Love, Money or Disappointment: What Will Asian Credit Investors Find in Their Red Envelopes?
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1 Asia Credit Perspectives February 213 Your Global Investment Authority Love, Money or Disappointment: What Will Asian Credit Investors Find in Their Red Envelopes? Investing in Asia s credit sector is far from simple these days. Although we continue to favor select opportunities in key sectors, in general Asian credit spreads are trading historically tight, largely thanks to liquidity injections from major global central banks. Bottom-up research is critical, along with careful top-down views on shifting economic conditions, and investors need adequate compensation for taking credit risk. Robert Mead Portfolio Manager An image that comes to mind this time of year is people in many cultures exchanging red envelopes: Lunar New Year envelopes filled with money, or valentines filled with loving sentiments. Credit investors, however, may find that not all their red envelopes carry cash or love, but disappointment instead, in the form of increasing default risk, corporate governance concerns and mispriced risk premia. Credit research is the key to better outcomes. Raja Mukherji Head of Asian Credit Research Macroeconomic outlook linked to policy developments Our cyclical economic outlook for Asia in 213 is unusually dependent on breakthroughs in structural policies. For example, our base case for China sees measured policy reform with the potential for moderate upside surprises resulting from China s new leadership. Meanwhile, we expect Japan s new government will likely focus on reflating the structurally impaired economy, although policy effectiveness remains questionable. Finally, Australia will be burdened by the policy responses of other nations, in particular the secular rebalancing of the Chinese economy away from an investment-driven model.
2 Structural policy breakthroughs in the U.S., Europe and China could boost investor animal spirits and prompt businesses to put their large cash stockpiles to work, which could help sustain the current rally in credit spreads. In addition, we are beginning to see a trend of assets reallocating to emerging Asia bond markets in both hard and local currency. Regional trends support select opportunities in Asian credit Despite the muted outlook for global economic growth, areas of the Asian credit sector offer attractive opportunities. Some sectors and companies can grow significantly faster than their respective economies. That said, not all companies will be reliable guardians of bondholders investments. The quality of corporate governance and accounting disclosures can also vary widely, a fact some investors in marginal companies have learned in recent months. On-the-ground credit research is therefore essential and this is why PIMCO has doubled its resources in the region in the last two years. To illustrate, credit from shadow banking channels provided a strong boost for Hong Kong and Chinese property developers in the second half of 212. However, we focused only on strong, diversified developers with established track records and transparent corporate governance. And in Japan, yen strength during the second half of 212 accompanied by secular negatives in the economic outlook, significant mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity and increasing tensions with China allowed us to take advantage of widening spreads and invest in a range of Japanese credits at attractive entry points. of middle-income households is expected to double from 1 million to 2 million over the supersecular horizon, and the corresponding increase in consumer affluence will spur demand for energy, services, infrastructure and high-end durables. Hence credits we like in China, Korea, Indonesia and India include select companies in utilities, telecom, energy and gaming. In addition, we favor a number of banks in Japan and Korea that have strong state support and manageable funding risk. On the higher-yielding end of the spectrum, we favor exposure to Mongolia, whose mining industry is poised for robust development. On the other hand, investors should avoid Chinese credits with high financial leverage and outdated business models designed for an investment- and export-driven domestic economy. Examples include high-cost metals producers and select industrials that are losing competitive advantage as excess domestic capacity saps profit growth and margins. The recent rally in credit spreads has encouraged several marginal, lower-rated companies to tap the U.S. dollar offshore bond markets; however, we are hesitant about these lower-rated credits based on our fundamental analysis, which projects inadequate compensation for expected loss in the event of default. Valuations in the Asian credit sector need careful analysis. They appear fair versus U.S. credit on an absolute basis (see Figure 1), but attractive based on volatility-adjusted returns (see Figure 2). However, valuation in the new issue primary bond markets appears rich as it does not offer adequate compensation for underlying credit risk, so we have been very selective in this area. In emerging Asia, investors should consider higher-quality companies in sectors poised to benefit from increasing incomes and urbanization. In China, for example, the number 2 FEBRUARY 213 ASIA CREDIT PERSPECTIVES
3 FIGURE 1: ASIA CREDIT VALUATIONS COMPARABLE TO U.S. AND EUROPE IN BOTH INVESTMENT GRADE AND HIGH YIELD Libor option-adjusted spread, bps1 Jan 12 Mar 12 May 12 Jul 12 Sep 12 Nov 12 Jan 13 U.S. high yield Europe high yield Asia high yield U.S. investment Europe investment Asia investment grade grade grade Daily data, one year through 25 January 213. Source: FactSet for BofA Merrill Lynch Asia Investment Grade Corporate and Asia High Yield indexes; iboxx Europe Investment Grade Corporate, iboxx Europe High Yield core cum crossover; and Yieldbook for U.S. Citigroup indexes: U.S. Broad Investment Grade Bond (BIG, BBB), and U.S. High Yield. The index yields are represented by Libor Option-Adjusted Spread. BofA ML Asia High Yield index had the highest total return outperformance. Asian oil and gas offer attractive opportunities today We remain positive on the major state oil companies in China, Korea, Indonesia and Malaysia, and also in the downstream segment in India. Governments are motivated to support this sector to drive and sustain economic growth. For example, as China s economy continues to expand, it faces a rising energy deficit (note its dependence on imported oil; imports doubled in the last decade see Figure 3) and its domestic oil and gas reserve life currently stands at 1 years compared with the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) average of 35 years. Thus we expect Chinese state oil and gas companies to pursue more overseas acquisitions and with government support. Pricing deregulation in the downstream sector, if successful, could also provide a significant boost to their financial profile. This phenomenon is not unique to China but is prevalent in other emerging Asian countries. Given the strong M&A interest from emerging Asian energy companies, we are also investing in likely acquisition targets in North America. FIGURE 3: RISING DEFICIT IN CHINA S OIL SUPPLY FIGURE 2: VOLATILITY-ADJUSTED RETURNS INDICATE ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN ASIAN CREDIT Total return / return volatility US IG CDX EUR IG itraxx Japan itraxx Last 1Y Last 2Y Last 3Y Source: Bloomberg, Markit data through 31 December 212 Asia ex Japan itraxx barrels per day, thousands Production Consumption Net import % Source: PIMCO, BP Statistical Review of World Energy 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % ASIA CREDIT PERSPECTIVES FEBRUARY 213 3
4 In India, we favor downstream refining companies, which may offer higher relative value given the greater level of dependence on and support from the government and the recent efforts to raise fuel oil prices to reduce the public subsidy burden. We have invested in several high quality state-owned energy companies in the region. Key strengths in Japanese consumer electronics The legacy pillars of growth for Japanese consumer electronics companies have matured as their products have become commoditized. Consequently, the greater investments in research and development and capital expenditures (capex) to develop new products have kept profitability low, especially during times of stress like the global financial crisis and the 211 earthquake. However, many Japanese electronics companies have undertaken restructuring measures and streamlined their cost structures as a response. Also, many major companies also maintain strong product bases outside the usual audio-video, computer and camera businesses, including home appliances, infrastructure and IT solutions, and these businesses continue to be competitive and should generate stable earnings. Over time we expect leverage to improve as operating cash flow slowly recovers, capex decelerates (due to reduced exposure to digital products that require more investment), and assets are disposed. Recent announcements of lackluster earnings and ratings downgrades have prompted spreads to widen in several electronics companies, presenting attractive investment opportunities provided the fundamentals are sound (see Figure 4). FIGURE 4: FIVE-YEAR CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP (CDS) SPREADS INDICATE OPPORTUNITIES IN KEY JAPANESE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS bps Japanese electronics five-year CDS (vs. itraxx Japan index) Mar 11 Jun 11 Sep 11 Dec 11 Mar 12 Jun 12 Sep 12 Dec 12 Panasonic (Baa3/BBB) Sony (Baa3/BBB) Canon (Aa1/AA) Ricoh (-/A) itraxx Japan Source: Bloomberg data, March 211 January 213. The companies listed above represent the four largest Japanese electronics companies that were subject to various external and internal issues, hence these are the most indicative of what was happening to the sector. Credit ratings shown are Moody s/standard & Poor s, respectively. Momentum in Asia telecom Telecom companies in Asia tend to offer strong growth momentum and solid balance sheets. Demand for cellular service is high; many Asian consumers use mobile devices as the primary means of communication. The proliferation of smartphones and demand for mobile internet (see Figure 5) adds fuel to this sector s growth. While voice and SMS (text message) usage is declining, mobile data usage in many Asian countries is still developing and will likely be the key growth driver for the next few years. The ability to monetize opportunities in mobile data is crucial to staying ahead of competition. 4 FEBRUARY 213 ASIA CREDIT PERSPECTIVES
5 FIGURE 5: RELIANCE ON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS UNDERPINS STRENGTH IN ASIA TELECOMS Japan Mobile 3G subscriptions per 1 inhabitants, Korea 74 Singapore 64 US 56 UK 5 Hong Kong Source: KPCB internet trends 27 Malaysia 18 Global Indonesia Phillipines 6 4 China India Key investment implications The Asian credit market continues to evolve. We expect more Asian companies to access the bond markets to refinance shorter tenor bank debt and to fund their overseas capex and M&A capital needs. This presents attractive opportunities to invest in select companies in high growth sectors. We also expect the new issue market to be quite robust in 213 as credit spreads compress, but here investors should adhere to strict bottom-up credit analysis or they may find only disappointment when they open those red envelopes hoping for money or love. The authors thank Taosha Wang, Yishan Cao and Maiko Tamura for their contributions to this article. Across Asia, government is a dominant player in the telecom sector. Regulations are heavy, and companies with significant government ownership often hold the great majority of market share. However, certain countries do pose more regulatory risk, whether via frequent intervention in markets or less transparent dealing in spectrum and license allocation. Our bottom-up credit analysis favors companies with greater government ownership and leadership in diversified markets. ASIA CREDIT PERSPECTIVES FEBRUARY 213 5
6 Robert Mead, CFA Mr. Mead is a managing director in the Sydney office. In addition, he is head of portfolio management in Australia and head of Asia-Pacific credit portfolio management. Previously, he was a portfolio manager in Munich and head of the European investment grade corporate bond team. Prior to joining PIMCO in 23, he was global head of investment grade credit research and head of non-u.s. high grade fund management at Citigroup Asset Management in London. He has 24 years of investment experience and holds an undergraduate degree from University of Technology, Sydney and a graduate diploma in Applied Finance from Securities Institute of Australia. Raja Mukherji Mr. Mukherji is an executive vice president in the Hong Kong office and head of Asian credit research. In addition, he is responsible for analyzing investment opportunities in the metals and mining industries. Before joining the Hong Kong office in 211, he was head of North America credit research in Newport Beach. Prior to joining PIMCO in 26, Mr. Mukherji was a senior analyst at Chatham Asset Management, where he covered basic industries for a long-short hedge fund. Before that, he was a principal at JP Morgan Partners covering high yield and mezzanine investments for the firm s collateralized loan obligation (CLO) and private equity funds. He has 18 years of investment experience and holds an MBA from the Pamplin School of Business at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He received an undergraduate degree from St. Xavier s College in India. 6 FEBRUARY 213 ASIA CREDIT PERSPECTIVES
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