Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Chinese parcel volume growth slowed in July (+22%) vs firmer pace in Q2 (+32%)</li>
<li>At company level, there are signs the steep price declines from H1 are moderating</li>
<li>If worst of price declines is in rearview mirror, beat down names are worth a look</li>
</ul>


Chinese parcel volume growth slowed in July (+22%) vs firmer pace in Q2 (+32%)
At company level, there are signs the steep price declines from H1 are moderating
If worst of price declines is in rearview mirror, beat down names are worth a look


Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | July Volume Growth Eased | Price Declines Moderating (August 2024)

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<li>Another set of strong results from YMM, revenue and core earnings both up</li>
<li>Need to monitor orders per MAU; reason for decline in Q224 unclear</li>
<li>Maintain US$9.45/ADS target price, ADSs are attractive closer to US$7</li>
</ul>


Another set of strong results from YMM, revenue and core earnings both up
Need to monitor orders per MAU; reason for decline in Q224 unclear
Maintain US$9.45/ADS target price, ADSs are attractive closer to US$7


Full Truck Alliance Q224 Results: Generally Strong Growth | Attractive Closer to US$7 Per ADS

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<li>Headline numbers for ZTO in Q224 were +10% Revenue, +12% EBITDA</li>
<li>But gross margin in core express segment fell, as did Operating Cash Flow</li>
<li>ZTO left guidance unchanged for FY24; we recommend investors AVOID it</li>
</ul>


Headline numbers for ZTO in Q224 were +10% Revenue, +12% EBITDA
But gross margin in core express segment fell, as did Operating Cash Flow
ZTO left guidance unchanged for FY24; we recommend investors AVOID it


ZTO Express Q224 Results: Slow Top-Line Growth | Margin Compression in Core Express Business | AVOID

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.

<ul><li>J&amp;T achieved net profit of US$31mn in 1H24, a substantial improvement from a loss of US$264mn / US$168mn in 1H/2H23.</li><li>On the back of on-track cost reduction trend in both SEA and China, we now see a more visible path to achieve sustainable profitability.</li><li>We revise up our 2024E/25E recurring after tax profit forecast by 12%/7%.</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>

J&amp;T achieved net profit of US$31mn in 1H24, a substantial improvement from a loss of US$264mn / US$168mn in 1H/2H23.On the back of on-track cost reduction trend in both SEA and China, we now see a more visible path to achieve sustainable profitability.We revise up our 2024E/25E recurring after tax profit forecast by 12%/7%.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.

J&T Express (1519 HK) - More Visible Path to Achieve Profitability; U/G to BUY

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

<ul>
<li>Even after the 28% surge in share price since the 1H24 result, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-logistics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31500:1" rel="noopener">JD Logistics (2618 HK)</a> still deserves a look as fundamentals have improved, especially with better cost control.</li>
<li>JDL is riding on scale economies with higher asset utilisation. Quarterly margins have sustained an uptrend, reaching the highest levels since 1Q21 and it will continue.</li>
<li>We like its lower reliance on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com (9618 HK)</a> and net cash of HK$2.83/share (28% of the share price). There is a massive upside in consensus forecasts too.</li>
</ul>


Even after the 28% surge in share price since the 1H24 result, JD Logistics (2618 HK) still deserves a look as fundamentals have improved, especially with better cost control.
JDL is riding on scale economies with higher asset utilisation. Quarterly margins have sustained an uptrend, reaching the highest levels since 1Q21 and it will continue.
We like its lower reliance on JD.com (9618 HK) and net cash of HK$2.83/share (28% of the share price). There is a massive upside in consensus forecasts too.


JD Logistics (2618 HK): There Are More Rooms

China

J&T Global Express is an investment holding company primarily engaged in providing integrated express delivery and global logistics services. The company offers parcel sorting, line-haul transportation, dispatching, cross-border services, and cash-on-delivery. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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J&T Global Express (1519 HK)

Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | July Volume Growth Eased | Price Declines Moderating (August 2024)

There are growing signs the worst of the steep unit price declines that have weighed down the Chinese express sector over the past year are now...

Tracking Traffic

Full Truck Alliance Q224 Results: Generally Strong Growth | Attractive Closer to US$7 Per ADS

Full Truck Alliance reported another strong set of numbers in Q224. After a surprisng Y/Y decline in orders per MAU, we will monitor this number...

Tracking Traffic

ZTO Express Q224 Results: Slow Top-Line Growth | Margin Compression in Core Express Business | AVOID

ZTO's headline Q224 numbers look OK, but they don't paint an accurate picture of what's happening in the core express segment. We suggest investors...

Tracking Traffic

J&T Express (1519 HK) - More Visible Path to Achieve Profitability; U/G to BUY

J&T achieved net profit of US$31mn in 1H24, a substantial improvement from a loss of US$264mn / US$168mn in 1H/2H23.

CMB International

JD Logistics (2618 HK): There Are More Rooms

Despite a 28% share price surge since 1H24 result, JD Logistics has an improved story. Margin expansion should continue as cost control is...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | July Volume Growth Eased | Price Declines Moderating (August 2024)

There are growing signs the worst of the steep unit price declines that have weighed down the Chinese express sector over the past year are now...

Tracking Traffic

Full Truck Alliance Q224 Results: Generally Strong Growth | Attractive Closer to US$7 Per ADS

Full Truck Alliance reported another strong set of numbers in Q224. After a surprisng Y/Y decline in orders per MAU, we will monitor this number...

Tracking Traffic

ZTO Express Q224 Results: Slow Top-Line Growth | Margin Compression in Core Express Business | AVOID

ZTO's headline Q224 numbers look OK, but they don't paint an accurate picture of what's happening in the core express segment. We suggest investors...

Tracking Traffic

J&T Express (1519 HK) - More Visible Path to Achieve Profitability; U/G to BUY

J&T achieved net profit of US$31mn in 1H24, a substantial improvement from a loss of US$264mn / US$168mn in 1H/2H23.

CMB International

JD Logistics (2618 HK): There Are More Rooms

​Despite a 28% share price surge since 1H24 result, JD Logistics has an improved story. Margin expansion should continue as cost control is...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Despite a 28% share price surge since 1H24 result, JD Logistics has an improved story. Margin expansion should continue as cost control is...