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<ul><li>Maintain BUY. GAC’s 3Q23 earnings beat, as Aion turned profitable, which could be a positive catalyst. Equity income from JVs was also more resilient than expected.</li><li>We project GAC’s FY24E NP to rise 31% YoY to RMB 6.1bn.</li><li>3Q23 earnings beat. GAC’s 3Q23 revenue was 2% lower than our prior forecast while its GPM widened by 4.1 ppts QoQ and beat our projection by 3 ppts. </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.

Maintain BUY. GAC’s 3Q23 earnings beat, as Aion turned profitable, which could be a positive catalyst. Equity income from JVs was also more resilient than expected.We project GAC’s FY24E NP to rise 31% YoY to RMB 6.1bn.3Q23 earnings beat. GAC’s 3Q23 revenue was 2% lower than our prior forecast while its GPM widened by 4.1 ppts QoQ and beat our projection by 3 ppts. 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) – Aion’s Turning Profitable as a Positive Catalyst

<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>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.

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

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<ul><li>Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s biggest car seller, has announced plans to consolidate its research and development (R&amp;D) resources in China and ramp up its focus on electric vehicles (EVs), as it attempts to revive stalling sales in the highly competitive market.</li><li>The Japanese automaker said on Monday it would change the name of its largest R&amp;D facility in China from Toyota Motor Engineering &amp; Manufacturing (China) Co. Ltd. to Intelligent ElectroMobility R&amp;D Center by TOYOTA (China) Co. Ltd., and consolidate engineers from its three China ventures into the newly named facility based in Changshu, Jiangsu province.</li><li>Among other plans, it would also strengthen local development of electrified vehicles (EVs) including battery, hybrid and plug-in hybrid models and accelerate the development of an electric powertrain with its two biggest suppliers, Denso Corp. and Aisin Corp., the company said.</li></ul>

Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s biggest car seller, has announced plans to consolidate its research and development (R&amp;D) resources in China and ramp up its focus on electric vehicles (EVs), as it attempts to revive stalling sales in the highly competitive market.The Japanese automaker said on Monday it would change the name of its largest R&amp;D facility in China from Toyota Motor Engineering &amp; Manufacturing (China) Co. Ltd. to Intelligent ElectroMobility R&amp;D Center by TOYOTA (China) Co. Ltd., and consolidate engineers from its three China ventures into the newly named facility based in Changshu, Jiangsu province.Among other plans, it would also strengthen local development of electrified vehicles (EVs) including battery, hybrid and plug-in hybrid models and accelerate the development of an electric powertrain with its two biggest suppliers, Denso Corp. and Aisin Corp., the company said.

Toyota to Ramp Up Electric Car Push in China With R&D Revamp

<ul><li>Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. (<a href="https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-06-30/601633.SH" target="_blank" rel="noopener">601633.SH</a> +2.50%) said on Wednesday that it will enter the Vietnamese market in August with its Haval H6 hybrid model, while a broader plan to build an assembly plant for new-energy vehicles in the country is set for 2025.</li><li>The Haval H6s will initially be exported to Vietnam from its manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand, the Hebei-based carmaker said earlier.</li><li>Vietnam is the fourth-largest auto market in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region after Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, according to 2022 passenger car sales figures released by the ASEAN Automotive Federation.</li></ul>

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. (601633.SH +2.50%) said on Wednesday that it will enter the Vietnamese market in August with its Haval H6 hybrid model, while a broader plan to build an assembly plant for new-energy vehicles in the country is set for 2025.The Haval H6s will initially be exported to Vietnam from its manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand, the Hebei-based carmaker said earlier.Vietnam is the fourth-largest auto market in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region after Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, according to 2022 passenger car sales figures released by the ASEAN Automotive Federation.

Great Wall Motor Eyes Expansion in Vietnam Amid Southeast Asia Push

<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>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’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

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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) – Aion’s Turning Profitable as a Positive Catalyst

Maintain BUY. GAC’s 3Q23 earnings beat, as Aion turned profitable, which could be a positive catalyst. Equity income from JVs was also more...

CMB International

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.

CMB International

Toyota to Ramp Up Electric Car Push in China With R&D Revamp

Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s biggest car seller, has announced plans to consolidate its research and development (R&D) resources in China...

Caixin Global

Great Wall Motor Eyes Expansion in Vietnam Amid Southeast Asia Push

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. (601633.SH +2.50%) said on Wednesday that it will enter the Vietnamese market in August with its Haval H6 hybrid model,...

Caixin Global

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...

CMB International

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