Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<p>After <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kerry-properties-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3320:1" rel="noopener">Kerry Properties (683 HK)</a> ("KPL") and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kerry-logistics-network-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:367:1" rel="noopener">Kerry Logistics Network (636 HK)</a> ("KLN") were both <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0205/2021020500081.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suspended</a> ahead of trading on the 5 February, KLN has now <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0210/2021021000043.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a pre-conditional Partial Offer from  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maanshan-dingtai-rare-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4128:1" rel="noopener">S.F. Holding (002352 CH)</a> ("SFH").</p>
<p>SFH intends to acquire 931.21mn shares or 51.8% of shares outstanding, of Kerry Logistics Network. The Offer price is HK$18.80/share - a 19.83% discount to last close. KLN's shares gained 25% prior to the suspension.</p>
<p>There is a side transaction which is conditional on the Partial Offer becoming Unconditional. The transaction is to sell KLN's warehouses to its parent company. A substantial portion of the proceeds would be paid to shareholders on the Record Date as a special dividend totalling HK$7.28/share. Shareholders who tender will get HK$7.28 on all their shares and HK$18.80 for the shares taken up under the Partial Offer. </p>
<p>The timing of that Record Date and the Close of the Offer may mean that Shareholders will get the FY20 Final Dividend as well, and if it stretches on, perhaps even the FY21 Interim Dividend.</p>
<p>Pre-conditions are numerous, including approvals from SAMR, NDRC, MoC, CFIUS, FTC, a waiver from the relevant Thai authorities not to make a downstream Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kerry-express-thailand" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29253:1" rel="noopener">Kerry Express Thailand (KEX TB)</a>,  amongst other conditions, a number of which are waivable. </p>
<p>The controlling shareholders of KLN, including KPL, plus shares held by executive directors, comprise 63.1% of shares out. These shareholders have given an irrevocable to tender 575.545mn shares or 32% of shares out. In addition, the document suggests Executive Directors and their affiliates will tender another 22.757mn shares. </p>
<p>The Partial Offer is conditional on 51.8% of shares out tendering, and the minimum acceptance of 336.706mn shares (18.7% of shares out) from shareholders <em>other than</em> the controlling shareholders and executive directors (at least that is what it says in bold, but other language in the document could lead one to believe that isn't an absolute). </p>
<p>Should the Partial Offer complete, SFH will outlay HK$17.55bn or US$2.25bn.</p>
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<p>Lots more below the fold.  Plus <em><strong>Ye Olde Arb Grids </strong></em>(or at least one of them). </p>
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After Kerry Properties (683 HK) ("KPL") and Kerry Logistics Network (636 HK) ("KLN") were both suspended ahead of trading on the 5 February, KLN has now announced a pre-conditional Partial Offer from  S.F. Holding (002352 CH) ("SFH").
SFH intends to acquire 931.21mn shares or 51.8% of shares outstanding, of Kerry Logistics Network. The Offer price is HK$18.80/share - a 19.83% discount to last close. KLN's shares gained 25% prior to the suspension.
There is a side transaction which is conditional on the Partial Offer becoming Unconditional. The transaction is to sell KLN's warehouses to its parent company. A substantial portion of the proceeds would be paid to shareholders on the Record Date as a special dividend totalling HK$7.28/share. Shareholders who tender will get HK$7.28 on all their shares and HK$18.80 for the shares taken up under the Partial Offer. 
The timing of that Record Date and the Close of the Offer may mean that Shareholders will get the FY20 Final Dividend as well, and if it stretches on, perhaps even the FY21 Interim Dividend.
Pre-conditions are numerous, including approvals from SAMR, NDRC, MoC, CFIUS, FTC, a waiver from the relevant Thai authorities not to make a downstream Offer for Kerry Express Thailand (KEX TB),  amongst other conditions, a number of which are waivable. 
The controlling shareholders of KLN, including KPL, plus shares held by executive directors, comprise 63.1% of shares out. These shareholders have given an irrevocable to tender 575.545mn shares or 32% of shares out. In addition, the document suggests Executive Directors and their affiliates will tender another 22.757mn shares. 
The Partial Offer is conditional on 51.8% of shares out tendering, and the minimum acceptance of 336.706mn shares (18.7% of shares out) from shareholders other than the controlling shareholders and executive directors (at least that is what it says in bold, but other language in the document could lead one to believe that isn't an absolute). 
Should the Partial Offer complete, SFH will outlay HK$17.55bn or US$2.25bn.


Lots more below the fold.  Plus Ye Olde Arb Grids (or at least one of them). 


Kerry Logistics (636 HK): SF Holdings' Pre-Conditional Partial Offer

APAC IPOs & Placements

Zhen Zhou, Toh

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

PTT Oil & Retail Business  / Equity Capital Markets

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ptt-oil-and-retail" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28939:1" rel="noopener">PTT Oil and Retail (OR TB)</a> raised about US$1.6bn at THB18 per share, the top-end of the IPO price range.</p>
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<p>PTTOR is a market leader in the oil business as well as F&amp;B business. It has leveraged its service station network to build out its brand, Amazon Cafe, which has a strong presence even beyond service stations. </p>
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<p>We have previously covered the IPO in:</p>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/ptt-oil-and-retail-ipo-f-b-business-is-the-profit-driver" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:39105" rel="noopener">PTT Oil and Retail IPO - F&amp;B Business Is the Profit Driver</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/ptt-oil-and-retail-ipo-updated-financials-and-competitive-landscape" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:47002" rel="noopener">PTT Oil and Retail IPO - Updated Financials and Competitive Landscape</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/ptt-oil-and-retail-ipo-thoughts-on-valuation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:47003" rel="noopener">PTT Oil and Retail IPO - Thoughts on Valuation</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/ptt-oil-and-retail-ipo-attractive-valuation-with-favorable-deal-dynamics-index-inclusion" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:47073" rel="noopener">PTT Oil and Retail IPO - Attractive Valuation with Favorable Deal Dynamics (Index Inclusion)</a> </li>
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<p>In this note, we will look at the deal dynamics and provide implied valuations at different share price levels.</p>
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PTT Oil and Retail (OR TB) raised about US$1.6bn at THB18 per share, the top-end of the IPO price range.

PTTOR is a market leader in the oil business as well as F&amp;B business. It has leveraged its service station network to build out its brand, Amazon Cafe, which has a strong presence even beyond service stations. 


We have previously covered the IPO in:


PTT Oil and Retail IPO - F&amp;B Business Is the Profit Driver 

PTT Oil and Retail IPO - Updated Financials and Competitive Landscape 

PTT Oil and Retail IPO - Thoughts on Valuation 

PTT Oil and Retail IPO - Attractive Valuation with Favorable Deal Dynamics (Index Inclusion) 

In this note, we will look at the deal dynamics and provide implied valuations at different share price levels.


PTT Oil and Retail IPO Trading - Still Reasonably Priced at the Top-End

Thai Equity - Bottom-up - Equities, Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

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Moreover, our new research team tailored for institutional clients to focus on mid to small cap of Thai equities and trading strategies. Our services offered to our premium clients also include arrangement of company or site visits to with the managements of Thai listed companies.

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Equity Bottom-Up

Kerry Express Thailand / Equity Bottom-Up

<p><strong>We initiate coverage of KEX with a SELL rating, based on a target price of Bt43.0 derived from a DCF methodology (WACC 7.4%, terminal growth 3%) and implying 49.4xPE’21E, a 50% discount to the Thai transportation sector.</strong></p><p><strong>The story:</strong></p><div><strong>• Leading parcel delivery service provider in Thailand</strong></div><div></div><div><strong>• Big opportunity in domestic express parcel delivery market</strong></div><div></div><div><strong>• Competitors may take time to catch up</strong></div><div></div><div><strong>• Lack of short-term positive catalysts</strong></div><div></div><div><strong>• Earnings forecast to grow at 17%CAGR in 2021-23E</strong></div><p></p><p><strong>Risks:</strong></p><div><strong>• Highly competitive industry</strong></div><div></div><div><strong>• Economic recession</strong></div><div></div><div><strong>• Minimum wage increase</strong></div>

We initiate coverage of KEX with a SELL rating, based on a target price of Bt43.0 derived from a DCF methodology (WACC 7.4%, terminal growth 3%) and implying 49.4xPE’21E, a 50% discount to the Thai transportation sector.The story:• Leading parcel delivery service provider in Thailand• Big opportunity in domestic express parcel delivery market• Competitors may take time to catch up• Lack of short-term positive catalysts• Earnings forecast to grow at 17%CAGR in 2021-23ERisks:• Highly competitive industry• Economic recession• Minimum wage increase

KEX: Demanding Valuation with No Short-Term Catalyst

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

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<p>It's been a <em>long</em> time since we looked at and wrote about <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cj-korea-express-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11557:1" rel="noopener">CJ Logistics (000120 KS)</a>. In a note we published here way back in June 2017, we said it was highly unlikely CJ Logistics would see the margin improvement needed to hit analysts' consensus forecast of 6,400 won per share in 2018.</p>
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<p>Specifically, we doubted that higher margins would be driven by growth of the company's <em>Global</em> segment, which includes CJ's international freight forwarding business and several overseas logistics units CJ had acquired in an effort to create a "Pan-Asian Logistics Network".</p>
<p>Since we last wrote about the company, CJ Logistics has apparently abandoned its push to become a major player in logistics <em>outside</em> of Korea, focusing instead on a disparate list of domestic initiatives. Overall profitability remains similar to depressed levels from 3-4 years ago. </p>
<p>Since we last tracked them, CJ Logistics' shares haven't performed well: they're down about 24% compared to their 5-year high reached in mid-2016, though like many stocks they have risen from depressed Q120 levels. Unless CJ Logistics can articulate a winning long-term strategy, and then show consistent progress towards executing it successfully, we would avoid the shares. </p>



It's been a long time since we looked at and wrote about CJ Logistics (000120 KS). In a note we published here way back in June 2017, we said it was highly unlikely CJ Logistics would see the margin improvement needed to hit analysts' consensus forecast of 6,400 won per share in 2018.

Specifically, we doubted that higher margins would be driven by growth of the company's Global segment, which includes CJ's international freight forwarding business and several overseas logistics units CJ had acquired in an effort to create a "Pan-Asian Logistics Network".
Since we last wrote about the company, CJ Logistics has apparently abandoned its push to become a major player in logistics outside of Korea, focusing instead on a disparate list of domestic initiatives. Overall profitability remains similar to depressed levels from 3-4 years ago. 
Since we last tracked them, CJ Logistics' shares haven't performed well: they're down about 24% compared to their 5-year high reached in mid-2016, though like many stocks they have risen from depressed Q120 levels. Unless CJ Logistics can articulate a winning long-term strategy, and then show consistent progress towards executing it successfully, we would avoid the shares. 

CJ Logistics: Still Lacking Focus, Still Unlikely to Reach 6,000+ EPS Any Time Soon

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<p>In this note, we explain how authorities in China measure the development of the country's express parcel delivery industry using the China Express Development Index, or CEDI. </p>
<p>We believe CEDI is worth watching. Its December 2020 performance suggests sector growth is moderating, and that express companies must continue to invest aggressively to lift service levels. </p>
<p>CEDI's recent trends support our investment thesis for the sector, which is that pressure to consolidate is rising here in 2021. We believe <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/best-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25494:1" rel="noopener">BEST Inc (BEST US)</a> may become an attractive acquisition target over the next 12 months; we rate its shares Buy. </p>




In this note, we explain how authorities in China measure the development of the country's express parcel delivery industry using the China Express Development Index, or CEDI. 
We believe CEDI is worth watching. Its December 2020 performance suggests sector growth is moderating, and that express companies must continue to invest aggressively to lift service levels. 
CEDI's recent trends support our investment thesis for the sector, which is that pressure to consolidate is rising here in 2021. We believe BEST Inc (BEST US) may become an attractive acquisition target over the next 12 months; we rate its shares Buy. 

How Chinese Authorities Measure the Development of the Express Sector, & Why It Matters to Investors

Thailand

Kerry Express Thailand is a parcel delivery provider in Thailand

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Kerry Logistics (636 HK): SF Holdings' Pre-Conditional Partial Offer

Undisturbed is ~HK$16.92/sh, or $9.64/sh ex-SpecDiv. At HK$24.75, there are a lot of assumptions embedded. If public shareholders hold on b/c a...

David Blennerhassett

PTT Oil and Retail IPO Trading - Still Reasonably Priced at the Top-End

PTTOR raised about US$1.6bn at THB18 per share. In this note, we will look at the deal dynamics and provide implied valuations at different share...

Zhen Zhou, Toh

KEX: Demanding Valuation with No Short-Term Catalyst

We initiate coverage of KEX with a SELL rating, based on a target price of Bt43.0 derived from a DCF methodology (WACC 7.4%, terminal growth 3%)...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

CJ Logistics: Still Lacking Focus, Still Unlikely to Reach 6,000+ EPS Any Time Soon

We check in on CJ Logistics, which appears to have pivoted away from its much-hyped international expansion plan from a few years ago. What hasn't...

Tracking Traffic

How Chinese Authorities Measure the Development of the Express Sector, & Why It Matters to Investors

Understanding how Chinese authorities measure the development of China's express industry can help investors better evaluate the segment and the...

Tracking Traffic

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