Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Equity Bottom-Up

Haidilao International Holding / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Hong Kong is now the top-performing major world market this year.  With a large valuation disparity, both Hong Kong's and China's markets have more upside potential.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haidilao-international-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27044:1" rel="noopener">Haidilao International Holding (6862 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anta-sports-products-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10261:1" rel="noopener">Anta Sports Products (2020 HK)</a> are benefiting from the improvement in consumer sentiment with government stimulus targeting housing payments and consumption.
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<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/citic-securities-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:463:1" rel="noopener">Citic Securities (H) (6030 HK)</a> surged in anticipation of increased market trading and IPOs.  Industry consolidation is also part of the improved sentiment.</li>
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Hong Kong is now the top-performing major world market this year.  With a large valuation disparity, both Hong Kong's and China's markets have more upside potential.

Haidilao International Holding (6862 HK) and Anta Sports Products (2020 HK) are benefiting from the improvement in consumer sentiment with government stimulus targeting housing payments and consumption.

Citic Securities (H) (6030 HK) surged in anticipation of increased market trading and IPOs.  Industry consolidation is also part of the improved sentiment.


The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (September 27)

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

Topsports International Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>What is new? Topsports reported a profit warning for 1H25E (ending Aug 2024).</li><li>The Company is now expecting an around 35% YoY net profit drop in 1H25E (vs RMB 1.3bn in 1H24), due to: 1) worse-than-expected offline traffic, hence a meaningful SSS drop and significant operating deleverage and 2) decline in GP margin as a result of higher retail discounts and greater sales contribution from the lower margin e-commerce business.</li><li>Our view: the miss is mostly about operating deleverage and outlook is still gloomy, but the dividend is attractive after share price drop.</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.

What is new? Topsports reported a profit warning for 1H25E (ending Aug 2024).The Company is now expecting an around 35% YoY net profit drop in 1H25E (vs RMB 1.3bn in 1H24), due to: 1) worse-than-expected offline traffic, hence a meaningful SSS drop and significant operating deleverage and 2) decline in GP margin as a result of higher retail discounts and greater sales contribution from the lower margin e-commerce business.Our view: the miss is mostly about operating deleverage and outlook is still gloomy, but the dividend is attractive after share price drop.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.

Topsports (6110 HK) - Grim outlook but dividend is attractive

Global TMT Analyst, Ex-PM, 30 years experience

Neil Campling

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/topsports-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28153" rel="noopener">Topsports International Holdings (6110 HK)</a> miss suggests inventory fire sale ahead. Negative for demand in China, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nike-inc-cl-b" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6658:1" rel="noopener">Nike (NKE US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anta-sports-products-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10261:1" rel="noopener">Anta Sports Products (2020 HK)</a> and the whole sector</li>
<li>Chinese consumers aren't buying <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bayerische-motoren-werke-ag-bmw-72824b26-c157-46b2-bafe-650cb75a091f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21591:1" rel="noopener">Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) (BMW GR)</a> or going to the Movies</li>
<li>But Americans are still walking in Westerns Boots <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boot-barn-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11647:1" rel="noopener">Boot Barn Holdings (BOOT US)</a> </li>
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Topsports International Holdings (6110 HK) miss suggests inventory fire sale ahead. Negative for demand in China, Nike (NKE US), Anta Sports Products (2020 HK) and the whole sector
Chinese consumers aren't buying Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) (BMW GR) or going to the Movies
But Americans are still walking in Westerns Boots Boot Barn Holdings (BOOT US) 


Global Consumer (Midweek Update): Consumer Woes Persist, Especially in China.

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of August 23rd.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Tencent (700 HK), China Mobile (941 HK).</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of August 23rd.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Tencent (700 HK), China Mobile (941 HK).


Hong Kong Connect Flows (Aug 23rd): Tencent, China Mobile

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<li>Bearish sentiment in Hong Kong declined during the carry trade sell off.</li>
<li>Low Volatility, High Dividend and Value factors have continue to be profitable strategies in Hong Kong.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pop-mart-international-group-l" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29016:1" rel="noopener">Pop Mart International Group L (9992 HK)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/techtronic-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4561:1" rel="noopener">Techtronic Industries (669 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giant-biogene-holding-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35950:1" rel="noopener">Giant Biogene (2367 HK)</a> all reported solid operating and financial news leading to BUY recommendations.
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Bearish sentiment in Hong Kong declined during the carry trade sell off.
Low Volatility, High Dividend and Value factors have continue to be profitable strategies in Hong Kong.

Pop Mart International Group L (9992 HK) , Techtronic Industries (669 HK) and Giant Biogene (2367 HK) all reported solid operating and financial news leading to BUY recommendations.



BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Stock Updates (August 12)

China

Topsports International Holdings Limited operates as a sports shoes and apparel retailer. The Company sells sports shoes, sports shirts, and other products. Topsports International Holdings markets its products throughout China.

Topsports International Holdings (6110 HK)

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Topsports International Holdings (6110 HK)

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (September 27)

HSI is the top performing major global index heading into 4Q2024. Haidilao and Anta both benefit from improved sentiment in consumer sector. Citic...

David Mudd

Topsports (6110 HK) - Grim outlook but dividend is attractive

Our view: the miss is mostly about operating deleverage and outlook is still gloomy, but the dividend is attractive after share price drop.

CMB International

Global Consumer (Midweek Update): Consumer Woes Persist, Especially in China.

Topsports miss signals inventory fire sale in China, impacting Nike, Anta Sports Products, and the sector as a whole. Chinese consumers shun...

Neil Campling

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Aug 23rd): Tencent, China Mobile

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Tencent (700 HK), China Mobile (941 HK).

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Stock Updates (August 12)

Hong Kong markets were resilient during the carry trade global sell off losing less than 2%. Pop Mart and Techtronic posted good results for 1H...

David Mudd

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The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (September 27)

HSI is the top performing major global index heading into 4Q2024. Haidilao and Anta both benefit from improved sentiment in consumer sector. Citic...

David Mudd

Topsports (6110 HK) - Grim outlook but dividend is attractive

Our view: the miss is mostly about operating deleverage and outlook is still gloomy, but the dividend is attractive after share price drop.

CMB International

Global Consumer (Midweek Update): Consumer Woes Persist, Especially in China.

​Topsports miss signals inventory fire sale in China, impacting Nike, Anta Sports Products, and the sector as a whole. Chinese consumers shun...

Neil Campling

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Aug 23rd): Tencent, China Mobile

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Tencent (700 HK), China Mobile (941 HK).

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Stock Updates (August 12)

Hong Kong markets were resilient during the carry trade global sell off losing less than 2%. Pop Mart and Techtronic posted good results for 1H...

David Mudd

Topsports miss signals inventory fire sale in China, impacting Nike, Anta Sports Products, and the sector as a whole. Chinese consumers shun...