Global Mobility/Transport, Equity Long-Short

Mohshin Aziz

Equity Bottom-Up

Japan Airport Terminal Co / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-airport-terminal-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18034:1" rel="noopener">Japan Airport Terminal Co (9706 JP)</a> (JAT) has turnaround and set to resume its earnings growth trajectory thanks to Japan's brisk air traffic recovery   </li>
<li>However, future growth is increasingly challenging as domestic traffic stalls, and international traffic growth relies on inbound tourists. What happens if tourists decide to go elsewhere?</li>
<li>Target price JPY5,364 (18% DOWNSIDE) based on 12.7x FY2024 EV/EBITDA (peer group average). SELL, grossly overvalued, Mexican and Chinese airports are far more attractive</li>
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Japan Airport Terminal Co (9706 JP) (JAT) has turnaround and set to resume its earnings growth trajectory thanks to Japan's brisk air traffic recovery   
However, future growth is increasingly challenging as domestic traffic stalls, and international traffic growth relies on inbound tourists. What happens if tourists decide to go elsewhere?
Target price JPY5,364 (18% DOWNSIDE) based on 12.7x FY2024 EV/EBITDA (peer group average). SELL, grossly overvalued, Mexican and Chinese airports are far more attractive


Japan Airport Terminal (9706 JP, SELL, TP: JPY5,364): Weak JPY Can't Overcome Fundamental Challenges

Founder of Antler Capital

Stanley Tsai, CFA

BOC Aviation | BOCAVI <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boc-aviation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22689:1" rel="noopener">(2588 HK)</a> 
As a follow-up on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/david-blennerhassett" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:840" rel="noopener">David Blennerhassett</a>'s Smartkarma Original <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/asia-pac-airports-ups-but-mostly-downs" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:51855" rel="noopener">Asia-Pac Airports: Ups, But Mostly Downs</a>, we take a look at BOCAVI, which, in our view, is a compelling alternative to APAC airport operators and airlines as a post-Covid trade.
BOCAVI is a highly geared play on the resumption of air travel. The stock has gone through periods of significant out/underperformance against the APAC airports and airlines and may continue to give investors high beta in either direction. The geographical exposure is broad, but there is a heavy skew towards short-haul flights, which will see the earliest acceleration in passenger traffic.
Management's countercyclical capex expansion increasingly looks like a shrewd bet. At its core, BOCAVI is in the capital management business. Strong liquidity and BOC's explicit backing have allowed the lessor to grow its purchase-and-leaseback portfolio through the depths of the pandemic. While airlines are still hemorrhaging cash, over 99% of BOCAVI's aircraft remain cash-generating.  
We expect the firm's undiscounted committed revenues to top USD20bn in 2021. By year-end, the value of the portfolio will have doubled since 2014. We estimate the present value of this cashflow stream to be HKD72.80/share. We are essentially getting free growth optionality. 
We are buyers at book value. The stock is trading at 8x P/E and 1.1x P/B on a 12M forward basis. BOCAVI is reasonably liquid, with a market cap of USD6bn and average daily turnover of USD3.5mn. Besides the obvious risk of protracted lockdowns globally, a well-functioning USD bond market and BOC's funding support are critical to our investment case.
Attachment: BOCAVI Financial Summary

BOC Aviation | BOCAVI (2588 HK) 
As a follow-up on David Blennerhassett's Smartkarma Original Asia-Pac Airports: Ups, But Mostly Downs, we take a look at BOCAVI, which, in our view, is a compelling alternative to APAC airport operators and airlines as a post-Covid trade.
BOCAVI is a highly geared play on the resumption of air travel. The stock has gone through periods of significant out/underperformance against the APAC airports and airlines and may continue to give investors high beta in either direction. The geographical exposure is broad, but there is a heavy skew towards short-haul flights, which will see the earliest acceleration in passenger traffic.
Management's countercyclical capex expansion increasingly looks like a shrewd bet. At its core, BOCAVI is in the capital management business. Strong liquidity and BOC's explicit backing have allowed the lessor to grow its purchase-and-leaseback portfolio through the depths of the pandemic. While airlines are still hemorrhaging cash, over 99% of BOCAVI's aircraft remain cash-generating.  
We expect the firm's undiscounted committed revenues to top USD20bn in 2021. By year-end, the value of the portfolio will have doubled since 2014. We estimate the present value of this cashflow stream to be HKD72.80/share. We are essentially getting free growth optionality. 
We are buyers at book value. The stock is trading at 8x P/E and 1.1x P/B on a 12M forward basis. BOCAVI is reasonably liquid, with a market cap of USD6bn and average daily turnover of USD3.5mn. Besides the obvious risk of protracted lockdowns globally, a well-functioning USD bond market and BOC's funding support are critical to our investment case.
Attachment: BOCAVI Financial Summary

BOC Aviation (2588 HK): The Stars Don't Look Bigger, but They Do Look Brighter

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<li>Japan Airline's Flight JL516 operated by a two-year-old Airbus A350-900 burst into flames upon landing at Haneda Airport, apparently hitting a small Japanese Coast Guard aircraft  </li>
<li>379 passengers and crew were safely evacuated, but five of six crew on a Japanese coast guard aircraft were unaccounted for</li>
<li>Haneda Airport runaways are all closed, aircraft heading to Haneda are diverted to other airports or flights aborted altogether   </li>
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Japan Airline's Flight JL516 operated by a two-year-old Airbus A350-900 burst into flames upon landing at Haneda Airport, apparently hitting a small Japanese Coast Guard aircraft  
379 passengers and crew were safely evacuated, but five of six crew on a Japanese coast guard aircraft were unaccounted for
Haneda Airport runaways are all closed, aircraft heading to Haneda are diverted to other airports or flights aborted altogether   


Plane Crash at Haneda Airport; Negative for Japan Airport Terminal and Japan Airlines

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>We compiled the share price movements of 183 global travel/mobility stocks to uncover general trends and identify rotation and laggard plays   </li>
<li>Tourist countries like Greece, Spain and Turkey did very well. The U.S. also performed well, almost all names closed the year higher except for those with unique problems  </li>
<li>China and anything that is China-focused performed the worst, even companies that delivered great results are not spared and currently trading at cheap valuations </li>
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We compiled the share price movements of 183 global travel/mobility stocks to uncover general trends and identify rotation and laggard plays   
Tourist countries like Greece, Spain and Turkey did very well. The U.S. also performed well, almost all names closed the year higher except for those with unique problems  
China and anything that is China-focused performed the worst, even companies that delivered great results are not spared and currently trading at cheap valuations 


2023 Winners & Losers: Laggards and Rotation Plays for Global Travel/Mobility Stocks

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Keisei Electric Railway Co / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The moment of truth is here, the Chinese are finally coming back to Japan. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keisei-electric-railway-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10876:1" rel="noopener">Keisei Electric Railway Co (9009 JP)</a> is one of the biggest beneficiaries of increased tourist arrivals in Japan. </li>
<li>It is trading at 0.04 PEG, a very low valuation considering its potential for producing large growth rate. </li>
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The moment of truth is here, the Chinese are finally coming back to Japan. 

Keisei Electric Railway Co (9009 JP) is one of the biggest beneficiaries of increased tourist arrivals in Japan. 
It is trading at 0.04 PEG, a very low valuation considering its potential for producing large growth rate. 


Keisei Electric (9009): The Chinese Are Back.

Japan

Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd. constructs, manages and maintains passenger terminals and airport facilities at Haneda and Narita airports.  The Company operates parking-lots, souvenir shops, and duty-free stores.  Japan Airport Terminal, through its subsidiaries, manages restaurants and in-flight meal services.

Japan Airport Terminal Co (9706 JP)

Japan Airport Terminal (9706 JP, SELL, TP: JPY5,364): Weak JPY Can't Overcome Fundamental Challenges

Japan Airport Terminal is benefitting from strong air traffic recovery. But future growth is challenging, reliant on international inbound. Weak...

Mohshin Aziz

BOC Aviation (2588 HK): The Stars Don't Look Bigger, but They Do Look Brighter

As downstream players continue to hemorrhage cash, over 99% of BOCAVI’s aircraft are still cash-generating. Valuation is undemanding for a high...

Stanley Tsai, CFA

Plane Crash at Haneda Airport; Negative for Japan Airport Terminal and Japan Airlines

A Japan Airlines flight catches fire upon landing at Haneda Airport, causing runway closures and diversions. Negative for both Japan Airport...

Mohshin Aziz

2023 Winners & Losers: Laggards and Rotation Plays for Global Travel/Mobility Stocks

This report provides a quick peek on the best and worst performers in the world of global aviation and the industries that revolve around it. We...

Mohshin Aziz

Keisei Electric (9009): The Chinese Are Back.

The moment of truth is here, the Chinese are finally coming back to Japan. Keisei is one of the biggest beneficiaries of increased tourism in Japan.

Henry Soediarko

Japan Airport Terminal (9706 JP, SELL, TP: JPY5,364): Weak JPY Can't Overcome Fundamental Challenges

​Japan Airport Terminal is benefitting from strong air traffic recovery. But future growth is challenging, reliant on international inbound. Weak...

Mohshin Aziz

BOC Aviation (2588 HK): The Stars Don't Look Bigger, but They Do Look Brighter

As downstream players continue to hemorrhage cash, over 99% of BOCAVI’s aircraft are still cash-generating. Valuation is undemanding for a high...

Stanley Tsai, CFA

Plane Crash at Haneda Airport; Negative for Japan Airport Terminal and Japan Airlines

​A Japan Airlines flight catches fire upon landing at Haneda Airport, causing runway closures and diversions. Negative for both Japan Airport...

Mohshin Aziz

2023 Winners & Losers: Laggards and Rotation Plays for Global Travel/Mobility Stocks

This report provides a quick peek on the best and worst performers in the world of global aviation and the industries that revolve around it. We...

Mohshin Aziz

Keisei Electric (9009): The Chinese Are Back.

The moment of truth is here, the Chinese are finally coming back to Japan. Keisei is one of the biggest beneficiaries of increased tourism in Japan.

Henry Soediarko

Japan Airport Terminal is benefitting from strong air traffic recovery. But future growth is challenging, reliant on international inbound. Weak...

A Japan Airlines flight catches fire upon landing at Haneda Airport, causing runway closures and diversions. Negative for both Japan Airport...