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.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>IQiyi reported 1Q2022 results last week. Revenue fell 8.7% YoY to RMB 7.3bn (vs consensus RMB 7.22bn) and reported an OP of RMB 93.4m (vs consensus loss of RMB 297m).</li>
<li>Growth in ARM helped offset decline in the number of subscribers for membership revenue. However, online advertising and content distribution both declined due to lack of content and macroeconomic weaknesses.  </li>
<li>IQiyi’s shares have gained 11.2% since its earnings announcement as the company reported an OPM for the first time.</li>
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IQiyi reported 1Q2022 results last week. Revenue fell 8.7% YoY to RMB 7.3bn (vs consensus RMB 7.22bn) and reported an OP of RMB 93.4m (vs consensus loss of RMB 297m).
Growth in ARM helped offset decline in the number of subscribers for membership revenue. However, online advertising and content distribution both declined due to lack of content and macroeconomic weaknesses.  
IQiyi’s shares have gained 11.2% since its earnings announcement as the company reported an OPM for the first time.


IQiyi – Generates Profits for the First Time; Can It Maintain Its Profitability?

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Inside is a recap of movements in the last week relating to the Shanghai and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect facilities, broken down by company and industry. </li>
<li>Overall, net inflow was ~US$1.1bn, split evenly (roughly) between Shanghai and Shenzhen. </li>
<li>The largest inflows were into  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-mobile-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27:1" rel="noopener">China Mobile (941 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cnooc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:175:1" rel="noopener">CNOOC Ltd (883 HK)</a>. The largest outflows were in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-kuaishou-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a>.</li>
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Inside is a recap of movements in the last week relating to the Shanghai and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect facilities, broken down by company and industry. 
Overall, net inflow was ~US$1.1bn, split evenly (roughly) between Shanghai and Shenzhen. 
The largest inflows were into  China Mobile (941 HK) and CNOOC Ltd (883 HK). The largest outflows were in Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK) and BYD (1211 HK).


Shanghai/​Shenzhen Southbound Connect: Weekly Moves (27 May 2022)

Articles from Caixin Global, Caixin Global

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<li>Kuaishou reported 1Q2022 results on Tuesday. Revenue grew 23.8% YoY to RMB21.1bn while reported operating losses declined to RMB5.6bn (27% of revenue) from RMB7.3bn (43% of revenues) in 1Q2021.</li>
<li>Adjusted operating losses for the quarter further dropped to 24% of revenues from 48% of revenues in 1Q2021 despite drop in livestreaming ARPPU in 1Q2022.</li>
<li>Kuaishou’s shares have lost almost 80% since its IPO in February last year due to the regulatory crackdown.</li>
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Kuaishou reported 1Q2022 results on Tuesday. Revenue grew 23.8% YoY to RMB21.1bn while reported operating losses declined to RMB5.6bn (27% of revenue) from RMB7.3bn (43% of revenues) in 1Q2021.
Adjusted operating losses for the quarter further dropped to 24% of revenues from 48% of revenues in 1Q2021 despite drop in livestreaming ARPPU in 1Q2022.
Kuaishou’s shares have lost almost 80% since its IPO in February last year due to the regulatory crackdown.


Kuaishou – Continued Drop in Operating Losses with Upside Potential

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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.

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<li>Revenue increased by 24% YoY with online marketing, the main business, up 33% YoY.</li>
<li>KS operating loss decreased to RMB5.1 bn in 1Q22 from RMB8.2 bn.</li>
<li>We set an upside of 19% and a price target of HK$75.00. Buy.</li>
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Revenue increased by 24% YoY with online marketing, the main business, up 33% YoY.
KS operating loss decreased to RMB5.1 bn in 1Q22 from RMB8.2 bn.
We set an upside of 19% and a price target of HK$75.00. Buy.


Kuaishou (1024 HK): 1Q22, Strong Revenue and Shrinking Loss, 19% Upside

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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Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)

IQiyi – Generates Profits for the First Time; Can It Maintain Its Profitability?

Though iQiyi's revenues declined YoY in 1Q2022 due to weaknesses in online ad and content distrbn, the company managed to report operating profits...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Shanghai/Shenzhen Southbound Connect: Weekly Moves (27 May 2022)

Overall, the total value increased US$1.8bn in the past week, with Shanghai accounting for US$1.9bn and Shenzhen (~US$0.2bn).

David Blennerhassett

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Caixin Global

Kuaishou – Continued Drop in Operating Losses with Upside Potential

Revenue grew 23.8% YoY while reported operating losses declined to 27% of revenue from 43% in 1Q2021. MPUs for livestreaming saw strong increase...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Kuaishou (1024 HK): 1Q22, Strong Revenue and Shrinking Loss, 19% Upside

Revenue increased by 24% YoY with online marketing, the main business, up 33% YoY. KS operating loss decreased to RMB5.1 bn in 1Q22 from RMB8.2 bn.

Ming Lu

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IQiyi – Generates Profits for the First Time; Can It Maintain Its Profitability?

Though iQiyi's revenues declined YoY in 1Q2022 due to weaknesses in online ad and content distrbn, the company managed to report operating profits...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Shanghai/​Shenzhen Southbound Connect: Weekly Moves (27 May 2022)

Overall, the total value increased US$1.8bn in the past week, with Shanghai accounting for US$1.9bn and Shenzhen (~US$0.2bn).

David Blennerhassett

CX Daily: How China Took Another Step Forward on Genetically Modified Farming

In Depth: How China took another step forward on genetically modified farming. China aims to beat its own emission targets, envoy says

Caixin Global

Kuaishou – Continued Drop in Operating Losses with Upside Potential

Revenue grew 23.8% YoY while reported operating losses declined to 27% of revenue from 43% in 1Q2021. MPUs for livestreaming saw strong increase...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Kuaishou (1024 HK): 1Q22, Strong Revenue and Shrinking Loss, 19% Upside

Revenue increased by 24% YoY with online marketing, the main business, up 33% YoY. KS operating loss decreased to RMB5.1 bn in 1Q22 from RMB8.2 bn.

Ming Lu

Shanghai/Shenzhen Southbound Connect: Weekly Moves (27 May 2022)