IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wcp-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36076:1" rel="noopener">WCP (WCP KS)</a>, a lithium-ion batteries separator company, has released an updated prospectus for its IPO of KRW900 billion (US$692 million).  </li>
<li>The updated prospectus discloses 1H22 results and a marginal increase in the syndicate’s intrinsic value. Revenue growth and margin improved in 1Q22. </li>
<li>The IPO price range of KRW80,000-100,000 remains unchanged. While the fundamentals are sound, the IPO price range remains unattractive.</li>
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WCP (WCP KS), a lithium-ion batteries separator company, has released an updated prospectus for its IPO of KRW900 billion (US$692 million).  
The updated prospectus discloses 1H22 results and a marginal increase in the syndicate’s intrinsic value. Revenue growth and margin improved in 1Q22. 
The IPO price range of KRW80,000-100,000 remains unchanged. While the fundamentals are sound, the IPO price range remains unattractive.


WCP IPO: Updated Prospectus, Solid 1H22, Unchanged and Unattractive Price Range

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wcp-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36076:1" rel="noopener">WCP (WCP KS)</a>, a lithium-ion batteries separator company, has pushed back its KRW900 billion (US$692 million) KRX IPO timeline from August to mid-September.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/wcp-ipo-hooked-on-lithium" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:72863" rel="noopener">WCP IPO: Hooked on Lithium</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/wcp-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:73042" rel="noopener">WCP IPO: Valuation Insights</a>. </li>
<li>In this note, we benchmark WCP vs its peers in terms of historical and forecasted financials along with multiples. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range remains unattractive.</li>
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WCP (WCP KS), a lithium-ion batteries separator company, has pushed back its KRW900 billion (US$692 million) KRX IPO timeline from August to mid-September.
We previously discussed the IPO In WCP IPO: Hooked on Lithium and WCP IPO: Valuation Insights. 
In this note, we benchmark WCP vs its peers in terms of historical and forecasted financials along with multiples. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range remains unattractive.


WCP IPO: Kicking the Can Down the Road Through a Revised IPO Timetable

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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.

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<li>WCP aims to raise around US$690m via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares in its Korean IPO.</li>
<li>WCP designs, manufactures, and sells separators, which are one of the four core materials for secondary Lithium-ion batteries</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the recent refiling updates, peer comparison and valuations.</li>
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WCP aims to raise around US$690m via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares in its Korean IPO.
WCP designs, manufactures, and sells separators, which are one of the four core materials for secondary Lithium-ion batteries
In this note, we talk about the recent refiling updates, peer comparison and valuations.


WCP IPO - Peer Comparison and Valuation - Needs a Price Cut Not a Timeline Extension

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Revised guidance with 17.6% higher sales that caused a 40% increase in operating profit and an increase in EPS by 344% by 1H 2022.</li>
<li>Spin off its Korean subsidiary by this August for up to KRW 900 bn or USD 692 million or almost as big as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/w-scope-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8597:1" rel="noopener">W Scope Corp (6619 JP)</a>currently. </li>
<li>The company is trading at a 65% PBR discount to its Chinese peers which are bigger but less growth catalysts. Don't sell too early. </li>
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Revised guidance with 17.6% higher sales that caused a 40% increase in operating profit and an increase in EPS by 344% by 1H 2022.
Spin off its Korean subsidiary by this August for up to KRW 900 bn or USD 692 million or almost as big as W Scope Corp (6619 JP)currently. 
The company is trading at a 65% PBR discount to its Chinese peers which are bigger but less growth catalysts. Don't sell too early. 


Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the weekly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine.</li>
<li>Outflows from consumer discretionary and consumer staple were offset by the inflows into material and energy.</li>
<li>We highlight inflows into Yunnan Energy New Material, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, BOE Technology and etc.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine.
Outflows from consumer discretionary and consumer staple were offset by the inflows into material and energy.
We highlight inflows into Yunnan Energy New Material, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, BOE Technology and etc.


Northbound Flows: Yunnan Energy New Material, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, BOE Technology

China

Yunnan Energy New Material Co., Ltd. manufactures paper packaging materials. The Company produces and sells printing packages, packing boxes, liquid wrapping papers, high-grade wrapping papers, and other related products. Yunnan Energy New Material also produces and sells biaxially oriented polypropylen films.

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Yunnan Energy New Material (002812 CH)

WCP IPO: Updated Prospectus, Solid 1H22, Unchanged and Unattractive Price Range

The updated prospectus discloses 1H22 results but an unchanged IPO price range of KRW80,000-100,000. While the fundamentals are sound, the IPO...

Arun George

WCP IPO: Kicking the Can Down the Road Through a Revised IPO Timetable

We benchmark WCP vs its peers in terms of historical and forecasted financials along with multiples. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO...

Arun George

WCP IPO - Peer Comparison and Valuation - Needs a Price Cut Not a Timeline Extension

WCP aims to raise around US$690m via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares in its Korean IPO. In this note we talk about the refiling...

Sumeet Singh

W Scope (6619): Don't Sell Too Early

However, the recent increase in earnings estimate will be the new catalyst that investors should consider holding their remaining shares in W Scope...

Henry Soediarko

Northbound Flows: Yunnan Energy New Material, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, BOE Technology

Northbound connect recorded second week of outflows. We highlight inflows into Yunnan Energy New Material, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, BOE Technology...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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