Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taste-gourmet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27339:1" rel="noopener">Taste Gourmet (8371 HK)</a> reported H1 FY26 results of Revenues/Pat 11.8% YoY/17.8%YoY. Profits were in line with our expectations as the company reined in costs and showed slight margin improvements. </li>
<li>Cash continues to pile on the balance sheet, with 242 mn HKD of net cash representing &gt;30% of market capitalization. The company paid an 8-cent semi-annual dividend.</li>
<li>The stock trades at a 6.8x PE for FY26e, has an 8.6% dividend yield, and plans to grow at a CAGR of at least 15%.</li>
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Taste Gourmet (8371 HK) reported H1 FY26 results of Revenues/Pat 11.8% YoY/17.8%YoY. Profits were in line with our expectations as the company reined in costs and showed slight margin improvements. 
Cash continues to pile on the balance sheet, with 242 mn HKD of net cash representing &gt;30% of market capitalization. The company paid an 8-cent semi-annual dividend.
The stock trades at a 6.8x PE for FY26e, has an 8.6% dividend yield, and plans to grow at a CAGR of at least 15%.


Taste Gourmet (8371 HK) H1 FY26 Earnings: 6.8x PE with 8.6% Yield, Cash Now 31% of Market Cap

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<li>We compile our selection of small- and mid-cap names with the desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and a margin of safety.</li>
<li>We compile updates on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oriental-watch-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19950:1" rel="noopener">Oriental Watch (398 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taste-gourmet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27339:1" rel="noopener">Taste Gourmet (8371 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perfect-medical-health-management" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3639:1" rel="noopener">Perfect Medical Health (1830 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/plover-bay-technologies-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24191:1" rel="noopener">Plover Bay Technologies (1523 HK)</a>, and other names following our visit to Hong Kong. </li>
<li>Our top picks are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asian-terminals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22959:1" rel="noopener">Asian Terminals (ATI PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/the-keepers-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23003:1" rel="noopener">The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taste-gourmet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27339:1" rel="noopener">Taste Gourmet (8371 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/philippine-stock-exchange-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23182:1" rel="noopener">Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ginebra-san-miguel-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23029:1" rel="noopener">Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM)</a>.</li>
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We compile our selection of small- and mid-cap names with the desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and a margin of safety.
We compile updates on Oriental Watch (398 HK), Taste Gourmet (8371 HK), Perfect Medical Health (1830 HK), Plover Bay Technologies (1523 HK), and other names following our visit to Hong Kong. 
Our top picks are Asian Terminals (ATI PM), The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM), Taste Gourmet (8371 HK), Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM), and Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM).


Shortlist Of High Conviction Ideas: Income, Value, and Margin of Safety - October 2025

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taste-gourmet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27339:1" rel="noopener">Taste Gourmet (8371 HK)</a> reported revenues/adj profits up 19%/14% YoY for FY25, led by strong customer growth on account of new store openings. </li>
<li>Net cash on the balance sheet was 190 million HKD, or 27% of the market capitalization. The company declared a final dividend of 8 cents (FY: 14 cents, ~7.2% yield). </li>
<li>Despite the strong move following the results, the stock trades at 6.2x FY26e, assuming earnings on an adjusted basis grow by 14% YoY, mirroring their store growth. </li>
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Taste Gourmet (8371 HK) reported revenues/adj profits up 19%/14% YoY for FY25, led by strong customer growth on account of new store openings. 
Net cash on the balance sheet was 190 million HKD, or 27% of the market capitalization. The company declared a final dividend of 8 cents (FY: 14 cents, ~7.2% yield). 
Despite the strong move following the results, the stock trades at 6.2x FY26e, assuming earnings on an adjusted basis grow by 14% YoY, mirroring their store growth. 


Taste Gourmet FY25: Strong Results, FY26 To See Decent Growth

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<li>We compile our selection of small and mid-cap names with our desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and margin of safety.</li>
<li>We compile updates on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/philippine-stock-exchange-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23182:1" rel="noopener">Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM)</a> 's IPO pipeline, preview <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taste-gourmet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27339:1" rel="noopener">Taste Gourmet (8371 HK)</a> H1 FY26 earnings, and more. </li>
<li>Our top picks are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asian-terminals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22959:1" rel="noopener">Asian Terminals (ATI PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/the-keepers-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23003:1" rel="noopener">The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taste-gourmet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27339:1" rel="noopener">Taste Gourmet (8371 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/philippine-stock-exchange-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23182:1" rel="noopener">Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ginebra-san-miguel-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23029:1" rel="noopener">Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM)</a>.</li>
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We compile our selection of small and mid-cap names with our desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and margin of safety.
We compile updates on Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM) 's IPO pipeline, preview Taste Gourmet (8371 HK) H1 FY26 earnings, and more. 
Our top picks are Asian Terminals (ATI PM), The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM), Taste Gourmet (8371 HK), Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM), and Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM).


Shortlist Of High Conviction Ideas: Income, Value, and Margin of Safety - September 2025

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taste-gourmet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27339:1" rel="noopener">Taste Gourmet (8371 HK)</a> will report its H1FY26 earnings in late November. We estimate a 15% revenue growth and 20-25% profit growth as the retail environment in HK improved slightly. </li>
<li>The company increased its restaurant count in HK to around 65 restaurants (vs 56 last year), whereas the count in China remained static at six restaurants. </li>
<li>The stock trades at a 5.8x PE, with a 9% dividend yield and 30% of the market capitalization in cash. </li>
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Taste Gourmet (8371 HK) will report its H1FY26 earnings in late November. We estimate a 15% revenue growth and 20-25% profit growth as the retail environment in HK improved slightly. 
The company increased its restaurant count in HK to around 65 restaurants (vs 56 last year), whereas the count in China remained static at six restaurants. 
The stock trades at a 5.8x PE, with a 9% dividend yield and 30% of the market capitalization in cash. 


Taste Gourmet H1 FY26: Earnings Preview, 5.8x PE with 30% of Mkt Cap in Cash, And a 9% Yield

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Taste Gourmet Group Limited operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, manages a chain of restaurants. Taste Gourmet Group serves clients worldwide.

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