Investment Rating - The report assigns an "Overweight" rating to China Cinda (01359 HK) with a current price of HKD 1 43 and a target price of HKD 1 81 [1] Core Views - China Cinda is a leading player in the non-performing asset management (NPA) sector with a diversified financial services portfolio The NPA business accounts for 58 3% of revenue 52 7% of pre-tax profit and 57 3% of total assets as of 2023 [2] - The company is expected to benefit from economic recovery with increased NPA supply and improved disposal efficiency The NPA business achieved a gross yield of 4 3% in H1 2024 slightly down from the peak of 7 6% in 2021 [3] - Financial services particularly Nanyang Commercial Bank and Cinda Securities are poised for performance improvement driven by favorable interest rate environments and capital market opportunities [3] Financial Performance - Revenue is projected to grow from RMB 76 167 7 million in 2023 to RMB 84 637 4 million in 2026 with a CAGR of 3 68% [1] - Net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to increase from RMB 5 820 9 million in 2023 to RMB 9 376 5 million in 2026 with a CAGR of 23 05% [1] - EPS is forecasted to rise from RMB 0 11 in 2023 to RMB 0 20 in 2026 [1] NPA Business Analysis - The NPA business is the core revenue driver with traditional disposal debt-to-equity swaps and restructuring as key strategies The traditional disposal business has seen a decline in IRR from 18 6% in 2014 to 7 4% in 2023 [25][26] - Debt-to-equity swaps primarily focus on energy sector companies with cautious market-oriented approaches [31] - Restructuring business mainly involves real estate and manufacturing sectors with a typical cycle of 1-2 years [33] Financial Services Business - Nanyang Commercial Bank contributes significantly to the financial services segment with 67 5% of revenue and 52 4% of pre-tax profit in 2023 [52] - Cinda Securities is expected to benefit from capital market recovery with asset management business gaining importance [60] Valuation and Investment Recommendation - The NPA business is valued at 11x PE with a target value of RMB 45 087 billion while the financial services business is valued at 5x PE with a target value of RMB 17 607 billion [3] - The total target value is RMB 62 694 billion corresponding to a target price of HKD 1 81 per share [3] Industry Context - The NPA industry has evolved through policy-oriented commercial transformation and comprehensive commercialization stages with China Cinda playing a pivotal role since its establishment in 1999 [11][15][16] - Recent policies including tax incentives and local debt resolution initiatives have enhanced the importance of AMCs in the financial system [22][23]
中国信达：不良资管龙头，顺周期沧海遗珠