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Yum Cha 飲 茶 September 1, 2015
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DATA RELEASES DUE THIS WEEK
Aug 24 Conference Board China July Leading
Economic Index
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Aug 27 Industrial Profits YoY
Aug 27/31 Leading INdex RESEARCH NOTES
CHINA HIGH SPEED [0658.HK; HK$5.33; BUY] - CHSTE highlighted several positives during
the post-result meeting yesterday: (1) The shipment this year of 14-15GW is largely secured
and revenue in 2H15 to further increase HoH; (2) Wind gear shipment growth is expected to
continue over the next few years driven by strong export; (3) Debt reduction is on good track
and might exceed RMB4bn for the full year; (4) Dividend payment is expected to resume with
payout ratio potentially above the historical high. All these, coupled with the strong 1H15 earn-
ings, reaffirm our bullish stance on CHSTE and we raise our 2015E/2016E earnings forecasts
by 40%/38%. Our TP is raised from HK$8.75 to HK$10.80, based on 14x PER. Reiterate BUY.
CRCC [1186.HK; HK$10.16; BUY] - Thanks to internal cost control, construction segment
GPM was up 0.6ppt YoY to 6.7%, and overall GPM was up 0.7ppt YoY to 8.2% in 1H15. Profit-
ability improvement offset the decline in properties segment. Going forward, we expect new
contract flow momentum to recover in 2H15 after supportive measures such as specialized
construction bonds for infrastructure investment, as well as interest rate cut from PBOC. Main-
tain BUY, with new TP: HK$ 13.36. Growth drivers are profit margin improvement and overseas
development. Short term catalyst will be progress of HSR export from China that may trigger re-
rating on the Company.
YOFC [6869.HK; HK$7.99; BUY] - In line with other telecom equipment suppliers, Yangtze
Optical Fibre & Cable Joint Stock Limited Company reported a set of decent 1H2015 results.
The lower than expected gross margin was due to higher contribution from lower margin on
sales (procured from third parties) as the group is running at full capacity. Strong operating
performance and increasing market attention are share price catalysts. Maintain BUY with a
new target price of HK$11.55 based on 11.0x 2015E PER. Our target PER is in line with aver-
age of HK listed peers.
TALKING POINT - ONE MORE LOCAL BROKERAGE IS ACQUIRED
Shareholding structure of Quam (0952.HK) after deal completion
Stake Stake
CMBCI 35.56% Suen Cho Hung Paul 2.81%
New Hope 11.67% Lo Ki Yan Karen 1.21%
United Energy 11.67% Alex Ko 0.72%
Mind Power 11.67% China Alliance Properties 0.72%
China P&I Services 5.82% CMBCI employees 0.62%
Insight Multi-Strategy Funds 4.98% King Ace 0.66%
Wu Di (a non-executive director of Minsheng Bank) 2.84% Others 6.24%
Tise ́Media Fund LP 2.81%
CMBCI, a wholly owned subsidiary of Minsheng Bank [1988.HK] and other co-investors pro-
posed to subscribe 23bn new shares of Quam [0952.HK] at HK$0.565 per share. CMBCI will
own a 35.56% stake in Quam and control about 51% of voting rights. It is the latest example of
a local brokerage acquired by a mainland-based financial institution. Since the new shares to
be issued will be >90% of the enlarged issued capital, it makes traditional PER and PBR analy-
sis not very meaningful. Once the new share issuance is completed, CMBCI will launch a gen-
eral offer at HK$1.38 per share, which should provide downside protection as Quam’s share
price before trading suspension was HK$1.41. On a fully diluted basis, market cap of Quam
will suddenly expand to HK$35.2bn based on HK$1.41 per share. The transaction makes other
local brokerages with a decent platform look interesting again. To develop overseas business
(including Hong Kong) within a short period of time, we believe more China financial institu-
tions will consider acquisition of an established platform in Hong Kong. For instance, First
Shanghai [0227.HK] is trading at merely 0.49x PBR after the sharp market correction in last
two weeks. Analyst: Wong Chi-man, CFA
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China High Speed Transmission Equipment [0658.HK]
CHSTE highlighted several positives during the post-result meeting yesterday: (1) The
shipment this year of 14-15GW is largely secured and revenue in 2H15 to further in-
crease HoH; (2) Wind gear shipment growth is expected to continue over the next few
years driven by strong export; (3) Debt reduction is on good track and might exceed
RMB4bn for the full year; (4) Dividend payment is expected to resume with payout
ratio potentially above the historical high. All these, coupled with the strong 1H15
earnings, reaffirm our bullish stance on CHSTE and we raise our 2015E/2016E earn-
ings forecasts by 40%/38%. Our TP is raised from HK$8.75 to HK$10.80, based on
14x PER (historical average, slightly lowered from 15x due to the change in moving
average). Reiterate BUY.
Shipment orders fully booked this year. CHSTE shipped ~7GW of wind gear-
box in 1H15 (+43% YoY) and management maintains its full year target of 14-
15GW. Gross margin of wind gear segment in 1H15 expanded 5.2ppt to 35%.
Given that CHSTE is currently running at full utilization, we believe gross margin
in 2H15E will stay at a high level similar to 1H15.
Overseas market the key focus over the next few years. Shipment to GE has
been strong this year and we expect the full year shipment to GE to grow 50%
YoY. Management plans to explore overseas market more aggressively and ex-
pect the revenue breakdown in three years will be 1/3 from domestic market, 1/3
from GE and the balance from other international customers. CHSTE expects
Vestas to contribute meaningful revenue starting 2016E.
Strong cash inflow this year. CHSTE repaid RMB2bn of debts in 1H15. Full
year repayment might exceed existing target of RMB4bn. Besides, CHSTE plans
to disposal its wind farm project (50MW) and some other non-wind power assets,
suggesting more sources of cash inflow in the foreseeable future.
Key risk factors: (1) Technology shift; (2) Policy risk; (3) Increase in raw materi-
al costs; (4) Further deterioration of non-wind business.
Wayne Fung, CFA —Analyst
(852) 3698-6319
Wong Chi Man, CFA—Head of Research
(852) 3698-6317
Wind Power Sector Strong shipment to sustain; Margin to stay high; Earnings and
TP raised
BUY (Unchanged)
Close: HK$5.33 (Aug 31, 2015)
Target Price: HK$10.80 (+103%)
Share Price Performance
Market Cap US$1,125m
Shares Outstanding 1,635m
Auditor Deloitte
Free Float 63%
52W range HK$4.49-8.39
3M average daily T/O US$5.4m
Major Shareholding Fortune Apex
(28.01%)
Ji Changqun
(9.08%)
September 1, 2015
Key financials (RMB m) 2012 2013 2014 2015E 2016E
Revenue 6,369 6,539 8,147 9,840 10,259
Change (YoY) -10.6% 2.7% 24.6% 20.8% 4.3%
EBIT 761 701 1,184 1,998 2,073
Change (YoY) -28.4% -7.9% 68.9% 68.7% 3.8%
Core net profit 171 337 444 1,069 1,240
Change (YoY) -75.4% 97.6% 31.6% 141.0% 16.0%
ROE 2.3% 4.2% 5.2% 11.6% 11.9%
Net debt/equity 57.3% 51.3% 61.3% 25.5% 22.1%
PER (core earnings) (x) 34.5 17.4 15.7 6.9 6.0
Dividend yield 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
PBR (x) 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7
EV/EBITDA (x) 13.6 13.7 9.5 6.8 6.6
Sources: Company, CGIHK Research estimates
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Figure 1: PER band
Sources: Bloomberg, Company, CGIHK Research estimates
Note: The calculation of EPS excludes the exceptional items
Figure 2: PBR band
Sources: Bloomberg, Company, CGIHK Research estimates
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Figure 3: 1H15 results highlights
Sources: Company, CGIHK Research estimates
1H13 1H14 1H15 YoY chg
Revenue 2,640.4 3,947.5 4,751.5 20%
COGS (2,107.6) (2,937.1) (3,343.1) 14%
Gross profit 532.8 1,010.4 1,408.4 39%
Other income/(expenses) -net (92.7) 173.4 56.6 -67%
Distribution and selling exp (132.7) (130.5) (139.1) 7%
Administrative exp (301.7) (316.7) (292.4) -8%
Research and development cost (40.4) (70.6) (74.5) 6%
EBIT (34.7) 666.0 959.0 44%
D&A 306.5 337.8 332.6 -2%
EBITDA 271.8 1,003.8 1,291.5 29%
Other non recurring gain/(loss) -net 51.9 (128.4) 32.5 n/a
Shares of results of Associates/JCE (23.5) 6.4 (0.9) n/a
Finance costs (286.7) (351.6) (317.5) -10%
Pretax profit (293.0) 192.3 673.1 250%
Taxation (23.3) (35.9) (163.9) 357%
After tax profit (316.4) 156.5 509.2 225%
Minority interests 27.1 19.1 15.0 -21%
Net profit (289.3) 175.5 524.2 199%
EPS (RMB/shr) (0.212) 0.107 0.321 199%
Recurring net profit (187.8) 321.7 513.8 60%
Recurring EPS (RMB) (0.138) 0.197 0.314 60%
ppt chg
Gross margin 20.2% 25.6% 29.6% 4.0
EBITDA margin 10.3% 25.4% 27.2% 1.8
Pretax profit margin -11.1% 4.9% 14.2% 9.3
1H13 1H14 1H15 YoY chg
(RMB m)
Revenue
Wind gear transmission equipment 1,665 2,788 3,745 34%
Marine gear transmission equipment 134 174 146 -17%
Transmission equipment for high speed locomotives 34 70 82 17%
Gear transmission equipment for construction materials 129 175 135 -23%
Gear transmission equipment for bar rolling, wire rolling & plate-rolling mills 157 161 138 -14%
General purpose gear transmission equipment 36 29 30 1%
High-speed heavy-load gear transmission equipment 3 5 7 42%
Computer numerical controlled (CNC) equipment 118 84 74 -12%
Diesel engine products 82 80 63 -20%
Others 282 382 334 -13%
Total 2,640 3,947 4,751 20%
Figure 4: Revenue breakdown
Sources: Company, CGIHK Research estimates
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Figure 6: Key operating assumptions for wind gear segment
Sources: Company, CGIHK Research estimates
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015E 2016E
Capacity (MW)Wind gear transmission equipment 1,300 3,500 6,300 9,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000
Sales (MW)Wind gear transmission equipment 1,314 3,211 6,300 9,539 8,628 6,678 7,332 10,396 14,531 15,515
5MW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 15 25
3MW 0 0 0 9 201 249 447 447 450 1,200
2MW, 2.5MW gearbox 12 188 1,174 1,038 1,072 714 1,982 4,254 7,200 8,200
1.0, 1.3, 1.5 MW gearbox 677 2,187 4,628 8,385 7,343 5,687 4,899 5,603 6,825 6,075
750kW gearbox 626 836 498 107 13 29 4 87 41 15
Utilization rate 101.1% 91.7% 100.0% 106.0% 71.9% 55.7% 61.1% 86.6% 121.1% 129.3%
Sales volume (set)
Wind gear transmission equipment 1,291 2,666 4,422 6,255 5,515 4,269 4,411 6,128 8,358 8,575
5MW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 5
3MW 0 0 0 3 67 83 149 149 150 400
2MW, 2.5MW gearbox 6 94 587 519 536 357 991 2,127 3,600 4,100
1.0, 1.3, 1.5 MW gearbox 451 1,458 3,171 5,590 4,895 3,791 3,266 3,735 4,550 4,050
750kW gearbox 834 1,114 664 143 17 38 5 116 55 20
Yaw Motor and Drive 4,545 9,678 7,822 11,646 14,349 15,181 16,289 22,401 26,500 27,000
Pitch 3,985 5,573 5,820 8,963 11,888 11,129 11,771 18,863 20,000 20,500
ASP (wind)
Wind gearbox average (RMB/MW) 458,904 484,348 562,222 523,737 486,999 500,061 486,217 479,987 457,387 448,634
Change YoY -7.5% 5.5% 16.1% -6.8% -7.0% 2.7% -2.8% -1.3% -4.7% -1.9%
5MW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,160,397 600,000 500,000
3MW 0 0 0 562,222 403,392 507,883 389,024 519,193 400,000 400,000
2MW, 2.5MW 583,333 611,702 601,363 541,426 516,105 481,542 486,729 477,361 440,000 440,000
1.0, 1.3, 1.5 MW 427,199 471,422 552,506 521,407 485,234 501,771 494,405 480,521 480,000 470,000
750kW gearbox 490,807 489,527 560,241 531,469 374,080 554,662 1,104,087 333,447 325,000 320,000
Yaw motor and drive (RMB/unit) 18,922 20,975 25,569 31,599 30,913 32,280 28,214 27,455 28,500 28,000
Pitch (RMB/unit) 7,277 7,716 10,997 10,376 10,431 11,008 9,849 10,458 10,500 10,000
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Figure 7: Segment financials breakdown
Sources: Company, CGIHK Research estimates
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015E 2016E
Revenue (RMB m)Wind gear transmission equipment 717 1,801 3,805 5,458 4,770 3,952 4,140 5,802 7,612 7,922
5MW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 9 13
3MW 0 0 0 5 81 126 174 232 180 480
2MW, 2.5MW gearbox 7 115 706 562 553 344 965 2,031 3,168 3,608
1.0, 1.3, 1.5 MW gearbox 289 1,031 2,557 4,372 3,563 2,853 2,422 2,692 3,276 2,855
750kW gearbox 307 409 279 57 5 16 4 29 13 5
Yaw Motor and Drive 86 203 200 368 444 490 460 615 755 756
Pitch 29 43 64 93 124 123 116 197 210 205
Marine gear transmission equipment 136 398 210 234 254 251 341 350 355 400
Transmission equipment for high speed locomotives 0 0 14 36 51 80 106 158 180 200
Gear transmission equipment for construction materials 362 461 794 668 701 474 363 328 280 280
Gear transmission equipment for bar rolling, w ire rolling & plate-rolling mills 293 339 468 551 400 541 456 277 250 260
General purpose gear transmission equipment 144 167 143 145 135 91 64 63 68 71
High-speed heavy-load gear transmission equipment 29 29 29 25 23 8 11 15 15 16
Computer numerical controlled (CNC) equipment 0 0 0 46 61 181 238 225 230 240
Diesel engine products 0 0 0 0 259 176 181 152 150 150
Others 223 245 184 230 466 615 640 777 700 720
Total 1,905 3,439 5,647 7,393 7,121 6,369 6,539 8,147 9,840 10,259
Revenue growth 60.8% 80.6% 64.2% 30.9% -3.7% -10.6% 2.7% 24.6% 20.8% 4.3%
Gross profit (RMB m)Wind gear transmission equipment 197 499 1,214 1,703 1,297 1,059 1,217 1,804 2,695 2,812
Marine gear transmission equipment 30 90 62 55 60 28 36 29 36 44
Transmission equipment for high speed locomotives 0 0 6 10 15 32 35 59 68 72
Gear transmission equipment for construction materials 108 142 273 224 228 156 69 31 48 42
Gear transmission equipment for bar rolling, w ire rolling & plate-rolling mills 101 117 157 142 21 48 39 (16) 5 8
General purpose gear transmission equipment 52 61 55 62 52 34 6 (12) 5 6
High-speed heavy-load gear transmission equipment 15 15 21 16 9 3 2 3 4 4
Computer numerical controlled (CNC) equipment 0 0 0 11 11 40 49 47 52 50
Diesel engine products 0 0 0 0 45 27 24 8 2 9
Others 50 67 72 75 80 128 151 66 133 130
Total 553 992 1,860 2,298 1,820 1,555 1,630 2,020 3,046 3,177
Gross profit growth 62.3% 79.4% 87.5% 23.5% -20.8% -14.6% 4.8% 24.0% 50.8% 4.3%
Gross marginWind gear transmission equipment 27.5% 27.7% 31.9% 31.2% 27.2% 26.8% 29.4% 31.1% 35.4% 35.5%
Marine gear transmission equipment 22.1% 22.7% 29.7% 23.6% 23.8% 11.1% 10.7% 8.2% 10.0% 11.0%
Transmission equipment for high speed locomotives 0.0% 0.0% 38.9% 28.6% 29.4% 40.1% 33.2% 37.6% 38.0% 36.0%
Gear transmission equipment for construction materials 29.8% 30.7% 34.4% 33.5% 32.6% 33.0% 19.1% 9.5% 17.0% 15.0%
Gear transmission equipment for bar rolling, wire rolling & plate-rolling mills 34.4% 34.7% 33.5% 25.8% 5.3% 8.9% 8.6% -5.7% 2.0% 3.0%
General purpose gear transmission equipment 35.8% 36.7% 38.2% 42.7% 38.8% 37.3% 9.3% -18.4% 7.8% 8.2%
High-speed heavy-load gear transmission equipment 52.8% 52.9% 72.8% 65.4% 40.4% 37.8% 20.4% 18.8% 24.0% 24.0%
Computer numerical controlled (CNC) equipment 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 23.0% 17.9% 22.2% 20.7% 20.9% 22.5% 21.0%
Diesel engine products 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 17.3% 15.1% 13.1% 5.3% 1.0% 6.0%
Others 22.4% 27.4% 39.4% 32.5% 17.2% 20.8% 23.6% 8.5% 19.0% 18.0%
Average 29.0% 28.8% 32.9% 31.1% 25.5% 24.4% 24.9% 24.8% 31.0% 31.0%
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Earnings Projection Income Statement (Year end 31 Dec)
(RMB m, except for per share data) 2008A 2009A 2010A 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014A 2015E 2016E
Revenue 3,439 5,647 7,393 7,121 6,369 6,539 8,147 9,840 10,259
COGS (2,447) (3,786) (5,180) (5,302) (4,815) (4,908) (6,127) (6,793) (7,082)
Gross profit 992 1,861 2,213 1,819 1,553 1,631 2,020 3,046 3,177
Other income/(expenses) -net 26 56 143 108 127 104 316 132 128
Distribution and selling exp (107) (139) (200) (254) (279) (281) (304) (344) (359)
Administrative exp (284) (318) (460) (527) (502) (613) (680) (640) (667)
Research and development cost (55) (70) (50) (83) (138) (139) (167) (197) (205)
EBIT 572 1,390 1,645 1,063 761 701 1,184 1,998 2,073
D&A 161 216 369 555 574 631 725 664 666
EBITDA 732 1,606 2,014 1,618 1,335 1,332 1,909 2,662 2,739
Other non recurring gain/(loss) -net 212 (140) 111 (70) (2) 13 (160) 0 0
Shares of results of Associates/JCE 10 16 41 26 (27) (62) 24 10 11
Finance costs (29) (100) (147) (323) (524) (564) (742) (608) (455)
Pretax profit 764 1,166 1,651 695 208 88 307 1,400 1,629
Taxation (72) (200) (257) (147) (79) (57) (131) (350) (407)
After tax profit 693 966 1,394 548 128 31 176 1,050 1,222
Minority interests (0) 1 (10) 9 10 33 33 29 18
Net profit 692 966 1,384 557 138 65 208 1,080 1,240
EPS (RMB/shr) 0.556 0.776 1.080 0.407 0.102 0.047 0.127 0.660 0.758
Recurring net profit 448 1,119 1,286 694 171 337 444 1,069 1,240
Recurring EPS (RMB) 0.360 0.899 1.004 0.507 0.125 0.246 0.271 0.654 0.758
Dividend 274 329 382 0 0 0 0 0 0
DPS (RMB) 0.220 0.264 0.298 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Exceptional gains/(losses) 245 (153) 99 (137) (32) (273) (235) 10 0
Growth rates 2008A 2009A 2010A 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014A 2015E 2016E
Revenue 80.6% 64.2% 30.9% -3.7% -10.6% 2.7% 24.6% 20.8% 4.3%
Gross profit 79.4% 87.6% 18.9% -17.8% -14.6% 5.0% 23.9% 50.8% 4.3%
EBITDA 121.5% 119.3% 25.4% -19.7% -17.5% -0.2% 43.3% 39.4% 2.9%
EBIT 140.8% 143.2% 18.3% -35.4% -28.4% -7.9% 68.9% 68.7% 3.8%
Net profit 125.8% 39.6% 43.3% -59.8% -75.1% -53.4% 222.9% 417.8% 14.9%
Recurring net profit 44.0% 149.8% 14.9% -46.0% -75.4% 97.6% 31.6% 141.0% 16.0%
EPS 93.3% 39.6% 39.2% -62.3% -75.1% -53.7% 171.0% 417.8% 14.9%
Recurring EPS 23.4% 149.8% 11.7% -49.4% -75.3% 96.3% 10.5% 141.0% 16.0%
M argins 2008A 2009A 2010A 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014A 2015E 2016E
Gross margin 28.8% 33.0% 29.9% 25.5% 24.4% 24.9% 24.8% 31.0% 31.0%
EBITDA margin 21.3% 28.4% 27.2% 22.7% 21.0% 20.4% 23.4% 27.1% 26.7%
EBIT margin 16.6% 24.6% 22.2% 14.9% 12.0% 10.7% 14.5% 20.3% 20.2%
Net margin 20.1% 17.1% 18.7% 7.8% 2.2% 1.0% 2.6% 11.0% 12.1%
Recurring net margin 13.0% 19.8% 17.4% 9.7% 2.7% 5.2% 5.4% 10.9% 12.1%
Sources: Company, CGIHK Research estimates
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Sources: Company, CGIHK Research estimates
Balance Sheet (As of Dec)
(RMB m, except for per share data) 2008A 2009A 2010A 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014A 2015E 2016E
Non current assets
PP&E 2,362 3,845 4,870 5,589 6,238 6,633 5,826 5,002 4,626
Interest in associates/JV 588 604 681 838 796 645 221 231 242
Others 667 749 1,239 1,721 2,035 2,059 1,593 1,553 1,513
3,617 5,198 6,789 8,148 9,069 9,337 7,640 6,786 6,381
Current assets
Inventories 1,336 1,313 1,258 1,799 1,781 2,390 2,275 2,936 2,496
Trade and other receivables 1,294 2,613 3,811 4,938 4,668 6,238 9,082 8,171 9,817
Structured deposit & restricted cash 1,484 603 914 1,253 1,898 2,715 3,854 3,854 3,854
Cash 682 471 2,124 2,175 2,405 2,235 1,650 552 620
Others 65 37 36 89 63 56 2,061 2,061 2,061
4,861 5,037 8,142 10,253 10,813 13,633 18,922 17,574 18,849
Total assets 8,478 10,235 14,932 18,401 19,882 22,971 26,562 24,360 25,229
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 2,049 1,566 2,613 2,826 2,945 3,986 4,279 5,027 4,674
Bank borrow ings 1,292 1,556 1,209 4,991 7,449 7,109 7,971 3,971 4,021
Others 54 166 1,405 181 250 414 2,199 2,199 2,199
3,395 3,288 5,226 7,998 10,645 11,509 14,449 11,197 10,894
Non current liabilities
Bank borrow ings 68 1,012 2,043 2,627 1,288 2,338 2,968 2,968 2,918
CB 932 1,369 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Deferred income 32 67 62 91 180 74 82 82 82
Others 317 49 86 63 25 288 194 194 194
1,348 2,496 2,191 2,781 1,493 2,700 3,243 3,243 3,193
Equity
Share capital 95 95 103 103 103 119 119 119 119
Reserves 3,636 4,326 7,289 7,370 7,437 8,395 8,569 9,649 10,889
3,731 4,421 7,393 7,473 7,539 8,514 8,688 9,768 11,008
Minority interests 4 29 122 149 205 248 182 152 134
3,735 4,450 7,514 7,622 7,745 8,762 8,870 9,920 11,142
Total equity and liabilities 8,478 10,235 14,932 18,401 19,882 22,971 26,562 24,360 25,229
BVPS (RMB/shr) 2.72 3.22 5.39 5.45 5.53 5.21 5.31 5.97 6.73
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Sources: Company, CGIHK Research estimates
Cash Flow Statement (Year end 31 Dec)
(RMB m, except for per share data) 2008A 2009A 2010A 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014A 2015E 2016E
Pretax profit 764 1,166 1,651 695 208 88 307 1,400 1,629
D&A 161 216 369 555 574 631 725 664 666
Tax (20) (107) (200) (287) (153) (91) (170) (350) (407)
Interest expenses/(income) (15) 74 116 278 462 479 625 525 428
Shares of results of JV/associates (10) (16) (41) (26) 27 62 (24) (10) (11)
Change in w orking capital (556) (1,784) (185) (1,588) 319 (1,509) (1,355) 998 (1,559)
Other non cash item (176) 169 (76) 254 105 333 373 0 0
Operating cash flow 149 (282) 1,634 (118) 1,542 (7) 481 3,228 745
Capex/(disposal) (944) (1,499) (1,082) (1,002) (1,037) (883) (576) 200 (250)
Investment/(disposal) in JV/Associate (561) 0 (44) (157) (9) 3 (1) 0 0
Interest received 44 26 31 45 62 85 116 82 28
Others (1,708) 698 (937) (1,086) (963) (840) (1,384) 0 0
Investing cash flow (3,169) (775) (2,031) (2,174) (1,923) (1,602) (1,819) 282 (222)
Issue/(repurchase) of CB 1,469 0 0 (1,254) 0 0 0 0 0
Issue/(repurchase) of shares 0 0 1,916 0 0 856 0 0 0
Net borrow ing 867 1,206 605 4,342 1,119 710 1,492 (4,000) 0
Dividend paid (88) (274) (327) (375) 0 0 0 0 0
Interest paid (29) (100) (147) (389) (568) (611) (778) (608) (455)
Others (35) 15 4 19 60 486 54 0 0
Financing cash flow 2,185 847 2,050 2,343 612 1,439 767 (4,608) (455)
Net change in cash (835) (210) 1,653 51 230 (169) (586) (1,097) 68
Ratios
Valuation
PER (recurring earnings) 13.2 5.2 4.6 8.7 34.5 17.4 15.7 6.9 6.0
Dividend yield 4.6% 5.6% 6.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
PBR 1.7 1.5 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7
EV/EBITDA 24.8 11.3 9.0 11.2 13.6 13.7 9.5 6.8 6.6
Operational
Recurring net margin 13.0% 19.8% 17.4% 9.7% 2.7% 5.2% 5.4% 10.9% 12.1%
Asset Turnover 0.52 0.60 0.59 0.43 0.33 0.31 0.33 0.39 0.41
Asset / Equity 1.9 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.6 2.7 2.9 2.8 2.4
Adjusted ROAE 13.1% 27.5% 21.8% 9.3% 2.3% 4.2% 5.2% 11.6% 11.9%
Adjusted ROAA 6.8% 12.0% 10.2% 4.2% 0.9% 1.6% 1.8% 4.2% 5.0%
Adjusted ROIC 9.3% 15.6% 13.5% 5.4% 1.1% 2.0% 2.4% 5.9% 7.2%
Interest coverage 19.9 13.9 11.2 3.3 1.5 1.2 1.6 3.3 4.6
Net debt / Equity 3.4% 64.3% 2.9% 55.0% 57.3% 51.3% 61.3% 25.5% 22.1%
Current ratio 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.3 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.7
Quick ratio 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.7
Days receivables 103 126 159 224 275 304 343 320 320
Days payables 239 174 147 187 219 258 246 250 250
Days inventories 148 128 91 105 136 155 139 140 140
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CRCC [1186.HK]
Steve Wong
(852) 3698-6391
Wong Chi Man - Head of Research
(852) 3698-6317
Infrastructure
Margin improvement, 2H15 new contract flow to pick up. Main-
tain BUY
BUY (Unchanged)
Close: HK$ 10.16 (Aug 31, 2015)
Target Price: HK$13.36 (31.5%)
Share Price Performance
Market Cap US$27,468m
Shares Outstanding 12,338m
Auditor Ernst & Young
Free Float 35.15%
52W range HK$17.70-6.92
3M average daily T/O US$29m
Major Shareholding CRCCG (61.33%)
September 1, 2015
Thanks to internal cost control, construction segment GPM was up 0.6ppt YoY to 6.7%, and
overall GPM was up 0.7ppt YoY to 8.2% in 1H15. Profitability improvement offset the decline in
properties segment. Going forward, we expect new contract flow momentum to recover in 2H15
after supportive measures such as specialized construction bonds for infrastructure investment,
as well as interest rate cut from PBOC. Maintain BUY, with new TP: HK$ 13.36. Growth drivers
are profit margin improvement and overseas development. Short term catalyst will be progress
of HSR export from China that may trigger re-rating on the Company.
Profitability improvement thanks to effective cost control. For construction business
segment, although revenue edged up 2.5% YoY, segment pretax profit was up 22.6% YoY,
thanks to improvement on GPM. Segment GPM was up 0.6ppt YoY to 6.7% (excluding
business tax and surcharges). According to management, all major sub-segment recorded
profitability improvement in 1H15. Going forward, considering with lukewarm economy, we
expect cost of raw material, which accounted for 45-50% of total cost, to remain low, as well
as internal cost control continue to take effect in 2H15 and FY16. We expect sub-segment
GPM to be stable at current level.
Contract flow to recover in 2H15. Because of the introduction of PPP model, tender plac-
ing for municipal, and urban rail projects by local governments were slowed in 1H15 due to
a longer than expected time for studying feasibility of PPP model. New contract dropped 18% YoY in 1H15. According to management, contract flow momentum picked up since
July, and new contracts are expected to meet target for full year 2015. CRCC won four
tenders for four major new rail lines projects approved by NDRC last year with total consid-
eration of RMB60bn, according to management. We expect total new contract amount to up
~10% YoY in 2H15, such that full year new contract amount to meet the level in FY14.
Strong presale of properties segment. Properties contract sales of CRCC was up 38.4%
YoY to RMB14bn in 1H15. Total sold GFA was 1.5m sqm, which implied ASP of RMB
9,328/sqm up from RMB9,091/sqm in 1H14. CRCC was ranked 19 for top 100 China prop-
erties developer in terms of presales dollar amount in 1H15. Considering the relaxation of
regulation and control on properties sector, we expect the segment performance to turna-
round in 2H15.
Reiterate BUY on margin improvement. 1H15 results were largely in line with our expec-
tation. Although infrastructure investment will accelerate to support economy in 2H15, we
believe growth of infrastructure development in 13th FYP will be peak off comparing with
that in 12th FYP in domestic market. Going forward, growth drivers will be overseas devel-
opment under “One-Belt and One-Road” policy, and margin improvement under internal
cost control. We lower our earnings forecast for FY15-16E by 4.9%/8.5% because of the
adjustment of our contract delivery assumption. Our new TP: HK$ 13.36, representing 12x
FY15/16E PER, or a weighted average on current valuation of international players and
CRCC’s historical trading PER. Maintain BUY.
Risk factor: Overseas expansion and domestic infrastructure investment subject to govern-
ments’ policy; Lower liquidity with more BOT/BT/PPP projects in future.
Sources: Company, CGIHK Research estimates
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FY ended Dec 31 FY12A FY13A FY14A FY15E FY16E
Revenue (RMBm) 469,872 569,963 573,989 593,118 640,448
Net Income (RMBm) 8,629 10,345 11,343 11,987 13,893
EPS (RMB) 0.699 0.838 0.919 0.874 1.013
Growth (% YoY) 19.89 9.65 (4.95) 15.90
P/E (x) - 9.73 8.88 9.85 8.50
BVPS (RMB) 5.823 6.564 7.556 8.093 8.974
P/B (x) - 1.24 1.08 1.06 0.96
DPS(RMB) 0.110 0.130 0.150 0.131 0.152
Yield (%) - 1.59 1.84 1.52 1.76
ROAE (%) 12.63 13.54 13.02 11.74 11.87
Net gearing (%) 12.93 53.26 56.89 65.17 76.68
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Figure 1: Financial statement of CRCC
Sources: Company, CGIHK Research estimates
Consolidated income statement of CRCC Consolidated balance sheet of CRCC
FY Ended Dec 31 (RMB m) FY12A FY13A FY14A FY15E FY16E As of Dec 31 (RMB m) FY12A FY13A FY14A FY15E FY16E
Operating revenue 484,313 586,790 591,968 611,462 660,256 Current assets 416,287 471,062 521,307 540,186 568,916
Construction operation 407,601 468,015 512,123 528,804 566,608 Cash and equivalent 92,274 93,434 98,407 92,580 76,364
Survey, Design & Consultancy 7,287 7,761 9,009 9,330 9,977 Trade and bill receivables 74,013 91,264 118,427 112,320 115,785
Equipment Manufacturing 9,984 11,756 11,902 13,266 14,266 Construction contracts 86,555 88,715 97,582 113,666 131,986
Others 70,855 114,040 79,034 77,327 87,046 Inventories 84,782 112,923 130,349 138,954 154,676
Intragroup elimination (11,414) (14,782) (20,100) (17,265) (17,642) Other current assets 78,663 84,726 76,542 82,665 90,105
Less: business tax 14,441 16,827 17,979 18,344 19,808 Non-current assets 64,397 81,957 102,259 118,680 136,506
Revenue 469,872 569,963 573,989 593,118 640,448 PP&E 40,271 43,164 44,450 45,690 46,579
Land lease prepayment 5,357 5,283 5,162 5,317 5,476
Less: COGS 432,889 527,248 527,730 543,807 586,474 Intangible assets 2,947 5,448 14,395 25,293 38,426
Gross profit 36,983 42,715 46,259 49,311 53,974 Long term investments 5,626 5,897 8,080 8,484 8,908
Other non-current assets 10,196 22,165 30,172 33,897 37,117
Less: SG&A 22,484 25,229 26,097 27,549 29,292
Add: Other income (loss) 34 (448) (908) (729) (952) Total assets 480,684 553,019 623,566 658,866 705,422
Operating profit 14,533 17,038 19,254 21,033 23,729
Current liabilities 368,812 390,906 430,203 444,479 476,317
Add: Net fin income (cost) (3,501) (3,749) (4,290) (5,482) (6,004) Trade and bill payables 180,875 200,616 227,087 234,777 231,189
Add: JV and associates 32 (249) (12) (16) (18) Receipts in advance 62,098 66,225 63,647 50,102 72,724
Pre-tax profit 11,064 13,040 14,952 15,535 17,707 Short term borrowings 70,353 66,390 77,250 89,813 95,639
Other current liabilities 55,486 57,675 62,219 69,787 76,765
Less: Income tax 2,393 2,600 3,381 3,107 3,541
Total net profit 8,671 10,440 11,571 12,428 14,166 Non-current liabilities 38,665 78,288 88,180 91,048 93,438
Long-term borrowings 31,390 71,686 81,000 83,150 84,750
Less: Minority interests 42 95 228 441 273 Other non-current liabilities 7,275 6,602 7,180 7,898 8,688
Net income 8,629 10,345 11,343 11,987 13,893
EPS (RMB) 0.699 0.838 0.919 0.874 1.013 Total liabilities 407,477 469,194 518,383 535,527 569,755
DPS (RMB) 0.110 0.130 0.150 0.131 0.152
Minority interests 1,366 2,838 11,956 12,331 12,562
EBIT 16,904 20,454 24,977 24,774 27,324 Shareholders' equities 71,841 80,987 93,227 111,009 123,104
EBITDA 26,925 31,791 37,166 35,534 38,435 BVPS (RMB) 5.823 6.564 7.556 8.093 8.974
Consolidated cash flow statement of CRCC Key Ratios of CRCC
FY ended Dec 31 (RMB m) FY12A FY13A FY14A FY15E FY16E FY ended Dec 31 (RMB m) FY12A FY13A FY14A FY15E FY16E
Profit before tax 11,064 13,040 14,952 15,535 17,707 Sales mixed (%)
Depreciation and amortization 9,689 9,906 10,606 10,999 11,362 Construction operation 84.16 79.76 86.51 86.48 85.82
Changes in working capital (14,247) (34,264) (18,966) (28,793) (18,792) Survey, Design & Consultancy 1.50 1.32 1.52 1.53 1.51
Financial cost 5,028 6,021 6,599 7,391 7,693 Equipment Manufacturing 2.06 2.00 2.01 2.17 2.16
Income tax paid (1,445) (2,108) (2,787) (2,393) (2,756) Others 14.63 19.43 13.35 12.65 13.18
Others (3,352) 900 (960) 1,403 (1,597) Intragroup elimination (2.36) (2.52) (3.40) (2.82) (2.67)
CF Operating 6,737 (6,505) 9,444 4,142 13,617
Profit & loss ratios (%)
Increase in PP&E (9,209) (12,618) (11,724) (12,000) (12,000) Gross margin 7.87 7.49 8.06 8.31 8.43
Increase in intangible assets (1,692) (2,608) (9,043) (11,291) (13,544) Net profit margin 1.84 1.82 1.98 2.02 2.17
Others 2,592 (4,771) 4,262 - - Effective tax rate (21.63) (19.94) (22.61) (20.00) (20.00)
CF Investing (8,309) (19,997) (16,505) (23,291) (25,544)
Growth (%)
Capital injection 437 1,506 9,114 9,936 - Revenue 5.99 21.30 0.71 3.33 7.98
Net debt financing 15,579 35,906 16,900 14,713 7,425 Gross profit 8.80 15.50 8.30 6.60 9.46
Dividend payout (1,804) (1,790) (4,797) (1,917) (1,839) EBIT 23.04 21.00 22.11 (0.81) 10.29
Interest paid (5,028) (6,021) (6,599) (7,391) (7,693) EBITDA 13.36 18.07 16.91 (4.39) 8.16
Others (2,017) (2,810) (2,857) (2,018) (2,183) Net profit 9.87 19.89 9.65 5.68 15.90
CF Financing 7,167 26,791 11,761 13,323 (4,290)
Balance sheet ratios
Net change in cash 5,595 289 4,700 (5,827) (16,216) Current ratio (x) 1.13 1.21 1.21 1.22 1.19
Cash at the beginning 83,058 92,274 93,434 98,407 92,580 Quick ratio (x) 0.90 0.92 0.91 0.90 0.87
Time deposit & FX effect 3,621 871 273 - - Cash ratio (x) 0.25 0.24 0.23 0.21 0.16
Cash at the end 92,274 93,434 98,407 92,580 76,364 Trade & bill receivables days 54 53 67 71 65
Trade & bill payables days 144 132 148 155 145
Inventory turnover days 68 68 84 90 91
Total debt / equity ratio (%) 138.98 164.72 150.45 140.23 132.96
Net debt / equity ratio (%) 12.93 53.26 56.89 65.17 76.68
Returns (%)
ROAE 12.63 13.54 13.02 11.74 11.87
ROAA 1.91 2.00 1.93 1.87 2.04
Payout ratio 15.73 15.51 16.32 15.00 15.00
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Figure 2: Major change of earnings forecast
Sources: Company, CGIHK Research
(RMBm) FY15E FY16E
Old New Change (%) Old New Change (%)
Operating revenue 668,414 611,462 (8.52) 742,962 660,256 (11.13)
Construction operation 581,950 528,804 (9.13) 644,703 566,608 (12.11)
Survey, Design & Consultancy 10,151 9,330 (8.09) 11,332 9,977 (11.96)
Equipment Manufacturing 14,155 13,266 (6.28) 16,579 14,266 (13.95)
Others 83,709 77,327 (7.62) 93,041 87,046 (6.44)
Intragroup elimination (21,551) (17,265) (19.89) (22,694) (17,642) (22.26)
Less: business tax 20,052 18,344 (8.52) 22,289 19,808 (11.13)
Revenue 648,362 593,118 (8.52) 720,673 640,448 (11.13)
Gross profit 51,199 49,311 (3.69) 57,262 53,974 (5.74)
GPM (%) 7.90 8.31 0.42ppt 7.95 8.43 0.48ppt
Net income 12,605 11,987 (4.90) 15,185 13,893 (8.50)
Net margin (%) 1.94 2.02 0.08ppt 2.11 2.17 0.06ppt
EPS 0.919 0.874 (4.90) 1.107 1.013 (8.50)
Figure 3: Revenue breakdown for FY14 Figure 4: Revenue breakdown for 1H15
Sources: Company, CGIHK Research estimates Sources: Company, CGIHK Research estimates
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YOFC [6869.HK]
In line with other telecom equipment suppliers, Yangtze Optical Fibre & Cable
Joint Stock Limited Company (YOFC) reported a set of decent 1H2015 results.
The lower than expected gross margin was due to higher contribution from lower
margin on sales (procured from third parties) as the group is running at full ca-
pacity. YOFC’s capacity expansion is on track and margin is likely to improve
given increasing in-house production. YOFC is one of the beneficiaries of 4G roll
out and continued investment in optical fiber based fixed line network in China.
YOFC will benefit from import substitution for fibre cables from the US, Japan and
Europe in the long term. We raise our net profit forecasts for YOFC for 2015,
2016 and 2017 by 6.0%, 7.7% and 6.1% respectively after a strong 1H 2015 re-
sult announcement. Strong operating performance and increasing market atten-
tion are share price catalysts. Maintain BUY with a new target price of HK$11.55
based on 11.0x 2015E PER. Our target PER is in line with average of HK listed
peers. The cut in target price is mainly due to lower PE multiple and new
RMB:HK assumptions.
1H2015 results highlight. YOFC’s 1H2015 net profit was RMB304.7m, up
44.7% YoY from RMB210.6m in 1H2014. The group’s 1H2015 turnover grew 15.7% YoY to RMB3,049.6m from RMB2,634.9m in 1H2014. Gross profit in-creased 12.0% YoY to RMB588.0m and gross margin contracted by 0.6ppt to 19.3%. The YoY decline in gross margin was partly due to higher contribution from low margin on sale (procured from other third parties) as the group is run-ning at full capacity. Turnover from domestic customers increased by approxi-
mately 14.7% YoY in 1H 2015, while turnover from overseas customers in-creased approximately 31.2% YoY in 2015.
Sales of optical fibre preforms and optical fibre segment was up 32.6% YoY to
RMB1,860.0m in 1H2015, which accounted for about 61% of total YOFC’s turno-ver in 1H 2015, up from 53% in 1H 2014 and 57% in 2014. China is a net import-er of optical fibre preforms and imports accounted for 44% of demand in China in 2013 and we maintain the view that YOFC will benefit from import substitution.
Due to 4G roll out and continued investment in optical fiber based fixed line net-
work in China, demand for optical fibre related products is expected to remain strong in 2015-2017. Management believes that the industry will grow at a CAGR of over 10% over the next 2-3 years.
YOFC’s capacity expansion is on track and it is expected that the group’s
gross margin will see improvement given in-house production.
Mark Po, CFA — Senior Analyst
(852) 3698-6318
Wong Chi Man, CFA —Head of Research
(852) 3698-6317
TMT Sector
Hardware
Encouraging 1H15 Results; Reiterate BUY
BUY
Close: HK$7.99 (Aug 31, 2015)
Target Price: HK$11.55
(+44.6%)
Share Price Performance
Market Cap US$659m
Shares Outstanding 639.5m
Auditor KPMG
Free Float 37.3%
52W range HK$6.28-11.88
3M average daily T/O US$1.4m
Major Shareholding Draka (28.1%)
China Huaxin
September 01, 2015
Key Financials
(in RMBm)2013 2014 2015E 2016E 2017E
Revenue 4,825.9 5,676.8 5,979.8 6,386.0 6,818.3
Change (YoY %) 1.0 17.6 5.3 6.8 6.8
Gross Profit 1,017.8 1,087.6 1,217.1 1,382.8 1,560.4
Gross Margin % 21.1 19.2 20.4 21.7 22.9
Net Profit 415.0 466.3 569.1 678.5 812.5
Net Margin % 8.6 8.2 9.5 10.6 11.9
EPS (Basic) 0.87 0.95 0.89 1.06 1.27
Change (YoY %) 13.8 10.2 (6.7) 19.2 19.7
DPS $0.000 $0.000 $0.134 $0.212 $0.254
ROE (%) 25.5 21.6 18.4 18.4 19.2
Dividend Yield (%) - - 1.97 3.13 3.75
PER (x) 7.8 7.1 7.6 6.4 5.3
PBR (x) 2.2 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.0
FCF Yield (%) 11.09% 5.69% 2.51% 2.75% 11.32%
Capex (m) (66.2) (36.3) (500.0) (400.0) (400.0)
Free cash flow per share 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.9
Net Gearing (%) 47.4 16.8 13.7 13.7 9.4
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Figure 1: Key assumptions for YOFC
Sources: Company, CGIHK Research
Source: Company, CGIHK Research
Figure 2: Interim results 1H15 Results Highlights (RMB m) 1H15 1H14 YoY change
Optical fibre preforms and fibres 1,860 1,403 32.6%
Optical fibre cables 1,048 978 7.1%
Other products and services 142 254 -44.0%
Total turnover 3,050 2,635 15.7%
Cost of sales and services (2,462) (2,110) 16.7%
Gross profit 588 525 12.0%
Other income and other gains and losses 57 22 161.7%
Distribution and selling expenses (63) (50) 26.2%
Administrative expenses (232) (210) 10.5%
Finance costs (36) (51) -29.1%
Share of profits of joint ventures 33 9 272.3%
Share of profits of associates 0 (0) -184.9%
Profit before tax 347 245 41.8%
Income tax expense (47) (36) 31.7%
Profit for the period 300 209 43.6%
Owners of the Company 305 211 44.7%
Non-controlling interests 4 1 217.7%
Gross margin (%) 19.3 19.9 -0.65ppt
Net margin (%) 10.0 8.0 2ppt
Source: Company, CGIHK Research
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015F 2016F 2017F
Turnover (RMBm)
Optical fibre preforms and fibres 2,343.1 2,550.1 2,722.7 3,229.7 3,677.9 3,901.4 4,143.3
Optical fibre cables 1,788.1 2,070.3 1,817.6 1,989.4 1,971.9 2,025.7 2,061.4
Other products and services 43.9 157.4 285.6 457.7 330.0 459.0 613.7
Total 4,175.0 4,777.8 4,825.9 5,676.8 5,979.8 6,386.0 6,818.3
YoY Change (%)
Optical fibre preforms and fibres 8.8 6.8 18.6 13.9 6.1 6.2
Optical fibre cables 15.8 (12.2) 9.5 (0.9) 2.7 1.8
Other products and services 60.3 (27.9) 39.1 33.7
Total 14.4 1.0 17.6 5.3 6.8 6.8
Gross margin (%) 17.8 18.5 21.1 19.2 20.4 21.7 22.9
Optical fibre preforms and fibres 22.7 25.6 27.3 25.3 25.8 26.6 27.6
Optical fibre cables 11.4 9.4 11.7 9.1 8.5 9.1 9.1
Other products and services 10.9 22.2 21.4 19.4 30.9 34.9 37.6
Net margin (%) 8.2 7.6 8.6 8.2 9.5 10.6 11.9
ASP
Optical fibre preforms (RMB/tonne) 1,102.0 1,072.0 1,012.0 931.8 931.8 978.4 1,027.3
Optical fibres (RMB/fkm) 66.7 65.2 59.0 55.0 57.7 55.0 52.0
Optical fibre cables (RMB/fkm) 133.5 119.7 113.8 112.3 106.0 105.0 104.0
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ASP
Optical fibre preforms (2.7) (5.6) (7.9) 0 5.0 5.0
Optical fibres (2.3) (9.5) (6.7) 5.0 (4.8) (5.5)
Optical fibre cables (10.3) (5.0) (1.3) (5.6) (0.9) (1.0)
Volume
Optical fibre preforms (tonne) 624.0 683.0 964.0 1,289.6 1,547.5 1,702.2 1,872.5
Optical fibres (fkm) 24,816.0 27,900.0 29,628.0 36,874.0 38,717.7 40,653.6 42,686.3
Optical fibre cables (fkm) 13,395.0 17,292.0 15,975.0 17,717.0 18,603.0 19,292.0 19,821.0
YoY Change (%)
Volume
Optical fibre preforms 9.5 41.1 33.8 20.0 10.0 10.0
Optical fibres 12.4 6.2 24.5 5.0 5.0 5.0
Optical fibre cables 29.1 (7.6) 10.9 5.0 3.7 2.7
Cost (HKDm)
S,G&A (467.8) (528.1) (548.6) (565.4) (608.6) (649.9) (680.3)
Financial Expenses (68.0) (78.0) (81.3) (99.2) (98.4) (102.3) (106.5)
YoY Change (%)
S,G&A 12.9 3.9 3.1 7.6 6.8 4.7
Financial Expenses 14.8 4.2 22.1 (0.9) 4.0 4.1
CAPEX (RMBm) n.a. n.a. 66.2 36.3 500.0 400.0 400.0
Net Gearing (%) 51.6 43.0 47.4 16.8 13.7 13.7 9.4
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Figure 3: Earnings projection
Sources: Company, CGIHK Research
Income Statement (RMBm) FY2013 FY2014 FY2015F FY2016F FY2017F Cash Flow Statement (RMBm) FY2013 FY2014 FY2015F FY2016F FY2017F
Revenue 4,826 5,677 5,980 6,386 6,818 Net Income 490 554 642 768 917
Growth yoy% 1.0% 17.6% 5.3% 6.8% 6.8% Depreciation & Amort. 110 114 147 174 200
Gross Profit 1,018 1,088 1,217 1,383 1,560 Change in Working Capital (110) (409) (161) (401) (139)
Growth yoy% 15.4% 6.9% 11.9% 13.6% 12.8% Cash from Ops. 491 258 628 540 978
Selling General & Admin Exp. (549) (565) (609) (650) (680) Capital Expenditure (66) (36) (500) (400) (400)
Others Operating Expenses/Items 21 32 33 35 37 Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment - - - - -
Operating Income 490 554 642 768 917 Change in Investing Acitivities (126) (290) 285 (4) (168)
Growth yoy% n.a. 12.9% 15.9% 19.6% 19.4% Cash from Investing (192) (326) (215) (404) (568)
Interest Expense (81.3) (99.2) (98.4) (102.3) (106.5) Net increase in bank borrowings 614 886 (22) 98 104
Interest and Invest. Income 42.5 52.0 51.7 52.1 58.1
Income/(Loss) from Affiliates 76.6 18.6 28.2 57.3 61.4 Issuance of Common Stock 0 892 0 0 0
Other Non-Operating Inc. (Exp.) 0 0 0 0 0 Common Dividends Paid (163) (574) 0 (85) (136)
Impairment of Goodwill - - - - - Special Dividend Paid - - - - -
Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Invest. - - - - - Other Financing Activities (99) (105) (115) (133) (148)
Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Assets - - - - - Cash from Financing 353 1,099 (137) (120) (180)
Income Tax Expense (55) (71) (83) (100) (122)
Minority Int. in Earnings 0 2 0 0 0 Net Change in Cash 652 1,031 276 16 230
Net Income 473 457 540 674 808
Growth yoy% 13.8% 12.4% 22.0% 19.2% 19.7%
Balance Sheet (RMBm) FY2013 FY2014 FY2015F FY2016F FY2017F Ratios FY2013 FY2014 FY2015F FY2016F FY2017F
ASSETS Profitability
Cash And Equivalents 906 2,011 1,998 2,014 2,245 Return on Assets % 9.2% 8.0% 8.2% 8.9% 9.7%
Receivables 1,665 1,898 2,086 2,517 2,687 Return on Capital % 16.1% 12.8% 11.0% 11.6% 12.5%
Inventory 721 697 735 785 838 Return on Equity % 25.5% 21.6% 18.4% 18.4% 19.2%
Other Current Assets 1 6 0 0 0
Total Current Assets 3,294 4,612 4,819 5,316 5,769 Margin Analysis
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 820 783 1,136 1,362 1,562 Gross Margin % 21.1% 19.2% 20.4% 21.7% 22.9%
Long-term Investments - - - - - SG&A Margin % 11.4% 10.0% 10.2% 10.2% 10.0%
Other Intangibles - - - - - EBIT Margin % 11.0% 10.7% 11.6% 12.8% 14.3%
Deferred Tax Assets, LT - - - - - EBITDA Margin % 13.4% 12.7% 14.1% 15.6% 17.3%
Other Long-Term Assets 894 1,197 1,251 1,308 1,368 Net Income Margin % 8.6% 8.2% 9.5% 10.6% 11.9%
Goodwill - - - - -
Accounts Receivable Long-Term - - - - - Asset Turnover
Total Long Term Assets 1,713 1,979 2,387 2,670 2,930 Total Asset Turnover 1.0x 0.9x 0.8x 0.8x 0.8x
Total Assets 5,008 6,591 7,206 7,986 8,699 Fixed Asset Turnover 2.8x 2.9x 2.5x 2.4x 2.3x
Accounts Receivable Turnover 3.0x 3.2x 3.0x 2.8x 2.6x
LIABILITIES & EQUITY Inventory Turnover 6.7x 8.1x 8.1x 8.1x 8.1x
Accounts Payable 1,792 1,112 1,171 1,251 1,335
Accrued Exp. - - - - - Liquidity
Short-term Borrowings 808 1,465 1,443 1,541 1,646 Current Ratio 1.3x 1.8x 1.8x 1.9x 1.9x
Curr. Port. of LT Debt - - - - - Quick Ratio 0.9x 1.5x 1.5x 1.6x 1.6x
Curr. Income Taxes Payable - - - - - Avg. Days Sales Out. 126.0 122.0 127.3 143.8 143.8
Unearned Revenue, Current - - - - - Avg. Days Inventory Out. 54.6 44.8 44.8 44.8 44.8
Other Current Liabilities 0 7 8 9 10 Avg. Days Payable Out. 140.2 115.5 87.5 88.3 89.8
Total Current Liabilities 2,600 2,584 2,623 2,801 2,991 Avg. Cash Conversion Cycle 59.6 106.0 112.2 129.6 130.5
Long-Term Debt 814 1,019 1,019 1,019 1,019 Net Debt to Equity 47% 17% 14% 14% 9%
Def. Tax Liability, Non-Curr. 84 76 84 93 102
Other Non-Current Liabilities 0 0 0 0 0 Growth Over Prior Year
Total Liabilities 3,498 3,680 3,726 3,912 4,112 Total Revenue 1.0% 17.6% 5.3% 6.8% 6.8%
Common Stock 480 639 639 639 639 Net Income 13.8% 12.4% 22.0% 19.2% 19.7%
Additional Paid In Capital - - - - - Payout Ratio % 0.0% 0.0% 15.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Retained Earnings 1,030 2,174 2,743 3,337 3,851
Treasury Stock
Comprehensive Inc. and Other - - - - -
Minority Interest 0 97.7 97.7 97.7 97.7
Total Equity 1,510 2,911 3,481 4,074 4,588
Total Liabilities And Equity 5,008 6,591 7,206 7,986 8,699
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Trading at a discount to listed
peers
Valuation
YOFC is trading at 7.6x 2015E PER, a discount to the average of HK-listed & A-share
listed peers. YOFC was only listed in Dec 2014 and there is no historical PER range
for reference. Given its short listing history, we believe that the market has overlooked
YOFC’s differentiation with other optical cable manufacturers from its upstream pre-
form and fibre technology and production capability. Comparing with optical fibres and
optical fibre cables, the optical fibre preform segment is much less competitive. YOFC
is the world’s largest optical fibre preform, optical fibre and optical cable supplier and is
now well-positioned to expand into the overseas markets.
Increasing contribution from optical fibre preform segment, overseas expansion and
development of new products should enable YOFC to deliver solid growth in coming
years. Given background of its substantial shareholder, there should have less con-
cern on YOFC’s corporate governance.
We maintain the BUY recommendation on YOFC with a new target price of HK$11.55
based on 11x 2015 PER. The downward adjustment of target price is a result of using
of lower PER multiple and new RMB:HK assumption. Our target PER is in line with its
peers’ (including Hong Kong-listed peers within the telecommunications supply chain
including telecom operators and telecommunications equipment makers) average of
2015 PER of 11.3x. Share price catalysts come from more news flow on new product
development, strong operating performance and final results of anti-dumping investiga-
tion by China government.
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Figure 4: Peer Comparison
Sources: Bloomberg, Company, CGIHK Research estimates for covered stocks
Ticker Company
Price Market Cap 2015F 2016F 2017F 2015F 2016F 2017F 2014 2015F 2014 2015F 2014 2015F 2014 2015F
Lcy US$m x x x x x x x x % % % % % %
6869 HK YOFC 7.99 659 7.6 6.4 6.4 5.8 5.0 4.1 1.5 1.3 21.6 18.4 8.0 8.2 n.a. 2.02342 HK Comba Telecom Systems 1.51 360 8.9 7.7 5.9 5.0 4.5 3.8 0.7 0.7 -6.4 8.4 1.5 2.8 1.4 2.9552 HK China Communications Service 2.85 2,547 6.6 6.1 5.6 3.4 3.2 2.9 0.7 0.7 10.6 10.1 4.1 4.7 4.0 4.7763 HK ZTE Corp-H 15.62 10,376 14.6 12.5 11.3 12.6 11.4 11.0 1.5 1.7 6.2 12.7 3.0 2.6 1.3 1.76168 HK China U-Ton Holdings Ltd 1.20 272 17.6 14.1 11.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.9 2.7 24.7 16.2 13.0 8.6 0.0 1.03777 HK China Fiber Optic Network Sy 1.57 434 5.1 4.4 3.9 3.1 2.7 2.4 0.9 0.8 18.9 16.5 10.4 10.6 0.0 3.1877 HK O-Net Communications Group 1.64 155 13.7 9.1 6.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.9 n.a. 1.0 5.9 2.8 n.a. 0.0 n.a.1300 HK Trigiant Group Ltd 1.57 317 4.4 3.9 5.0 6.3 5.7 5.1 0.9 0.7 25.0 14.6 11.2 11.0 8.6 9.3941 HK China Mobile Ltd 93.90 248,065 14.1 13.3 12.4 4.5 4.2 3.9 1.8 1.7 16.1 13.0 8.4 8.5 3.0 3.1762 HK China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd 10.18 31,454 15.8 14.6 12.9 3.3 3.1 3.0 0.9 0.8 4.9 5.8 2.3 2.6 2.4 2.3728 HK China Telecom Corp Ltd-H 4.06 42,396 13.9 12.7 11.4 3.4 3.2 3.0 0.9 0.9 6.5 6.5 3.1 3.7 2.3 2.51883 HK Citic Telecom International 2.48 1,081 11.2 11.0 10.2 7.4 7.1 6.8 1.2 1.2 22.2 11.3 4.4 4.8 4.6 4.7Average 11.1 9.7 8.5 5.5 5.0 4.6 1.3 1.2 12.9 11.8 6.0 6.2 2.5 3.5000063 CH Zte Corp-A 16.75 10,376 19.6 16.1 13.9 11.3 10.0 9.4 2.4 2.3 6.2 12.5 3.0 3.3 0.8 1.2600804 CH Dr Peng Telcom & Media Gr-A 19.20 4,193 34.7 25.8 18.5 9.1 7.4 6.5 5.1 4.9 10.0 13.8 4.5 4.1 n.a. 1.0300134 CH Shenzhen Tat Fook Technolo-A n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.6 n.a. 5.7 n.a. n.a. n.a.600198 CH Datang Telecom Tech Co-A 18.99 2,628 23.7 19.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.3 4.9 7.0 16.7 1.4 n.a. 0.0 n.a.600498 CH Fiberhome Telecom Tech Co-A 22.39 3,677 31.1 25.6 20.2 27.7 23.5 21.2 3.6 3.1 9.5 10.4 3.8 4.7 n.a. 1.0002396 CH Fujian Star-Net Communicat-A 17.42 1,439 28.0 23.6 17.6 n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.3 3.6 12.4 15.7 6.5 9.8 n.a. 1.1002281 CH Accelink Technologies Co -A 34.01 1,120 33.0 23.5 17.1 18.1 13.7 n.a. 2.9 2.8 10.4 8.4 4.6 5.3 1.5 0.6600487 CH Hengtong Optic-Electric Co-A 27.74 1,800 24.0 19.5 15.4 18.9 17.5 n.a. 2.8 2.5 11.3 11.0 3.0 3.9 n.a. 1.1002491 CH Tongding Interconnection I-A 9.30 1,749 22.7 19.5 24.2 26.5 23.0 20.1 4.1 4.2 12.4 11.6 3.1 6.0 n.a. 0.9600522 CH Jiangsu Zhongtian Technolo-A 18.23 2,467 21.6 18.2 15.4 12.0 10.0 10.1 2.0 2.0 10.8 9.6 5.8 6.9 n.a. 0.9000070 CH Shenzhen Sdg Info Co Ltd-A 20.45 869 56.0 40.9 34.1 25.8 20.4 17.9 5.1 5.3 6.6 9.3 2.4 2.0 n.a. 0.2300299 CH Fuchun Communications Co L-A n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.9 n.a. 2.9 n.a. n.a. n.a.Average 29.4 23.2 19.6 18.7 15.7 14.2 3.7 3.6 8.5 11.9 3.9 5.1 0.8 0.9PRY IM Prysmian Spa 19.32 4,694 16.2 13.4 11.6 8.1 7.7 7.2 3.5 3.3 13.2 20.2 2.0 3.9 n.a. 2.4JNPR US Juniper Networks Inc 25.98 9,987 13.4 12.2 11.4 7.5 7.3 7.0 2.4 2.4 6.2 15.1 -4.6 7.7 1.2 1.64063 JP Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd 6673.00 23,775 19.5 17.7 16.4 7.1 6.4 6.0 1.4 1.4 7.0 7.3 5.8 7.2 n.a. 1.65803 JP Fujikura Ltd 601.00 1,788 12.0 10.7 9.8 6.6 6.4 6.1 0.8 0.8 1.7 7.3 2.4 3.7 n.a. 1.4MSI US Motorola Solutions Inc 64.55 13,347 19.4 16.9 15.2 10.6 9.8 9.5 7.4 27.6 31.7 30.7 5.4 7.0 2.1 2.1CSCO US Cisco Systems Inc 26.00 132,233 11.3 10.7 9.9 5.8 5.7 5.5 2.2 2.1 18.1 17.6 8.2 9.7 3.1 3.2ALU FP Alcatel-Lucent 3.02 9,560 17.2 11.4 9.8 6.2 5.4 4.8 3.5 3.3 -53.5 18.0 0.6 3.6 n.a. 0.0ERICB SS Ericsson Lm-B Shs 82.55 32,094 15.9 13.0 11.8 7.8 6.6 6.2 2.0 1.8 8.7 10.2 3.8 4.9 n.a. 4.4NOK1V FH Nokia Oyj n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -8.5 13.7 8.3 8.1 n.a. n.a.Average 15.6 13.2 12.0 7.5 6.9 6.5 2.9 5.3 2.7 15.6 3.5 6.2 2.1 2.1
PE EV/EBITDA P/B ROE ROA Div yield
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BUY share price will increase by >20% within 12 months in absolute terms :
SELL share price will decrease by >20% within 12 months in absolute terms :
HOLD no clear catalyst, and downgraded from BUY pending clearer signal to reinstate BUY or further downgrade to outright SELL :