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>The Taiwanese air cargo specialists CAL and EVA reported slowing growth, lower LF in April</li>
<li>Despite a few outliers, tonnage growth and utilization at other Asian carriers also weaker</li>
<li>All signs point to sluggish US demand, which is unlikely to recover any time soon</li>
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The Taiwanese air cargo specialists CAL and EVA reported slowing growth, lower LF in April
Despite a few outliers, tonnage growth and utilization at other Asian carriers also weaker
All signs point to sluggish US demand, which is unlikely to recover any time soon


Monthly Air Cargo Tracker | April Data Shows Slowing Demand, Low (And Falling) Capacity Utilization

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<li>Chinese parcel volume growth in April was solid, and unit price trend appears benign</li>
<li>No signs (yet) of aggressive moves by ZTO Express to recovery volume share in Q225</li>
<li>Besides SF, express companies have struggled to differentiate themselves in recent years</li>
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Chinese parcel volume growth in April was solid, and unit price trend appears benign
No signs (yet) of aggressive moves by ZTO Express to recovery volume share in Q225
Besides SF, express companies have struggled to differentiate themselves in recent years


Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | Volume Firm, Price Benign | ZTO Under Pressure? (May 2025)

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Back on the 4th December 204, Starwood/Warburg Pincus Consortium announced a firm pre-conditional Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27983:1" rel="noopener"><strong>ESR Group (1821 HK)</strong></a> at HK$13/share (best &amp; final), by way of a Scheme.</li>
<li>The list of pre-cons was extensive. Last night (15th May), ESR announced the <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0515/2025051501469.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">satisfaction</a> of all pre-cons. </li>
<li>The Scheme Doc is now required to be dispatched by the 22nd May, suggesting payment around mid-July. Assuming no dispatch delays.</li>
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Back on the 4th December 204, Starwood/Warburg Pincus Consortium announced a firm pre-conditional Offer for ESR Group (1821 HK) at HK$13/share (best &amp; final), by way of a Scheme.
The list of pre-cons was extensive. Last night (15th May), ESR announced the satisfaction of all pre-cons. 
The Scheme Doc is now required to be dispatched by the 22nd May, suggesting payment around mid-July. Assuming no dispatch delays.


ESR (1821 HK): Pre-Cons Done. Scheme Doc By 22nd May

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissin-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12749:1" rel="noopener">Nissin Corp (9066 JP)</a> has recommended a Bain-sponsored MBO tender offer of JPY8,100 per share, a 27.6% premium to the last close. </li>
<li>The offer is attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges. However, it is light compared to precedent transaction multiples. </li>
<li>While the offer represents an all-time high, it is below the midpoint of the target IFA DCF valuation range. A counterbid cannot be ruled out. </li>
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Nissin Corp (9066 JP) has recommended a Bain-sponsored MBO tender offer of JPY8,100 per share, a 27.6% premium to the last close. 
The offer is attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges. However, it is light compared to precedent transaction multiples. 
While the offer represents an all-time high, it is below the midpoint of the target IFA DCF valuation range. A counterbid cannot be ruled out. 


Nissin Corp (9066 JP): Bain-Sponsored MBO at JPY8,100 Is Arguably Light

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<li>March and Q125 parcel volume growth slowed only slightly vs strong Q424 and FY24</li>
<li>Single-Digit unit price declines should be manageable for most of the express companies</li>
<li>But express "story" generally unexciting, and most shares should continue to lag Alibaba</li>
</ul>


March and Q125 parcel volume growth slowed only slightly vs strong Q424 and FY24
Single-Digit unit price declines should be manageable for most of the express companies
But express "story" generally unexciting, and most shares should continue to lag Alibaba


Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | March, Q125 Growth Solid | But Shares Lag Alibaba (April 2025)

Hong Kong

Kerry Logistics Network Limited provides logistics services in Asia and internationally. The Company offers integrated logistics services, as well as leases warehousing space in Hong Kong and provides international freight forwarding services.

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Kerry Logistics Network (636 HK)

Monthly Air Cargo Tracker | April Data Shows Slowing Demand, Low (And Falling) Capacity Utilization

April data from Asian carriers and a range of air cargo gateways on both sides of the Pacific suggest moderating demand growth and low carrier...

Tracking Traffic

Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | Volume Firm, Price Benign | ZTO Under Pressure? (May 2025)

April volume and price trends were mostly benign, but the fact remains that most of China's express companies have struggled to differentiate their...

Tracking Traffic

ESR (1821 HK): Pre-Cons Done. Scheme Doc By 22nd May

This was always a done deal. And timing is now more assured. Assuming mid-July payment, I'd pay up to HK$12.70/share, or 15% annualised.

David Blennerhassett

Nissin Corp (9066 JP): Bain-Sponsored MBO at JPY8,100 Is Arguably Light

While the offer represents an all-time high, it is below the midpoint of the target IFA DCF valuation range and precedent transaction multiples. A...

Arun George

Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | March, Q125 Growth Solid | But Shares Lag Alibaba (April 2025)

In March and Q125, express volume growth remained firm, and unit price declines should be manageable for most express companies. But as an...

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