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...
ROTI recorded 3Q24 NPAT of Rp104b, down 6.3% yoy and up 47% qoq. The yoy decline was caused by high SGA growth. 9M24 NPAT came in at Rp249b, up 8.2% yoy and in line with expectations. 3Q24’s return rate spiked to 17.4% from 14.9% in 2Q24 due to ROTI’s decision to defend the shelves as competitors were offering heavy discounts. In our view, the 2024 performance is likely to be mediocre. Maintain HOLD with a target price of Rp1,000.
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...
GREATER CHINA Results Anhui Conch Cement (914 HK/BUY/HK$16.46/Target: HK$19.50) 1H24: Below expectations; exploring opportunities in overseas markets. CR Mixc (1209 HK/BUY/HK$23.25/Target: HK$33.70) 1H24: Results in line with surprise from special dividend. Haidilao International Holding (6862 HK/BUY/HK$12.34/Target: HK$19.60) 1H24: Core net profit up 13% yoy. Accelerated store opening pace in 2H24; dividend payout expected to remain at reasonable leve...
Consumer companies’ 2Q24 core NPAT rose 19.8% yoy. Indofood Group performed well, with core NPAT of ICBP and INDF rising 31.5% and 41.2% yoy. Consumer companies’ margins expanded thanks to a decline in wheat and skim milk powder prices. Retailers’ margins were stable, with 2Q24 NPAT declining 17.2% yoy. Boycotts on multinational companies are likely to continue. The 2H24 outlook should be similar to that of 1H24, with a bleak 2025 outlook. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. Our picks: ACES and CMRY.
GREATER CHINA Strategy Cross Currents We expect the MSCI China index to range trade for the rest of 2024; we prefer TMT, tech hardware and defensives like banks, communication services and utilities. Results Goldwind Science & Technology (2208 HK/BUY/HK$4.46/Target: HK$5.30) 1H24: In line; shifting focus to offshore WTG and overseas markets. Jiumaojiu International Holdings (9922 HK/BUY/HK$2.49/Target: HK$3.50) 1H24: Result...
In the 2025 State Budget, the government plans to enact an excise tax on sweetened package drinks. This could impact consumer products such as juices, 3-in-1 coffee, sweetened tea, soda, energy drinks and sweetened condensed milk. Implementation in other countries led to long-term sales volume dropping 17-32%. The plastic tax will not be implemented in 2025; four other countries in Asean have enacted this tax. Downgrade the sector to MARKET WEIGHT. Our picks: ACES and CMRY.
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 Sector IT Hardware: AI investments to remain elevated but edge AI plays are more attractive. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. INDONESIA Results Nippon Indosari Corpindo (ROTI IJ/HOLD/Rp1,010/Target: Rp1,200): 2Q24: High return rate persists; in line with consensus expectations. MALAYSIA Update Press Metal Aluminium Holdings (PMAH MK/BUY/RM5.56/Target: RM7.00): Expect a sequentially stronger 2Q24 but weaker 3Q24 due to rising alumina prices which will be partially offset by stronger VAP contr...
ROTI’s 2Q24 NPAT came in at Rp70.9b, rising 1.8% yoy but declining 4% qoq. Despite gross sales in 2Q24 14.3% yoy, a high return rate of 14.9% caused net sales to increase by only 10.1%. Going into 2H24, we expect the return rate to remain high and have incorporated a 15% return rate. We forecast a 10.4% rise in 2024 NPAT, which is considered moderate. Maintain HOLD with a target price of Rp1,200.
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 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...
Consumer companies recorded an average NPAT growth of 14.8% in 1Q24 and retailers recorded an average growth of 151.1% yoy. A recurring theme among consumer companies is that a decline in raw material prices caused margin expansion and profit growth. Retail companies saw triple-digit growth as Lebaran fell in 1Q24 compared to 2Q last year. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. Our picks: ACES and CMRY.
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: May Conviction Call: Adding CR Beer, Crystal, Geely, Haier, Kuaishou, Ningbo Tuopu, Pinduoduo, Shenzhou, and Tencent to our BUY list, closing out SELL calls. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Slight Outperformance In A Bear Market: Our picks are BSDE, TLKM, ACES, BBTN, CMRY, SIDO, JSMR and AKRA. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Well-Positioned For 1Q Results Season: Our April picks again beat the KLCI. May 24 picks: GENM, Inari, Mah Sing, MrDIY, MYEG, Press Meta...
ROTI’s 1Q24 NPAT came in at Rp74b, up 50.1% yoy and down 28.6% qoq. The reported 1Q24 NPAT is below both our and consensus expectations. Sales return continued to be high at 15.8% with soft gross sales (-4% yoy). We have incorporated a 15% sales return for 2024 despite ROTI’s guidance of 14%. We expect a 10.4% rise in 2024 NPAT. Maintain HOLD with a target price of Rp1,200.
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