PICC P&C’s 1Q24 earnings plunged 38.3% yoy, below our expectation. The net profit decline was mainly due to higher CoR and lower investment income. CoR surged by 2.2ppt yoy, attributed to natural disasters and a recovery in travel frequency. Investment income was dragged by lower equity investment returns off a high base and weak FoF performance. Thus, we trimmed our CoR and total investment yield assumptions accordingly. Maintain BUY with a lower target price of HK$11.70.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Economics PMI Manufacturing PMI came in better than expected at 50.4% (-0.4ppt) and stayed in the expansionary zone for the second month. It was mainly supported by production and new orders as employment remained a drag, dropping 0.1ppt to 48.0%. Non-manufacturing hit a three-month low of 51.2%, dragged by moderation in new orders and business expectations. We expect policy support to continue and the July Politburo may see new measures being rolled out. Sector Aviation T...
GREATER CHINA Sector Macau Gaming Apr 24 GGR down 5% mom; downgrade to MARKET WEIGHT. Results China Construction Bank (939 HK/BUY/HK$5.10/Target: HK$6.00) 1Q24: Results in line with better NIM performance. LONGi Green Energy Technology (601012 CH/SELL/Rmb18.20/Target: Rmb14.38) 2023/1Q24: Below expectations; inventory write-down wipes out earnings. Downgrade to SELL. PICC Property and Casualty (2328 HK/BUY/HK$9.71/Target: HK$11.70) 1Q24: Earnings miss on higher COR and lower investment income...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: April Conviction Calls: Adding AIA, Midea, Hansoh Pharmaceutical, Shenzhen Inovance and Trip.com to our BUY list, with SELL calls on BYD, EVE Energy, and Li Auto. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Outperformance In Mar 24 and 1Q24: Our picks are ACES, BBTN, CMRY, SIDO, EXCL, MAPI, JSMR, CTRA, and AKRA. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Expanding The Variety Of Events Bets: Our Alpha Picks trounced the KLCI in Mar 24. Apr 24 picks: GENM, Inari, Mah Sing, MrDIY, MY...
PICC P&C’s 2023 results came in slightly below our expectations, mainly due to a lowerthan- expected investment yield. The insurer managed to achieve its CoR target even with natural catastrophe losses in 3Q23. It also increased its dividend payout to 44% despite a profit dip. We expect 2024 profit to rise by at least 25% on a healthier CoR and improved investment yield. We roll over valuation base and raise our 12-month target price to HK$12.10. Upgrade to BUY.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results BYD Company (1211 HK/SELL/HK$201.60/Target: HK$140.00) 4Q23: Earnings up 19% yoy but down 17% qoq, in line. Management guides for flat earnings in 2024. Maintain SELL. Target price: HK$140.00. China Mengniu Dairy (2319 HK/BUY/HK$17.08/Target: HK$22.50) 2023: Missed estimates on one-off loss; weak demand to persist in the near term. China Merchants Bank (3968 HK/BUY/HK$30.95/Target: HK$44.00) 2023: Rise to the occasion. Country Garden Services (6098 HK/HOLD/HK$5.27...
GREATER CHINA Results BYD Company (1211 HK/SELL/HK$201.60/Target: HK$140.00): 4Q23: Earnings up 19% yoy but down 17% qoq, in line. Management guides for flat earnings in 2024. Maintain SELL. Target price: HK$140.00. China Merchants Bank (3968 HK/BUY/HK$30.95/Target: HK$44.00): 2023: Rise to the occasion. Haidilao International Holding (6862 HK/BUY/HK$16.86/Target: HK$18.80): 2023: In line; revenue growth on higher table turnover in 2024. Midea Group (000333 CH/BUY/Rmb63.67 /Target: Rmb76.20): 20...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: March Conviction Call: Adding CMB, COLI, CR Beer, Kuaishou and TUL to our BUY list, closing out SELL calls. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Significant Outperformance In Feb 24: Our picks are BBTN, CMRY, SIDO, EXCL, MAPI, JSMR, CTRA, MYOR and AKRA. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Focusing On Earnings Momentum: Our Alpha Picks underperformed the KLCI in Feb 24 (-0.9% vs 2.5%). Mar 24 picks significantly feature companies with good earnings momentum. SINGAPORE...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: February Conviction Calls: We remain hedged, adding COSCO Shipping Holdings and Foxconn Industrial Internet to our BUY list, but include additional SELL calls on Li Auto and Xpeng. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Outperformance in Jan 24: Our picks are EXCL, MAPI, BMRI, JSMR, BBNI, CTRA, MYOR and AKRA. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Eyes Also On Results Season Winners: Our Alpha Picks performance again trounced the KLCI in Jan 24 (+9.6% vs +4.0%). Feb 24 pic...
PICC’s earnings are expected to turn positive in 4Q23, underpinned by improvements in underwriting profit and investment income despite a slower premium growth of 1.7% yoy. We also see a modest recovery in CoR from the 97.9% reported in 9M23 due to reduced natural catastrophe losses and stricter expense control. Nonetheless, we find the current valuation of +1.0SD fair after a 4.7% ytd rise, which prompted us to maintain HOLD with an unchanged target price of HK$10.00.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Economics PMI PMI bounces back; not out of the woods yet. Update Baidu Inc (9888 HK/BUY/HK$103.40/Target: HK$135.00) 4Q23 results preview: AIGC monetisation to foster ads and AI Cloud. PICC Property and Casualty (2328 HK/HOLD/HK$9.72/Target: HK$10.00) Sunshine after the rain. TRADERS’ CORNER Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (293 HK): Trading buy range: HK$7.50-7.90 China Resources Power Holdings (836 HK): Trading buy range: HK$15.00-15.40
GREATER CHINA Economics PMI: PMI bounces back; not out of the woods yet. Update Baidu Inc (9888 HK/BUY/HK$103.40/Target: HK$135.00): 4Q23 results preview: AIGC monetisation to foster ads and AI Cloud. PICC Property and Casualty (2328 HK/HOLD/HK$9.72/Target: HK$10.00): Sunshine after the rain. INDONESIA Update Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat (MIKA IJ/BUY/Rp2,690/Target: Rp3,000): 2023 preliminary results, mid-teens earnings growth in 2024. SINGAPORE Results CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDREIT SP/BUY/S$1...
Weak December premium data suggests that insurers kick off “jumpstart sales” without much fanfare under the new regulations. We believe that life insurers will focus more on quality growth over top-line premium growth in order to manage spread risks effectively amid the low interest rate environment. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT on the insurance sector. We prefer regional life insurers over domestic insurers due to the former’s diversified exposures at this juncture. AIA remains our top pick.
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: January Conviction Calls: We add the potential beneficiaries of the upcoming CNY festival − Galaxy Entertainment and Trip.com − to our BUY list, but include SELL calls on BYD and Geely due to the subsidy reduction. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Underperformance in 4Q23 and 2023: Our picks are MAPI, BMRI, JSMR, TLKM, BBNI, CTRA, MYOR and AKRA. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Domestic Event Winners: Our Alpha Picks outperformed the KLCI in Dec 23. Jan 24 pick...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: December Conviction Calls: We add a mix of turnaround stocks and beneficiaries of policy support to our BUY list − CSPC, HKEX, Lenovo, Longfor, Pinduoduo and Sunny Optical. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Underperformance With A 3.7% Return: Our picks are GOTO, BMRI, JSMR, TLKM, BBNI, NCKL, CTRA, MYOR and AKRA. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Still Focusing On Domestic Winners: Our Alpha Picks trounced the FBMKLCI in Nov 23, mostly thanks to Hume’s run-up. De...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: November Conviction Calls: We add a mix of defensives and turnaround stocks − COSCO Shipping, CR Mixc, Great Wall Motor, Innovent, Link REIT and NetEase − to our BUY list. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Outperformance Despite Negative Returns: Our picks: TLKM, BBNI, SMGR, NCKL, CTRA, MYOR, AKRA and CMRY. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Focusing On Domestic Winners: Our Alpha Picks underperformed the FBMKLCI in Oct 23. Nov 23 picks: BUY BURSA, EKOVEST, GENM, ...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Economics PMI September’s improvement was a flash in the pan. Sector Property Top 100 developers’ Oct 23 sales weaker than expected; government housing supply to accelerate. Results Anhui Conch Cement (914 HK/BUY/HK$19.52/Target: HK$28.20) 3Q23: In line; margins compressed by lacklustre demand and high coal prices. Budweiser APAC (1876 HK/BUY/HK$14.88/Target: HK$22.50) 3Q23: Slight miss; expect a better 4Q23. Chongqing Brewery (600132 CH/BUY/Rmb78.50/Target: Rmb100.50) 3Q23: ...
GREATER CHINA Sector Property: Top 100 developers’ Oct 23 sales weaker than expected; government housing supply to accelerate. Results Anhui Conch Cement (914 HK/BUY/HK$19.52/Target: HK$28.20): 3Q23: In line; margins compressed by lacklustre demand and high coal prices. Budweiser APAC (1876 HK/BUY/HK$14.88/Target: HK$22.50): 3Q23: Slight miss; expect a better 4Q23. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings (1919 HK/BUY/HK$7.95/Target: HK$9.30): 3Q23: Results below expectations; outlook still cautious but valuatio...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: October Conviction Calls: We expect further downside pressure, so we add SELLs on Henlius and Xpeng to the list, on top of BUYs on Anta, Lenovo, PICC P&C and SHKP. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Potential Bull Market in 4Q23: Our picks: BBNI, SMGR, NCKL, MAPI, CTRA, MYOR, AKRA and CMRY. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: A Handful Of Events To Capitalise On: Our Alpha Picks modestly outperformed the FBMKLCI in Sep 23. Oct 23 picks: BUY BURSA, HAPL, HUME, MAHB a...
MSCI China and HSI fell 1.2% and 1.4% respectively in September as investors’ sentiment was dampened by the weaker macro data and renewed property sector woes. Moreover, higher US bond yields and US dollar strength added to the downside pressure. For October, we expect further downside pressure, so we add SELLs on Henlius and Xpeng to the list, on top of BUYs on Anta, Lenovo, PICC P&C and SHKP.
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