Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eternal-beauty-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43725:1" rel="noopener">Eternal Beauty Holdings</a> raised around US$125m in its Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>Eternal Beauty is the largest brand management company of perfumes in the combined markets of Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, in terms of retail sales in 2023.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Eternal Beauty Holdings raised around US$125m in its Hong Kong IPO.
Eternal Beauty is the largest brand management company of perfumes in the combined markets of Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, in terms of retail sales in 2023.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note we talk about the trading dynamics.


Eternal Beauty IPO Trading - Weak Demand, Close to Fair Value

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eternal-beauty-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43725:1" rel="noopener">Eternal Beauty Holdings Limited</a> is looking to raise around US$144m in its Hong Kong IPO. </li>
<li>Eternal Beauty is the largest brand management company of perfumes in the combined markets of Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, in terms of retail sales in 2023.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note we talk about valuations.</li>
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Eternal Beauty Holdings Limited is looking to raise around US$144m in its Hong Kong IPO. 
Eternal Beauty is the largest brand management company of perfumes in the combined markets of Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, in terms of retail sales in 2023.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note we talk about valuations.


Eternal Beauty IPO - Not Expensive but Its Not Enticing Either

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>1Q25 results were roughly inline and FY25E guidance was maintained; therefore we maintain our BUY rating and TP.</li><li>However, the inventory level in 1Q25 actually deteriorated QoQ and YoY, plus the rather weak management comments on Apr 2025, and we thus have turned slightly more cautious about 2Q25E outlook.</li><li>The stock is trading at 14x FY25E P/E.</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>

1Q25 results were roughly inline and FY25E guidance was maintained; therefore we maintain our BUY rating and TP.However, the inventory level in 1Q25 actually deteriorated QoQ and YoY, plus the rather weak management comments on Apr 2025, and we thus have turned slightly more cautious about 2Q25E outlook.The stock is trading at 14x FY25E P/E.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.

Li Ning (2331 HK) - A Cautious Outlook After a Maintained Guidance

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Apr 3rd.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Tracker Fund, Pop Mart, Beigene, Hscei Etf, Xiaomi.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Apr 3rd.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Tracker Fund, Pop Mart, Beigene, Hscei Etf, Xiaomi.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Pop Mart, Beigene, Xiaomi

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

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<li>1Q25 sales for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anta-sports-products-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10261:1" rel="noopener">Anta Sports Products (2020 HK)</a> continue the trend in 4Q24, with ANTA and FILA brands recording a healthy high-single-digit YoY increase.</li>
<li>With the US-China trade war, the negative impact on consumer appetite is uncertain. It is difficult to project the 2Q-4Q25 revenue and margin outlook. </li>
<li>Its associate, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amer-sports-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21751:1" rel="noopener">Amer Sports (AS US)</a>, has 36% of revenue from the Americas, while the Jack Wolfskin acquisition has limited contribution. Its 50% premium to sector caps upside.  </li>
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1Q25 sales for Anta Sports Products (2020 HK) continue the trend in 4Q24, with ANTA and FILA brands recording a healthy high-single-digit YoY increase.
With the US-China trade war, the negative impact on consumer appetite is uncertain. It is difficult to project the 2Q-4Q25 revenue and margin outlook. 
Its associate, Amer Sports (AS US), has 36% of revenue from the Americas, while the Jack Wolfskin acquisition has limited contribution. Its 50% premium to sector caps upside.  


Anta Sports (2020 HK): 1Q25 Stable, yet the Margin Remains Our Concern

China

Li Ning Company Limited is a leading Chinese sportswear and sports equipment company. It designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and retails professional and leisure footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories under the LI-NING brand. The company is headquartered in Beijing, China, and was founded in 1990.

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Li-Ning (2331 HK)

Eternal Beauty IPO Trading - Weak Demand, Close to Fair Value

Eternal Beauty Holdings raised around US$125m in its Hong Kong IPO after pricing its IPO near the low-end. In this note, we talk about the trading...

Sumeet Singh

Eternal Beauty IPO - Not Expensive but Its Not Enticing Either

Eternal Beauty Holdings Limited is looking to raise around US$144m in its Hong Kong IPO. We have looked at the past performance in our earlier...

Sumeet Singh

Li Ning (2331 HK) - A Cautious Outlook After a Maintained Guidance

1Q25 results were roughly inline and FY25E guidance was maintained; therefore we maintain our BUY rating and TP. However, the inventory level in...

CMB International

HK Short Interest Weekly: Pop Mart, Beigene, Xiaomi

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Apr 3rd and highlight short interest changes in Tracker Fund, Pop Mart,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Anta Sports (2020 HK): 1Q25 Stable, yet the Margin Remains Our Concern

Anta Sports has a healthy 1Q25, but uncertainty looms due to the US-China trade war and Amer Sports' exposure. The Jack Wolfskin acquisition will...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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Eternal Beauty IPO Trading - Weak Demand, Close to Fair Value

Eternal Beauty Holdings raised around US$125m in its Hong Kong IPO after pricing its IPO near the low-end. In this note, we talk about the trading...

Sumeet Singh

Eternal Beauty IPO - Not Expensive but Its Not Enticing Either

Eternal Beauty Holdings Limited is looking to raise around US$144m in its Hong Kong IPO. We have looked at the past performance in our earlier...

Sumeet Singh

Li Ning (2331 HK) - A Cautious Outlook After a Maintained Guidance

1Q25 results were roughly inline and FY25E guidance was maintained; therefore we maintain our BUY rating and TP. However, the inventory level in...

CMB International

HK Short Interest Weekly: Pop Mart, Beigene, Xiaomi

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Apr 3rd and highlight short interest changes in Tracker Fund, Pop Mart,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Anta Sports (2020 HK): 1Q25 Stable, yet the Margin Remains Our Concern

​Anta Sports has a healthy 1Q25, but uncertainty looms due to the US-China trade war and Amer Sports' exposure. The Jack Wolfskin acquisition will...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Anta Sports has a healthy 1Q25, but uncertainty looms due to the US-China trade war and Amer Sports' exposure. The Jack Wolfskin acquisition will...