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15 July 2022: iX Biopharma (IXBIO SP), Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd (3606 HK)

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iX Biopharma (IXBIO SP): Placing out shares at 13.7m new shares at S$0.20 apiece for geographical expansion

  • BUY Entry 0.180 – Target – 0.200 Stop Loss – 0.172
  • iX Biopharma Ltd is a specialty pharmaceutical and nutraceutical company, operating a fully integrated business model from drug development to manufacturing and supply, with facilities in Australia. iX Biopharma focuses on the development and commercialisation of therapies for diseases of the central nervous system using its novel, patent-protected platform sublingual drug delivery technology, WaferiX.
  • Expects to place out 13.7m new shares at 11% premium to last close. IXBIO recently inked an agreement with C2C Biopharma to place out 13.7m new shares or 1.8% of its enlarged share capital at S$.20 apiece to raise S$2.7m. The subscription price was at a 15% premium to the VWAP of S$0.1743/share at the point of announcement, indicating substantial bullishness from the placee’s perspective. IXBIO intends to use 60% of the net proceeds to develop, manufacture and market its cannabis business into new markets such as the US. The remaining 40% will be used for general working capital.
  • IXBIO’s track record of partnerships has been fairly positive. IXBIO believes that C2C Biopharma will be able to help it generate new opportunities both in the US and Cambodia, given its >20 years of experience in both countries. Its track record of partnerships has been decent, with the previous out-licensing agreement of Wafermine to Seelos Therapeutics back in November 2021 bearing fruit and contributing to its strong turnaround to profitability. The sole house covering the stock noted that the agreement then was a significant breakthrough in the monetisation of its Wafermine drug.
  • Turnaround story to gather pace as Wafermine in a nascent stage. 1H22 results saw a stunning turnaround to profitability of S$4.5m after IXBIO recognised S$9m in revenue from Seelos. Looking at FY21’s net loss of S$8.2m, we believe that IXBIO’s FY22F financials will likely remain profitable even as its various other drug platforms gain more sales traction.

(Source: Bloomberg)

Ho Bee Land (HOBEE SP): Sees strong sales traction for Sentosa Cove project

  • RE-ITERATE BUY Entry 2.76 – Target – 2.99 Stop Loss – 2.66
  • HOBEE has a portfolio that covers many quality residential, commercial and high-tech industrial projects since its establishment in 1987. It is a developer of luxury homes in Sentosa Cove including Cape Royale. Its portfolio of investment properties includes a 1.08m sft of lettable commercial space in The Metropolis, situated at the gateway to the vibrant precinct of one-north. Headquartered in Singapore, HOBEE also has a presence in Australia, China and the United Kingdom.
  • Moved ~50% of units put up for sale, almost a decade after completion. HOBEE recently sold about 25 out of 50 units at Sentosa Cove’s 302-unit Cape Royale that were put up for sale on its first day of bookings last week. Prices for the apartments (with tenancy) hit S$2,103 psf. This compares with Seascape, and Residences at W, which sold at median prices of S$2,680 psf, and S$2,816psf respectively during their launches in March 2010. This comes almost 10 years after the project was completed in 2013 when both HOBEE and partner, IOI Properties, felt that prices were weak after 2 rounds of cooling measures.
  • Share price corrected after initial spurt following insider acquisition. HOBEE’s share price has corrected 9.4% from its YTD high of S$3.08 after Ng Noi Hinoy, the spouse of HOBEE’s executive chairman, Chua Thian Poh, acquired 280,400 shares for S$801,905 or S$2.86 apiece. The acquisition increased Chua’s interest in HOBEE to 75.6% from 75.5%, and consequently free float down to ~25%, triggering perceptions that a buyout was in the pipes.
  • Stable income and dividends akin to REITs. There is a single BUY rating on HOBEE, with TP of S$3.80. More than 90% of HOBEE’s revenue is generated from rental income, enabling HOBEE to pay out DPS of at least S$0.10 apiece over the last 4 years. At current prices, this represents a forward yield of about 3.6%. With an RNAV of S$6.28/share, HOBEE is attractively priced at 0.44x P/RNAV.

(Source: Bloomberg)

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd (3606 HK): Good time to accumulate

  • Buy Entry – 38.5 Target – 42.0 Stop Loss – 36.8
  • Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd is a China-based company, principally engaged in the manufacture and distribution of float glasses and automobile glasses. The company’s products portfolio consist of automobile glasses, such as coating glasses and others, which are applied in passenger cars, buses, limousines and others, and float glasses. The company distributes its products within domestic markets and to overseas markets.
  • 1Q22 earnings review. Operating revenue grew by 14.75% YoY to RMB6.5bn. Net profit attributable to company shareholders grew by 1.86% YoY to RMB871.2mn. Three negatives resulted in mediocre results, including appreciation of RMB, high raw material costs, and high freight rates. The appreciation of RMB led to a decrease of RMB50.4mn in the gross profit. The high material costs and freight rates led to a decrease of RMB70.2mn and RMB53.1mn in total profit respectively. The company announced a final dividend of RMB10 (tax inclusive) (equivalent to HK$11.6) in cash per 10 shares.
  • Auto sales recovered in June. Automobile sales in China expanded 23.8% YoY to 2.5 mn units in June of 2022, boosted by government incentives to support the industry and a recovery in production, particularly in coronavirus lockdown-hit Shanghai, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The auto part manufacturer sector also followed the recovery, but we still think the upside potential is bigger. Fuyao Glass has another key segment, float glasses which exposes to the photovoltaic sector. Recently, the central government announced stimulus plans to uphold the sector, supporting the ASP of float glasses.
  • Consensus estimates per the 12-month target price are at HK$45.45. EPS is forecasted to grow at 26.2%/24.5% for FY22F/23F, which would bring forward P/Es down to 22.8x/17.5x for FY22F/23F. The current PER is 27.5x.

(Source: Bloomberg)

Tianqi Lithium Corporation (9696 HK): Largest IPO in Hong Kong YTD in 2022

  • IPO overview:
    • Sector: Mining and materials
    • Issued price: HK$82 (upper bound)
    • Total new shares issued: 164.12mn
    • Initial market cap: HK$13.458bn
    • Subscription rate of the public tranche: 9.3x
    • Sponsors: Morgan Stanley, CICC, CMBI
    • Listing date: 13th July Wednesday
  • RE-ITERATE Buy Entry – 76.0 Target – 91.6 Stop Loss – 68.5
  • Tianqi Lithium is a lithium producer in China and around the world and is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (002466 CH). The company owns and mines lithium minerals in Australia and produces lithium compounds and derivatives in China. Tianqi is the only lithium producer in China that is 100% self-sufficient and fully vertically integrated with a stable supply of lithium concentrate. Tianqi engages in two core businesses: sales of lithium compounds and mining of lithium mines.
  • Financials overview over the past three years.
  • Use of proceeds. 73.7% of the proceed raised by Tianqi’s H-share listing is to repay the debt of Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM US) which is a listed company registered and established in Chile with a focus on mining lithium. In 2018, Tianqi acquired a 23.77% stake in SQM for a total consideration of US4.07bn. Tianqi is financing from the syndicate for this deal, with a total loan of US3.5bn. The current H-share listing is used to repay the remaining US1.13bn principal.
  • Valuations. The peer Ganfeng Lithium is dual-listed. Ganfeng’s A-share (002460 CH) is currently trading at a respective 14.9x/13.3x FY22F/23F PER, and its H-share is trading at a respective 9.8x/9.2x FY22F/23F PER. The H-share PER has an average 32.5% discount on its A-share. Tianqi’s A-share retraced by 14% from last week’s 52-week high of RMB148.57 to RMB127.8 as of Tuesday. Bloomberg consensus of FY22F/23F EPS growth is 529.4%/4.3%, translating to a respective PER of 14.4x/13.8x. Based on the initial listing price of HK$82, Tianqi’s H-share will be trading at a respective 8.6x/8.3x FY22F/23F PER. Therefore, assuming Tianqi’s H-share will be trading at 9.5x FY22F PER or a 32.5% discount on its A-share PER, we derive a TP of HK$91.6, an average of HK$90.6 and HK$92.7.

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  • Yancoal Australia Ltd (3668 HK) shares rose 9.5% yesterday. It was reported on July 6 that according to the Australian railway operator the main railway line transporting coal to the Australian port of Newcastle had been closed on Tuesday due to the heavy rain. The Australian Office of the Chief Economist warned in its quarterly resources and energy report that torrential rains in eastern Australia could reduce coal production. It was also reported that the coal exported from Australia’s Newcastle port is mainly supplied to Asia, and its spot price exceeded US$400 per ton for the first time in June.
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Trading Dashboard Update: Cut loss on China Longyuan Power (916 HK) at HK$14.5 and Tianjin Pharmaceutical Da Ren Tang Group (TIAN SP) at S$1.05.

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