HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Capital Markets

MicroPort Cardiac Rhythm Management / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>MicroPort CRM got into CRM device field with global layout mainly through M&amp;A. However, revenue growth in the past three years was unsatisfactory and losses were increasing year by year.</li>
<li>The situation where Boston Scientific/Medtronic/Abbott dominate CRM device overseas markets wouldn’t change. Although China market has big potential theoretically, the actual space remains to be seen due to various challenges.</li>
<li>This IPO application could be aimed at achieving the terms of redemption agreement. Even MicroPort CRM is not in good shape, it is still better than Microport’s other listed subsidiaries.  </li>
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MicroPort CRM got into CRM device field with global layout mainly through M&amp;A. However, revenue growth in the past three years was unsatisfactory and losses were increasing year by year.
The situation where Boston Scientific/Medtronic/Abbott dominate CRM device overseas markets wouldn’t change. Although China market has big potential theoretically, the actual space remains to be seen due to various challenges.
This IPO application could be aimed at achieving the terms of redemption agreement. Even MicroPort CRM is not in good shape, it is still better than Microport’s other listed subsidiaries.  


Pre IPO MicroPort Cardiac Rhythm Management - The Industry, the Business and the Challenges Ahead

Equity Bottom-Up

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Weigao formed a diversified product lines through a series of acquisitions and capital operation. Its performance is more driven by sales not R&amp;D, with limited core competitiveness.</li>
<li>Weigao’s orthopaedic products business is under pressure due to VBP, which would drag down the overall gross margin. The acquisition of Weigao New Life is hard to turn things around.</li>
<li>Weigao is a holding platform, which is worthless in secondary market.There could be some temporary rebounds but share price could still underperform or its valuation is lower than comparable companies.</li>
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Weigao formed a diversified product lines through a series of acquisitions and capital operation. Its performance is more driven by sales not R&amp;D, with limited core competitiveness.
Weigao’s orthopaedic products business is under pressure due to VBP, which would drag down the overall gross margin. The acquisition of Weigao New Life is hard to turn things around.
Weigao is a holding platform, which is worthless in secondary market.There could be some temporary rebounds but share price could still underperform or its valuation is lower than comparable companies.


Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer (1066.HK) - As a Holding Platform, Investment Value Is Limited

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

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<li>There are 35 adds and 28 deletes for the Hang Seng Composite Index (HSCI) at the March rebalance to take the number of index constituents up to 527.</li>
<li>We expect 29 of the 35 inclusions to the HSCI will be added to Stock Connect, while 20 of the 28 HSCI deletions will be removed from Southbound Stock Connect.</li>
<li>19 stocks could be deleted from Stock Connect only since their average market cap has dropped below HK$5bn- unless the new threshold of HK$4bn is approved in the next week.</li>
</ul>


There are 35 adds and 28 deletes for the Hang Seng Composite Index (HSCI) at the March rebalance to take the number of index constituents up to 527.
We expect 29 of the 35 inclusions to the HSCI will be added to Stock Connect, while 20 of the 28 HSCI deletions will be removed from Southbound Stock Connect.
19 stocks could be deleted from Stock Connect only since their average market cap has dropped below HK$5bn- unless the new threshold of HK$4bn is approved in the next week.


HSCI Index Rebalance: 35 Adds, 28 Deletes & Changes to Southbound Stock Connect

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<li>The spring coil centralized procurement of neuro-interventional consumables in 21 provinces led by Jilin is about to start. The result may be unexpected, which could cause uncertainty to NeuroTech's performance.</li>
<li>The promotion of import substitution in the field of neuro-intervention has not been as smooth as expected. If foreign brands win the bid, doctors would give priority to imported products.</li>
<li>Since NeuroTech is in leading position among domestic peers and has core R&amp;D capabilities in this industry, we think it still has investment value. The valuation is in comfortable range.</li>
</ul>


The spring coil centralized procurement of neuro-interventional consumables in 21 provinces led by Jilin is about to start. The result may be unexpected, which could cause uncertainty to NeuroTech's performance.
The promotion of import substitution in the field of neuro-intervention has not been as smooth as expected. If foreign brands win the bid, doctors would give priority to imported products.
Since NeuroTech is in leading position among domestic peers and has core R&amp;D capabilities in this industry, we think it still has investment value. The valuation is in comfortable range.


MicroPort NeuroTech (2172.HK) - The Potential Risks Behind the Positive Profit Alert

Brilliance China Automotive / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>We see 44 potential adds (including plenty of new listings) and 19 potential deletes (on market cap, liquidity and suspension) for the Hang Seng Composite Index in March.</li>
<li>We expect 37 stocks to be added to Southbound Stock Connect following the rebalance while 37 stocks could be deleted from the trading link and become Sell-only. </li>
<li>There are stocks that have a very high percentage of holdings via Stock Connect and there could be some unwinding prior to the stocks becoming Sell-only.</li>
</ul>


We see 44 potential adds (including plenty of new listings) and 19 potential deletes (on market cap, liquidity and suspension) for the Hang Seng Composite Index in March.
We expect 37 stocks to be added to Southbound Stock Connect following the rebalance while 37 stocks could be deleted from the trading link and become Sell-only. 
There are stocks that have a very high percentage of holdings via Stock Connect and there could be some unwinding prior to the stocks becoming Sell-only.


HSCI Index Rebalance Preview and Stock Connect: A Lot of Change

China

MicroPort NeuroTech Limited develops, manufactures, and distributes neuro-interventional medical devices. The Company produces medical devices in neurovascular diseases, namely hemorrhagic stroke, cerebral atherosclerotic stenosis, and acute ischemic stroke. MicroPort NeuroTech conducts business in China.

MicroPort NeuroTech (2172 HK)

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Xinyao (Criss) Wang

HSCI Index Rebalance: 35 Adds, 28 Deletes & Changes to Southbound Stock Connect

There are 35 adds & 28 deletes for the HSCI in March leading to 29 adds & 20 deletes for Stock Connect. 19 index constituents could be dropped from...

Brian Freitas