Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Equity Bottom-Up

Zoomlion Heavy Industry H / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Hong Kong continues its secular bull market and has now reached its first significant resistance in the 24k to 25k.  Growth factor investing is leading in long-only investing.</li>
<li>Mainland buyers continue buying Hong Kong stocks at a historic rate with buying focused in the tech sector and specifically in AI-related companies.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zoomlion-heavy-industry-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7817:1" rel="noopener">Zoomlion Heavy Industry H (1157 HK)</a> has broken its double-top formation and is at a new high.  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vtech-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18812:1" rel="noopener">Vtech Holdings (303 HK)</a> broke out to a new high with improving momentum.
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Hong Kong continues its secular bull market and has now reached its first significant resistance in the 24k to 25k.  Growth factor investing is leading in long-only investing.
Mainland buyers continue buying Hong Kong stocks at a historic rate with buying focused in the tech sector and specifically in AI-related companies.

Zoomlion Heavy Industry H (1157 HK) has broken its double-top formation and is at a new high.  Vtech Holdings (303 HK) broke out to a new high with improving momentum.



Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (March 6)

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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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 2H24 earnings will benefit from accelerated special purpose bond issuance and a low base. Potentially higher dividend payout is another attraction.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen International (152 HK)</a> may realise a partial gain from South China Logistics Park transformation and lower interest expenses in 2H24. Rmb appreciation will help, too.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongfang-electric-corporation-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1251:1" rel="noopener">Dongfang Electric (1072 HK)</a> should witness stronger order momentum in 2H24 as demand from transmission and generation upgrades surges. Order backlog now covers 3.5x revenue.</li>
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Lonking Holdings (3339 HK)'s 2H24 earnings will benefit from accelerated special purpose bond issuance and a low base. Potentially higher dividend payout is another attraction.

Shenzhen International (152 HK) may realise a partial gain from South China Logistics Park transformation and lower interest expenses in 2H24. Rmb appreciation will help, too.

Dongfang Electric (1072 HK) should witness stronger order momentum in 2H24 as demand from transmission and generation upgrades surges. Order backlog now covers 3.5x revenue.


China Strategy: Top 3 Ideas for the Rest of This Year

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<li>While the 2H23 result of <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> may disappoint due to a plunge in sales volume, it is a yield play given the high historical payout ratio.</li>
<li>Assuming a DPS of HK$0.10 for FY23-25 as in FY22, yielding 8.3%, the total dividend will amount to Rmb1.2bn. This only equals 22% of its net cash (including short-term investments).</li>
<li>Its controlling shareholders bought 7.3m shares since 27 Dec, raising the stake by 0.13pp to 56.2%, demonstrating their positive view on the share's value and long-term outlook. </li>
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While the 2H23 result of Lonking Holdings (3339 HK) may disappoint due to a plunge in sales volume, it is a yield play given the high historical payout ratio.
Assuming a DPS of HK$0.10 for FY23-25 as in FY22, yielding 8.3%, the total dividend will amount to Rmb1.2bn. This only equals 22% of its net cash (including short-term investments).
Its controlling shareholders bought 7.3m shares since 27 Dec, raising the stake by 0.13pp to 56.2%, demonstrating their positive view on the share's value and long-term outlook. 


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<li>While valuations for <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> do not appear expensive, there is a risk that the 2H23 earnings outlook is weaker than expected. This opens room for disappointment.</li>
<li>There is no sign that domestic sales have picked up and Jul-Aug was still down significantly. Meanwhile, the strong export in 1H23 has not sustained in the last two months. </li>
<li>The weaker A-share market so far in 2H23 also does not bode well for investment gains, which are important contributors to the impressive earnings rebound in 1H23.</li>
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While valuations for Lonking Holdings (3339 HK) do not appear expensive, there is a risk that the 2H23 earnings outlook is weaker than expected. This opens room for disappointment.
There is no sign that domestic sales have picked up and Jul-Aug was still down significantly. Meanwhile, the strong export in 1H23 has not sustained in the last two months. 
The weaker A-share market so far in 2H23 also does not bode well for investment gains, which are important contributors to the impressive earnings rebound in 1H23.


Lonking (3339 HK): Between a Rock and a Hard Place

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<li>Construction machinery sales sustained sequential improvement in Jun. Excavator sales -10.1% (-24.2% in May and -47.3% in Apr) and wheel loader sales -5.8% (-27% in May and -40.2% in Apr).  </li>
<li>It is likely to return to positive YoY in the next two months. Aided by a low base for comparison and increase infrastructure spending in 2H22, industry prospects look brighter. </li>
<li>Both <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> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zoomlion-heavy-industry-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7817:1" rel="noopener">Zoomlion Heavy Industry (1157 HK)</a> are close to inflexion point, though risks remain high before the disappointing 1H22 result. Beyond that, value may emerge. </li>
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Construction machinery sales sustained sequential improvement in Jun. Excavator sales -10.1% (-24.2% in May and -47.3% in Apr) and wheel loader sales -5.8% (-27% in May and -40.2% in Apr).  
It is likely to return to positive YoY in the next two months. Aided by a low base for comparison and increase infrastructure spending in 2H22, industry prospects look brighter. 
Both Lonking Holdings (3339 HK) and Zoomlion Heavy Industry (1157 HK) are close to inflexion point, though risks remain high before the disappointing 1H22 result. Beyond that, value may emerge. 


China Construction Machinery: Turning to Positive Soon?

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Lonking Holdings Ltd. designs, manufactures and sells wheel loaders and infrastructure machinery in the People's Republic of China.

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Lonking Holdings (3339 HK)

Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (March 6)

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David Mudd

China Strategy: Top 3 Ideas for the Rest of This Year

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Osbert Tang, CFA

Lonking (3339 HK): A Yield Play?

Lonking will disappoint on weak 2H23 sales volume, but the high historical payout ratio makes it a yield play at 8.3%. Controlling shareholders...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Lonking (3339 HK): Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Lonking's valuations are not too expensive, but 2H23 earnings may disappoint. Domestic sales have not improved, strong export in 1H23 not...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Construction Machinery: Turning to Positive Soon?

The pace of decline in construction machinery sales continued to narrow in Jun, and prospects will further improve in 2H22. Opportunities may...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (March 6)

Hong Kong continues its secular bull market outperforming global markets over the last year. After advancing more than 20% this year, the market...

David Mudd

China Strategy: Top 3 Ideas for the Rest of This Year

​Lonking, Shenzhen Intl, and Dongfang Electric are expected to see better earnings in 2H24, benefiting from low bases, strong demand, and one-off...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Lonking (3339 HK): A Yield Play?

​Lonking will disappoint on weak 2H23 sales volume, but the high historical payout ratio makes it a yield play at 8.3%. Controlling shareholders...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Lonking (3339 HK): Between a Rock and a Hard Place

​Lonking's valuations are not too expensive, but 2H23 earnings may disappoint. Domestic sales have not improved, strong export in 1H23 not...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Construction Machinery: Turning to Positive Soon?

The pace of decline in construction machinery sales continued to narrow in Jun, and prospects will further improve in 2H22. Opportunities may...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Lonking, Shenzhen Intl, and Dongfang Electric are expected to see better earnings in 2H24, benefiting from low bases, strong demand, and one-off...

Lonking will disappoint on weak 2H23 sales volume, but the high historical payout ratio makes it a yield play at 8.3%. Controlling shareholders...

Lonking's valuations are not too expensive, but 2H23 earnings may disappoint. Domestic sales have not improved, strong export in 1H23 not...