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Based on our assessment, replacement sales will account for ~50% (half) of total sales as penetration has already risen to quite an extent, particularly in north India. After having witnessed 10% CAGR in the past 15+ years, we believe that tractors growth will moderate to 5-6% over the next decade. Additionally, during this period, tractor penetration in the country increased to 45-50 tractors per 000 hectares, which is higher than the world average (~30). Meanwhile, Indias landholding remains highly fragmented, with 86% (majority) of the farmers owning under 2 hectares of land.<div class="content-highlight">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.</div>

Based on our assessment, replacement sales will account for ~50% (half) of total sales as penetration has already risen to quite an extent, particularly in north India. After having witnessed 10% CAGR in the past 15+ years, we believe that tractors growth will moderate to 5-6% over the next decade. Additionally, during this period, tractor penetration in the country increased to 45-50 tractors per 000 hectares, which is higher than the world average (~30). Meanwhile, Indias landholding remains highly fragmented, with 86% (majority) of the farmers owning under 2 hectares of land.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.

Autos: Into the twilight zone; single digit growth ahead

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning, Copley Fund Research

Steven Holden

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning

Copley Fund Research

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EM Autos are the 10th largest industry group weight among active EM managers, with average weights of 1.55%.  The more interesting metric however, is the extent to which Autos have become one of the largest industry level underweights across global EM.  The increased underweight has almost exclusively been driven by two stocks, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nio-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27399:1" rel="noopener">NIO Inc (NIO US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK</a>, with both seeing benchmark weights rise on the back of strong price increases.Such outright volatility has created a challenge for active managers who are benchmarked to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.   Namely, how do you position yourself in a prominent index component that rises 900% in the space of 12 months?  The temptation might be to add <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nio-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27399:1" rel="noopener">NIO Inc (NIO US)</a> to a portfolio to dampen some of that benchmark risk, and indeed we have seen that happening among managers with low active shares.However, so far, high active managers have remained on the sidelines, sticking instead with more established autos stocks of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kia-motors-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:156:1" rel="noopener">Kia Motors Corp (000270 KS)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/geely-automobile-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:127:1" rel="noopener">Geely Auto (175 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hero-motocorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2391:1" rel="noopener">Hero Motocorp (HMCL IN)</a>.  Therefore, there is very little peer group risk in avoiding either <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nio-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27399:1" rel="noopener">NIO Inc (NIO US)</a> or <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> .  In fact, if a high active manager decides to invest in either stock, it will represent an out-of-consensus long compared to the majority of your active peers.

EM Autos are the 10th largest industry group weight among active EM managers, with average weights of 1.55%.  The more interesting metric however, is the extent to which Autos have become one of the largest industry level underweights across global EM.  The increased underweight has almost exclusively been driven by two stocks, NIO Inc (NIO US) and BYD (1211 HK, with both seeing benchmark weights rise on the back of strong price increases.Such outright volatility has created a challenge for active managers who are benchmarked to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.   Namely, how do you position yourself in a prominent index component that rises 900% in the space of 12 months?  The temptation might be to add NIO Inc (NIO US) to a portfolio to dampen some of that benchmark risk, and indeed we have seen that happening among managers with low active shares.However, so far, high active managers have remained on the sidelines, sticking instead with more established autos stocks of Kia Motors Corp (000270 KS) , Geely Auto (175 HK) and Hero Motocorp (HMCL IN).  Therefore, there is very little peer group risk in avoiding either NIO Inc (NIO US) or BYD (1211 HK) .  In fact, if a high active manager decides to invest in either stock, it will represent an out-of-consensus long compared to the majority of your active peers.

EM Autos Underweight:  Ignore Benchmark Risk and Focus on Peers

Forensic Analyst, Trudence Capital Advisors

Nitin Mangal

Forensic Analyst

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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Shares of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mahindra-mahindra-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16441:1" rel="noopener">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (MM IN)</a> rallied cloud-high in last few months. The scrip may have gone gaga recently, but the rational is probably mundane and lacking any sanity. While we had highlighted in our last insight, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/mahindra-and-mahindra-refurbished-but-still-fragile" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45475" rel="noopener">Mahindra and Mahindra: Refurbished but Still Fragile</a> that still several loopholes exist, even when the new management had decided to bring a structural change to the company.
This insight is rather a brief update to the previous one where we touch upon capital allocation in general and why the 18% ROE dream is still far fetched.

Shares of Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (MM IN) rallied cloud-high in last few months. The scrip may have gone gaga recently, but the rational is probably mundane and lacking any sanity. While we had highlighted in our last insight, Mahindra and Mahindra: Refurbished but Still Fragile that still several loopholes exist, even when the new management had decided to bring a structural change to the company.
This insight is rather a brief update to the previous one where we touch upon capital allocation in general and why the 18% ROE dream is still far fetched.

Equity L/S Analyst | Forensic Accounting | India, Yellowstone Equity

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

Equity L/S Analyst | Forensic Accounting | India

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mahindra-mahindra-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16441:1" rel="noopener">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (MM IN)</a> reported its Q3FY21 earnings yesterday. It reported strong results in its core farm equipment and automotive segments. M&amp;M also announced progress around its capital allocation assessment, with most of the restructuring and reorganizing coming to an end. It has been also able to turnaround its international auto and farm equipment businesses and by FY22, these businesses are projected to curtail their losses significantly. With investment in Ssangyong written down and its operations discontinued going forward, it will no longer be consolidated and further losses from it are unlikely.
Rural demand remains upbeat suggesting that M&amp;M's earnings has potential to remain on an upward trajectory, led by growth levers across its core segments - Tractors, Farm Machinery and SUVs.

Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (MM IN) reported its Q3FY21 earnings yesterday. It reported strong results in its core farm equipment and automotive segments. M&amp;M also announced progress around its capital allocation assessment, with most of the restructuring and reorganizing coming to an end. It has been also able to turnaround its international auto and farm equipment businesses and by FY22, these businesses are projected to curtail their losses significantly. With investment in Ssangyong written down and its operations discontinued going forward, it will no longer be consolidated and further losses from it are unlikely.
Rural demand remains upbeat suggesting that M&amp;M's earnings has potential to remain on an upward trajectory, led by growth levers across its core segments - Tractors, Farm Machinery and SUVs.

M&M: Q3FY21 Earnings Update - Capital Allocation Assessment and Restructuring Almost Complete

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

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Nexter's share price has moved in tandem with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/geely-automobile-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:127:1" rel="noopener">Geely Auto (175 HK)</a> in the past half a year, which particularly have benefited from the rumor that they entered into a partnership with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/baidu-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:179:1" rel="noopener">Baidu (BIDU US)</a> to develop autonomous vehicles although it was denied by the companies yesterday. 
The management has repeatedly stated last year that they will make an effort to further grow the business in China but it will take some time and as per the latest interim report in 2020, the revenue from China still has not surpassed the US. Nexter bought a stake in Tactile Mobility, the leading tactile virtual sensing, and data company based in Israel, which will be a key element to win a mandate in autonomous vehicle projects. The stock may see another leg up tomorrow but after a 71% return (prior to today's) in 6 months, it is time to sell to lock in some profit.

Nexter's share price has moved in tandem with Geely Auto (175 HK) in the past half a year, which particularly have benefited from the rumor that they entered into a partnership with Baidu (BIDU US) to develop autonomous vehicles although it was denied by the companies yesterday. 
The management has repeatedly stated last year that they will make an effort to further grow the business in China but it will take some time and as per the latest interim report in 2020, the revenue from China still has not surpassed the US. Nexter bought a stake in Tactile Mobility, the leading tactile virtual sensing, and data company based in Israel, which will be a key element to win a mandate in autonomous vehicle projects. The stock may see another leg up tomorrow but after a 71% return (prior to today's) in 6 months, it is time to sell to lock in some profit. 

India

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. manufactures automobiles, farm equipment and automotive components. The Company's automobile products include light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, jeep type vehicles and passenger cars. Mahindra & Mahindra also manufactures agricultural tractors, agricultural implements, internal combustion engines, industrial petrol engines, spare parts and machine tools.

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EM Autos have become one of the largest industry level underweights across global EM. The increased underweight has almost exclusively been driven...

Steven Holden

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M&M capital allocation dream is farfetched given its current business operations. All other business portfolios except FES and Thar, seem weak....

Nitin Mangal

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With capital allocation rejig and restructuring completed for the most part, M&M has bootstrapped itself to become more agile and leaner to support...

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

Nexteer (1316): Time to Book Some Profit

Nexter's share price has moved in tandem with Geely Auto in the past 6m, which has benefited from the rumor on the partnership with Baidu to...

Henry Soediarko

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