Daily BriefsIndustrials

Daily Brief Industrials: China Communications Construction, Hesai Group, Nidec Corp, Evergreen Marine Corp and more

In today’s briefing:

  • A/H Premium Tracker (To 5 Sep 2025):  AH Premia Contract Slightly, Beautiful Skew Better
  • Hesai Secondary Offering – Stock Hasn’t Corrected Yet
  • Nidec: Navigating Regulatory Challenges and Unlocking Value
  • Evergreen Marine Reported -56% Y/Y Decline in Q225 OP | But Q325 Is Likely to Be Much Worse


A/H Premium Tracker (To 5 Sep 2025):  AH Premia Contract Slightly, Beautiful Skew Better

By Travis Lundy

  • “Beautiful Skew” came back slightly. Not huge, but OK. On average, liquid Hs outperformed their As by 0.8%.
  • Last week’s short reco on Remegen (9995 HK) gained 8.3% on the week in Hs and the H underperformed the A by 7% Friday to Friday, 4.5% if VWAPed Monday.
  • AH premia are likely still in a widening phase but weakness in speculative A-shares may dampen overall moves even if pairs are volatile. New reco this week.

Hesai Secondary Offering – Stock Hasn’t Corrected Yet

By Sumeet Singh

  • Hesai Group (HSAI US) plans to raise around US$450m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong.
  • We have looked at the deal dynamics in our previous note. 
  • In this note, we talk about the deal structure and updates since then.

Nidec: Navigating Regulatory Challenges and Unlocking Value

By Jay Cameron

  • Urgent Regulatory Deadline: Nidec faces a critical deadline of September 26, 2025. Meeting this deadline is crucial to avoid regulatory consequences, including potential “Security on Alert” designation or stock suspension.
  • Underlying Strength Amidst Issues: Despite recent compliance issues that have impacted its stock, Nidec maintains a strong position as a global leader in electric motors with diversified revenue, projected growth.
  • Potential for Rebound: The current low valuation, may present a buying opportunity for long-term investors if the company successfully addresses its governance issues and restores investor confidence.

Evergreen Marine Reported -56% Y/Y Decline in Q225 OP | But Q325 Is Likely to Be Much Worse

By Daniel Hellberg

  • In Q225, Evergreen Marine reported a -56% Y/Y decline in Operating Profit
  • That’s bad, but our initial read indicates Q325 will likely be far worse
  • Y/Y, shares still up slightly; we see lots of downside for container carriers

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