IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/monde-nissin-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32188:1" rel="noopener">Monde Nissin Corp (MONDE PM)</a> shares are down 18% on the back of FY22 results which revealed a net loss of PHP13 billion mainly due to a large impairment charge.</li>
<li>While softening demand in meat alternatives is a headwind, Monde should benefit from the tailwinds of market share gains (in APAC BFB) and margin improvement (easing cost inflation).</li>
<li>The valuation is undemanding (SOTP valuation of PHP10.21 per share) and will prove attractive to investors with a longer-term investment horizon.</li>
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Monde Nissin Corp (MONDE PM) shares are down 18% on the back of FY22 results which revealed a net loss of PHP13 billion mainly due to a large impairment charge.
While softening demand in meat alternatives is a headwind, Monde should benefit from the tailwinds of market share gains (in APAC BFB) and margin improvement (easing cost inflation).
The valuation is undemanding (SOTP valuation of PHP10.21 per share) and will prove attractive to investors with a longer-term investment horizon.


Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning, Copley Fund Research

Steven Holden

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning

Copley Fund Research

Copley Fund Research provide research and data on asset allocation among Global and Emerging Market equity funds.  The analysis details absolute and relative positioning across countries, sectors and industries together with highly granular data on single stock and single fund allocations.  The data is updated monthly with time series going back to January 2011.

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<li>Philippines ownership falls to record lows among active Asia Ex-Japan managers.</li>
<li>Only 58% of Asia Ex-Japan managers now have exposure, with most holding less than a 3% portfolio weight.</li>
<li>Shrinking benchmark weights and a dwindling active investor base means it is becoming ever easier to avoid Philippines exposure entirely.  </li>
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Philippines ownership falls to record lows among active Asia Ex-Japan managers.
Only 58% of Asia Ex-Japan managers now have exposure, with most holding less than a 3% portfolio weight.
Shrinking benchmark weights and a dwindling active investor base means it is becoming ever easier to avoid Philippines exposure entirely.  


The Philippines:  Asia Ex-Japan Fund Allocations Hit All-Time Low

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sun-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10803:1" rel="noopener">Sun Corp (6736 JP)</a> is a clear value play. But not as cheap to 44.3%-held <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cellebrite-di-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37102:1" rel="noopener">Cellebrite DI (CLBT US)</a> as it was recently. Opt for a net long trade here.</li>
<li>Preceding my comments on Sun Corp - and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jg-summit-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15747:1" rel="noopener">JG Summit Holdings (JGS PM)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/universal-robina-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3709:1" rel="noopener">Universal Robina (URC PM)</a> -  are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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Sun Corp (6736 JP) is a clear value play. But not as cheap to 44.3%-held Cellebrite DI (CLBT US) as it was recently. Opt for a net long trade here.
Preceding my comments on Sun Corp - and JG Summit Holdings (JGS PM) / Universal Robina (URC PM) -  are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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<li>There are 8 stocks listed in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines that could be deleted from passive portfolios in February.</li>
<li>There is a fair bit to sell in the stocks with over US$50m flow and between 3.5-64x ADV. Positioning is not very high in a lot of the stocks.</li>
<li>Stocks could avoid deletion if they move higher in the next week or two. But increased positioning could keep a lid on that.</li>
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There are 8 stocks listed in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines that could be deleted from passive portfolios in February.
There is a fair bit to sell in the stocks with over US$50m flow and between 3.5-64x ADV. Positioning is not very high in a lot of the stocks.
Stocks could avoid deletion if they move higher in the next week or two. But increased positioning could keep a lid on that.


Southeast Asia: The Passive Axe Hangs as Positioning Increases

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Last week, Filipino food manufacturer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/monde-nissin-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32188:1" rel="noopener">Monde Nissin Corp (MONDE PM)</a> announced FY22 top-line growth of 6.7%. </li>
<li>However, the bottom line spilled red ink after booking impairment losses relating to its Quorn meat alternative ops. </li>
<li>The thrust of Quorn/Impossible/Beyond alternatives was that meat eaters would sacrifice their burgers without having to sacrifice anything at all. Yet the Big Meat appetite is not so easily swayed. </li>
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Last week, Filipino food manufacturer Monde Nissin Corp (MONDE PM) announced FY22 top-line growth of 6.7%. 
However, the bottom line spilled red ink after booking impairment losses relating to its Quorn meat alternative ops. 
The thrust of Quorn/Impossible/Beyond alternatives was that meat eaters would sacrifice their burgers without having to sacrifice anything at all. Yet the Big Meat appetite is not so easily swayed. 


Monde Nissin: High Steaks And Flexitarian Impairments

Philippines

Universal Robina Corporation manufactures, markets, and distributes branded consumer foods. The Company's products include hogs and poultry farming, animal feeds, corn products, and animal health products.

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Universal Robina (URC PM)

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Arun George

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Steven Holden

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David Blennerhassett

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Brian Freitas

Monde Nissin: High Steaks And Flexitarian Impairments

Monde is not "cheap". And Universal and Century have stronger forward top-line growth and superior yields. I can see Mode drifting lower to sideways.

David Blennerhassett

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