Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Equity Bottom-Up

Hengan International Group / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hengan-international-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29:1" rel="noopener">Hengan International Group (1044 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinda-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:475:1" rel="noopener">Vinda International (3331 HK)</a> are both market leaders in China's personal care industry.</li>
<li>Hengan's operations have greater exposure to sanitary napkins and diapers; whereas tissues account for 83% of Vinda's revenue. Both companies have been impacted by an increase in wood pulp prices.</li>
<li>Hengan is trading cheap; but Vinda's bottom line is forecast to return to its glory days. Plus rumours of a possible takeover of Vinda continue to do the rounds. </li>
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Hengan International Group (1044 HK) and Vinda International (3331 HK) are both market leaders in China's personal care industry.
Hengan's operations have greater exposure to sanitary napkins and diapers; whereas tissues account for 83% of Vinda's revenue. Both companies have been impacted by an increase in wood pulp prices.
Hengan is trading cheap; but Vinda's bottom line is forecast to return to its glory days. Plus rumours of a possible takeover of Vinda continue to do the rounds. 


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<li>The 200 largest weighted companies in the GEM index reported average EPS growth of +14.2%y/y for 4Q22-to-date, slightly down from the +15.7% reported for 3Q22.</li>
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Only 54% of companies delivered positive sales surprises, and only 49% delivered positive EPS surprises, significantly down from the trend seen over the past 2 years.
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