SITC(HK:01308) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-28 01:24Core Viewpoint - The company maintains its earnings forecast for Seaspan International (01308) and keeps its outperform rating unchanged, with a target price of HKD 36 per share, indicating a potential upside of 27.0% from the current stock price [1] Group 1: Company Performance - The company reported Q3 2025 operational data, achieving revenue of USD 796 million, a year-on-year decrease of 1.7% and a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 11.9% [2] - The company handled a container shipping volume of 920,179 TEU, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 8.9% but a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 11.0% [2] - The average freight rate (excluding slot exchange revenue) was USD 712 per TEU, down 12.0% year-on-year and 5.7% quarter-on-quarter [2] Group 2: Market Trends - The supply of small container ships in the Asian region is expected to remain tight, with only a 1-2% annual increase in new supply over the next three years [3] - The current fleet of ships over 25 years old accounts for 11.2% of the total, contributing to the tight supply situation [3] - The rental rates for 1,700/2,750 TEU vessels have increased by 37.8% and 16.4% year-on-year, respectively, indicating strong demand [3] Group 3: Industry Dynamics - The trend of industrial transfer due to U.S. tariff policies may accelerate, with import and export growth rates between China and ASEAN countries increasing by 9.6% year-on-year for the period of January to September 2025 [4] - The company anticipates that the ongoing industrial transfer from China to Southeast Asian countries will further boost economic growth in the region, leading to stable growth in cargo volumes [4]