Greater China Equity Long/Short Analyst

Eric Chen

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>BILIBILI shares have rallied more than 200% since early November on prospects of China exiting zero-COVID, short covering, and accelerated breakeven timeline.</li>
<li>Yet simply achieving breakeven doesn’t justify its US$10 billion valuation. It has to be accompanied by decent profitable growth - an unlikely scenario given the aggressive downsizing needed for breakeven.</li>
<li>BILI’s businesses also entail structurally low margin. Stock could easily de-rate by 30% or more when growth euphoria recedes and disappointed profitability checks in during 2023.</li>
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BILIBILI shares have rallied more than 200% since early November on prospects of China exiting zero-COVID, short covering, and accelerated breakeven timeline.
Yet simply achieving breakeven doesn’t justify its US$10 billion valuation. It has to be accompanied by decent profitable growth - an unlikely scenario given the aggressive downsizing needed for breakeven.
BILI’s businesses also entail structurally low margin. Stock could easily de-rate by 30% or more when growth euphoria recedes and disappointed profitability checks in during 2023.


BILIBILI (BILI US): Can Achieving Breakeven Justify US$10bn Market Cap?

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Dec 2nd.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Kuaishou, GCL, Haidilao, Wharf, Haichang Ocean Park, Xiaomi, China Gas, Netease.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Dec 2nd.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Kuaishou, GCL, Haidilao, Wharf, Haichang Ocean Park, Xiaomi, China Gas, Netease.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, GCL, Haidilao

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of December 9th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight inflows into HKEx, Ping An H&amp;T, and outflows from Tencent, Xiaomi, Li Ning, Meituan, Country Garden Service.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of December 9th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight inflows into HKEx, Ping An H&amp;T, and outflows from Tencent, Xiaomi, Li Ning, Meituan, Country Garden Service.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (Dec 9th): HKEx, Ping An H&T, Tencent, Xiaomi, Li Ning, Meituan

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bilibili-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26793:1" rel="noopener">Bilibili Inc (BILI US)</a> reported 3Q2022 results Tuesday. 3Q revenue increased 11.3% YoY to RMB5.8bn (vs consensus RMB5.7bn) while operating losses for the quarter dropped to RMB1.8bn vs consensus RMB2.1bn.</li>
<li>Recovery in mobile games biz alongside aggressive cost cutting measures supported improvement in Bilibili’s profitability during the quarter.</li>
<li>Pandaily reported that Bilibili is exploring expanding into the SEA region and increased R&amp;D spending could be an indication that plans are underway.  </li>
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Bilibili Inc (BILI US) reported 3Q2022 results Tuesday. 3Q revenue increased 11.3% YoY to RMB5.8bn (vs consensus RMB5.7bn) while operating losses for the quarter dropped to RMB1.8bn vs consensus RMB2.1bn.
Recovery in mobile games biz alongside aggressive cost cutting measures supported improvement in Bilibili’s profitability during the quarter.
Pandaily reported that Bilibili is exploring expanding into the SEA region and increased R&amp;D spending could be an indication that plans are underway.  


Bilibili: Earnings Recovery to Continue with Improvement in Mobile Games and Cost Controls

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 25th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Ganfeng Lithium, Netease, Tencent, Li Ning.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 25th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Ganfeng Lithium, Netease, Tencent, Li Ning.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Ganfeng Lithium, Netease, Tencent, Li Ning

China

Kuaishou Technology operates as a content community and social platform. The Company helps users create, upload and watch short videos on mobile devices. Kuaishou Technology offers services worldwide.

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Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Bilibili's 3Q2022 earnings have eased most of our concerns. Initiatives to revive mobile games biz and cost controls should support further...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

HK Short Interest Weekly: Ganfeng Lithium, Netease, Tencent, Li Ning

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position and highlight short interest changes in Ganfeng Lithium, Netease, Tencent, Li Ning.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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