Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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<li>Our stock screen for textile/apparel companies listed in Hong Kong for FY24 summarizes the winners and losers. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yue-yuen-industrial-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12281:1" rel="noopener">Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings (551 HK)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jnby-design-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23642:1" rel="noopener">JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stella-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7610:1" rel="noopener">Stella International (1836 HK)</a> were the three best performers with returns of over 80% YTD.</li>
<li>We continue to be bullish on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jnby-design-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23642:1" rel="noopener">JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-textiles-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12638:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Textiles (1382 HK)</a> and like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nameson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22670:1" rel="noopener">Nameson Holdings (1982 HK)</a> for its rich dividend yield.</li>
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Our stock screen for textile/apparel companies listed in Hong Kong for FY24 summarizes the winners and losers. 

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings (551 HK) / JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK) and Stella International (1836 HK) were the three best performers with returns of over 80% YTD.
We continue to be bullish on JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK) / Pacific Textiles (1382 HK) and like Nameson Holdings (1982 HK) for its rich dividend yield.


HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener:  Winners and Losers, Picks For 2025

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nameson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22670:1" rel="noopener">Nameson Holdings (1982 HK)</a> results for H1 FY25 revenue/net profit showed a slight growth of 2.2%/3.1% YoY, with margin expansion being offset by lower other income. </li>
<li>The company declared a 9.8 cent interim dividend (current share price = 82 cents), maintaining a 75% payout ratio, which gives us confidence that a 16-17% yield can be maintained. </li>
<li>At 4.9x FY25 PE (see: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/nameson-holdings-1982-hk-17-dividend-yield-can-be-sustained-and-improved-long-term" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:161973" rel="noopener">Nameson Holdings (1982 HK): 17% Dividend Yield Can Be Sustained and Improved Long-Term</a> ), this is a very steady yield play. </li>
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Nameson Holdings (1982 HK) results for H1 FY25 revenue/net profit showed a slight growth of 2.2%/3.1% YoY, with margin expansion being offset by lower other income. 
The company declared a 9.8 cent interim dividend (current share price = 82 cents), maintaining a 75% payout ratio, which gives us confidence that a 16-17% yield can be maintained. 
At 4.9x FY25 PE (see: Nameson Holdings (1982 HK): 17% Dividend Yield Can Be Sustained and Improved Long-Term ), this is a very steady yield play. 


Nameson Holdings (1982 HK) H1 FY25: 16-17% Dividend Yield Intact

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<li>The HK market is moving, and the share prices of high-yield companies are increasing. Despite the average YTD returns of 36%, stocks are trading at 5-16% dividend yields.</li>
<li>We touch upon our initiations <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/nameson-holdings-1982-hk-17-dividend-yield-can-be-sustained-and-improved-long-term" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:161973" rel="noopener">Nameson Holdings (1982 HK): 17% Dividend Yield Can Be Sustained and Improved Long-Term</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jnby-3306-hk-34-roce-track-record-10-dividend-yield-net-cash-business" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:162204" rel="noopener">JNBY (3306 HK): &gt;34% ROCE Track Record/10% Dividend Yield/Net Cash Business</a>. </li>
<li><span>We also highlight newsflow from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-textiles-holdings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pacific Textiles (1382 HK)</a> on its operational update and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/texwinca-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Texwinca Holdings' (321 HK)/</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yue-yuen-industrial-holdings-limited" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings' (551 HK)</a> positive profit alert.</span></li>
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The HK market is moving, and the share prices of high-yield companies are increasing. Despite the average YTD returns of 36%, stocks are trading at 5-16% dividend yields.
We touch upon our initiations Nameson Holdings (1982 HK): 17% Dividend Yield Can Be Sustained and Improved Long-Term / JNBY (3306 HK): &gt;34% ROCE Track Record/10% Dividend Yield/Net Cash Business. 
We also highlight newsflow from Pacific Textiles (1382 HK) on its operational update and Texwinca Holdings' (321 HK)/Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings' (551 HK) positive profit alert.


HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener:  Attractive Yield & Rapid Expansion Outside China - Nov 2024

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/hk-listed-apparel-footwear-screener-right-stocks-listed-in-the-wrong-market-attractive-yield-rapid-expansion-outside-china-sep-2024" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:158210" rel="noopener">HK-Listed Apparel &amp; Footwear Screener: Right Stocks Listed in the Wrong Market</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/hk-listed-apparel-footwear-screener-right-stocks-listed-in-the-wrong-market-attractive-yield-rapid-expansion-outside-china-sep-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">—Attractive Yield &amp; Rapid Expansion Outside China—Sep 2024</a> helped us screen out great names.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nameson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nameson Holdings (1982 HK)</a>, a knitwear supplier that trades at 4.5x PE, is net cash (considering investments) and has a 17% dividend yield, is one of them. </li>
<li>We find this name attractive, and the yield can be sustainable as it shifts its supply base from China to Vietnam. Hence, we initiate with a detailed write-up. </li>
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HK-Listed Apparel &amp; Footwear Screener: Right Stocks Listed in the Wrong Market—Attractive Yield &amp; Rapid Expansion Outside China—Sep 2024 helped us screen out great names.

Nameson Holdings (1982 HK), a knitwear supplier that trades at 4.5x PE, is net cash (considering investments) and has a 17% dividend yield, is one of them. 
We find this name attractive, and the yield can be sustainable as it shifts its supply base from China to Vietnam. Hence, we initiate with a detailed write-up. 


Nameson Holdings (1982 HK): 17% Dividend Yield Can Be Sustained and Improved Long-Term

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<li>Revenue rose 6.2% to HK$4,623.4mn, driven by 11.3% sweater volume growth, but gross margin compressed 160bps to 16.4% as Vietnam labor and overhead costs intensified in H2.</li>
<li>Net profit fell 16.9% to HK$295.5mn; the board cut total DPS to 11.0 HK cents (payout 83.4%), prioritizing balance sheet amid rising short-term borrowings.</li>
<li>Post the massive correction, the stock trades at 5.8x FY26 earnings, offering a 14% dividend yield, with H1 earnings likely to improve as we step into the high season. </li>
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Revenue rose 6.2% to HK$4,623.4mn, driven by 11.3% sweater volume growth, but gross margin compressed 160bps to 16.4% as Vietnam labor and overhead costs intensified in H2.
Net profit fell 16.9% to HK$295.5mn; the board cut total DPS to 11.0 HK cents (payout 83.4%), prioritizing balance sheet amid rising short-term borrowings.
Post the massive correction, the stock trades at 5.8x FY26 earnings, offering a 14% dividend yield, with H1 earnings likely to improve as we step into the high season. 


Nameson Holdings (1982 HK) FY26: Volume Beats, Margins Buckle

Hong Kong

Nameson is a leading knitwear manufacturer offering one-stop solutions including design origination, raw material procurement, sample product development, quality production, and timely delivery. The company's knitwear products include sweaters, pullovers, cardigans, vests, accessories, women's wear, men's wear, children's wear, and knitted uppers for footwear, and it also extends into cashmere yarn and fabrics. Nameson was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Tai Po, Hong Kong.

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