HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The market is underestimating <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lonking-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3944:1" rel="noopener">Lonking (3339 HK)</a>'s earnings, with consensus forecasts pointing to an 8.5% decline in 2H26. Instead, industry wheel loader sales grew 30.8% in Jul. </li>
<li>Its net cash surged 2.8x in the last ten years, and by end-FY26, it will reach Rmb8.2bn, or 73.9% of its current market capitalisation.</li>
<li>FY26-28F average ROE will reach 12.4%, the highest in the last five years, justifying its 0.9x P/B. Ex-net cash, its FY25 ROE will instead be 23.5%.</li>
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The market is underestimating Lonking (3339 HK)'s earnings, with consensus forecasts pointing to an 8.5% decline in 2H26. Instead, industry wheel loader sales grew 30.8% in Jul. 
Its net cash surged 2.8x in the last ten years, and by end-FY26, it will reach Rmb8.2bn, or 73.9% of its current market capitalisation.
FY26-28F average ROE will reach 12.4%, the highest in the last five years, justifying its 0.9x P/B. Ex-net cash, its FY25 ROE will instead be 23.5%.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lonking-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3944:1" rel="noopener">Lonking Holdings (3339 HK)</a>'s positive profit alert suggested that FY24 earnings will beat the market consensus by a significant 25.8-34.6%. </li>
<li>Better profitability indicates that it will further accumulate net cash. At an unchanged 50% payout ratio, it yields 7.8%, but at a higher payout of 70%, it will be 10.9%.</li>
<li>Trading on 0.59x P/B, it is at the historical average valuation. If 1SD above average, there will be a 20% upside. It will go to HK$2.20 if 2SD above.</li>
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Lonking Holdings (3339 HK)'s positive profit alert suggested that FY24 earnings will beat the market consensus by a significant 25.8-34.6%. 
Better profitability indicates that it will further accumulate net cash. At an unchanged 50% payout ratio, it yields 7.8%, but at a higher payout of 70%, it will be 10.9%.
Trading on 0.59x P/B, it is at the historical average valuation. If 1SD above average, there will be a 20% upside. It will go to HK$2.20 if 2SD above.


Lonking (3339 HK): A (Massive) Positive Profit Alert

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lonking-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3944:1" rel="noopener">Lonking Holdings (3339 HK)</a>, as the leader in wheel loader, should see strong profit as industry sales grew 30% in Dec 2025 and 18.4% in FY25.</li>
<li>Export will be an important driver with the government's push for overseas expansion of high-end manufacturing. In FY25, industry export sales reached 51.5% of total. </li>
<li>Net cash, including investments, equals HK$2.06/share, 66.8% of the share price. This provides room for higher dividend and highlight its value. </li>
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Lonking Holdings (3339 HK), as the leader in wheel loader, should see strong profit as industry sales grew 30% in Dec 2025 and 18.4% in FY25.
Export will be an important driver with the government's push for overseas expansion of high-end manufacturing. In FY25, industry export sales reached 51.5% of total. 
Net cash, including investments, equals HK$2.06/share, 66.8% of the share price. This provides room for higher dividend and highlight its value. 


Lonking (3339 HK): Another Great Year, with 67% of Share Price Is Net Cash

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<li>Industry sales of wheel loaders and excavators surged 16.5% and 27.2% in 2M25. For Feb alone, the growth rates are even more impressive at 34.4% and 52.8%, respectively.</li>
<li>Post-CNY, the utilisation hours and rates of construction machinery rose 70.3% YoY and 12.3pp. Market share gain in developing countries will drive exports.</li>
<li>Government supportive policies announced in NPC will provide support to demand. Current consensus forecasts for profit decline in FY25 are disconnected from industry data.</li>
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Industry sales of wheel loaders and excavators surged 16.5% and 27.2% in 2M25. For Feb alone, the growth rates are even more impressive at 34.4% and 52.8%, respectively.
Post-CNY, the utilisation hours and rates of construction machinery rose 70.3% YoY and 12.3pp. Market share gain in developing countries will drive exports.
Government supportive policies announced in NPC will provide support to demand. Current consensus forecasts for profit decline in FY25 are disconnected from industry data.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lonking-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3944:1" rel="noopener">Lonking Holdings (3339 HK)</a>'s positive profit alert for 33-50% YoY increase in 1H24 earnings suggests that market consensus of just 10% full-year growth is way too conservative.  </li>
<li>Industry sales momentum for excavators and wheel loaders has accelerated in the last three months. A low base in 2H24 will mean an even stronger recovery.</li>
<li>Government supportive measures for equipment renewal and faster special purpose bond issuance will fuel demand too. We estimate net cash equals 90% of the share price. </li>
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Lonking Holdings (3339 HK)'s positive profit alert for 33-50% YoY increase in 1H24 earnings suggests that market consensus of just 10% full-year growth is way too conservative.  
Industry sales momentum for excavators and wheel loaders has accelerated in the last three months. A low base in 2H24 will mean an even stronger recovery.
Government supportive measures for equipment renewal and faster special purpose bond issuance will fuel demand too. We estimate net cash equals 90% of the share price. 


Lonking (3339 HK): Setting the Stage for Better Profitability

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Lonking Holdings Limited is a major manufacturer and distributor of construction machinery, including wheel loaders, excavators, road rollers, forklifts, motor graders, and skid steer loaders. The company also develops and produces core components such as gearboxes, torque converters, axles, and hydraulic components. It was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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Lonking's 1H26 earnings of Rmb773.1m are at the high end of its profit alert range, implying a 22.4% growth. Gross margin expanded an encouraging...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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Osbert Tang, CFA

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