HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Capital Markets

Eastroc Beverage / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eastroc-beverage-group-co-ltd-f3283290-a611-4cb4-8857-93101786e283" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45048:1" rel="noopener">Eastroc Beverage Group (9980 HK)</a> has a solid growth outlook with a 3-year EPS CAGR of 27.8%, given its leadership position in China's functional beverage market. </li>
<li>Its IPO price of HK$248 equals 20.4x FY26F PER. This is at 44% premium to the sector and 19% discount to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nongfu-spring-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28955:1" rel="noopener">Nongfu Spring (9633 HK)</a>, which is justified. </li>
<li>The cap and the floor is 5% and 15% discount to the A-share, i.e. HK$239-265.1, implying a 7% upside and 4% downside. The IPO (11.2% discount) is fairly priced.</li>
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Eastroc Beverage Group (9980 HK) has a solid growth outlook with a 3-year EPS CAGR of 27.8%, given its leadership position in China's functional beverage market. 
Its IPO price of HK$248 equals 20.4x FY26F PER. This is at 44% premium to the sector and 19% discount to Nongfu Spring (9633 HK), which is justified. 
The cap and the floor is 5% and 15% discount to the A-share, i.e. HK$239-265.1, implying a 7% upside and 4% downside. The IPO (11.2% discount) is fairly priced.


Eastroc Beverage (9980 HK) IPO: Close to Fairly Priced

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Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eastroc-beverage-group-co-ltd-f3283290-a611-4cb4-8857-93101786e283" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45048:1" rel="noopener">Eastroc Beverage Group (9980 HK)</a>, the largest functional beverage company in China, has launched an H Share listing to raise US$1.3 billion.</li>
<li>I discussed the H Share listing in <em><strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/eastroc-beverage-h-share-listing-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:218181" rel="noopener">Eastroc Beverage H Share Listing: The Investment Case</a></strong></em>. </li>
<li>The proposed AH discount of 12.6% (based on the 23 January A Share price) is tight and will draw mixed views. Overall, I will tilt towards participating in the listing. </li>
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Eastroc Beverage Group (9980 HK), the largest functional beverage company in China, has launched an H Share listing to raise US$1.3 billion.
I discussed the H Share listing in Eastroc Beverage H Share Listing: The Investment Case. 
The proposed AH discount of 12.6% (based on the 23 January A Share price) is tight and will draw mixed views. Overall, I will tilt towards participating in the listing. 


Eastroc Beverage H Share Listing (9980 HK): Valuation Insights

Eastroc Beverage Group   / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eastroc-beverage-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34882:1" rel="noopener">Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH)</a>, the largest functional beverage company in China, is pre-marketing an H-Share listing to raise around US$1 billion.    </li>
<li>The product portfolio includes energy beverages, sports beverages, tea beverages, coffee beverages, plant-based protein beverages, fruit and vegetable juice beverages, and other beverage products.</li>
<li>The investment case rests on a large TAM, a core business in good health, rising margins and strong cash conversion.</li>
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Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH), the largest functional beverage company in China, is pre-marketing an H-Share listing to raise around US$1 billion.    
The product portfolio includes energy beverages, sports beverages, tea beverages, coffee beverages, plant-based protein beverages, fruit and vegetable juice beverages, and other beverage products.
The investment case rests on a large TAM, a core business in good health, rising margins and strong cash conversion.


Eastroc Beverage H Share Listing: The Investment Case

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ifbh-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45067:1" rel="noopener">IFBH (6603 HK)</a> raised US$169m (including over-allocation) from its Hong Kong IPO in June 2025. The lockup on its cornerstone, pre-IPO investors and controlling shareholders is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>IFBH specializes in ready-to-consume beverages and food, with a focus on coconut water and plant-based products. </li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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IFBH (6603 HK) raised US$169m (including over-allocation) from its Hong Kong IPO in June 2025. The lockup on its cornerstone, pre-IPO investors and controlling shareholders is set to expire soon.
IFBH specializes in ready-to-consume beverages and food, with a focus on coconut water and plant-based products. 
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


IFBH IPO Lockup - US$262m Lockup Release but the Stock Has Nosedived

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anjoy-foods-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44280:1" rel="noopener">Anjoy Foods Group (2648 HK)</a>'s rally since reporting 3Q25 results is prompted by solid revenue and margin recovery. Its HA discount has narrowed 6.1pp from IPO. </li>
<li>Sales model and geographical optimisation has driven business outlook. With projected EPS CAGR of 10.4%, it is now in line with the sector momentum.</li>
<li>Its PEG of 1.4x is below peer's average of 1.9x. With net cash equalling 15.1% of its share price, it can deliver a decent 5.4% FY26F dividend yield.</li>
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Anjoy Foods Group (2648 HK)'s rally since reporting 3Q25 results is prompted by solid revenue and margin recovery. Its HA discount has narrowed 6.1pp from IPO. 
Sales model and geographical optimisation has driven business outlook. With projected EPS CAGR of 10.4%, it is now in line with the sector momentum.
Its PEG of 1.4x is below peer's average of 1.9x. With net cash equalling 15.1% of its share price, it can deliver a decent 5.4% FY26F dividend yield.


Anjoy Foods Group (2648 HK): The Start or the End of a Rally?

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Uni-President China Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding company primarily engaged in the manufacturing and sale of food and beverages in the People's Republic of China. Its product portfolio includes instant noodles, tea drinks, juices, milk tea, coffee, and bottled water. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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Eastroc Beverage (9980 HK) IPO: Close to Fairly Priced

Eastroc has solid growth with a 3-year EPS CAGR of 27.8%, supported by leadership in China's functional beverage market. Its IPO is fairly priced...

Osbert Tang, CFA

IFBH IPO Lockup - US$262m Lockup Release but the Stock Has Nosedived

IFBH Ltd raised around US$169m from its Hong Kong IPO in June 2025. The lockup on its cornerstone and pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Akshat Shah

Anjoy Foods Group (2648 HK): The Start or the End of a Rally?

Anjoy's strong revenue and margin recovery for 3Q25 drive the post-results rally. The improved earnings projection will support a narrower...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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Eastroc Beverage (9980 HK) IPO: Close to Fairly Priced

​Eastroc has solid growth with a 3-year EPS CAGR of 27.8%, supported by leadership in China's functional beverage market. Its IPO is fairly priced...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Eastroc Beverage H Share Listing (9980 HK): Valuation Insights

The proposed AH discount of 12.6% (based on the 23 January A Share price) is tight and will draw mixed views. Overall, I will tilt towards...

Arun George

Eastroc Beverage H Share Listing: The Investment Case

Eastroc, the largest functional beverage company in China, is pre-marketing an H-Share listing to raise around US$1 billion. In this note, I...

Arun George

IFBH IPO Lockup - US$262m Lockup Release but the Stock Has Nosedived

IFBH Ltd raised around US$169m from its Hong Kong IPO in June 2025. The lockup on its cornerstone and pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Akshat Shah

Anjoy Foods Group (2648 HK): The Start or the End of a Rally?

​Anjoy's strong revenue and margin recovery for 3Q25 drive the post-results rally. The improved earnings projection will support a narrower...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Eastroc has solid growth with a 3-year EPS CAGR of 27.8%, supported by leadership in China's functional beverage market. Its IPO is fairly priced...

Anjoy's strong revenue and margin recovery for 3Q25 drive the post-results rally. The improved earnings projection will support a narrower...