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<ul><li>We are positive on post-destocking shipment recovery and industry-wise spec upgrade trend driven by recent Huawei/Apple flagship models (Mate Pro 60/ iPhone 15 Pro Max).</li><li>For Sunny, we also expect blended ASP recovery, Apple/ Huawei order wins and easing competition to drive earnings in 2H23/2024.</li><li>However, in the near term, we believe recent stock rallies have factored in these positives, and Sunny’s Sep HLS/HCM shipment growth of 17%/41% YoY was largely in-line mainly on Apple/Huawei restocking and low base vs 2022. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We are positive on post-destocking shipment recovery and industry-wise spec upgrade trend driven by recent Huawei/Apple flagship models (Mate Pro 60/ iPhone 15 Pro Max).For Sunny, we also expect blended ASP recovery, Apple/ Huawei order wins and easing competition to drive earnings in 2H23/2024.However, in the near term, we believe recent stock rallies have factored in these positives, and Sunny’s Sep HLS/HCM shipment growth of 17%/41% YoY was largely in-line mainly on Apple/Huawei restocking and low base vs 2022. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Sunny Optical (2382 HK) – Positive on Shipment Recovery and Upgrade Trend

<ul><li>While we expect HLS/HCM shipment to recover sequentially into 2H23E driven by channel restocking and major clients’ order ramp-up, we believe 2H23E margin recovery will be slower-than-expected, dragged by limited spec upgrade and slow utilization recovery.</li><li>We revised down FY23-25E EPS by 9-18% to reflect 1H23 results and more conservative margin estimates.</li><li>We maintain our positive view on automobile/XR upside, but we believe a bumpy 2H23 will remain an overhang for the stock. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

While we expect HLS/HCM shipment to recover sequentially into 2H23E driven by channel restocking and major clients’ order ramp-up, we believe 2H23E margin recovery will be slower-than-expected, dragged by limited spec upgrade and slow utilization recovery.We revised down FY23-25E EPS by 9-18% to reflect 1H23 results and more conservative margin estimates.We maintain our positive view on automobile/XR upside, but we believe a bumpy 2H23 will remain an overhang for the stock. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Sunny Optical (2382 HK) – Expect Shipment Recovery on Track in 2H23E

<ul><li>While Sunny’s 1H23 net profit decline of 68% YoY is in-line with our estimate and its profit warning (down 65-70% YoY), its 1H23 GPM of 14.9% is well below our/consensus estimate of 17.2%/17.1%, given demand weakness, lower utilization and de-spec trend.</li><li>We expect 2H23E HCM/HLS shipment will recover YoY/QoQ given restocking and low base effect in 1H22, but margin will remain under pressure given slow demand recovery and limited spec upgrade.</li><li>In the long term, we are positive on auto/LiDAR/HUD/AR/VR to drive future growth. Trading at 36.5x/23.1x FY23/24E P/E, we think the stock is fairly valued. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

While Sunny’s 1H23 net profit decline of 68% YoY is in-line with our estimate and its profit warning (down 65-70% YoY), its 1H23 GPM of 14.9% is well below our/consensus estimate of 17.2%/17.1%, given demand weakness, lower utilization and de-spec trend.We expect 2H23E HCM/HLS shipment will recover YoY/QoQ given restocking and low base effect in 1H22, but margin will remain under pressure given slow demand recovery and limited spec upgrade.In the long term, we are positive on auto/LiDAR/HUD/AR/VR to drive future growth. Trading at 36.5x/23.1x FY23/24E P/E, we think the stock is fairly valued. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Sunny Optical (2382 HK) – 1H23 First Take: In-Line with Profit Warning

<ul><li>Sunny announced a 1H23 profit warning, stating 1H23 net profit of RMB407- 475mn, down 65-70% YoY.</li><li>The midpoint is 64%/60% below our/consensus estimates, mainly due to 1) a non-cash FX loss of RMB161.5mn on US$400mn/ 277mn USD bonds/loans, 2) smartphone demand weakness, and 3) ASP/margin pressure on camera de-spec. We trimmed FY23-25E EPS by 4-38% to reflect 1H23 results and slower margin recovery.</li><li>While we are positive on Sunny’s 2H23E earnings recovery and non-smartphone outlook, we think the stock is fairly valued at 39.3x/24.9x FY23/24E P/E. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Sunny announced a 1H23 profit warning, stating 1H23 net profit of RMB407- 475mn, down 65-70% YoY.The midpoint is 64%/60% below our/consensus estimates, mainly due to 1) a non-cash FX loss of RMB161.5mn on US$400mn/ 277mn USD bonds/loans, 2) smartphone demand weakness, and 3) ASP/margin pressure on camera de-spec. We trimmed FY23-25E EPS by 4-38% to reflect 1H23 results and slower margin recovery.While we are positive on Sunny’s 2H23E earnings recovery and non-smartphone outlook, we think the stock is fairly valued at 39.3x/24.9x FY23/24E P/E. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Sunny Optical (2382 HK) – 1H23 Profit Warning Worse than Feared

<ul><li>Sunny will unveil 1H23E results in mid-Aug.</li><li>We estimate 1H23E revenue/net profit to decline 11%/10% YoY, -8%/+3% vs consensus estimate, given 1H23 inventory destocking and weak Android demand.</li><li>Looking into 2H23E, we expect channel restocking to kick off and camera spec migration will resume in flagship models (e.g. periscope/OIS) in 3Q23E. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Sunny will unveil 1H23E results in mid-Aug.We estimate 1H23E revenue/net profit to decline 11%/10% YoY, -8%/+3% vs consensus estimate, given 1H23 inventory destocking and weak Android demand.Looking into 2H23E, we expect channel restocking to kick off and camera spec migration will resume in flagship models (e.g. periscope/OIS) in 3Q23E. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Sunny Optical (2382 HK) – 1H23 Preview: Better ASP to Offset Shipment Weakness

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Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Limited designs and manufactures optical and optical related products. The Company's products include glass/plastic lenses, prisms, mobile phone camera modules, microscopes, surveying instruments, and other analytical instruments.

Sunny Optical Technology Group (2382 HK)

Sunny Optical (2382 HK) – Positive on Shipment Recovery and Upgrade Trend

We are positive on post-destocking shipment recovery and industry-wise spec upgrade trend driven by recent Huawei/Apple flagship models (Mate Pro...

CMB International

Sunny Optical (2382 HK) – Expect Shipment Recovery on Track in 2H23E

We maintain our positive view on automobile/XR upside, but we believe a bumpy 2H23 will remain an overhang for the stock.

CMB International

Sunny Optical (2382 HK) – 1H23 First Take: In-Line with Profit Warning

In the long term, we are positive on auto/LiDAR/HUD/AR/VR to drive future growth. Trading at 36.5x/23.1x FY23/24E P/E, we think the stock is fairly...

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Sunny Optical (2382 HK) – 1H23 Profit Warning Worse than Feared

While we are positive on Sunny’s 2H23E earnings recovery and non-smartphone outlook, we think the stock is fairly valued at 39.3x/24.9x FY23/24E P/E.

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Sunny Optical (2382 HK) – 1H23 Preview: Better ASP to Offset Shipment Weakness

We estimate 1H23E revenue/net profit to decline 11%/10% YoY, -8%/+3% vs consensus estimate, given 1H23 inventory destocking and weak Android demand.

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