Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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%.

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<li>In August, Tesla’s shipments grew by 3% YoY, while top domestic producers’ shipments grew over 30% YoY.</li>
<li>The revenues of two domestic sneaker makers, 361 Degree and Anta, increased by 19% YoY and 14% YoY in 1H24.</li>
<li>In 2Q24, NIO’s deliveries and revenue increased by 144% YoY and 99% YoY, but its losses were still significant.</li>
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In August, Tesla’s shipments grew by 3% YoY, while top domestic producers’ shipments grew over 30% YoY.
The revenues of two domestic sneaker makers, 361 Degree and Anta, increased by 19% YoY and 14% YoY in 1H24.
In 2Q24, NIO’s deliveries and revenue increased by 144% YoY and 99% YoY, but its losses were still significant.


China Consumption Weekly (9 Sep 2024): Tesla, NIO, PDD, Anta, 361 Degree

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>We summarize the Aug 2024 price discounts at dealers for major automakers in this report.</li><li>Note that such discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Jul 2024 retail sales volume for each model, as Aug 2024 retail sales volume data have not been released yet.</li><li>The industrywide average discounts widened by 0.1ppts MoM in Aug based on our calculations, the mildest increase since Apr 2024.</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>

We summarize the Aug 2024 price discounts at dealers for major automakers in this report.Note that such discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Jul 2024 retail sales volume for each model, as Aug 2024 retail sales volume data have not been released yet.The industrywide average discounts widened by 0.1ppts MoM in Aug based on our calculations, the mildest increase since Apr 2024.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.

Auto - Will “Golden Sep” reoccur after a peaceful Aug?

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

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<li>1211 HK/LI US/XPEV US/NIO US: In the 35th week of 2024, BYD’s EV delivery hits a new high, while Xpeng’s sales increase by 700 units(///////)</li>
<li>LI US/NIO US/XPEV US: Xiaomi SUV spy photos exposed, similar to Model Y, good news for Li Auto, NIO and Xpeng.(+/+/+)</li>
<li>XPEV US: XPEV MONA M03 pre-order exceeded only 30K in 48 hours.(/)</li>
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1211 HK/LI US/XPEV US/NIO US: In the 35th week of 2024, BYD’s EV delivery hits a new high, while Xpeng’s sales increase by 700 units(///////)
LI US/NIO US/XPEV US: Xiaomi SUV spy photos exposed, similar to Model Y, good news for Li Auto, NIO and Xpeng.(+/+/+)
XPEV US: XPEV MONA M03 pre-order exceeded only 30K in 48 hours.(/)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:1211 HK/LI US/XPEV US/NIO US/LKNCY US

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<li>Monthly deliveries recovered to the 2023 level in the three months - June, July, and August 2024.</li>
<li>Li Auto’s deliveries growth outperformed the China NEV market size in July.</li>
<li>We set the price target at US$26.90, which is 38% above the market price.</li>
</ul>


Monthly deliveries recovered to the 2023 level in the three months - June, July, and August 2024.
Li Auto’s deliveries growth outperformed the China NEV market size in July.
We set the price target at US$26.90, which is 38% above the market price.


Li Auto (LI US): 2Q24, Look at Monthly Deliveries, But Not Quarterly Revenue

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<li>The tension between the government and Alibaba was eased, as the authorities closed the rectification course on Alibaba.</li>
<li>Huawei’s total revenue increased by 34% YoY in 1H24, as the smartphone sales surged.</li>
<li>Kuaishou will provide a subsidy of US$56 million to e-commerce broadcasters.</li>
</ul>


The tension between the government and Alibaba was eased, as the authorities closed the rectification course on Alibaba.
Huawei’s total revenue increased by 34% YoY in 1H24, as the smartphone sales surged.
Kuaishou will provide a subsidy of US$56 million to e-commerce broadcasters.


China Consumption Weekly (2 Sep 2024): Alibaba, Huawei, Kuaishou, Li Auto, Haidilao

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Li Auto Inc. manufactures automobiles. The Company designs, develops, and sells smart new energy electric sport utility vehicles. Li Auto conducts businesses in China.

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China Consumption Weekly (9 Sep 2024): Tesla, NIO, PDD, Anta, 361 Degree

In August, Tesla’s shipments grew by only 3% YoY in China, much lower than the industry average 30%. NIO denied bankruptcy.

Ming Lu

Auto - Will “Golden Sep” reoccur after a peaceful Aug?

We summarize the Aug 2024 price discounts at dealers for major automakers in this report. Note that such discounts for each automaker are...

CMB International

[Blue Lotus Daily]:1211 HK/LI US/XPEV US/NIO US/LKNCY US

BYD and Xpeng see strong EV sales growth in 35th week of 2024, while Li Auto, NIO, and Xpeng benefit from Xiaomi SUV spy photos resembling Model...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Li Auto (LI US): 2Q24, Look at Monthly Deliveries, But Not Quarterly Revenue

Monthly deliveries recovered to the 2023 level in the three months - June, July, and August 2024. Li Auto’s deliveries growth outperformed the...

Ming Lu

China Consumption Weekly (2 Sep 2024): Alibaba, Huawei, Kuaishou, Li Auto, Haidilao

The tension between the government and Alibaba was eased. Huawei’s total revenue increased by 34% YoY in 1H24. Kuaishou will provide a subsidy to...

Ming Lu

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China Consumption Weekly (9 Sep 2024): Tesla, NIO, PDD, Anta, 361 Degree

In August, Tesla’s shipments grew by only 3% YoY in China, much lower than the industry average 30%. NIO denied bankruptcy.

Ming Lu

Auto - Will “Golden Sep” reoccur after a peaceful Aug?

We summarize the Aug 2024 price discounts at dealers for major automakers in this report. Note that such discounts for each automaker are...

CMB International

[Blue Lotus Daily]:1211 HK/LI US/XPEV US/NIO US/LKNCY US

​BYD and Xpeng see strong EV sales growth in 35th week of 2024, while Li Auto, NIO, and Xpeng benefit from Xiaomi SUV spy photos resembling Model...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Li Auto (LI US): 2Q24, Look at Monthly Deliveries, But Not Quarterly Revenue

Monthly deliveries recovered to the 2023 level in the three months - June, July, and August 2024. Li Auto’s deliveries growth outperformed the...

Ming Lu

China Consumption Weekly (2 Sep 2024): Alibaba, Huawei, Kuaishou, Li Auto, Haidilao

The tension between the government and Alibaba was eased. Huawei’s total revenue increased by 34% YoY in 1H24. Kuaishou will provide a subsidy to...

Ming Lu

BYD and Xpeng see strong EV sales growth in 35th week of 2024, while Li Auto, NIO, and Xpeng benefit from Xiaomi SUV spy photos resembling Model...