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Deutsche Bank Markets Research
Asia
China
Consumer
Periodical
Asia Consumer & Media Daily
Date
10 May 2016
Consumer & Media Daily
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Deutsche Bank AG/Hong Kong
Deutsche Bank does and seeks to do business with companies covered in its research reports. Thus, investors should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this report. Investors should consider this report as only a single factor in making their investment decision. DISCLOSURES AND ANALYST CERTIFICATIONS ARE LOCATED IN APPENDIX 1. MCI (P) 057/04/2016.
Anne Ling
Research Analyst
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Company news
China/HK
Biostime – 1Q16 result conference call key takeaways (Mark Yuan)
Giordano – NDR takeaways – focusing on same store GP (Anne Ling)
UPC – 1Q16 performance and disposal of 47.83% of JML interests
Global brands – Cooperates to develop serial men’s care products
Texhong Textile – Subscription and JV agreement
CPMC Holding – Appointment of independent financial adviser
South Korea
BGF Retail – Solid CVS business growth continues; maintaining Buy (Jeremy Kim)
CJ CGV – China WOFE sites reach 8% OPM (Dianna Kang)
Cosmax – Strong export leading to 1Q16 beat; maintaining Buy (Jeremy Kim)
Emart – Earnings quality improvement in 1Q16 brightening 2016 outlook (Jihyun Song)
Hyundai HS – Positive well reflected and upside potential limited (Jihyun Song)
Taiwan
Eclat Textile – Patiently waiting; upgrading to Hold (John Chou)
Singapore
First Resources – Excitement in 2H16 results (revised) (Jeffrey Ng)
Thailand
BIGC – Exploring synergy with new shareholder (Chalinee Congmuang)
Thai Union Group PLC – Rugen Fisch and improved GPM drive profit YoY (Chalinee Congmuang)
North America
Gap Inc. Alert – Old navy sinks the ship; reiterate Sell (Paul Trussell)
Sector news
China/HK
China White Goods – Destocking cycle continues, potential upside to GPM (Richard Rui-Huang)
China CBEC – Transition period for new policy may extend one year
China Retail – April sales of top 50 retailers increase 2.9% yoy
China sports – To introduce soccer lottery
China Consumer ¬– April CPI remains at 2.3% in China
Asia Consumer and Media team Gaurav Bhatia +91-22-6658 4055 (Indian Consumer/Media) Manoj Menon +91-22-7158 4358 (Indian Consumer/Media) Jihyun Song +82 2 316 8906 (Korea Retail/Consumer)
Reggy Susanto+62-21-3189-527 (Indonesia Consumer) Chalinee Congmuang +66-2-633 6482 (Thailand Consumer) Carissa Mangubat +63-2-894 6647 (Philippine Consumer/Media) Anne Ling +852 2203 6177 (HK/China Consumer/Media, Team Leader) (Office) +852 91221099 (Mobile) Jeffrey Ng +65 6423 5139 (Singapore/Malaysia Consumer/Gaming) Richard Huang +852-2203 6202 (HK/China Consumer/Media) Mark Yuan +852-2203 6181 (HK/China Consumer/Media) John Chou +852-2203 6196 (Taiwan Textile) Jeremy Kim +82-2-316 8902 (Korea Retail/Consumer)
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Company news
China/HK
Biostime – 1Q16 result conference call key takeaways
(1112.HK, HKD23.70, Sell)
Tough industry environment and seasonality impact 1Q16 sales, per management
Biostime reported 1Q16 operation updates with 12.8% yoy decline for baby products
and 49% yoy increase for nutritional products (yet 29% QoQ decline). We think the
operation update was below market expectations. Management explained that 1Q16
result has been affected by a few factors, including:
Infant formula: sales growth has been under pressure due to intensive
competition. Management have observed industry wide de-stocking pressure
due to the new food safety law that requires each certified manufacturer to
produce only three series of formula. Management expects the competitive
environment to remain intense in 2H16.
Nutritional products: management explained that QoQ sales declined mainly
due to 1) high base effects in 4Q15 due to double 11 and double 12 shopping
festival promotion; 2) the postponement of some of its 3Q15 sales in 4Q16
because of capacity limit in 3Q15; and 3) some negative effects from Chinese
New year. Management indicated that its market share in Australia is still on
an increasing trend. Yet we think the result still disappointed the market given
the 1Q16 sales were also lower than 3Q15.
Management suggested two ways to drive nutritional products sales in China…
Biostime’s nutritional products’ China sales have been impacted by the Central
government’s stricter regulation on April 8 on cross-border e-commerce (“CBEC”).
Management suggested two ways to mitigate the impacts: 1) use direct mail as
management believes the new regulation does not regulate that area; 2) register some
of its SKUs as normal foods which could therefore still be imported. Management also
thinks it is possible the government might relax the new regulation in the future.
…but we are concerned that the effects could be limited
We do not expect sales from the two-ways to completely compensate the sales impact
on the CBEC channel: 1) Customs has a capacity limit to deal with cross-border mail
packages and there is still risk on whether B2C direct mail e-commerce will be subject
to CFDA’s regulation; 2) the SKU that could be reported as normal food category could
be limited. We expect the new regulation’s negative impact began to emerge from
2Q16.
Maintain Sell
We expect its nutritional sales in China to be impacted by the new regulation and we
do not expect infant formula segment to recover in 2016. Maintain Sell. Upside risk:
reversal and loosening of regulations.
Please refer to full report:
http://gm.db.com/ger/document/ShowPdf.eqsr?productIDMore=0900b8c08b1ea89f
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Mark Yuan
Giordano – NDR takeaways – focusing on same store GP
(0709.HK, HKD3.49, Buy)
We hosted a post-1Q16 NDR today. Management and investors focused on:
1) Giordano’s strategy to focus on same-store GP. Management explained that
when the overall market is slowing, focusing on sssg is not relevant. Sometimes,
it can be a result from heavy promotion. Rather, it is the same-store gross profit
that management is focusing on. We note that Giordano’s GPM is 60%+ while its
peers were ~50%+. Management explained that this is the result of: a)
consolidating the number of suppliers. The top 10 accounted for ~ 70-80% of its
sourcing; b) moving sourcing from the Pearl Delta area and also some of the
sourcing outside China to SEA; and c) differentiated products to avoid direct
competition; e.g. during winter, instead of selling ultra light down jackets, it sold
double-sided reversible light down jackets or more expensive goose down jackets
as a differentiation.
2) Cash flow management. For brands, the key to generating steady cash flow is to
manage the fluctuation of working capital. It tends to have stringent AR terms
with franchisees and department stores; and it also tries to repay suppliers
quickly. However, it recently did see some delay in payment from department
stores as the latter might have experienced some operational issues as a sector.
The company is monitoring this closely. As for inventory, management is extra
cautious and it tends to under budget its inventory vs. its budgeted sales. If the
market is good, it will have fewer discounts. However, if the market is weaker
than expected, it will also have fewer discounts as it does not have inventory
pressure.
3) China and other markets’ long-term outlook. In 1Q16, it started to see its
franchisees in China gaining sssg and thus resuming store opening plans.
Management’s strategy is to increase the network operated by franchisees
especially in lower tier cities where it sees growth, while closing down some of
its self-operated stores in tier one cities. Currently, around 18% of its self-run
stores in China are loss-making but only marginal losses are reported.
Ecommerce accounted for 10% of its China sales and it targets to reach 20% over
time. Overseas, they are catching up with the ecommerce development. As for
other markets, its potential markets will be Vietnam, Cambodia and Philippines,
where it is currently under the franchise model. In SEA, which drove sales and
earnings growth for the group in the past, some of the markets like Indonesia are
getting more competitive, although Giordano still has good brand equity and has
bargaining power with mall operators, as it also distributes other brands. Markets
like HK, Singapore and Taiwan are more mature. Management is restructuring
Korea and Middle East markets. It already sees some improvement in S. Korea
while ME is still work in progress.
Please refer to full report:
http://gm.db.com/ger/document/ShowPdf.eqsr?productIDMore=0900b8c08b1efb94
Anne Ling
10 May 2016
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UPC – 1Q16 performance and disposal of 47.83% of JML interests
(0220.HK, HKD6.80, NR)
UPC recorded 1Q16 NP of RMB433m, a rise of 17.4% mainly thanks to better-than-
expected revenue growth from noodles and drinks, as well as profitability
improvement (falling raw material prices, such as prices of PET and milk powder). The
opex ratio also fell in this quarter. According to management, there was no significant
extraordinary item that contributed the bottom-line growth. Overall, management
expects that 2Q will be better than 1Q.
Noodles. The 1Q16 growth was mainly due to sales increase and product mix enhancement. Management is optimistic about noodles growth in 2Q, expecting it to be driven by new product launches since April. In addition, Laotan pickled noodles sales have started to normalise. For braised beef noodles, the product is gaining market share. The company’s market share in noodles reached 20.8% by 1Q16, according to Nielson. Management expects its market share to keep growing. The overall instant noodle market grew 2.9% in sales in 1Q16, thanks to ASP growth despite volume decline of 5%.
Drinks. Sales recorded growth although the market remained tough, attributable to: 1) strong sales momentum of xiaomingtongxue; 2) new product launches, such as shui qu duo; and 3) growth in Hai zhi yan, which is expected to pick up in May/June after restructuring. From an industry perspective, the soft drink market increased 2.4% in 1Q16 while water, functional drinks and tea drinks grew more than 5%.
UPC also announced to dispose of its 47.83% interest in JML for a consideration of
RMB1.3bn, implying 13.2x 2014 PE and 14.9x 2015 PE of JML. Management believes
the valuation of JML is reasonable amid a sluggish market environment. The buyer is a
sizeable PE fund. The UPC disposal is primarily due to JML restricting its business,
which will lead to a conflict of interest with its shareholders. UPC aims to focus on
developing high-end and differentiated products. The deal is expected to complete in
Jul/Aug.
Source: 9 May 2016, company announcement
Global brands – Cooperates to develop serial men’s care products
(0787.HK, HKD0.90, NR)
Global brands recently announced cooperation with Biotherm Homme and Seven
Global to develop serial men’s care products under the Biotherm Homme brand. The
collection, inclusive of both skincare and daily grooming products, will be launched in
2017.
Source: 9 May 2016, AAStockes
Texhong Textile – Subscription and JV agreement
(2678.HK, HKD7.80, NR)
10 May 2016
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Texhong announced that the group has entered into a JV agreement with Ms. Lo, Mr.
Shiu and Hang Chi, for subscription of new shares at HKD1/share, which represents
49% of the enlarged issued share capital of Hang Chi. Hang Chi is mainly engaged in
the knit fabric business in Hong Kong and the PRC. Prior to the subscription, Ms.
Lo/Mr. Shiu owned 80%/20% of the entire issued share capital of Hang Chi. Upon
completion, Huafeng Knitting/Ms. Lo/Mr. Shiu will own 49%/40.8%/10.2%,
respectively. The parties have agreed that the group shall become the major yarn
supplier of the Wah Fung Group (Hang Chi and its subsidiaries). Also, the group shall
form a project company to establish a new knit fabric manufacturing and dyeing
factory in Vietnam with total investment not exceeding USD60m.
Source: 9 May 2016, company announcement
CPMC Holding – Appointment of independent financial adviser
(906.HK, HKD3.38, NR)
CPMC Holding announced that the company has appointed Ample Capital Ltd. as the
independent financial adviser of the company.
Source: 9 May 2016, company announcement
South Korea
BGF Retail – Solid CVS business growth continues; maintaining Buy
(027410.KS, KRW194,500, Buy)
Reiterating Buy
BGF Retail reported solid 1Q16 results, in line with consensus and our estimate. We
maintain our positive view on the growth of Korea CVS, thanks to solid new store
openings and merchandise mix improvement. F/F category growth, spearheaded by
strong growth of lunch box (+214% yoy in 1Q16), should continue to support the solid
per store sales growth. Relatively weaker growth of tobacco from 2Q16 will likely
enable the company to enjoy better profitability as well. We reiterate our Buy rating on
BGF Retail and increase our target price to W233,000, implying 20% upside potential
to the target price.
Please refer to full report:
http://gm.db.com/ger/document/ShowPdf.eqsr?productIDMore=0900b8c08b17942e
Jeremy Kim
CJ CGV – China WOFE sites reach 8% OPM
(079160.KS, KRW114,500, Buy)
Further momentum as we enter the strongest season
We continue to rate CJ CGV as a Buy. The company's 1Q results indicated its overseas
business is a success, with both China and Vietnam delivering solid results. We project
domestic ticket sales will pick up in May with stronger movie line-ups and expect that
the share price will rally further as we enter 3Q, the strongest season. We forecast
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quarterly operating profit will post sequential yoy improvements in 2016E, with
operating profit growing 46% hoh in 2H16E. The stock is trading at 2016E P/E of 34x,
below the mid-cycle level since 2012.
Please refer to full report:
http://gm.db.com/ger/document/ShowPdf.eqsr?productIDMore=0900b8c08b172c42
Dianna Kang
Cosmax – Strong export leading to 1Q16 beat; maintaining Buy
(192820.KS, KRW 155,000, Buy)
Reiterating Buy
Cosmax posted a solid beat in 1Q16, thanks to stronger-than-expected domestic entity
sales growth driven by robust export growth (+100% yoy in 1Q16). Such strong
growth of the domestic entity, in our view, provides further support for the company’s
solid top-line growth, which we estimate will grow by 36% yoy in 2016. We estimate
the company will be able to post 31% yoy growth from the China business, thanks to
new customer adoption in 1H16 and production for the product renewal of its biggest
customer in China in 2H16. We maintain Buy with a revised target price of W193,000.
Please refer to full report:
http://gm.db.com/ger/document/ShowPdf.eqsr?productIDMore=0900b8c08b1e878b
Jeremy Kim
Emart – Earnings quality improvement in 1Q16 brightening 2016 outlook
(139480.KS, KRW185,500, Buy)
Reiterating Buy
We maintain our Buy rating on Emart, recommending the counter as one of our
preferred stocks in the retail sector. Looking at its qualitative earnings improvement in
1Q16, we have become more confident in our view that Emart will be able to deliver a
solid earnings recovery (+17.6% yoy in OP) in 2016E. In our view, this earnings
improvement will have a few drivers, such as a) a SSSg rebound for the offline
discount store business from 2Q16, b) rapid growth of Emart Mall, with additional
logistics centers increasing capacity, and c) margin improvements for the China
operation and DFS business, thanks to restructuring (inventory clearing) and closures
of loss-making stores.
Please refer to full report:
http://gm.db.com/ger/document/ShowPdf.eqsr?productIDMore=0900b8c08b1e4efb
Jihyun Song
Hyundai HS – Positive well reflected and upside potential limited
(057050.KS, KRW132,000, Hold)
Maintaining Hold rating
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Page 8 Deutsche Bank AG/Hong Kong
In our view, Hyundai HS’s earnings momentum will rebound robustly in 2016, posting
38.4% yoy growth in operating profit. The company’s efforts to grow its fashion and
beauty categories are paying off in sales growth, and mobile division growth will
remain strong for the next couple of years. One-off costs related to Baeksuo (c.W10bn)
recognized in 2015 will also disappear. However, we believe the positives have been
reflected in the share price, given the 14% share price rebound YTD. We see limited
chance of further re-rating from the current valuation of 11.3x 2016E adjusted P/E,
which is at the mid-cycle of its historical valuation, given a lackluster mid- to long-term
growth outlook.
Please refer to full report:
http://gm.db.com/ger/document/ShowPdf.eqsr?productIDMore=0900b8c08b1e809e
Jihyun Song
Taiwan
Eclat Textile – Patiently waiting; upgrading to Hold
(1476.TW, TWD310.50, Hold)
Turn focus to 'new product' & ‘17 outlook; Street to cut ‘16 earnings further
Eclat’s 1Q16 results and April sales may trigger a further share price correction near
term. However, we turn our focus to Eclat’s ‘new product’ (DBe: customisation) and
2017 order momentum. We sense growing uncertainty about 2017 on both the upside
(TPP & new business) and downside (product saturation & inventory). We therefore
suggest that investors who wish to accumulate Eclat’s shares wait until 3Q16, when
we can get a better grasp on its 2017 outlook. We cut 16E/17E recurring EPS by
6%/1% and the TP from TWD380 to TWD330. Trading at a PER of two-year mean less
one standard deviation and with 31% underperformance YTD, we upgrade to Hold.
Please refer to full report:
http://gm.db.com/ger/document/ShowPdf.eqsr?productIDMore=0900b8c08b1d1f1f
John Chou
Singapore
First Resources – Excitement in 2H16 results (revised)
(FRLD.SI, SGD1.68, Buy)
Remaining positive; Buy on weakness
The recent 7% setback in the crude palm oil (CPO) price plus weak results from
Indonesia listed peers have caused the First Resources (FR) share price to be 15%
weaker than its YTD peak. Fundamentally, the CPO price prospect, in our view,
remains attractive, underpinned by the renewed Indonesia biodiesel commitment
coupled with a worsening CPO production outlook. Trading at S$1.75, the share has
c.50% upside potential to our fair value target of S$2.60 (target FY16PE of 15x on CPO
price assumption of MYR3000/mt). We reiterate Buy.
Please refer to full report:
http://gm.db.com/ger/document/ShowPdf.eqsr?productIDMore=0900b8c08b1ec6d6
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Jeffrey Ng
Thailand
BIGC – Exploring synergy with new shareholder
(BIGC.BK, THB247.00, Hold)
We attended BIGC’s 1Q16 earnings presentation this morning. Below are key
takeaways:
*Synergy exploration is now underway. BIGC and BJC are now exploring synergy
opportunities. Although there is no clear timetable for achieving synergy, BIGC
mentioned that key synergy areas are private labels, logistics, promotion of BJC Group
products, finance and accounting, IT, special projects (possibly related to Asia Books,
Thailand’s largest English language bookseller), real estate and retail operations.
*Management maintains 2016 target. Despite 1Q16 SSSg of -2.9%, BIGC
management maintained their SSSg target of 0-1% with total sales growth of 3-4%
and EBITDA margin at the 2014 level of 11.4%. On store expansion, management still
expect to open 6 Hypermarts, 3 BIGC Markets and 75 Mini BIGCs (openings will
mainly be in 2H16), implying rental area growth of 10%.
*Efficiency and supply chain enhancement to boost 2016 margins. Despite falling
retail sales due to the tough economic climate, BIGC expects various efficiency
initiatives (such as increasing DC centralization from 86% in 1Q16 to more than 90% in
the near future and a reduction in damage and shrinkage from improved operational
efficiency) to improve margins this year.
*Aggressive expansion on Mini-BIGC franchise stores. BIGC aims to open 50 new
stores in 2016 and currently has four franchise store businesses. To provide flexibility
for franchisees, the company is developing three different franchise models with
varying levels of upfront investment for the franchisee.
*April has been the best month so far. Led by upcountry stores and food items,
management said that April SSSg has already turned positive and has been the best
month so far this year.
Our takes:
Maintain HOLD and TP of Bt250. Note that as of May 3, BJC disclosed that 1.45% of
BIGC’s shares are tendered, bringing BJC’s total shareholding in BIGC to 60%. With
the final tender offer day on May 11, we reiterate our view of the generous tender offer
price of Bt250 given BIGC’s unexciting growth outlook and 1Q16 results.
Please refer to full report:
http://gm.db.com/ger/document/ShowPdf.eqsr?productIDMore=0900b8c08b1e882f
Chalinee Congmuang
Thai Union Group PLC – Rugen Fisch and improved GPM drive profit YoY
(TU.BK, THB21.40, Buy)
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*TU’s 1Q16 normalized profit before FX came in at Bt967m (-31% QoQ, +61% YoY),
beating the Street by 5%. Including extra gain of Bt264m (consisting of FX and
derivative revaluation gains of Bt29m and Bt235m, respectively), TU’s 1Q16 net profit
was Bt1,231m (+62% QoQ, -18% YoY). While seasonality dragged QoQ performance,
growth in net profit was still seen YoY, mainly due to 2 months of Rugen Fisch
consolidation, improving branded tuna margins, and depreciation of THB against USD
and EUR.
*1Q16 sales grew to Bt31,256m (-6% QoQ, +9% YoY), thanks to consolidation of
Rugen Fisch and a favorable FX rate. Tuna sales also rose 6.5% YoY, helped by strong
performance in Europe and rising OEM tuna sales.
*GPM improves YoY but falls QoQ on seasonality. 1Q16 GPM came in at 15.5%, up
from 13.8% in 1Q15, but down from 15.7% in 4Q15. In addition to a strong Europe
unit, the YoY improvement was underpinned by TU’s shift in strategy to focus on
product profitability over market-share (in US) and continued recovery in the pet care
unit.
*SG&A-to-sales rose to 10.9% in 1Q16 from 9.8% in 1Q15. Increase in personnel
expense from Rugen Fisch consolidation and higher marketing spending are the main
reasons for the 1Q16 rise in SG&A-to-sales.
*Maintain BUY at TP of Bt24. Though labor-related issues remain an overhang, we
continue to believe the stock’s multiple will re-rate in the long run as TU adds more
branded and value-added products. Maintain Buy.
Please refer to full report:
http://gm.db.com/ger/document/ShowPdf.eqsr?productIDMore=0900b8c08b1eab58
Chalinee Congmuang
North America
Gap Inc. Alert – Old navy sinks the ship; reiterate Sell
(GPS.N, USD21.81, Sell)
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GPS April comp results disappointed, falling below a bar that was meaningfully
lowered over the past week as industry data points and other mall retailers outlined a
difficult apparel backdrop. To this end, GPS comp of -7% (led by Old Navy down -10%)
was 800 bps below consensus of +1.1%, which had just been lowered by 200 bps
over the past few days (DB estimate was still at +3.5%). On a two-year stack basis,
April results represented a -19% comp equating to a 1500 bps deceleration from
March, supporting our view that beyond macro, GPS has company-specific concerns
including (1) an unfavorable pricing position vs. fast fashion peers, (2) product fit and
fashion challenges, (3) being over-stored, particularly in North America (company
however only announced strategic evaluation outside the U.S.), and (4) limited
expense savings and FCF to support bottom line as in past years. We reiterate our Sell
rating and lower our price target to $17 from $21. See further details below.
April Comp Well Below Estimates
GPS reported a consolidated April comp of -7%, well below DB at +3.5% and the
Street at +1.1%, and vs. a -6% in March. On a 2-year stack basis, April was down -
19%, decelerating significantly from a -4% in March. By brand, April monthly comps
were as follows: Gap Global -4% (vs. DB at +2% and the Street at +3.2%), Old Navy
Global -10% (vs. DB at +6% and the Street at +2.6%), and Banana Republic Global -8%
(vs. DB at flat and the Street at -5.1%).
1Q EPS Guidance Well Below Expectations; Lowering Estimates & PT
GPS guided 1Q EPS to $0.31-$0.32 vs. the Street at $0.44 and DB at $0.46. We are
lowering our 1Q EPS estimate to $0.32 based on GPM contraction of 230 bps (vs. prior
forecast of 120 bps) and SG&A deleverage of 146 bps (excl. D&A). Our FY16 and FY17
EPS estimates go to $1.73 from $2.07 (vs. the Street at $2.20) and to $1.73 from $2.12
(vs. the Street at $2.37). We are lowering our PT to $17 from $21 based on 10x
(unchanged) our revised FY17 EPS estimate. Upside risks to our Sell rating include an
improved consumer discretionary environment for apparel and better-than-expected
margin performance with less promotional activity.
Please refer to full report:
http://gm.db.com/ger/document/ShowPdf.eqsr?productIDMore=0900b8c08b1ef148
Paul Trussell
10 May 2016
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Sector news
China/HK
China White Goods – Destocking cycle continues, potential upside to GPM
AC demand to recover in 2H16, top pick is Midea
We expect air conditioner (AC) demand to remain weak in 1H16, especially in lower-
tier cities; we expect it to recover in 2H16. We expect AC destocking to be extended to
the end of 2016, vs. our previous expectation and the Street consensus of mid-2016.
For full-year 2016, we expect GP margin to improve on 1) stabilized ASP for AC, 2)
improved product mix, and 3) lower raw material prices. Among the three white goods
players, we prefer Midea on 1) its continuing gain in market share, 2) the decisive de-
stocking, which should benefit Midea in the long run, and 3) its focus on long-term
shareholder return.
Please refer to full report:
http://gm.db.com/ger/document/ShowPdf.eqsr?productIDMore=0900b8c08b19656f
Richard Rui-Huang
China CBEC – Transition period for the new policy may extend one year
Since the new CBEC policy took effect on 8 April with adjusted regulations on tax and
imported product categories, many CBEC companies are still busy with category
adjustment, inventory clearance and waiting for details of the policy. According to
yicai.com, after several coordination meetings, the government has reached an
agreement to extend the transition period for the new policy by one year, changing the
tax rate but allowing pilot zones to keep their previous operation models. The decision
to extend the transition period may be announced in recent days, according to
Yicai.com.
Source: 8 May 2016, yicai.com.
China Retail – April sales of top 50 retailers increase 2.9% yoy
According to CNCIC, China’s top 50 retailers’ sales grew 2.9% in April 2016, up 5.1ppt
mom and 3.2 yoy. 15 out of the 50 retailers realised positive sales growth, three more
than that in March 2016. By category, except Gold & Jewellery, all achieved positive
yoy growth.
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Figure 1: Top 50 Retailers' sales
% 16-Apr 15-Apr YoY change
Top 50 Retailers' sales 2.9 -0.3 3.2
Gold&Jewelry -14.4 7.2 -21.6
Apparel 1.7 1.4 0.3
Food 3.5 -2.7 6.2
Home Appliance 12.7 -9.5 22.2
Cosmetics 3.1 2.4 0.7
Daily necessities 1.1 -2.4 3.5
Source: Deutsche Bank, CNCIC
Figure 2: China top 50 retailers' sales yoy% growth
Source: Deutsche Bank, CNCIC
Source: 10 May 2016, CNCIC
China sports – To introduce soccer lottery
Under the 2016-2020 plan unveiled by the General Administration of Sport on 5 May
2016, it would “actively study promoting a soccer lottery in which Chinese domestic
soccer leagues will be the object of guessing” on the part of members of the public.
China’s existing sports lottery sales, including some products relating to soccer
matches, declined 5.7% yoy in 2015 to RMB166.4bn, according to data released in
February by the Ministry of Finance.
Source: 10 May 2016, NBS
China Consumer ¬– April CPI remains at 2.3% in China
According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on 10 May 2016, CPI in
April remained at 2.3%, with food CPI decreasingslightly to 7.4%. CPI ytd for the first
four months reached 2.2% yoy. Among all, urban/rural areas saw CPI of 2.3%/2.4%.
Food, alcohol and cigarette prices increased 5.9%, contributing 1.74ppt of total CPI.
Fresh vegetable prices jumped 22.6%. Aquatic products price increased 4.1% yoy and
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meat and poultry prices rose 20.1% yoy (pork prices 33.5% yoy up). Grain prices edged
up 0.4% yoy while egg prices fell 1.6%.
Figure 3: China CPI overall & CPI food
Source: Deutsche Bank
Source: 9 May 2016, Caixin.
The authors of this report wish to acknowledge the contribution made by Louise Li,
Kerith Chen and Julia Xu, employees of Evalueserve, a third-party provider to Deutsche
Bank of offshore research support services; and Jean Chen, employee of CRISIL Global
Research & Analytics, a division of CRISIL Limited, a third-party provider of offshore
research support services to Deutsche Bank.
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