Global Mobility/Transport, Equity Long-Short

Mohshin Aziz

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Chinese airports have turnaround with Xiamen, Guangzhou, and Shanghai airports reported 9M23 profits. The others (Beijing, Shenzhen, Hainan) are still lossmaking, but should turnaround soon   </li>
<li>The upcoming Winter/Spring schedule reveals international capacity at 70% of 2019's level, a catalyst for strong earnings growth, as international flights generate &gt;2.5x higher revenues   </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiamen-international-air-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18544:1" rel="noopener">Xiamen International Air A (600897 CH)</a> exhibits the best value; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-international-airport-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6511:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai International Airport (600009 CH)</a> is the most appealing due to its size and liquidity </li>
</ul>


Chinese airports have turnaround with Xiamen, Guangzhou, and Shanghai airports reported 9M23 profits. The others (Beijing, Shenzhen, Hainan) are still lossmaking, but should turnaround soon   
The upcoming Winter/Spring schedule reveals international capacity at 70% of 2019's level, a catalyst for strong earnings growth, as international flights generate &gt;2.5x higher revenues   

Xiamen International Air A (600897 CH) exhibits the best value; Shanghai International Airport (600009 CH) is the most appealing due to its size and liquidity 


Chinese Airports at Inflection Point, Low Risk and High Visibility Growth Sector

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Arun George

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Hainan Meilan International Airport / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>On 30 April, Haikou Meilan International Airport entered a SPA with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hainan-airport-infrastructure-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1233:1" rel="noopener">Hainan Airport Infrastructure (600515 CH)</a> to sell its <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hainan-meilan-international-airport-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12545:1" rel="noopener">Hainan Meilan International Airport (357 HK)</a> 50.19% stake at RMB9.85 (HK$10.62).</li>
<li>The SPA precondition is satisfied, and the SPA will be completed within 20 business days. Completion will trigger an unconditional MGO at HK$10.62.</li>
<li>Tendering is likely to be low as the offer is unattractive. At the last close and for a mid-February 2026 payment, the gross/annualised spread is 0.2%/1.1%.</li>
</ul>


On 30 April, Haikou Meilan International Airport entered a SPA with Hainan Airport Infrastructure (600515 CH) to sell its Hainan Meilan International Airport (357 HK) 50.19% stake at RMB9.85 (HK$10.62).
The SPA precondition is satisfied, and the SPA will be completed within 20 business days. Completion will trigger an unconditional MGO at HK$10.62.
Tendering is likely to be low as the offer is unattractive. At the last close and for a mid-February 2026 payment, the gross/annualised spread is 0.2%/1.1%.


Meilan Airport (357 HK): SPA Precondition Satisfied, Setting up an Unconditional MGO at HK$10.62

<ul>
<li>Haikou Meilan International Airport Company entered an SPA with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hainan-island-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1233:1" rel="noopener">Hainan Island Construction (600515 CH)</a> to sell its <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hainan-meilan-international-airport-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12545:1" rel="noopener">Hainan Meilan International Airport (357 HK)</a> 50.19% stake at RMB9.85 per share (HK$10.62).</li>
<li>The SPA completion requires several regulatory approvals, which are low-risk, particularly as Hainan SASAC is the largest shareholder of the offeror and the seller.</li>
<li>Under Rule 26.1 of the Takeovers Code, upon completion, the offeror will be required to make an unconditional mandatory cash offer at HK$10.62 per share. The MGO price is final.  </li>
</ul>


Haikou Meilan International Airport Company entered an SPA with Hainan Island Construction (600515 CH) to sell its Hainan Meilan International Airport (357 HK) 50.19% stake at RMB9.85 per share (HK$10.62).
The SPA completion requires several regulatory approvals, which are low-risk, particularly as Hainan SASAC is the largest shareholder of the offeror and the seller.
Under Rule 26.1 of the Takeovers Code, upon completion, the offeror will be required to make an unconditional mandatory cash offer at HK$10.62 per share. The MGO price is final.  


Meilan Airport (357 HK): Possible Unconditional MGO at HK$10.62

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<ul>
<li>We highlight 10 stocks in China that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology</li>
<li>Portfolio changes: Four stocks remain, six new join the fray</li>
<li>Since inception, it has gained 150% versus the CSI 300 Index’s return of 53%</li>
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We highlight 10 stocks in China that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology
Portfolio changes: Four stocks remain, six new join the fray
Since inception, it has gained 150% versus the CSI 300 Index’s return of 53%


<ul>
<li>We highlight 10 stocks in China that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology</li>
<li>Portfolio changes: Three stocks remain, seven new join the fray</li>
<li>Since inception, it has gained 172% versus the CSI 300 Index’s return of 62%</li>
</ul>


We highlight 10 stocks in China that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology
Portfolio changes: Three stocks remain, seven new join the fray
Since inception, it has gained 172% versus the CSI 300 Index’s return of 62%


China

Shenzhen Airport Co., Ltd. provides airport terminal ground passenger transportation and cargo delivery services.  The Company also leases airport lounge, designs and publishes advertisements, and offers air ticket agency services.

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​Chinese airports have underperformed the CSI 300 despite a successful turnaround. There will be a surge in lucrative international flights that...

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Meilan Airport (357 HK): SPA Precondition Satisfied, Setting up an Unconditional MGO at HK$10.62

Tendering is likely to be low as the offer is unattractive. At the last close and for a mid-February 2026 payment, the gross/annualised spread is...

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