The IT hardware sector registered corrections in share price in the past two weeks as market realised that contribution from the exciting GenAI-driven applications are unlikely to be meaningful in 2025. Nevertheless, the potential cost savings and efficiency boost facilitated by AI are clear and we expect investments into applications development to remain high. Maintain OVERWEIGHT and expect downstream AI applications to remain a key investment focus through 2025.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Digital Core REIT (DCREIT SP/BUY/US$0.535/Target: US$0.88): 2H24: Good works that withstood the test of fire. iFAST Corp (IFAST SP/HOLD/S$7.87/Target: S$8.30): 4Q24: Hong Kong segment results ahead of guidance; another record AUA set. TRADERS’ CORNER Singapore Exchange (SGX SP): Trading BUY First Resources (FR SP): Trading BUY
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile Weekly: PV sales stay low, BYD to equip all EVs with DiPilot ADAS. Upgrade BYD to BUY. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT on the sector. Top BUYs: Geely, CATL, Fuyao and Desay. Update AAC Technologies (2018 HK/HOLD/HK$46.55/ Target: HK$48.00) 2024 profit alert – earnings set to beat expectations. Maintain HOLD. The United Laboratories International (3933 HK/HOLD/HK$12.42/Target: H...
iFAST delivered strong 4Q24 results, with 2024 PATMI of S$67m 6%/7% above our/consensus expectations. This is mainly due to a better-than-expected performance from its Hong Kong operations and another record AUA of S$25b (+26% yoy, +6% qoq). Management targets to reach S$100b in AUA by 2028-30. A 14% higher final DPS of 1.6 S cents was proposed. Maintain HOLD with a 2% higher target price of S$8.30 (S$8.17 previously) on richer valuations compared with its peers.
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Inovance’s 3Q24 results arrived at the mid-point of its guided range, but the mix further deteriorated as the automation business ended up weaker than expected. Full-year sales/profit target is unchanged, but management indicated that achieving the target will be very challenging. Heading into 2025, growth should start to pick up thanks to a recovery in Li-ion capex, and the start of equipment replacement demand driven by government stimulus. Downgrade to HOLD and maintain target price at Rmb56....
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Initiate Coverage VSTECS Holdings (856 HK/BUY/HK$4.46/Target: HK$5.47) VSTECS is the eighth-largest IT distributor globally with an established presence in SEA and China. We forecast a three-year net profit CAGR of 9.2% in 2024-26, fuelled by the rising adoption of AI, refresh cycles for consumer electronics and diversifying cloud services. We like VSTECS’ operating efficiency and cash conversion. We expect a dividend yield of 4.4%/5.1% in 2024-25 on solid cash flow generation...
GREATER CHINA Initiate Coverage VSTECS Holdings (856 HK/BUY/HK$4.46/Target: HK$5.47): Leading IT distributor riding the AI wave. Results Haier Smart Home (6690 HK/BUY/HK$29.80/Target: HK$42.00): 3Q24: Earnings growth driven by efficiency improvement; expect potential tariff hike to have limited impact. Joyson Electronics (600699 CH/BUY/Rmb16.68/Target: Rmb30.00): 3Q24: Earnings in line; maintain BUY with unchanged target price of Rmb30.00. Shenzhen Inovance (300124 CH/HOLD/Rmb56.46/Target: Rmb56...
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile: Intelligentisation is the new growth engine for the EV industry. Top BUYs: Desay SV, Tuopu, Joyson, Fuyao and ECARX. Results China Resources Building Materials Tech (1313 HK/BUY/HK$2.02/Target: HK$2.30): 3Q24: Below expectations; 2024 cement sales guidance trimmed to 63m tonnes. Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food (603288 CH/HOLD/Rmb45.37/Target: Rmb49.50): 3Q24: Core profit up 9% yoy; well-positioned for continued steady growth. Goldwind (2208 HK/BUY/HK$6.91/Target...
iFAST’s 3Q24 results were strong. The PATMI of S$17m (+97% yoy, +5% qoq) is largely in line with expectations, with 9M24 forming 77% of our/consensus estimates. The HK ePension division and all-time high AUA (+24% yoy, +6% qoq) continue to be key growth drivers. A higher third interim dividend of 1.5 S cents/share was proposed, in line with our expectations. Maintain HOLD with a 2% higher target price of S$8.17 (S$8.03 previously).
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results iFAST Corp (IFAST SP/HOLD/S$7.65/Target: S$8.17) 3Q24: AUA scales new high; potential upside to ePension PBT guidance. Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT SP/BUY/S$1.33/Target: S$1.71) 2QFY25: Non-renewal and revaluation losses from Japan affect results. Update ComfortDelGro Corporation (CD SP/HOLD/S$1.46/Target: S$1.56) 3Q24 results preview: Expect stable growth despite minor headwinds. TRADERS' CORNER Thai Beverage (THBEV SP): Trading BUY ...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: September Conviction Calls: We expect an improving operating performance among selected companies in September, and add AIA, COLI, Desay SV, Galaxy Entertainment, Meituan, Ping An and TUL to our BUY list and add Li Auto as a SELL. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Trailing The JCI’s Strong Performance In Aug 24: Our picks are ICBP, TOWR, BBNI, BMRI, BBRI, EXCL, CTRA, BBTN, CMRY, SIDO and JSMR. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Adapting To A Bipolar Market: Our Al...
Inovance’s 2Q24 results are at the higher end of its guided range. Management maintained 2024 revenue/net profit growth targets of 15-35%/5-20% respectively, but stated that the net profit target will be difficult to achieve due to the slow recovery in industrial automation demand. The bright spots are the EV component business’ momentum which remains strong and the automation market which should start to bottom out from 4Q24 onwards. Maintain BUY and cut target price to Rmb56.00.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Anta Sports (2020 HK/BUY/HK$71.65/Target: HK$109.60) 1H24 core net profit rose 17% yoy. Management keeps its retail sales target for the Anta brand in the teens, but has slightly lowered the target for Fila to a high single digit due to the weak performance of Fila Fusion and Fila Kids. However, management is maintaining operating margin targets for both Anta brand and Fila. Descente and KOLON are expected to continue delivering rapid growth in the next two years. On s...
GREATER CHINA Results Anta (2020 HK/BUY/HK$71.65/Target: HK$109.60) 1H24: Results beat. Fila's guidance slightly lowered; new brands performed well. China Overseas Property Holdings (2669 HK/BUY/HK$4.63/Target: HK$7.20) 1H24: Results meet expectations; higher dividend payout ratio. Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Company (3692 HK/BUY/HK$18.22/Target: HK$27.00) 2Q24: Margins deteriorate; automation demand outlook remains sluggish. Shenzhen Inovance (300124 CH/BU...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: August Conviction Calls: We expect stimulus to be announced in August and add COSCO Shipping Ports, Haier Smart Home, and KE Holdings to our BUY list and add SELL call on WuXi Bio, and XPeng. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Underperformance in Jul 24: Our picks are BBNI, BMRI, BBRI, EXCL, CTRA, BBTN, CMRY, SIDO and JSMR. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Raising The M&A And Monetisation Bets: Our Alpha Picks marginally beat the KLCI. Jul 24 picks: Ekovest, Gamu...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: July Conviction Call: Adding ASMPT, Innovent, Poly Property Services, TAL Education and Trip.com to our BUY list; hedging with SELL call on BYD. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Outperformance In Jun 24 And 2Q24: Our picks are BMRI, BBRI, EXCL, BSDE, TLKM, ACES, BBTN, CMRY, SIDO and JSMR. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Opting For More Adventurous Choices: Our Alpha Picks beat the KLCI again. Jul 24 picks: BURSA, Ekovest, Gamuda, Lagenda, Mah Sing, MYEG, Pekat...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Market Strategy 2H24: Building blocks in place. Results Meituan (3690 HK/BUY/HK$112.70/Target: HK$130.00) 1Q24: Earnings beat. ISHT margin to stabilise in 2Q24; upgrade To BUY. INDONESIA Results Merdeka Copper Gold (MDKA IJ/HOLD/Rp2,460/Target: Rp2,500) 1Q24: EBITDA below expectations with potential improvement ahead. MALAYSIA Sector Gaming ...
Rebound on policy clarity. The MSCI China index has made impressive gains of 23.3% since bottoming out in late-Jan 24, bringing ytd performance to 8.2%. This is a remarkable turnaround, as Asia ex-Japan is only up 6.9% ytd. This comes after the government gave clear indications that it remains firmly behind the healthy development of capital markets and efforts to revive the property market will no longer be clouded by concerns of re-igniting the bubble. Further re-rating hinges on real est...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: June Conviction Call: Adding KE Holdings and Wharf REIC to our BUY list; hedging with SELL call on BYD. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: First Month Of Underperformance In 2024: Our picks are EXCL, BSDE, TLKM, ACES, BBTN, CMRY, SIDO and JSMR. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Choices For A “Summer Lull”: Our Alpha Picks trounce the KLCI again. May 24 picks: BAUTO, BURSA, Gamuda, GENM, Lagenda, Mah Sing, MYEG, PMETAL, RGB, and VSI. SINGAPORE Strategy Alpha Picks...
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