KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector Automobile China’s PEV sales grew 9% yoy and 12% wow during the week of 15-21 Apr 24, implying a 44.9% market share. BYD, Zeekr and XPeng saw sales rebound during the week, in line with expectations; Aion, Li Auto and Tesla posted lower sales, below expectations. Tesla posted disappointing 1Q24 results on a sales drop, and cut prices of Model Y/3 by 5-6%. Li Auto also cut prices by 5-7%, intensifying the price war. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT. Top SELLs: BYD, Li Auto and XPeng. ...
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile Weekly: EV sales rebound for two weeks in a row, but price war intensifies. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT. Top SELLs: BYD, Li Auto and XPeng. Top BUYs: CATL and Yadea. Results ASMPT (522 HK/BUY/HK$102.30/Target: HK$120.00) 1Q24: Solid results, more positive updates to advanced packaging business. EVE Energy (300014 HK/SELL/ Rmb34.27/Target: Rmb20.00) ...
Inovance’s 4Q23/1Q24 results are largely in line with its preliminary results and profit guidance. Management guided for a 15-35%/5-20% growth in 2024’s revenue/net profit respectively, with growth continuing to be driven by general automation and the EV business. However, it also highlighted a challenging macro environment in China and will focus on optimising operational efficiency to offset price competition and raw material price hikes. Maintain BUY. Cut target price to Rmb75.50.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Strategy China And Hong Kong Property A comparison between H-REITs and C-REITs. Results China Tourism Group Duty Free (601888 CH/BUY/Rmb71.72/Target: Rmb106.20) 1Q24: Core profit grew 0.2% yoy; inventories improving; expect further gross margin expansion. iFlytek (002230 CH/HOLD/Rmb41.97/Target: Rmb40.00) FY23 and 1Q24: Earnings missed; dividend of Rmb1.00 for every 10 shares. Jonjee Hi-Tech Industrial & Commercial (600872 CH/BUY/Rmb27.55/Target: Rmb36.10) 1Q24: Results abov...
GREATER CHINA Strategy China And Hong Kong Property A comparison between H-REITs and C-REITs. Results China Tourism Group Duty Free (601888 CH/BUY/Rmb71.72/Target: Rmb106.20) 1Q24: Core profit grew 0.2% yoy; inventories improving; expect further gross margin expansion. iFlytek (002230 CH/HOLD/Rmb41.97/Target: Rmb40.00) FY23 and 1Q24: Earnings missed; dividend of Rmb1.00 for every 10 shares. Jonjee Hi-Tech Industrial & C...
DSV’s 1Q24 net profit came in lower than expected at Rmb385m (+16% yoy), 7% below consensus estimate. The earnings miss lay in margins. We lower our 2024-26 net profit forecasts by 9%/6%/5% to Rmb1,989m/Rmb2,650m/Rmb3,519m respectively, based on a lower gross margin. Accordingly, we cut target price from Rmb155.00 to Rmb145.00. Maintain BUY.
EVE’s 4Q23 net profit came in at Rmb626m (-26% yoy/-51% qoq), below our estimate of Rmb1,136m and consensus forecast of Rmb1,607m. The earnings miss lay in margins, with gross margin dropping by 0.6ppt qoq to 17.7% in 4Q23. We cut our 2024-25 net profit forecasts by 35%/48% to Rmb4.01b/Rmb3.99b respectively, and introduce our 2026 net profit forecast of Rmb4.09b, based on a lower gross margin. Maintain SELL. Cut target price from Rmb24.00 to Rmb20.00.
GREATER CHINA Sector Online Travel Agencies: Robust Qingming festival travel momentum continues into Labour Day. Results Dian Diagnostics (300244 CH/BUY/Rmb14.36/Target: Rmb18.50): 2023: Results in line; smooth progress in developing esoteric testing business. EVE Energy (300014 CH/SELL/Rmb35.00/Target: Rmb20.00): 4Q23: Earnings miss on margins. Maintain SELL. Cut target price from Rmb24.00 to Rmb20.00. Huizhou Desay SV Automotive Co (002920 CH/BUY/Rmb118.01/Target: Rmb145.00): 1Q24: Earnings mi...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector Online Travel Agencies Robust Qingming festival travel momentum continues into Labour Day. Results Dian Diagnostics (300244 CH/BUY/Rmb14.36/Target: Rmb18.50) 2023: Results in line; smooth progress in developing esoteric testing business. EVE Energy (300014 CH/SELL/Rmb35.00/Target: Rmb20.00) 4Q23: Earnings miss on margins. Maintain SELL. Cut target price from Rmb24.00 to Rmb20.00. Huizhou Desay SV Automotive Co (002920 CH/BUY/Rmb118.01/Target: Rmb145.00) 1Q24: Earnin...
Han’s Laser’s 4Q23 net profit declined 4% yoy to Rmb188m, below our and the market’s expectations due to higher opex and impairment loss. Revenue was actually better than expected with signs of sustained recovery in high-power laser, PCB and semi equipment seen through 4Q23-1Q24, but the ongoing margin pressure and slow recovery in other business may continue to drag on its earnings recovery in 2024. Maintain HOLD and cut target price to Rmb17.10.
China’s PEV sales grew 21% yoy and 19% wow during the week of 8-14 Apr 24, implying a 46% market share. BYD, Li Auto and XPeng posted in-line sales during the week, while Tesla’s and Zeekr’s sales came in lower than expected due to competition. We expect Zeekr’s sales to recover, based on its better product qualities vs rivals and new model debuts. CATL posted in-line 1Q24 results with core earnings growing 19% yoy. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT. Top SELLs: BYD, Li Auto, XPeng. Top BUYs: CATL, Desay.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector Automobile Weekly: PEV sales up 21% yoy/19% wow in the second week of April, in line. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT. Top SELLs: BYD, Li Auto and XPeng. Top BUYs: CATL and Desay SV. Results Han’s Laser (002008 CH/HOLD/Rmb18.95/Target: Rm17.10) 4Q23: Misses expectations on operating expenses. Margin pressure may continue through 2024. Update Xtep International Holdings (1368 HK/BUY/HK$4.46/Target: HK$7.00) Expect double-digit% yoy growth in retail sell-through for 2Q24 and 2024....
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile: Weekly: PEV sales up 21% yoy/19% wow in the second week of April, in line. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT. Top SELLs: BYD, Li Auto and XPeng. Top BUYs: CATL and Desay SV. Results Han’s Laser (002008 CH/HOLD/Rmb18.95/Target: Rm17.10): 4Q23: Misses expectations on operating expenses. Margin pressure may continue through 2024. Update Xtep International Holdings (1368 HK/BUY/HK$4.46/Target: HK$7.00): Expect double-digit% yoy growth in retail sell-through for 2Q24 and 2024. IN...
Shuanghuan’s 4Q23 results are in line with our estimates and preliminary results, although the revenue was slightly below due to a weaker-than-expected EV gear business. In 2024, growth of the EV gear business should stabilise, but the high growth period is likely over, while the overseas business and development of the newlyacquired civil gear business will be crucial for Shuanghuan to find a new growth driver. Maintain BUY but cut target price to Rmb27.60.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Economics Money Supply Slower-than-expected credit expansion. Trade Exports drop 7.5% and imports fall 1.9%. Sector Healthcare ICL: Recent policies may cloud revenue growth in 2024; accelerating market consolidation to benefit leading players. Results Zhejiang Shuanghuan Driveline Co (002472 CH/BUY/Rmb21.60/Target: Rmb27.60) 4Q23: Results in line; but slowdown in EV gear business is apparent. HSI AND HS TECH INDEX OUTLOOK
GREATER CHINA Economics Money Supply: Slower-than-expected credit expansion. Trade: Exports drop 7.5% and imports fall 1.9%. Sector Healthcare: ICL: Recent policies may cloud revenue growth in 2024; accelerating market consolidation to benefit leading players. Results Zhejiang Shuanghuan Driveline Co (002472 CH/BUY/Rmb21.60/Target: Rmb27.60): 4Q23: Results in line; but slowdown in EV gear business is apparent. MALAYSIA Sector Banking: The operational commencement of the various new digital bank...
We raise our 2024 forecasts on China’s vehicle sales growth and EV sales growth from -5.1%/+10.8% to +7.5%/+21.7% respectively on higher 1Q24 sales given bigger-thanexpected price cuts, stronger exports and stimulus. Despite higher sales growth, most auto companies’ earnings will still be pressured by price cuts. PV sales declined 10.6% yoy and 39.7% wow in the first week of April due to the Tomb Sweeping Festival holiday. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT. Top SELLs: BYD, Li Auto and XPeng. Top BUYs: CATL a...
ASEAN Sector Banks: ASEAN Banks: Quarterly update. GREATER CHINA Economics Inflation: CPI inflation moderates as CNY effects fade. Sector Automobile: Weekly: Raise 2024 auto sales growth to 7.5% on bigger price cuts. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT. Top SELLs: BYD, Li Auto and XPeng. Top BUYs: CATL and Desay SV. Consumer: Focus on four key theses for the sector. Property: 2023 results wrap-up: Profitability deteriorates as expected; outperformance of CR Land/COLI the main highlight. MALAYSIA Update Dialo...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Economics Inflation CPI inflation moderates as CNY effects fade. Sector Automobile Weekly: Raise 2024 auto sales growth to 7.5% on bigger price cuts. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT. Top SELLs: BYD, Li Auto and XPeng. Top BUYs: CATL and Desay SV. Consumer Focus on four key theses for the sector. Property 2023 results wrap-up: Profitability deteriorates as expected; outperformance of CR Land/COLI the main highlight. TRADERS’ CORNER Dongfang Electric Company Limited (1072 HK): Tr...
Recent news of leading foundries raising investments in US fabs, and TSMC’s elevated expansion into CoWoS in 2025 after positive initial reception/analysis of NVIDIA’s new GB200 Superchip, represents the semi industry’s optimism on GenAI-driven demand in both the short and long term. This can also further lift the market’s confidence in the sustainability of AI-related investments in the coming years, which can in turn drive another round of upward revisions in market/earnings forecasts. Maintai...
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