Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided regarding the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints - The report analyzes the daily fixed - income market, including bond price changes, new issues, and macro - economic news. It also provides in - depth analysis of specific companies such as CNMDHL and Meituan [2][3][6]. - For CNMDHL, it is considered a yield pick - up play over CHMEDA, taking into account its relationship with Mengniu and trading liquidity [7]. - Regarding Meituan, although facing near - term profitability pressure due to intensified competition, its overall credit profile remains robust, and the analyst maintains a buy rating on some of its bonds [9]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Trading Desk Comments - Yesterday, the new HOKKEL 30 tightened 3 - 4bps, while other IG new issues like OCBCSP 4.55 35s/BOCAVI 31/JERA 4.544 30 widened 1 - 2bps or were unchanged. MEITUAs widened 3 - 5bps due to EBITDA decline in 1H25, and other Chinese TMT names had minor changes. Some bonds like LIFUNG 5 ¼ PERP rose due to positive EBITDA news, while VNKRLE 27 - 29s lowered [2]. - This morning, the new CNH GUAMET 2.15 28 was 0.3pt lower, the new HOKKEL 30 tightened 1bp, and some IG new issues were unchanged. JP long - end insurance bonds and HYSAN 7.2 Perp rose [3]. Macro News Recap - On Thursday, S&P (+0.32%), Dow (+0.16%), and Nasdaq (+0.53%) were higher. US 2Q25 GDP was +3.3% qoq, higher than the market expectation of +3.0%. The latest initial jobless claims were +229k, lower than the market expectation of +231k. 2yr UST yield was higher while 10/30yr UST yield was lower [6]. Desk Analyst Comments - **CNMDHL**: CNMDHL 4 ⅞ 07/10/30 is trading at a YTM of 4.9% and 61bps over CHMEDA 2 ½ 06/17/30. It has lagged the recent rally in the 5 - year Asia USD bucket by 20 - 30bps. It is considered a yield pick - up play over CHMEDA [7]. - **MEITUA**: Competition in the mainland China food delivery market is heating up, and margin squeeze will continue in 3Q25. Despite the weak operating performance, Meituan's credit story remains solid with a net cash position of RMB120.0bn. The analyst maintains a buy on MEITUA 3.05 10/28/30 and MEITUA 0 04/27/28 (CB) [9]. Offshore Asia New Issues - There were no offshore Asia new issues priced or in the pipeline today [21][22]. News and Market Color - Yesterday, 91 credit bonds were issued onshore with an amount of RMB65bn. Month - to - date, 2,140 credit bonds were issued with a total amount of RMB1,805bn, representing an 8% yoy decrease [23]. Company - Specific News - ACEN decided to inject USD76mn into subsidiaries and a solar project and spend PHP34.5bn (cUSD602.6mn) to develop Quezon wind park [28]. - GLP secures up to USD1.5bn investment from ADIA to accelerate growth [28]. - Li & Fung 1H25 EBITDA rises 4% yoy to USD75mn [28]. - Mongolian Mining 1H25 adjusted EBITDA falls 65.2% yoy to USD94.1mn [28]. - Orix to issue unsecured five - year bonds for JPY20bn (cUSD135mn) [28]. - Shui On Land 1H25 profit before tax down 95.4% yoy to RMB13mn (cUSD1.8mn) [28]. - SJM Holdings 1H25 adjusted EBITDA drops 5% yoy to HKD1.7bn (cUSD212mn) and plans to buy part of Hotel Lisboa for HKD529m (cUSD68mn) [28]. - SK Telecom was slapped with a KRW134.8bn (cUSD97mn) penalty following a personal data breach [28]. - Fitch downgraded China Vanke and Vanke Hong Kong to CCC - from CCC +, reflecting further weakening in liquidity [28]. - Yuzhou Group offshore debt revamp to become effective on 29 Aug'25 [28].

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue increased by 7% year-over-year to $205 million and adjusted EBITDA doubled to $11 million from the second quarter last year [6][15] - On a sequential basis, revenue grew by 9% and adjusted EBITDA increased by 34% [6] - GAAP net income for the second quarter was $800,000, or $0.02 per share, while adjusted net income was $2.7 million, or $0.07 per share [16] - Adjusted EBITDA margins improved by 240 basis points to 5.3% [17] - The company ended the quarter with approximately $31 million of net debt [18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Marine segment revenues increased by 3% year-over-year and 6% sequentially to $135 million, with adjusted EBITDA growing to $12.7 million, reflecting a 9.4% margin [18] - Concrete segment revenues increased by 14% year-over-year and sequentially to $70 million, but adjusted EBITDA showed a loss of $1.7 million compared to a profit of $4 million in 2024 [19] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The opportunity pipeline grew from $16 billion to $18 billion, driven by diverse growth factors and multiple sources of public and private funding [6][11] - The backlog reported was almost $750 million, up modestly for 2025, with approximately $111 million in new awards and change orders added in the quarter [18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company remains focused on business development strategies prioritizing mission-critical projects with good margins for high-quality clients [7] - Recent political developments, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, are expected to positively impact marine and concrete businesses, with significant appropriations for shore-side infrastructure [13] - The company has opened a new office in Phoenix to capitalize on data center investments and commercial growth in Arizona [11] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the growth opportunities driven by infrastructure modernization, AI investment, defense, and energy security [15] - There is optimism regarding the recovery of lost revenue in the concrete business due to improved weather conditions in the second half of the year [54] - Management noted that private sector clients are currently hesitant due to economic uncertainties, which may affect project awards [24][25] Other Important Information - The company has undergone a transformation phase, with a new CFO bringing financial discipline and strategic insight [5] - The consolidation of offices into a new headquarters is expected to foster stronger collaboration and a unified culture [20] Q&A Session Summary Question: Key drivers of the pipeline growth to $18 billion - Management noted that the growth was partly due to a lighter quarter for bookings and some private sector clients delaying project awards due to economic uncertainties [24][25] Question: Insights on the Concrete segment and data center opportunities - Management indicated that while competition has increased, they remain confident in their partnerships and ability to secure data center projects [28] Question: Free cash flow expectations for the second half - Management expects improvements in cash flow and working capital, with positive indications from collections in July [30][31] Question: Visibility on large project pursuits - Management confirmed that some decisions on large projects have been delayed but expect updates in the coming months [35][36] Question: Impact of new tax reform on customer decision-making - Management believes that increased certainty from the tax reform will encourage customers to make capital investments [39] Question: Competitive positioning in the Concrete segment - Management emphasized strong relationships with general contractors and a proven track record in data center projects as key competitive advantages [40][41]

Group 1 - ASML reported Q2 2025 earnings, and the stock's reaction was negative, consistent with trends observed in previous quarters [1] - The company is a significant holding in the portfolio of the analyst, indicating its importance in investment strategies [1] Group 2 - The focus of the analyst is on high-quality businesses in the U.S. and Europe, emphasizing strong growth potential and solid fundamentals [2] - Key investment criteria include industry-leading profitability, low leverage, and growth opportunities, which are essential for long-term holding [2]

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Financial Performance - Total net revenues for 4Q24 reached RMB 2,246 million, and RMB 8,259 million for FY2024[7] - Wholesale IDC revenue for 4Q24 reached RMB 665 million, a 125.4% year-over-year increase, and RMB 1,951 million for FY2024, a 90.4% year-over-year increase[7] - Adjusted EBITDA for 4Q24 reached RMB 721 million, a 63.8% year-over-year increase, and RMB 2,430 million for FY2024, a 19.1% year-over-year increase[7] - Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 32.1% in 4Q24 and 29.4% for FY2024[13, 17] IDC Business Growth - Wholesale IDC capacity in service increased to 486 MW, with capacity utilized increasing to 353 MW in 4Q24[7] - Self-built retail cabinets increased by 189R quarter-over-quarter[7] - The company plans to deliver 400-450 MW of capacity over the next 12 months, a 161%-194% year-over-year increase[7] - 406MW of data center capacity is under construction, with a pre-commitment rate of 82.9%[35] Future Guidance - The company projects FY2025 revenues to be between RMB 9,100 million and RMB 9,300 million, implying a 10%-13% year-over-year increase[21] - Adjusted EBITDA for FY2025 is guided to be between RMB 2,700 million and RMB 2,760 million, a 15%-18% year-over-year increase[21] - FY2025 capital expenditure is expected to be between RMB 10,000 million and RMB 12,000 million, a 101%-141% year-over-year increase[21]