2025-06-02-Jefferies-南美轮船公司（VAPORES）_南美轮船（CSAV）炉边谈话要点_10页_196kb

CSAV Fireside Chat Key Summary

Core Content

CSAV, a single-asset holding company with a 30% stake in Hapag-Lloyd (HLAG), recently hosted a virtual meeting with Oscar Hasbún, its CEO. The discussion covered several key areas including market volatility, tariff impacts, supply and fleet dynamics, the Gemini alliance, contracting and pricing strategies, and German tax retentions. The company also updated its dividend forecasts and price target following a recent dividend payment of 16% yield.

Main Topics and Key Insights

Market Volatility and Tariff Impacts

• Market volatility has affected operating performance, particularly due to U.S. tariff policies.
• The Trans-Pacific trade has seen erratic cargo flows, with the China-U.S. corridor (5% of HLAG volume) showing disproportionate volatility.
• U.S. market accounts for 27% of HLAG's total volume, but the China-U.S. corridor is a smaller but more volatile segment.
• Uncertainty remains over future demand if U.S. consumption does not match inventory accumulation.

Supply and Fleet Dynamics

• Global volume growth forecasts have dropped from 4-5% to zero due to industry shifts.
• HLAG outperformed the market with a 9% volume increase in Q1, compared to the industry's 4.2%.
• The Suez Canal disruption has kept a portion of the fleet rerouted via the Cape of Good Hope, preventing an oversupply.
• Global order books stand at 28% of the fleet, spread over five years, which reduces short-term pressure.
• The aging fleet (over 25 years old) offers scrapping potential, providing a buffer against demand shocks.

Growth vs Cost of Capital

• Consolidation in the container shipping industry has increased, with the top five operators controlling 65% of global capacity.
• The industry is shifting from aggressive growth to profitability and service differentiation.
• The cost of capital has risen to 9.5%, implying higher freight rates to maintain returns.
• HLAG's cost per TEU has increased by 30% since 2020, and current freight rates are just enough to cover capital costs.

Gemini Alliance

• The Gemini alliance with Maersk is a hub-and-spoke model that achieved 90% schedule reliability (vs. industry average of 50-70%).
• This operational efficiency allows HLAG to target high-value cargo and optimize fleet utilization without additional investment.
• HLAG reported a 10% volume increase in Q1, attributed to the Gemini model's success and the China-U.S. trade agreement.

German Tax Retentions

• Vapores has €520m in tax withholdings from Germany, expected to be partially recovered in 2025.
• These retentions do not impact Chilean tax liabilities due to existing tax credits.
• The company maintains liquidity for future shareholder distributions.

Financial Highlights

Dividend and Price Target

• CSAV's dividend forecast and price target were updated to CLP 83 (CLP 96) following a 16% yield dividend payment.
• The company trades at a 68% discount to market NAV, with a price target assuming a 50% discount to NAV.

Valuation Table

Investment Thesis

• CSAV is currently trading at a 69% discount to market NAV.
• The investment thesis assumes a 50% discount to NAV, with HLAG at target valuation (€150/share).
• Key risks include the volatile and capital-intensive nature of the container shipping industry and taxation of dividend flows.

Analysts and Ratings

• Rating: Buy
• Price Target: CLP 83 (CLP 96)
• Discount to NAV: 50% (target) to 68% (current)
• Analysts: Pedro Baptista, Omar Nokta, Alejandro Anibal Demichelis, Matthew Hose, Francisco Barbosa

Investment Scenarios

• Base Case: CLP 83 (+60% from current price), with gradual dividend payments and freight rates under pressure until 2026.
• Upside Scenario: CLP 120 (+132% from current price), assuming improved dividend flows, higher reliability, and strong consumer demand.
• Downside Scenario: CLP 35 (-32% from current price), if freight rates remain low and consumer demand weakens.

Sustainability

• CSAV sets a holistic sustainability agenda, aligning its subsidiaries with ESG values.
• The process involves materiality analysis to identify relevant ESG risks and opportunities.

Company Description

• CSAV owns 30% of HLAG, one of the most efficient and profitable container shipping operators.
• HLAG operates under alliances like Gemini, which includes Maersk.
• CSAV has a renewed shareholders' agreement with Kühne Maritime until 2030.
• Quiñenco holds 66% of CSAV and an indirect 20% stake in HLAG.

Valuation Methodology

• Price targets are based on various methodologies including market risk, growth rate, DCF, EBITDA, and sum of the parts.
• The current price target assumes a 50% discount to NAV, with HLAG at target valuation.

Risk/Reward Overview

• The report highlights the risks of low freight rates, economic softness, and interest rate impacts on ship values.
• Investors should be aware of potential conflicts of interest due to Jefferies' business relationships.

Other Disclosures

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• The report is not intended as a recommended portfolio and is not sector-based.
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