TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst, Obex Capital Research

Aaron Gabin

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research

Obex Capital Research

“Obex” is Latin for Barriers to Entry. Obex Capital Management’s investment philosophy is driven by an intense focus on which business model’s Barriers to Entry are able to withstand the ever increasing competitive disruption in the TMT and Consumer Sectors.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Profitability ready to kick in again as Amazon grows into the overbuilt warehouse capacity and headcount from the past few quarters. 3Q22's guidance clearly conservative based on 2Q22's outperformance.</li>
<li>Revenue reacceleration beginning to play out. 2Q22's 7% leading to 3Q22's 15%, and back to the 20%s by 2023.</li>
<li>AWS continues its indomitable run. $79B TTM revenues are growing 37% with 31% margins.</li>
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Profitability ready to kick in again as Amazon grows into the overbuilt warehouse capacity and headcount from the past few quarters. 3Q22's guidance clearly conservative based on 2Q22's outperformance.
Revenue reacceleration beginning to play out. 2Q22's 7% leading to 3Q22's 15%, and back to the 20%s by 2023.
AWS continues its indomitable run. $79B TTM revenues are growing 37% with 31% margins.


Amazon 2Q22: Delivering an Inflection Point

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

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<li>Pinduoduo's surprise Q125 OP &amp; NP declines happened before US tariff, de minimis changes</li>
<li>Recent data from Bain &amp; Co. suggests extremely difficult US conditions for Temu, SHEIN</li>
<li>If representative, the April-May US data suggest deep, lasting US challenges for the platforms</li>
</ul>


Pinduoduo's surprise Q125 OP &amp; NP declines happened before US tariff, de minimis changes
Recent data from Bain &amp; Co. suggests extremely difficult US conditions for Temu, SHEIN
If representative, the April-May US data suggest deep, lasting US challenges for the platforms


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Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

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<ul><li>Amazon.com reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, presenting a mix of strong revenue growth and improvements in various operational domains, alongside ongoing heavy investments, particularly in technology and infrastructure, which could imply different trajectories in terms of immediate profitability and long term growth.</li><li>Revenues increased to $158.9 billion, marking an 11% rise year-over-year, which suggests solid growth albeit against the backdrop of global economic uncertainties.</li><li>This growth appears well-supported by an increase in Worldwide operating income by 56% year-over-year to $17.4 billion, notably the company's highest quarterly operating income on record.</li></ul>

Amazon.com reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, presenting a mix of strong revenue growth and improvements in various operational domains, alongside ongoing heavy investments, particularly in technology and infrastructure, which could imply different trajectories in terms of immediate profitability and long term growth.Revenues increased to $158.9 billion, marking an 11% rise year-over-year, which suggests solid growth albeit against the backdrop of global economic uncertainties.This growth appears well-supported by an increase in Worldwide operating income by 56% year-over-year to $17.4 billion, notably the company's highest quarterly operating income on record.

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Mostly Borrowed Ideas Deep Dives, MBI Deep Dives

MBI Deep Dives

Mostly Borrowed Ideas Deep Dives

MBI is the abbreviation for “Mostly Borrowed Ideas”. Why “Mostly Borrowed Ideas?” As a generalist, I do not have a background in any particular sector. I enjoy navigating across industries, businesses, and countries to learn, understand, and connect the dots. In any case, most ideas and innovations are incremental in nature. Very few of us are smart enough to come up with truly original or groundbreaking ideas. I am Abdullah Al-Rezwan. I was born and brought up in Bangladesh. I went to University of Dhaka for my undergrad and majored in Finance. After working three and half years in Equity Research (Sell-side) covering Financial Sector in Bangladesh, I left Bangladesh to pursue my MBA in the US. I graduated within top 10% of the class from Cornell University's two-year MBA program and worked on the buy-side following my graduation. During my time at Cornell, I won two stock pitch competitions and also became finalists in four other competitions. I thoroughly enjoyed my stint as a generalist in the US large cap team at Madison Investments and covered a wide range of companies from UnitedHealth to Amazon and Boeing before US immigration reality paused my career in investment management. As my work authorization expired, I moved to Canada in January, 2021. Then in early 2022, I was able to return to the US.

<ul><li>Except 1P, every segment of the business is growing at double digit rate. Both AWS and advertising grew at 19% YoY.</li><li>I’ll discuss more about AWS later, but let’s talk more about Amazon ex-AWS first.</li><li>North America and international sales grew +9% and +12% respectively.</li></ul>

Except 1P, every segment of the business is growing at double digit rate. Both AWS and advertising grew at 19% YoY.I’ll discuss more about AWS later, but let’s talk more about Amazon ex-AWS first.North America and international sales grew +9% and +12% respectively.

<ul><li>The second quarter 2024 financial results for Amazon.com Inc. showcased both growth and challenges as the company continues to navigate a complex global economic environment.</li><li>Overall, Amazon.com reported an 11% year-over-year increase in revenue, totaling $148 billion, which excludes the effects of foreign exchange rates.</li><li>The operating income notably increased by 91% year-over-year to $14.7 billion, and the free cash flow adjusted for leases surged by 664% to $51.4 billion.</li></ul>

The second quarter 2024 financial results for Amazon.com Inc. showcased both growth and challenges as the company continues to navigate a complex global economic environment.Overall, Amazon.com reported an 11% year-over-year increase in revenue, totaling $148 billion, which excludes the effects of foreign exchange rates.The operating income notably increased by 91% year-over-year to $14.7 billion, and the free cash flow adjusted for leases surged by 664% to $51.4 billion.

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