Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

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In this month’s “In-Focus” section, we provide an update to our 2018 analysis of returns and volatility for unrated Chinese issuers. Since our first report, the number of such issuers has increased notably. At the same time, with the Lucror Chinese Industrial index having run since 1 January 2018, we can now better compare the unrated issuers' performance relative to peers. The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks, and discussing specific areas of interest in the “In-Focus” section. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market.

  In this month’s “In-Focus” section, we provide an update to our 2018 analysis of returns and volatility for unrated Chinese issuers. Since our first report, the number of such issuers has increased notably. At the same time, with the Lucror Chinese Industrial index having run since 1 January 2018, we can now better compare the unrated issuers' performance relative to peers.   The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks, and discussing specific areas of interest in the “In-Focus” section. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market.  

Asia HY Monthly - Returns And Volatility For Unrated Chinese Issuers (2020) - Lucror Analytics

Chandra Asri Petrochemical (CAP) reported Q3/20 earnings that reflected significant improvement relative to Q1 and Q2, which management attributed to better demand for low-cost plastic packaging products from China and Northeast Asia. In addition, management noted that polymer spreads have recovered to a mid-cycle EBITDA range of USD 500-600/tonne, and is cautiously optimistic that this will be maintained in Q4. That said, the 9M/20 earnings were still poor relative to previous years' figures, owing to lower petrochemical margins following massive new capacity additions in the US and China. The company remains committed to developing its second petrochemical plant (CAP2), but has delayed the FID time frame to 2022, subject to the COVID-19 situation in Indonesia. Going forward, we expect CAP to continue generating negative FCF over the near term, which could cause net leverage to deteriorate further.

  Chandra Asri Petrochemical (CAP) reported Q3/20 earnings that reflected significant improvement relative to Q1 and Q2, which management attributed to better demand for low-cost plastic packaging products from China and Northeast Asia. In addition, management noted that polymer spreads have recovered to a mid-cycle EBITDA range of USD 500-600/tonne, and is cautiously optimistic that this will be maintained in Q4.   That said, the 9M/20 earnings were still poor relative to previous years' figures, owing to lower petrochemical margins following massive new capacity additions in the US and China. The company remains committed to developing its second petrochemical plant (CAP2), but has delayed the FID time frame to 2022, subject to the COVID-19 situation in Indonesia. Going forward, we expect CAP to continue generating negative FCF over the near term, which could cause net leverage to deteriorate further. 

Chandra Asri - Earnings Flash - 9M FY 2020 Results - Lucror Analytics

The Asia HY Trade Book for the month of October includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report also features relative value charts and lists of the bonds in the Lucror Asia HY index.

  The Asia HY Trade Book for the month of October includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report also features relative value charts and lists of the bonds in the Lucror Asia HY index. 

Asia HY Trade Book - October 2020 - Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.<ul><li><a href='#lucror-entity-2556'>Chandra Asri Petrochemical</a></li></ul>

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.Chandra Asri Petrochemical

Morning Views Asia: Chandra Asri Petrochemical

In this month’s “In-Focus” section, we consider China’s new Three Red Lines leverage guidelines for developers, which have been rolled out on a limited basis. We also look at the context for the policy’s introduction and its implications on credit access for industry players at large.  The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks, and discussing specific areas of interest in the “In-Focus” section. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market.

  In this month’s “In-Focus” section, we consider China’s new Three Red Lines leverage guidelines for developers, which have been rolled out on a limited basis. We also look at the context for the policy’s introduction and its implications on credit access for industry players at large.    The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks, and discussing specific areas of interest in the “In-Focus” section. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market.  

Asia HY Monthly - China's Three Red Lines - Lucror Analytics

Indonesia

Chandra Asri Pacific is Southeast Asia's leading energy, chemical, and infrastructure solutions company. It operates Indonesia's largest integrated petrochemical complex, producing olefins, polyolefins, styrene monomer, and butadiene, used in various industrial applications. The company also provides energy, water, logistics, ports, and storage services. Headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, the company was founded in 1984.

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Asia HY Monthly - Returns And Volatility For Unrated Chinese Issuers (2020) - Lucror Analytics

In this month’s “In-Focus” section, we provide an update to our 2018 analysis of returns and volatility for unrated Chinese issuers. Since our...

Lucror Analytics

Chandra Asri - Earnings Flash - 9M FY 2020 Results - Lucror Analytics

Chandra Asri Petrochemical (CAP) reported Q3/20 earnings that reflected significant improvement relative to Q1 and Q2, which management...

Lucror Analytics

Asia HY Trade Book - October 2020 - Lucror Analytics

The Asia HY Trade Book for the month of October includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report also...

Lucror Analytics

Morning Views Asia: Chandra Asri Petrochemical

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region,...

Lucror Analytics

Asia HY Monthly - China's Three Red Lines - Lucror Analytics

In this month’s “In-Focus” section, we consider China’s new Three Red Lines leverage guidelines for developers, which have been rolled out on a...

Lucror Analytics

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