Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Down 66% from its 2021 IPO price, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/full-truck-alliance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33429:1" rel="noopener">Full Truck Alliance (YMM US)</a> has been a loser for investors, though we would argue its underlying performance on fundamentals has been mixed</li>
<li>We believe FTA's narrow focus on expanding its lead in China's spot, inter-city FTL trucking market blinds management to the broader role it must pursue to ensure long-term growth</li>
<li>FTA should aggressively funnel users into its Transaction Commission segment and invest in building a Transportation Management Software offering to attract and retain customers</li>
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Down 66% from its 2021 IPO price, Full Truck Alliance (YMM US) has been a loser for investors, though we would argue its underlying performance on fundamentals has been mixed
We believe FTA's narrow focus on expanding its lead in China's spot, inter-city FTL trucking market blinds management to the broader role it must pursue to ensure long-term growth
FTA should aggressively funnel users into its Transaction Commission segment and invest in building a Transportation Management Software offering to attract and retain customers


Full Truck Alliance: Currently Less Than 'Full Loaded', but Issues Are Fully Fixable

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

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<li>While we like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sinotrans-limited-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1321:1" rel="noopener">Sinotrans (598 HK)</a> in the long term, we are caution that 1Q23 result may be disappointing. Its 4Q22 earnings already showed 49.1% YoY and 73.3% QoQ decline.</li>
<li>Indicators including China's PMI new export orders, export growth, container shipping freight rates (SCFI) and airfreight rates all showed that the recovery trend is weak. </li>
<li>9% of FY22 profit is from exchange gain as Rmb depreciated, and this may not happen again. Consensus forecast of just 10% decline in FY23 net profit seems overly optimistic. </li>
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While we like Sinotrans (598 HK) in the long term, we are caution that 1Q23 result may be disappointing. Its 4Q22 earnings already showed 49.1% YoY and 73.3% QoQ decline.
Indicators including China's PMI new export orders, export growth, container shipping freight rates (SCFI) and airfreight rates all showed that the recovery trend is weak. 
9% of FY22 profit is from exchange gain as Rmb depreciated, and this may not happen again. Consensus forecast of just 10% decline in FY23 net profit seems overly optimistic. 


Sinotrans (598 HK): We Are Concerned About the near Term Challenges

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 143 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 113.6% as of Mar 31st.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -0.5ppt week on week, led by communication services, energy, utilities and offset by consumer staples, health care.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Yankuang Energy, CRRC, China Telecom, CCCC.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 143 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 113.6% as of Mar 31st.
The average A-H premium changed by -0.5ppt week on week, led by communication services, energy, utilities and offset by consumer staples, health care.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Yankuang Energy, CRRC, China Telecom, CCCC.


A-H Premium Weekly (Mar 31st): Yankuang Energy, CRRC, China Telecom, CCCC

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 142 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 109.1% as of Jan 13th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -0.1ppt week on week, led by real estate, information technology, communication services and offset by utilities, financials, health care.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Fuyao Glass, Shenhua, Minsheng, Yankuang Energy, China Longyuan, Flat Glass.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 142 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 109.1% as of Jan 13th.
The average A-H premium changed by -0.1ppt week on week, led by real estate, information technology, communication services and offset by utilities, financials, health care.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Fuyao Glass, Shenhua, Minsheng, Yankuang Energy, China Longyuan, Flat Glass.


A-H Premium Weekly (Jan 13th): Fuyao Glass, Shenhua, Minsheng, Yankuang Energy, China Longyuan

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 142 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 111.8% as of Dec 30th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -0.0ppt weeok on week, led by utilities, real estate, consumer discretionary and offset by communication services, consumer staples, energy.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Xinjiang Goldwind, Weichai Power, Baiyunshan, China Telecom, Sinopec Oilfield, Cosco Shipping.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 142 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 111.8% as of Dec 30th.
The average A-H premium changed by -0.0ppt weeok on week, led by utilities, real estate, consumer discretionary and offset by communication services, consumer staples, energy.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Xinjiang Goldwind, Weichai Power, Baiyunshan, China Telecom, Sinopec Oilfield, Cosco Shipping.


A-H Premium Weekly (Dec 30th): Xinjiang Goldwind, Weichai Power, Baiyunshan

China

Sinotrans is a leading Chinese integrated logistics services provider specializing in freight forwarding (sea, air, and rail), warehousing, transportation, and supply chain management. The company also offers e-commerce logistics solutions. It is headquartered in Beijing, People's Republic of China, and was incorporated in 2002.

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Sinotrans (598 HK)

Full Truck Alliance: Currently Less Than 'Full Loaded', but Issues Are Fully Fixable

FTA's shares are down 66% vs their IPO price, but underlying performance has been mixed. To ensure long-term growth, FTA should follow our two-part...

Tracking Traffic

Sinotrans (598 HK): We Are Concerned About the near Term Challenges

After a weak 4Q22 result, we think there are risks that 1Q23 and 1H23 earnings may not come out as expected. Market consensus forecast of 10% net...

Osbert Tang, CFA

A-H Premium Weekly (Mar 31st): Yankuang Energy, CRRC, China Telecom, CCCC

We analyzed A-H premium for last week and highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Yankuang Energy, CRRC, China Telecom, CCCC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A-H Premium Weekly (Jan 13th): Fuyao Glass, Shenhua, Minsheng, Yankuang Energy, China Longyuan

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Fuyao Glass, Shenhua, Minsheng, Yankuang Energy, China...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A-H Premium Weekly (Dec 30th): Xinjiang Goldwind, Weichai Power, Baiyunshan

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Xinjiang Goldwind, Weichai Power, Baiyunshan, China Telecom,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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