

<ul><li>GAC’s 1Q23 net profit was 15% below our prior expectation, largely due to its alltime low gross margin.</li><li>We are still of the view that GAC is a defensive player in a volatile market.</li><li>We suggest investors to keep an eye on its Hyper GT’s sales momentum, as Aion’s upmarket could be key to its margins and valuation.</li></ul><p><em>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.</em></p>

GAC’s 1Q23 net profit was 15% below our prior expectation, largely due to its alltime low gross margin.We are still of the view that GAC is a defensive player in a volatile market.We suggest investors to keep an eye on its Hyper GT’s sales momentum, as Aion’s upmarket could be key to its margins and valuation.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.

GAC Group (2238 HK) – 1Q23 earnings miss on gross margin

<ul><li>GAC’s 4Q22 earnings missed our prior forecast on impairment.</li><li>The bright spot was its homegrown brands’ GPM improvement and cost reduction efforts.</li><li>We are still of the view that GAC’s valuation is attractive and it is a defensive player in a volatile market. </li></ul><p><em>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.</em></p>

GAC’s 4Q22 earnings missed our prior forecast on impairment.The bright spot was its homegrown brands’ GPM improvement and cost reduction efforts.We are still of the view that GAC’s valuation is attractive and it is a defensive player in a volatile market. 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.

GAC Group (2238 HK) – Impairment as always; eyes on Aion’s upmarket

<ul><li>Maintain BUY. We project GAC’s 4Q22 net profit to decline 21% YoY to RMB 1.6bn as we expect its gross profit to fall 7% YoY and equity income from joint ventures (JVs) and associates to decline 13% YoY.</li><li>We are still of the view that GAC’s valuation is attractive and it is a defensive player in a volatile market.</li><li>Net profit in 4Q22 likely to fall YoY and QoQ. We project GAC’s 4Q22 net profit to fall 21% YoY to RMB 1.6bn amid 6% YoY decline in its total sales volume.</li></ul><p><em>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.</em></p>

Maintain BUY. We project GAC’s 4Q22 net profit to decline 21% YoY to RMB 1.6bn as we expect its gross profit to fall 7% YoY and equity income from joint ventures (JVs) and associates to decline 13% YoY.We are still of the view that GAC’s valuation is attractive and it is a defensive player in a volatile market.Net profit in 4Q22 likely to fall YoY and QoQ. We project GAC’s 4Q22 net profit to fall 21% YoY to RMB 1.6bn amid 6% YoY decline in its total sales volume.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.

GAC Group (2238 HK) – We Expect 4Q22 NP to Fall on Equity Income

<div><div><div><div><ul><li>GAC’s 3Q22 earnings were below our prior expectation mainly due to unexpected impairment and QoQ decline of equity income.</li><li>Accordingly, we cut our FY22-23E net profit by 13% and 9%, respectively.</li><li>Yet, we are still of the view that GAC’s valuation is attractive and we maintain our BUY rating.</li></ul></div></div></div></div><p><em>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.</em></p>

GAC’s 3Q22 earnings were below our prior expectation mainly due to unexpected impairment and QoQ decline of equity income.Accordingly, we cut our FY22-23E net profit by 13% and 9%, respectively.Yet, we are still of the view that GAC’s valuation is attractive and we maintain our BUY rating.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.

GAC Group (2238 HK) – 3Q22 earnings miss on impairment, Toyota

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Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells passenger cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and automotive components. The company operates its own brands, including Trumpchi, Aion, and Hyptec, and has joint ventures with international partners like Honda and Toyota. It was founded in June 1997 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

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GAC Group (2238 HK) – Homegrown Brands Likely to Narrow Loss in 2H23

Maintain BUY. GAC probably faces a mixed picture in 2H23 after an in-line 2Q23, as we are concerned about GAC Mitsubishi’s goodwill impairment.

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GAC Group (2238 HK) – 1Q23 earnings miss on gross margin

GAC’s 1Q23 net profit was 15% below our prior expectation, largely due to its alltime low gross margin. We are still of the view that GAC is a...

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GAC Group (2238 HK) – Impairment as always; eyes on Aion’s upmarket

GAC’s 4Q22 earnings missed our prior forecast on impairment. The bright spot was its homegrown brands’ GPM improvement and cost reduction efforts.

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GAC Group (2238 HK) – We Expect 4Q22 NP to Fall on Equity Income

Net profit in 4Q22 likely to fall YoY and QoQ. We project GAC’s 4Q22 net profit to fall 21% YoY to RMB 1.6bn amid 6% YoY decline in its total sales...

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GAC Group (2238 HK) – 3Q22 earnings miss on impairment, Toyota

GAC’s 3Q22 earnings were below our prior expectation mainly due to unexpected impairment and QoQ decline of equity income.

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