Analyst

Steve Zhou, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a> posted strong 4Q23 results, with net profit up 18% yoy and sales up 10% yoy. </li>
<li>In terms of 2024 outlook, management targets a 5-10% yoy growth in both the top and bottom line. </li>
<li>The stock is has rerated up to 12x 2024E earnings, compared to an average of 13x over the last 10 years. </li>
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Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) posted strong 4Q23 results, with net profit up 18% yoy and sales up 10% yoy. 
In terms of 2024 outlook, management targets a 5-10% yoy growth in both the top and bottom line. 
The stock is has rerated up to 12x 2024E earnings, compared to an average of 13x over the last 10 years. 


Midea Group (000333 CH):  Strong 4Q23 Result As Expected

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>The CSRC has approved <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a>'s application to issue H-shares to be listed on the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-exchanges-clearing" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:490:1" rel="noopener">HKEX (388 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>Under the approval, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a> can issue up to 650.85m shares. Depending on the H-share discount, that could raise up to HK$43.6bn (US$5.6bn).</li>
<li>The IPO is likely to be smaller and will depend on market conditions and the discount demanded on the H-shares. That in turn will determine index inclusion for the H-shares.</li>
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The CSRC has approved Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)'s application to issue H-shares to be listed on the HKEX (388 HK). 
Under the approval, Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) can issue up to 650.85m shares. Depending on the H-share discount, that could raise up to HK$43.6bn (US$5.6bn).
The IPO is likely to be smaller and will depend on market conditions and the discount demanded on the H-shares. That in turn will determine index inclusion for the H-shares.


Midea Group (000333 CH): CSRC Approval ✓; IPO Size Will Depend on H-Share Discount

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Capital Markets

Midea Group Co Ltd A / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Although Midea’s performance keeps growing, it is difficult for the home appliance industry to return to rapidly growing incremental market as it was during the robust development of real estate.</li>
<li>As Midea’s To C business encounters growth bottleneck, To B business has become new performance driver and second growth curve, but several new businesses are facing challenges in 24Q1.</li>
<li>For mature leading enterprises in home appliance industry, a valuation of 10-20x PE is reasonable, which means market value of RMB370-740 billion, assuming 2024 net profit would reach RMB37 billion.</li>
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Although Midea’s performance keeps growing, it is difficult for the home appliance industry to return to rapidly growing incremental market as it was during the robust development of real estate.
As Midea’s To C business encounters growth bottleneck, To B business has become new performance driver and second growth curve, but several new businesses are facing challenges in 24Q1.
For mature leading enterprises in home appliance industry, a valuation of 10-20x PE is reasonable, which means market value of RMB370-740 billion, assuming 2024 net profit would reach RMB37 billion.


Pre-IPO Midea Group H Share - Even in the Face of Challenges, There Is Still Investment Value

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>The Quiddity Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Monitor. Like the A/H Premium Monitor and HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Monitor. Lots of Flows/Position Tables and Charts with which to play.</li>
<li>Last week saw NORTHBOUND net SELL RMB 6.7bn of A-shares on decent volume. A-shares out-performed H-shares quite dramatically, taking back H-share gains from the week before, which reversed prior weeks.</li>
<li>This week saw net buying of semiconductor/chip names, and net selling of the EV/Solar/Battery space and buying of the Ping Ans, but most notable was liquid A vs H performance.</li>
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The Quiddity Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Monitor. Like the A/H Premium Monitor and HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Monitor. Lots of Flows/Position Tables and Charts with which to play.
Last week saw NORTHBOUND net SELL RMB 6.7bn of A-shares on decent volume. A-shares out-performed H-shares quite dramatically, taking back H-share gains from the week before, which reversed prior weeks.
This week saw net buying of semiconductor/chip names, and net selling of the EV/Solar/Battery space and buying of the Ping Ans, but most notable was liquid A vs H performance.


Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Flows (To 19 Apr 2024): NB Net Seller; Semi-Tech Buys, Renewables Sold

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Smoore International Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>China's National Team was steadily buying ETF's during and after the Third Plenum.  Southbound Connect Flows continue to be positive during July.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/smoore-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28241:1" rel="noopener">Smoore International Holdings (6969 HK)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinjiang-goldwind-science-technology-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10112:1" rel="noopener">Xinjiang Goldwind Science &amp; Technology (2208 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hisense-home-appliances-group-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20107:1" rel="noopener">Hisense Home Appliances Group Co., Ltd. H (921 HK)</a>  benefited from positive news sentiment this week.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chow-tai-fook-jewellery-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:549:1" rel="noopener">Chow Tai Fook Jewellery (1929 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asm-pacific-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15061:1" rel="noopener">ASM Pacific Technology (522 HK)</a> suffered on negative news, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meituan" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan (3690 HK)</a> continued its pullback in concert with the retail food sector.</li>
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China's National Team was steadily buying ETF's during and after the Third Plenum.  Southbound Connect Flows continue to be positive during July.

Smoore International Holdings (6969 HK) , Xinjiang Goldwind Science &amp; Technology (2208 HK) and Hisense Home Appliances Group Co., Ltd. H (921 HK)  benefited from positive news sentiment this week.

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery (1929 HK) and ASM Pacific Technology (522 HK) suffered on negative news, while Meituan (3690 HK) continued its pullback in concert with the retail food sector.


The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (July 26)

China

Midea Group CO., LTD manufactures, markets and installs household electrical appliances, compressors and components. Midea also provides services in information technology, corporate investment consultation, software and hardware development, property management and corporate engineering supports. Midea Group provides its products worldwide.

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Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)

Midea Group (000333 CH): Strong 4Q23 Result As Expected

Major stimulus policy announced yesterday afternoon from China on home appliance: the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry...

Steve Zhou, CFA

Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Flows (To 19 Apr 2024): NB Net Seller; Semi-Tech Buys, Renewables Sold

NORTHBOUND Connect was again a seller this past week, with batteries/EVs/solar seeing net selling, and banks seeing net buying. As significantly...

Travis Lundy

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (July 26)

China's National Team continued buying in the ETF market. Smoore International, Xinjiang Goldwind and Hisense had positive news sentiment, while...

David Mudd

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Midea Group (000333 CH): Strong 4Q23 Result As Expected

Major stimulus policy announced yesterday afternoon from China on home appliance: the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry...

Steve Zhou, CFA

Midea Group (000333 CH): CSRC Approval ✓; IPO Size Will Depend on H-Share Discount

The CSRC has approved Midea Group's application to list H-shares on the HKEX. The amount raised will depend on market conditions, investor...

Brian Freitas

Pre-IPO Midea Group H Share - Even in the Face of Challenges, There Is Still Investment Value

Midea’s To C business encounters growth bottleneck as the industry beta has gone. To B business is new growth driver but it's facing challenges....

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Flows (To 19 Apr 2024): NB Net Seller; Semi-Tech Buys, Renewables Sold

NORTHBOUND Connect was again a seller this past week, with batteries/EVs/solar seeing net selling, and banks seeing net buying. As significantly...

Travis Lundy

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (July 26)

China's National Team continued buying in the ETF market. Smoore International, Xinjiang Goldwind and Hisense had positive news sentiment, while...

David Mudd