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Daily Brief Industrials: Central Glass, SKYX Platforms, Air China Ltd (H) and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Central Glass (4044 JP) – Huge Buyback Tender, Meant For Murakami-San’s Exit, Not Yours
  • SKYX Platforms Inc. – Investment Thesis
  • Air China (753 HK): Can It Sustain the Outperformance?

Central Glass (4044 JP) – Huge Buyback Tender, Meant For Murakami-San’s Exit, Not Yours

By Travis Lundy

  • Activist Murakami-san and entities spent 4+ years going from 2% to 30% of Central Glass (4044 JP). In that period, they helped management change governance.
  • There were buybacks, asset sales, cross-holding sale decisions, and a new Mid-Term Management Plan. The stock went up, so now it is time to get out.
  • True to Murakami-san style/form, it is an own-share Tender Offer by the TargetCo which means most other active holders can’t really participate. It’s high-quality greenmailgagement.

SKYX Platforms Inc. – Investment Thesis

By Baptista Research

  • This is our first report on SKYX Platforms and we look to provide a detailed account of the various drivers that will be responsible for the company’s growth in the coming years.
  • Another important fact about SKYX Platforms is that the company’s management comprises several former GE and NEC employees which is a big positive.
  • We believe that there is a good chance the company’s offerings may become universally accepted in the years to come.

Air China (753 HK): Can It Sustain the Outperformance?

By Osbert Tang, CFA

  • Despite record losses in 2Q22, share price of Air China Ltd (H) (753 HK) has rallied 14% YTD, outperformed the 23.9% decline in HSCEI and its Chinese peers. 
  • Air China’s stub value has returned to pre-pandemic level, but is primarily driven by the A-share. Cathay Pacific (293 HK) recovery is an important catalyst for narrowing H-A share discount.
  • News flow over the next 12 months, mostly related to further relaxation of quarantine requirements, will be positive. The surge in demand should support elevated passenger yield.  

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