Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

A buy-side analyst with over 15 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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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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<li>With 46 restaurants in HK (up 35% YoY) and the end of dining restrictions, we estimate an inflection point in earnings for Q2 FY24 for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taste-gourmet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27339:1" rel="noopener">Taste Gourmet (8371 HK)</a> </li>
<li>We estimate revenues/earnings up 45%/40% YoY for Q2 2024 ( to be reported in November) and that the company declares a semi-annual dividend of around 5.5-6 cents (8% annualized). </li>
<li>With a solid base for H2 2024, the stock trades at 8.5x/5.9x PE FY23/24e and a 10% FY24e dividend yield with 23% of the market cap in cash.</li>
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With 46 restaurants in HK (up 35% YoY) and the end of dining restrictions, we estimate an inflection point in earnings for Q2 FY24 for Taste Gourmet (8371 HK) 
We estimate revenues/earnings up 45%/40% YoY for Q2 2024 ( to be reported in November) and that the company declares a semi-annual dividend of around 5.5-6 cents (8% annualized). 
With a solid base for H2 2024, the stock trades at 8.5x/5.9x PE FY23/24e and a 10% FY24e dividend yield with 23% of the market cap in cash.


Taste Gourmet: Reaching an Inflection Point on Earnings Solid H1 FY24 Expected