Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/atrenew-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33426:1" rel="noopener"></a><strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc. (9618 HK)</a></strong>-backed<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/atrenew-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33426:1" rel="noopener"><strong> ATRenew (RERE US)</strong></a>, one of the pioneers of China's circular economy, registered its first non-GAAP net profit in the 3Q22.</li>
<li>The improvement pivoted off core business stability (consumer electronic devices recycling and sales) and an increasing revenue stream from its multi-category recycling business, including luxury goods.</li>
<li>This is all positive. However ATR, like all US-listed China plays, faces the prospect of a potential delisting under the HFCAA just 16 months away.</li>
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JD.com Inc. (9618 HK)-backed ATRenew (RERE US), one of the pioneers of China's circular economy, registered its first non-GAAP net profit in the 3Q22.
The improvement pivoted off core business stability (consumer electronic devices recycling and sales) and an increasing revenue stream from its multi-category recycling business, including luxury goods.
This is all positive. However ATR, like all US-listed China plays, faces the prospect of a potential delisting under the HFCAA just 16 months away.


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<ul><li>Key 4Q24 takeaways include: 1) real-time step ups in trade-in activity and consumer demand for high-quality preowned products on the heels of recently introduced government subsidies and ongoing growth in the supply of new smartphone shipments continue to drive accelerating revenue growth 2) in response to building demand trends, management plans to continue to expand the company's footprint (800 new store openings planned for this year), branding initiatives via new social media content/channels, and fulfillment capabilities and 3) while we assume adjusted operating income margins hold steady this year, our model calls for material margin expansion looking out to 2026, as revenue growth momentum continues to build and expense inflation moderates.</li></ul>

Key 4Q24 takeaways include: 1) real-time step ups in trade-in activity and consumer demand for high-quality preowned products on the heels of recently introduced government subsidies and ongoing growth in the supply of new smartphone shipments continue to drive accelerating revenue growth 2) in response to building demand trends, management plans to continue to expand the company's footprint (800 new store openings planned for this year), branding initiatives via new social media content/channels, and fulfillment capabilities and 3) while we assume adjusted operating income margins hold steady this year, our model calls for material margin expansion looking out to 2026, as revenue growth momentum continues to build and expense inflation moderates.

RERE: 4Q24 Earnings - EPS as Expected  Investing for Growth to Keep Pace with Accelerating Demand

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/klook-technology-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36548:1" rel="noopener">Klook (KLK US)</a>, a pan-regional experiences platform in Asia-Pacific, aims to raise around US$500m in its US listing.</li>
<li>Klook connects travelers with merchants providing a vast array of activities, tours, attractions and other travel services across the globe.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Klook (KLK US), a pan-regional experiences platform in Asia-Pacific, aims to raise around US$500m in its US listing.
Klook connects travelers with merchants providing a vast array of activities, tours, attractions and other travel services across the globe.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Klook Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Disclosures Lagging

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/klook-technology-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36548:1" rel="noopener">Klook (KLK US)</a>, a pan-regional experiences platform in Asia-Pacific, aims to raise around US$500m in its US listing.</li>
<li>Klook connects travelers with merchants providing a vast array of activities, tours, attractions and other travel services across the globe.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Klook (KLK US), a pan-regional experiences platform in Asia-Pacific, aims to raise around US$500m in its US listing.
Klook connects travelers with merchants providing a vast array of activities, tours, attractions and other travel services across the globe.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Klook Pre-IPO - The Positives - Growth Has Been Very Strong

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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<li>Haier plans to acquire all shares of Autohome and dismiss 30% of Autohome’s employees.</li>
<li>In 3Q24, Xiaomi's revenue grew by 30% YoY or 17% YoY without electric vehicle.</li>
<li>In 3Q24, Tongcheng Travel's revenue increased by 51% YoY with gross profit up by 29% YoY.</li>
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Haier plans to acquire all shares of Autohome and dismiss 30% of Autohome’s employees.
In 3Q24, Xiaomi's revenue grew by 30% YoY or 17% YoY without electric vehicle.
In 3Q24, Tongcheng Travel's revenue increased by 51% YoY with gross profit up by 29% YoY.


China Consumption Weekly (25 Nov 2024): Xiaomi, Haier, Autohome, Xpeng, Full Truck, Tongcheng

China

ATRenew Inc. owns and operates pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform. The Company develops technology-driven pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform. ATRenew serves customers worldwide.

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ATRenew (RERE US)

ATRenew: Round & Round It Goes

ATR is trading cheap. Even cheaper when taking into account its net cash position. I would not be surprised to see ATR seek a secondary listing in...

David Blennerhassett

RERE: 4Q24 Earnings - EPS as Expected Investing for Growth to Keep Pace with Accelerating Demand

Key 4Q24 takeaways include: 1) real-time step ups in trade-in activity and consumer demand for high-quality preowned products on the heels of...

Zacks Small Cap Research

Klook Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Disclosures Lagging

Klook (KLK US), a pan-regional experiences platform in Asia-Pacific, aims to raise around US$500m in its US listing. In this note, we talk about...

Sumeet Singh

Klook Pre-IPO - The Positives - Growth Has Been Very Strong

Klook (KLK US), a pan-regional experiences platform in Asia-Pacific, aims to raise around US$500m in its US listing. In this note, we talk about...

Sumeet Singh

China Consumption Weekly (25 Nov 2024): Xiaomi, Haier, Autohome, Xpeng, Full Truck, Tongcheng

Haier plans to acquire Autohome. In 3Q24, Xiaomi's revenue grew by 30% YoY or 17% YoY without electric vehicle. Tongcheng Travel revenue increased...

Ming Lu

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