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Lorraine Tan, CFA
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As Special Dividend Is Finalized, U.S. Tariff Weighs and Li & Fung Shares Remain Overvalued

No-moat Li & Fung has finalized the schedule for the special dividend payout from its asset sales announced in December 2017. With a record date of May 23 and a payment date of May 29, the HKD 0.476 per share represents 13% of our fair value estimate and equates to a payout of roughly USD 520 million. To reflect the cash outflow, we will adjust our fair value estimate down by HKD 0.476 to HKD 3.06 as the shares go ex-dividend on May 21. We still believe the company’s current share price more...
Underlying
Li & Fung Limited

Li & Fung is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is a consumer goods design, development, sourcing and logistics company for retailers and brands around the world. Co. is engaged in managing supply chains of high-volume, time-sensitive goods. Co. operates under two business networks, namely the Trading Network and the Logistics Network. The Trading Network focuses on provision of the global sourcing services via multiple channels, such as buying agent, trading-as-principal for private label merchandise and on-shore wholesale business. The Logistics Network focuses on provision of logistics solutions and freight forwarding services.

Provider
Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

We have operations in 27 countries.

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Lorraine Tan, CFA

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