Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Trung Nguyen

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

Recognizing the importance and value-add of Factor Investing in fixed income, Lucror developed the Smart Quant Navigator (SQN), an intuitive platform that helps clients devise and implement factor-based strategies ranging from pure quant to active fundamental, with integrated ESG.

Our company has been at the forefront of developments in the fixed income markets, identifying opportunities and consistently delivering new products and value-adding solutions to clients. Lucror has close relationships with the largest and most reputable asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and wealth managers globally.

Credit

We view Yankuang as "Low Risk" on the LARA scale. This reflects: [1] the company's huge scale (producing over 100 mn tons a year) and status as the second-largest producer in the Chinese coal sector; and [2] that it is majority owned by, and has strategic importance to, the Shandong government. These translate to strong access to onshore capital. Our assessment also takes into account Yankuang's: [1] earnings being dependent on coal price fluctuations; [2] improving financial profile; [3] exposure to adverse movements of the USD against the CNY; and [4] track record of operation. Our fundamental Credit Bias on Yankuang is "Positive", due to: [1] the company's enhanced SOE status following the completion of the Yanzhou Coal/Shandong Energy merger; and [2] supportive coal prices. Controversies are "Immaterial", but the ESG Impact on Credit is "Moderately Negative". The coal mining industry in China is exposed to regulatory and geopolitical risks, such as forced closures of inefficient mines. The industry also faces extreme scrutiny from environmental agencies, given its negative impact on the environment.

  We view Yankuang as "Low Risk" on the LARA scale. This reflects: [1] the company's huge scale (producing over 100 mn tons a year) and status as the second-largest producer in the Chinese coal sector; and [2] that it is majority owned by, and has strategic importance to, the Shandong government. These translate to strong access to onshore capital. Our assessment also takes into account Yankuang's: [1] earnings being dependent on coal price fluctuations; [2] improving financial profile; [3] exposure to adverse movements of the USD against the CNY; and [4] track record of operation.   Our fundamental Credit Bias on Yankuang is "Positive", due to: [1] the company's enhanced SOE status following the completion of the Yanzhou Coal/Shandong Energy merger; and [2] supportive coal prices.   Controversies are "Immaterial", but the ESG Impact on Credit is "Moderately Negative". The coal mining industry in China is exposed to regulatory and geopolitical risks, such as forced closures of inefficient mines. The industry also faces extreme scrutiny from environmental agencies, given its negative impact on the environment. 

Yankuang Energy - Tear Sheet - Lucror Analytics

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Equity Bottom-Up

Tracker Fund of Hong Kong  / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>If a sustainable bottom was made in January, which sectors are best to invest?</li>
<li>China State Owned Enterprises fit the current uncertain investment climate</li>
<li>The Hang Seng China Affiliated Index (red chips) provides some good ideas</li>
</ul>


If a sustainable bottom was made in January, which sectors are best to invest?
China State Owned Enterprises fit the current uncertain investment climate
The Hang Seng China Affiliated Index (red chips) provides some good ideas


Further Opportunities in the Hong Kong Market

Leonard Law, CFA

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.<ul><li><a href='#lucror-entity-384'>Yankuang Energy Group</a></li></ul>

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.Yankuang Energy Group

Morning Views Asia: Yankuang Energy Group

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>China’s economic data is continuing to surprise on the upside.</li>
<li>Investors are starting to take notice and good news is not being ignored – a sign of a change in sentiment.</li>
<li>Economically sensitive and commodity-related sectors a good hunting ground for absolute returns</li>
</ul>


China’s economic data is continuing to surprise on the upside.
Investors are starting to take notice and good news is not being ignored – a sign of a change in sentiment.
Economically sensitive and commodity-related sectors a good hunting ground for absolute returns


What's up with Hong Kong? Bull Market Dude!

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shougang-fushan-resources-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19494:1" rel="noopener">Shougang Fushan Resources (639 HK)</a> has launched a partial offer to acquire a maximum of 125.0m shares (2.47% of outstanding) at HK$2.40 per share, a 17.6% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>The partial offer is conditional on approval by more than 50% of disinterested shares and the shareholder approval of the whitewash waiver. There is no minimum acceptance condition.</li>
<li>The 2020 partial offer, which was at a 9.3% premium to the undisturbed price and -17% below the current offer, was overwhelmingly approved. Therefore, the current offer should be approved.  </li>
</ul>



Shougang Fushan Resources (639 HK) has launched a partial offer to acquire a maximum of 125.0m shares (2.47% of outstanding) at HK$2.40 per share, a 17.6% premium to the undisturbed price.
The partial offer is conditional on approval by more than 50% of disinterested shares and the shareholder approval of the whitewash waiver. There is no minimum acceptance condition.
The 2020 partial offer, which was at a 9.3% premium to the undisturbed price and -17% below the current offer, was overwhelmingly approved. Therefore, the current offer should be approved.  


Shougang Fushan Resources (639 HK): Partial Offer at HK$2.40

China

Yankuang Energy Group Company Limited operates coal businesses. The Company produces fine coal, blown coal, power coal, and coal chemical products. Yankuang Energy Group also conducts power generation, railway transport, machinery manufacturing, and heating businesses.

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Yankuang Energy Group (1171 HK)

Yankuang Energy - Tear Sheet - Lucror Analytics

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Lucror Analytics

Further Opportunities in the Hong Kong Market

As global and emerging market funds return to Hong Kong, some underperforming index names will attract flows. Seeing good technical action, volume...

Rikki Malik

Morning Views Asia: Yankuang Energy Group

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region,...

Lucror Analytics

What's up with Hong Kong? Bull Market Dude!

China's stronger economic data is catching investors' attention, signalling a shift in sentiment and highlighting opportunities in economically...

Rikki Malik

Shougang Fushan Resources (639 HK): Partial Offer at HK$2.40

The 2020 partial offer, which was at a lower premium to the undisturbed price and -17% below the current offer, was overwhelmingly approved....

Arun George

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Yankuang Energy - Tear Sheet - Lucror Analytics

We view Yankuang as "Low Risk" on the LARA scale. This reflects: [1] the company's huge scale (producing over 100 mn tons a year) and status as...

Lucror Analytics

Further Opportunities in the Hong Kong Market

As global and emerging market funds return to Hong Kong, some underperforming index names will attract flows. Seeing good technical action, volume...

Rikki Malik

Morning Views Asia: Yankuang Energy Group

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region,...

Lucror Analytics

What's up with Hong Kong? Bull Market Dude!

​China's stronger economic data is catching investors' attention, signalling a shift in sentiment and highlighting opportunities in economically...

Rikki Malik

Shougang Fushan Resources (639 HK): Partial Offer at HK$2.40

The 2020 partial offer, which was at a lower premium to the undisturbed price and -17% below the current offer, was overwhelmingly approved....

Arun George

China's stronger economic data is catching investors' attention, signalling a shift in sentiment and highlighting opportunities in economically...