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J&T Global Express / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/j-t-global-express" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36819:1" rel="noopener">J&amp;T Global Express (1936374D CH)</a>, a leading express delivery business in Southeast Asia and China has filed for a HKEx IPO to raise US$1 billion, according to press reports.   </li>
<li>In <em><strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/j-t-global-express-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:104964" rel="noopener">J&amp;T Global Express IPO: The Bull Case</a></strong></em>, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.</li>
<li>The key elements of the bear case rest on organic revenue decline in SEA/China, deteriorating contract liabilities, SEA margin pressure, high cash burn and weak balance sheet.</li>
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J&amp;T Global Express (1936374D CH), a leading express delivery business in Southeast Asia and China has filed for a HKEx IPO to raise US$1 billion, according to press reports.   
In J&amp;T Global Express IPO: The Bull Case, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.
The key elements of the bear case rest on organic revenue decline in SEA/China, deteriorating contract liabilities, SEA margin pressure, high cash burn and weak balance sheet.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/j-t-global-express" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36819:1" rel="noopener">J&amp;T Global Express (1936374D CH)</a>, a leading express delivery business in Southeast Asia and China has filed for a HKEx IPO to raise US$1 billion, according to press reports.   </li>
<li>J&amp;T is the number one express delivery operator in Southeast Asia by parcel volume from 2020 to 2022, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. </li>
<li>The key elements of the bull case rest on large addressable markets, market share gains, robust reported revenue growth and narrowing losses which set a path to profitability.</li>
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J&amp;T Global Express (1936374D CH), a leading express delivery business in Southeast Asia and China has filed for a HKEx IPO to raise US$1 billion, according to press reports.   
J&amp;T is the number one express delivery operator in Southeast Asia by parcel volume from 2020 to 2022, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. 
The key elements of the bull case rest on large addressable markets, market share gains, robust reported revenue growth and narrowing losses which set a path to profitability.


HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

Shenzhen International / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>FY22 is definitely bad for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen International (152 HK)</a> given the 64.9% profit plunge. However, negative contributors like Shenzhen Airlines and exchange losses will be removed in this year.</li>
<li>Earnings for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-expressway-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2875:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK)</a> will improve and 1Q23 has witnessed good traffic recovery. Logistics profit will benefit from higher occupancy, REIT issuance and new projects.</li>
<li>Upside will come from logistics park transformation with profit from Yicheng Qiwanli pre-sale potentially to be booked. Consensus earnings forecast of HK$4.1bn is at low-end of our estimate. </li>
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FY22 is definitely bad for Shenzhen International (152 HK) given the 64.9% profit plunge. However, negative contributors like Shenzhen Airlines and exchange losses will be removed in this year.
Earnings for Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK) will improve and 1Q23 has witnessed good traffic recovery. Logistics profit will benefit from higher occupancy, REIT issuance and new projects.
Upside will come from logistics park transformation with profit from Yicheng Qiwanli pre-sale potentially to be booked. Consensus earnings forecast of HK$4.1bn is at low-end of our estimate. 


Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): Don't Look Back, Look Forward

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<li>Share price of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen International (152 HK)</a> started slow in this year, but it is on course for stronger earnings in FY23, following a dip in last year. </li>
<li>Upside from logistics business, benefits to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-expressway-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2875:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK)</a> on border re-opening, potential massive contribution from logistics parks transformation and upgrading and lack of Shenzhen Airlines' drag are drivers. </li>
<li>ROE is expected to rebound to 11-12% in next two years, returning to FY20-21 level. Back then, its average P/B was 0.68x, suggesting at least 31% upside from 0.52x currently. </li>
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Share price of Shenzhen International (152 HK) started slow in this year, but it is on course for stronger earnings in FY23, following a dip in last year. 
Upside from logistics business, benefits to Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK) on border re-opening, potential massive contribution from logistics parks transformation and upgrading and lack of Shenzhen Airlines' drag are drivers. 
ROE is expected to rebound to 11-12% in next two years, returning to FY20-21 level. Back then, its average P/B was 0.68x, suggesting at least 31% upside from 0.52x currently. 


Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): Numerous Drivers in Place to Boost FY23

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<li>Given Shenzhen Airlines is already in negative equity, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen International (152 HK)</a> will not record any of its losses in 2H22, making a big HoH swing in its impact.</li>
<li>The injections of Hangzhou and Hefei logistics projects will be completed by end-FY22, bringing in one-off gains. Jul-Aug toll revenue of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-expressway-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2875:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK)</a> has also recovered vs. 1H22.</li>
<li>While there will not be profit at logistics parks transformation business in 2H22, Qianhai Phase II has completed pre-sale in Sep, bring in potentially Rmb3bn to be booked in FY23.</li>
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Given Shenzhen Airlines is already in negative equity, Shenzhen International (152 HK) will not record any of its losses in 2H22, making a big HoH swing in its impact.
The injections of Hangzhou and Hefei logistics projects will be completed by end-FY22, bringing in one-off gains. Jul-Aug toll revenue of Shenzhen Expressway (548 HK) has also recovered vs. 1H22.
While there will not be profit at logistics parks transformation business in 2H22, Qianhai Phase II has completed pre-sale in Sep, bring in potentially Rmb3bn to be booked in FY23.


Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): Updates on Latest Developments

Hong Kong

Shenzhen International Holdings Limited invests in, constructs, and operates logistics infrastructure facilities, including logistics parks, toll roads, and ports. The company also provides third-party logistics services, logistics information services, and general environmental protection businesses, offering value-added services like intelligent warehousing and integrated cold chain solutions. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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Shenzhen International (152 HK)

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The key elements of the bear case rest on organic revenue decline in SEA/China, deteriorating contract liabilities, SEA margin pressure, high cash...

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J&T Global Express IPO: The Bull Case

The key elements of the bull case rest on large addressable markets, market share gains, robust reported revenue growth and narrowing losses which...

Arun George

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Osbert Tang, CFA

Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): Numerous Drivers in Place to Boost FY23

Upside from logistics business, benefits to Shenzhen Expressway on border re-opening, potential massive contribution from logistics park...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Shenzhen Intl (152 HK): Updates on Latest Developments

We find positive developments which point to HoH improvement in 2H22 earnings. Recovery of toll roads, lessening of loss burden in Shenzhen...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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