KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector IT Hardware: AI investments to remain elevated but edge AI plays are more attractive. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. We are shifting our preference to edge AI picks, as we see an improved visibility on the recovery in global smartphone and PC shipment in 2H24. With this, coupled with the pick-up in AI device shipment towards year-end and a more undemanding valuation, we expect edge AI plays to outperform the AI infrastructure supply chain, which is now under pressure from profit-tak...
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GREATER CHINA Results Ningbo Xusheng Group (603305 CH/HOLD/Rmb18.74/Target: Rmb18.00): 3Q23: Results miss on revenue and margins; downgrade from BUY to HOLD. Cut target price from Rmb36.00 to Rmb18.00. ZTE Corporation (763 HK/BUY/HK$18.04/Target: HK$28.40): 3Q23: Results missed on weak revenue growth; reduce target price on slower growth. INDONESIA Sector Telecommunications: Data traffic to grow 18% yoy in 2024. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. MALAYSIA Results Globetronics Technology (GTB MK/HOLD/RM1.40/...
The key topics of interest in ZTE’s analyst briefing remained the growth outlook and ZTE’s opportunities in the AI investment trend. Overall, management remains confident in 2H23’s growth and expects 5G tenders, along with new infrastructure, to support stable growth, while expressing optimism on ZTE’s competitiveness in AI as the company is actively expanding its product offerings in both hardware products and LLM solutions. Maintain BUY and target price of HK$33.50.
GREATER CHINA Results Anta (2020 HK/BUY/HK$77.65/Target: HK$128.00): 1H23: Results beat; expect margin expansion to continue. Baidu Inc (9888 HK/BUY/HK$123.00/Target: HK$192.00): 2Q23: Strong earnings beat anchored by solid ad and cloud recovery. Geely Auto (175 HK/SELL/HK$9.30/Target: HK$6.50): 1H23: Results miss on margins again. Maintain SELL and cut target price from HK$9.00 to HK$6.50. Goldwind Science & Technology (2208 HK/HOLD/HK$4.19/Target: HK$5.10): 1H23: Below expectations; WTG margi...
ZTE’s 2Q23/1H23 results were mixed, with robust expansion in gross margins thanks to a surprising spike in the operator business’ profitability, but weak revenue growth as corporates cut down on spending amid a tough macro environment. Operating profit also missed forecasts due to higher-than-expected R&D expenses. Maintain BUY with an unchanged target price of HK$33.50.
OpenAI’s LLM-based AI chatbot ChatGPT has taken the public by storm in 2023 as it has demonstrated its potential to bolster efficiency at all levels of society. With investment pouring into AI development, we will investigate the main beneficiaries of this multi-year upcycle through a series of reports. In this particular report, we will dive into the server industry, which we view as one of the earliest beneficiaries of AI development. Initiate coverage with OVERWEIGHT. Top BUY: Lenovo.
ZTE reported a solid quarter, with net profit growing 19.2% yoy to Rmb2,642m, primarily driven by a 6.7ppt spike in gross margin due to a change in product mix. We remain positive on ZTE as we believe the company is a key beneficiary of China’s accelerating investment in digitalisation and AI. Maintain BUY and raise our target price to HK$33.50.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Initiate Coverage Aviation Airline recovery largely priced in; focus on rebuilding balance sheet strength. Re-initiate coverage with UNDERWEIGHT on the aviation sector. Results Great Wall Motor (2333 HK/SELL/HK$9.24/Target: HK$5.20) 1Q23: Core earnings turned negative, missing our estimates. Maintain SELL. Cut target price to HK$5.20. Han’s Laser (002008 CH/HOLD/Rmb27.23/Target: Rmb30.00) 1Q23: Net profit misses expectations; not entirely unexpected. ZTE Corporation (763 HK/BU...
GREATER CHINA Initiate Coverage Aviation: Airline recovery largely priced in; focus on rebuilding balance sheet strength. Re-initiate coverage with UNDERWEIGHT on the aviation sector. Results Great Wall Motor (2333 HK/SELL/HK$9.24/Target: HK$5.20): 1Q23: Core earnings turned negative, missing our estimates. Maintain SELL. Cut target price to HK$5.20. Han’s Laser (002008 CH/HOLD/Rmb27.23/Target: Rmb30.00): 1Q23: Net profit misses expectations; not entirely unexpected. ZTE Corporation (763 HK/BUY/...
4Q22 net profit arrived at Rmb1,260m, up 31% yoy, in line with our estimates but below market consensus. Gross margin was a slight beat at 37.1%, but the top-line of Rmb30b missed both our and consensus estimates, likely due to the COVID-19 disruption in Dec 22 which led to delayed revenue recognition. We expect a stronger 2023 with China’s reopening, and we continue to like ZTE for its exposure to China’s new infrastructure spending and digitalisation. Maintain BUY with a higher target price of...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Economics Money Supply Liquidity growth continues outpacing expectations. Sector Consumer Confident about consumer spending recovery despite bumpy road ahead. Results AIA Group (1299 HK/BUY/ HK$81.55/Target: HK$104.65) Reopening and premium discount to drive 2023 growth. ZTE Corporation (763 HK/BUY/HK$23.00/Target: HK$27.70) 4Q22: Top-line impacted by delayed order recognition. HSI AND HS TECH INDEX OUTLOOK
GREATER CHINA Economics Money Supply: Liquidity growth continues outpacing expectations. Sector Consumer: Confident about consumer spending recovery despite bumpy road ahead. Results AIA Group (1299 HK/BUY/ HK$81.55/Target: HK$104.65): Reopening and premium discount to drive 2023 growth. ZTE Corporation (763 HK/BUY/HK$23.00/Target: HK$27.70): 4Q22: Top-line impacted by delayed order recognition. INDONESIA Sector Banking: Staring 2023 with strong loan growth, higher yields and lower CoC. MALAYS...
ZTE reported another solid quarter in 3Q22 with net profit growing 27.0% yoy and declining 4.0% qoq to Rmb2.3b, above expectation. This was driven by a better-thanexpected blended gross margin at 38.1%, up 0.1ppt yoy and 1.0ppt qoq, alongside stable growth in revenue, although this was partially offset by a 0.9ppt yoy surge in R&D expenses. Maintain BUY but cut target price to HK$20.40 on a lower PE multiple as we factor in the mounting geopolitical risks facing China’s telco equipment industry.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector Automobile Weekly: October sales hit by lockdowns; Tesla cut prices by 5-9%; battery makers post upbeat 3Q22 earnings. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. Top picks: CATL, FYG and Xusheng. Results Budweiser APAC (1876 HK/BUY/HK$17.94/Target: HK$27.50) 3Q22: Earnings decline 13.8% yoy; conducting price hikes on 1 Nov 22. EVE Energy (300014 CH/BUY/ Rmb90.80/Target: Rmb137.00) 3Q22: Earnings up 81% yoy and 56% qoq, beating estimates. Maintain BUY. Target price: Rmb137.00. Jonjee Hi-Tech ...
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile: Weekly: October sales hit by lockdowns; Tesla cut prices by 5-9%; battery makers post upbeat 3Q22 earnings. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. Top picks: CATL, FYG and Xusheng. Results Budweiser APAC (1876 HK/BUY/HK$17.94/Target: HK$27.50): 3Q22: Earnings decline 13.8% yoy; conducting price hikes on 1 Nov 22. Jonjee Hi-Tech Industrial & Commercial (600872 CH/BUY/Rmb31.85/Target: Rmb40.50): 9M22: Robust growth with improved performance from Meiweixian. Shenzhen Inovance (300124...
ZTE expects stable growth in its carrier network business, with market share gains and new infrastructure to more than offset the moderating domestic 5G capex. Management also sees opportunities from emerging businesses such as digitalisation, energy management, smartphones, auto electronics, and expects a 40% annual growth in the next few years. Maintain BUY and raise target price to HK$28.40.
GREATER CHINA Results Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food (603288 CH/BUY/Rmb78.57/Target: Rmb97.00): 1H22: Double-digit growth in 2Q22; upbeat on multi-product strategy. Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK/HOLD/HK$7.10/Target: HK$6.60): 1H22: Net profit in line with profit warning. PICC Property and Casualty (2328 HK/BUY/HK$8.14/Target: HK$11.08): 1H22: Results above expectations. Sinopharm Group (1099 HK/SELL/HK$17.72/Target: HK$15.00): 1H22: Earnings up 3.1% yoy, lower than expected. INDONESIA Update A...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results China Shineway Pharmaceutical (2877 HK/BUY/HK$5.96/Target: HK$8.00) 1H22: Earnings growth missed; expect better revenue growth in 2H22. China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp (601888 CH/BUY/Rmb190.40/Target: Rmb273.00) 1H22: Double-digit decline; focusing on future growth and core competitiveness. CIFI Holdings (884 HK/BUY/HK$2.35/Target: HK$2.81) 1H22: Core net profit in line with profit alert; transformation painful but needed. Great Wall Motor (2333 HK/BUY/HK$12.18/Targ...
ZTE reported another solid quarter with operating profit growing 44% yoy to Rmb2,454m, driven by a 19% top-line growth, as well as a 1.3ppt OPM expansion on the back of stringent cost controls. Blended gross margins declined slightly in 2Q22, likely due to changes in product mix. We are not concerned about this as by-segment margins improved sequentially across the board in 1H22, with carrier network margins reaching a new high in 1H22. Maintain BUY and target price of HK$28.20. 2Q22 RESULTS Yea...
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