BYD Company (1211 HK) 4Q22 beat; FY23E margins likely overestimated
Both sales and margin recovery are on track
Macro uncertainty to impact revenue growth and margin outlook
3QFY23 margin beat on cost control; Upgrade to BUY
–Clear path to margin recovery; Upgrade to BUY
–Upbeat margin to continue
China Catering Sector - Customer traffic recovering; to drive margins in FY23
–Proactive competitive strategy may weigh on nearterm margin but benefit LT growth
Structural margin improvement trend intact
–Expecting upbeat margin on better ARM