1Dev,2023 Nameson|01982.HK |RESEARCH COMPANYNOTE Mixedsignalsfromtheknitwearproducts STOCKRATINGNR TARGETPRICE HK$- ThetotalrevenueofNameson(01982.HK)in2023/241HslashedYoY12.0%toHKD2,726.4mn,andtheadjustednetprofitdroppedYoY15.7%toHKD289.1mn,bringingtheadjustednetprofitmarginto10.6%. Impossibletriangle:Nameson(01982.HK)announcedaHKD0.095dividendpershare,amountingtoa74.8%payoutratio.Weareastonishedaboutthedividenddeclaredandthepayoutratio,wedobelievethatisacatalystsupportingthestockpriceintheshortterm.However,itischallengingfortheGrouptosimultaneouslymaintainalowgearingratio,highdividendpayoutratioandaggressiveexpansion.Thecurrentinterest-bearingdebtsandthecashonhandreachedHKD664.5mnandHKD1,120.7mnrespectivelyasattheendofSep2023,inconsiderationofHKD300mn–HKD400mnCAPEX(forVietnamfactory,fabricandcashmerebusinessetc.)andthecurrentdividendpayout,weexpectthatthegearingratiowillremainrelativelyflatandthedividendpayoutratioof2023/242Hwillbelowerthan1H. Mixedsignalsfromtheknitwearproducts:KnitwearproductsremainedtheprimarycontributortoNameson(01982.HK),thesalesvolumeslightlyincreasedYoY1.6%to19.0mnpieces,ofwhichthesalesvolumeofwholegarmentproductsincreasedYoY17.6%.However,theYoY12.9%declineinASPoffsetanincreaseinsalesvolume,itwasaresultoftheadjustmentofthesalespriceofwholegarmentandthedeclineinsalesofcashmereproducts.Itispositivetohearthatthepotentialordersfromalmostallcustomersshowareboundinthe2023/242H,leadingtosingle-digitgrowthinthesalesvolumeguidancethatismoreoptimisticthanbefore.However,theASPoftheknitwearproducts,especiallywholegarment,isexpectedtoremainatalowerlevelduetoalowerrawmaterialprice,limitingthegrowthinthetop-lineandbottom-line.Besides,webelievethatthegrossmarginwillnotincreasefurtherbutreversetoanormallevelduetoanappreciationofRMBagainstUSD. Bepreparedforthefuture:inresponsetotheweakmarketcondition,Nameson(01982.HK)triestostrikeabalancebetweencashreservationandbusinessexpansion.Iti)planstoincreasetheknitwearproductioncapacityby5mnpcsinVietnaminresponsetothedemandforproductsproducedoutsideChina,ii)furtherbetsonthefabricbusinessthatmaybringabettergrowthpotentialtotheGroup,andiii)limitsitsCAPEXto<HKD400mn,thesoftstepstakendon’tbringanexcitingperformancetotheGroupimmediatelybutallowstheGrouptograspopportunitiesinmarketturnaround. HFNGO,Brian,CFA SENIORANALYST brianngo@westbullsec.com.hk +85238962965 2701–2703,27/F,InfinitusPlaza,199DesVoeuxRdCentral,SheungWan,HK Nameson(01982.HK) StockRating NR TargetPrice HK$- CurrentPrice HK$0.61 52-WeekRange HK$0.375–0.650 Marketcap.(HKD,bn) HK$1.4 HKD,mn 2019/ 20(A) 2020/ 21(A) 2021/ 22(A) 2022/ 23(A) Revenue 4,480.7 3,848.6 4,040.5 4,602.3 GrossProfit 690.1 701.4 706.1 745.5 GrossMargin 15.4% 18.2% 17.5% 16.2% NetProfit 151.5 298.4 275.6 158.3 ROE 7.3% 13.2% 11.0% 6.2% Performance 1mth 3mth 6mth 1year Absolute 45.2% 37.1% 26.0% 37.0% RelativetoHSI 47.3% 44.9% 34.4% 45.3% 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 2022-11-28 2022-12-28 2023-01-28 2023-02-28 2023-03-31 2023-04-30 2023-05-31 2023-06-30 2023-07-31 2023-08-31 2023-09-30 2023-10-31 2023-11-30 0.00 UncertaintyinMyanmar:ThefactoryinMyanmarremainsaprimaryuncertaintyfacedbyNameson(01982.HK).Accordingtothelatestfinancialreport,customersdisplayedreluctancetoprocurefromMyanmarduetopoliticalconsiderations,thepossibilityforfurtherimpairmentcannotberuledout. Peerscomparison Mkt.Cap. P/E Fw.P/E P/B P/S Revenue GM ROE (HKD,mn) (x) (x) (x) (x) (HKD,mn) (%) (%) 00420.HK FountainSet 483.9 - - 0.2 0.1 6,053.6 9.5 (8.2) 02232.HK CrystalIntl 7,588.5 5.7 - 0.7 0.4 19,505.8 18.6 12.8 02313.HK ShenzhouIntl 117,852.6 24.9 - 3.3 4.2 32,349.7 22.1 14.0 02368.HK EagleNice 2,295.3 8.1 - 1.3 0.6 4,051.1 18.7 16.6 Average 32,055.1 12.9 - 1.4 1.3 18,635.5 19.8 14.5 01982.HK Nameson 1,390.4 7.3 - 0.6 0.3 4,602.3 16.2 7.5 Source:Bloomberg,WestBullSecurities Riskfactors Lossingmarketsharesinprimarycustomers’orders Shrinkingmarketsizeforknitwearproducts Unabletofindnewgrowthdrivers Unabletomaintainamarket-expecteddividendpayoutratio AppreciationofRMBagainstUSD FinancialStatement PnL(HKD,mn) 2019/20(A) 2020/21(A) 2021/22(A) 2022/23(A) BalanceSheet(HKD,mn) 2019/20(A) 2020/21(A) 2021/22(A) 2022/23(A) Revenue 4,480.7 3,848.6 4,040.5 4,602.3 PPE 1,515.7 1,770.8 2,131.1 1,780.4 YoYgrowth 2.8% -14.1% 5.0% 13.9% Others 1,269.2 1,098.5 640.0 601.8 COGS (3,790.6) (3,147.1) (3,334.4) (3,856.8) Non-currentassets 2,784.9 2,869.4 2,771.2 2,382.3 Grossprofit 690.1 701.4 706.1 745.5 Otherincome 43.7 48.1 19.5 125.4 Inventories 806.5 721.6 1,161.2 1,032.0 Operatingexpenses (497.5) (381.9) (386.2) (629.2) Tradereceivables 164.0 143.9 146.2 132.7 Operatingprofit 236.4 367.6 339.4 241.7 Cash&cashequivalents 713.1 793.2 610.7 717.0 Financeexpenses,net (62.8) (33.0) (21.2) (33.0) Others 357.9 127.6 124.9 165.1 JV&Ass. 0.8 0.1 0.8 0.7 Currentassets 2,041.4 1,786.2 2,043.1 2,046.8 Profitbeforetax 174.4 334.7 319.0 209.4 Tax (22.8) (36.3) (43.4) (51.1) Totalassets 4,826.4 4,655.6 4,814.3 4,429.1 Netprofit 151.5 298.4 275.6 158.3 YoYgrowth -1