Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

A buy-side analyst with over 18 years of experience investing in Asian markets and specializing in the mid-small cap space, emphasizing value investing in companies with good free cash flows/dividends and long-term holding horizons. 
Exempt Financial Adviser (EFA) under CrossASEAN Research Pte Ltd. It is important to note that the information provided by Investics Research is based on publicly available data and own knowledge, which has been gathered and analyzed from a variety of sources. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, it is not guaranteed to be free from errors or omissions. All forecasts and estimates are based on information that has been obtained from public sources that are considered to be reliable. The sources include but are not limited to, company announcements, exchange filings, presentations, etc. Investics does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the forecasts, estimates, and/or other information.

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

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Oriental Watch 398 HK Earnings Preview H1 FY25: Resilient at 7.2x PE, 14% Yield, 52% Mkt Cap in Cash

Oriental Watch (398 HK)  H1 FY25 and Mgmt Meeting: Resilient 14% Yield Despite Tough Environment

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It is important to note that the information provided by Investics Research is based on publicly available data and own knowledge, which has been gathered and analyzed from a variety of sources. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, it is not guaranteed to be free from errors or omissions. All forecasts and estimates are based on information that has been obtained from public sources that are considered to be reliable. The sources include but are not limited to, company announcements, exchange filings, presentations, etc. Investics does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the forecasts, estimates, and/or other information.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oriental-watch-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19950:1" rel="noopener">Oriental Watch (398 HK)</a> is navigating a challenging demand environment with Watch &amp; Jewelry sales in HK subdued at -21% YoY for Jan-Feb 2025, according to the Department of Statistics.</li>
<li>The bright spot is that China sales continue to hold up and account for more than 73% of the company's sales. Fortunately, Rolex could also increase its allocation to China.</li>
<li>We expect a 15%-20% YoY drop in FY25 profits. A 100% payout results in a 12.0% dividend yield, and 65% of the market capitalization is in cash. </li>
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Oriental Watch (398 HK) is navigating a challenging demand environment with Watch &amp; Jewelry sales in HK subdued at -21% YoY for Jan-Feb 2025, according to the Department of Statistics.
The bright spot is that China sales continue to hold up and account for more than 73% of the company's sales. Fortunately, Rolex could also increase its allocation to China.
We expect a 15%-20% YoY drop in FY25 profits. A 100% payout results in a 12.0% dividend yield, and 65% of the market capitalization is in cash. 


Oriental Watch (398 HK): Navigating a Tough Demand Environment With 65% of Market Cap in Cash