Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Didi's core China mobility (ride-hailing) segment continued to perform well in Q126</li>
<li>But International segment losses continued to pile up -- and not only from food delivery</li>
<li>We still have not seen clear plans for turning around operations outside of China</li>
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Didi's core China mobility (ride-hailing) segment continued to perform well in Q126
But International segment losses continued to pile up -- and not only from food delivery
We still have not seen clear plans for turning around operations outside of China


Didi Q126 Results: International Segment Still a Headache, Especially Food Delivery

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<li>Shocking performance from International segment caused large Adj EBITA loss in Q425</li>
<li>The core Chinese ridehailing business continues to grow and generate improving margins</li>
<li>Ahead of a potential HK IPO, Didi must offer a pathway towards International recovery </li>
</ul>


Shocking performance from International segment caused large Adj EBITA loss in Q425
The core Chinese ridehailing business continues to grow and generate improving margins
Ahead of a potential HK IPO, Didi must offer a pathway towards International recovery 


Didi Q425 Results | China Biz Hums, International Losses Explode | Before an IPO, Didi Needs a Plan

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<li>Didi's China business showed solid Y/Y growth, but International worsened dramatically</li>
<li>Spending on Sales &amp; Marketing (including incentives) was up CNY 1.7 bn Y/Y, or +55%</li>
<li>Should it seek an IPO soon, Didi will have to show a path to profits for International segment</li>
</ul>


Didi's China business showed solid Y/Y growth, but International worsened dramatically
Spending on Sales &amp; Marketing (including incentives) was up CNY 1.7 bn Y/Y, or +55%
Should it seek an IPO soon, Didi will have to show a path to profits for International segment


Didi Global Q325 Results | China Solid, But International Goes From Bad to Worse | How to Fix?

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David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Hong Kong market continues to languish, trading flat for the year.  The telecom sector has shown some strength following the rollout of new token packages in May.</li>
<li>Materials and energy sectors have gone from top performers to lagging sectors since the ceasefire was announced in early April.  </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pony-ai-inc-class-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46237:1" rel="noopener">Pony.ai (2026 HK)</a> shares jumped after the company announced it's increasing its robotaxi fleet target for this year, following stronger-than-expected 1Q26 revenue driven by growth in robotaxi and intelligent solutions.
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Hong Kong market continues to languish, trading flat for the year.  The telecom sector has shown some strength following the rollout of new token packages in May.
Materials and energy sectors have gone from top performers to lagging sectors since the ceasefire was announced in early April.  

Pony.ai (2026 HK) shares jumped after the company announced it's increasing its robotaxi fleet target for this year, following stronger-than-expected 1Q26 revenue driven by growth in robotaxi and intelligent solutions.



The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (May 2026)

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<li>The Hong Kong market continues to trade sideways, with pockets of AI-themed stocks surging.  IPO activity remains robust in the technology sector.</li>
<li>Growth and momentum factors have underperformed so far in 2026, as stagnation in mainland domestic consumption is reflected in the underperformance of the consumer discretionary and staples sectors.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/baidu-inc-class-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32212:1" rel="noopener">Baidu (9888 HK)</a> received a BUY rating from Deutsche Bank with a target price of $186.  The company's cloud infrastructure revenue rose 79% in 1Q26.
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The Hong Kong market continues to trade sideways, with pockets of AI-themed stocks surging.  IPO activity remains robust in the technology sector.
Growth and momentum factors have underperformed so far in 2026, as stagnation in mainland domestic consumption is reflected in the underperformance of the consumer discretionary and staples sectors.

Baidu (9888 HK) received a BUY rating from Deutsche Bank with a target price of $186.  The company's cloud infrastructure revenue rose 79% in 1Q26.



BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Market Update (5/27/26)

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DiDi Chuxing Inc operates passenger transportation platforms. The Company provides mobility solutions, cloud computing, and other application based services. DiDi Chuxing serves customers worldwide.

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Didi Q126 Results: International Segment Still a Headache, Especially Food Delivery

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Didi Q425 Results | China Biz Hums, International Losses Explode | Before an IPO, Didi Needs a Plan

Didi Q425 results showed a solid performance in China ridehailing and a shocking loss in the International segment. Management needs to formulate a...

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Didi Global Q325 Results | China Solid, But International Goes From Bad to Worse | How to Fix?

Didi Global's Q325 results show continued improvement in the main China business, but also a dramatic worsening of losses in the International...

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The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (May 2026)

Pony.ai shares jumped after the company announced it's increasing its robotaxi fleet target for 2026, after stronger-than-expected 1Q26 revenue...

David Mudd

BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Market Update (5/27/26)

The Hong Kong market continues to trade sideways, with pockets of AI-themed stocks surging. IPO activity remains robust in the technology sector.

David Mudd

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