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 <li>Huagong Tech is strategically pivoting to capitalize on the high-growth artificial intelligence (AI) sector, with its Optical Interconnect division serving as the primary engine for growth, driven by surging demand for AI-related optical modules.</li>
 <li>The company maintains a strong, and in some cases dominant, market position in its traditional Intelligent Sensing and Manufacturing segments, providing a stable foundation for its more growth-oriented ventures.</li>
 <li>Key challenges include significant gross margin pressure in the highly competitive optical interconnect market compared to pure-play peers and a demanding valuation that prices in significant future growth.</li>
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  Huagong Tech is strategically pivoting to capitalize on the high-growth artificial intelligence (AI) sector, with its Optical Interconnect division serving as the primary engine for growth, driven by surging demand for AI-related optical modules.
  The company maintains a strong, and in some cases dominant, market position in its traditional Intelligent Sensing and Manufacturing segments, providing a stable foundation for its more growth-oriented ventures.
  Key challenges include significant gross margin pressure in the highly competitive optical interconnect market compared to pure-play peers and a demanding valuation that prices in significant future growth.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: Huagong Tech Co Ltd A (000988 CH) - Aug 2026

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Equity Capital Markets

Huagong Tech Co Ltd A / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>HGTECH is seeking to raise at least USD100m through an A+H listing. CITIC is the sole sponsor.</li>
<li>We look at the company's three segments: optical interconnect, intelligent sensing, and intelligent manufacturing.</li>
<li>We discussed our preliminary thoughts on the company's fair value anchored by A-H premium.</li>
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HGTECH is seeking to raise at least USD100m through an A+H listing. CITIC is the sole sponsor.
We look at the company's three segments: optical interconnect, intelligent sensing, and intelligent manufacturing.
We discussed our preliminary thoughts on the company's fair value anchored by A-H premium.


Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of A-share stocks as of Sep 30th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD352,195m.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in ANHUI JIANGHUAI AUTOMOBILE, BEIJING COMPASS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, SICHUAN EM TECHNOLOGY, ROCKCHIP ELECTRONICS, GUIZHOU REDSTAR DEVELOPING.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of A-share stocks as of Sep 30th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD352,195m.
We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.
We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in ANHUI JIANGHUAI AUTOMOBILE, BEIJING COMPASS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, SICHUAN EM TECHNOLOGY, ROCKCHIP ELECTRONICS, GUIZHOU REDSTAR DEVELOPING.


A-Share Margin Trading Weekly (Sep 30th): ANHUI JIANGHUAI AUTOMOBILE, SICHUAN EM TECHNOLOGY

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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>2025 has proven a standout year for optical transceiver suppliers with high AIexposures, with key suppliers posting stellar revenue growth and material margin expansion.</li><li>We expect this outperformance to persist through 2026 and beyond, underpinned by an unabated AI infrastructure investment cycle and a sustained mix shift to higher-value solutions.</li><li>We reiterate the sector as one of our top picks. Reiterate our BUY rating on Innolight (300308 CH, BUY, TP: RMB591.00), the 2024 global optical transceiver market leader, positioned to benefit from surging overseas AI capex and 1.6T demand.</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.

2025 has proven a standout year for optical transceiver suppliers with high AIexposures, with key suppliers posting stellar revenue growth and material margin expansion.We expect this outperformance to persist through 2026 and beyond, underpinned by an unabated AI infrastructure investment cycle and a sustained mix shift to higher-value solutions.We reiterate the sector as one of our top picks. Reiterate our BUY rating on Innolight (300308 CH, BUY, TP: RMB591.00), the 2024 global optical transceiver market leader, positioned to benefit from surging overseas AI capex and 1.6T demand.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.

Semiconductors - Optical transceivers – sustained AI-driven outperformance ahead

Ligent Technologies / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Ligent, a China-based manufacturer of optical transceivers and optical network terminals, raised HKD 5,445m (USD 694m) from its global offering and will list on HKEX on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.</li>
<li>In our previous note, we looked at the deal terms and the company's valuation.</li>
<li>In this note, we provide an update for the IPO before its trading debut.</li>
</ul>


Ligent, a China-based manufacturer of optical transceivers and optical network terminals, raised HKD 5,445m (USD 694m) from its global offering and will list on HKEX on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
In our previous note, we looked at the deal terms and the company's valuation.
In this note, we provide an update for the IPO before its trading debut.


China

Huagong Tech Co., Ltd. manufactures laser equipment, laser false-proof products, sensitive electronic components, optical telecommunication products, and biopharmaceuticals.  The Company also develops computer software and provides computer system integration services.

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Huagong Tech Co Ltd A (000988 CH)

Primer: Huagong Tech Co Ltd A (000988 CH) - Aug 2026

Huagong Tech is strategically pivoting to capitalize on the high-growth artificial intelligence (AI) sector, with its Optical Interconnect...

αSK Primers

HGTECH A+H Pre-IPO: Early Thoughts

HGTECH is seeking to raise at least USD100m through a Hong Kong A+H. This note reviews the company's business mix, industry position, financial...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Semiconductors - Optical transceivers – sustained AI-driven outperformance ahead

2025 has proven a standout year for optical transceiver suppliers with high AIexposures, with key suppliers posting stellar revenue growth and...

CMB International

Ligent (纳真科技) IPO Trading

Ligent raised USD 694m to list on HKEX on Tuesday, September 22. We are cautious on debut performance given the lukewarm subscription and the weak...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Primer: Huagong Tech Co Ltd A (000988 CH) - Aug 2026

Huagong Tech is strategically pivoting to capitalize on the high-growth artificial intelligence (AI) sector, with its Optical Interconnect...

αSK Primers

HGTECH A+H Pre-IPO: Early Thoughts

HGTECH is seeking to raise at least USD100m through a Hong Kong A+H. This note reviews the company's business mix, industry position, financial...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A-Share Margin Trading Weekly (Sep 30th): ANHUI JIANGHUAI AUTOMOBILE, SICHUAN EM TECHNOLOGY

We analyzed A-share margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted ANHUI JIANGHUAI AUTOMOBILE (600418 CH), BEIJING COMPASS...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Semiconductors - Optical transceivers – sustained AI-driven outperformance ahead

2025 has proven a standout year for optical transceiver suppliers with high AIexposures, with key suppliers posting stellar revenue growth and...

CMB International

Ligent (纳真科技) IPO Trading

Ligent raised USD 694m to list on HKEX on Tuesday, September 22. We are cautious on debut performance given the lukewarm subscription and the weak...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM