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Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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<li>JD.com C1Q25 revenue exceeded our estimate/consensus by 2.4%/4.3% and adjusted NI by 19%/20%, thanks to better-than-expected cross selling from trade-in subsidies and gross margin;</li>
<li>We, however, raise full year new businesses operating loss from RMB(6bn) to RMB(12bn). We estimate 80% of the loss will come from food delivery;</li>
<li>In lieu of the continued uncertainty in take-out investments, we remove JD.com from TOP BUY while cut TP from US$58 to US$54.</li>
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JD.com C1Q25 revenue exceeded our estimate/consensus by 2.4%/4.3% and adjusted NI by 19%/20%, thanks to better-than-expected cross selling from trade-in subsidies and gross margin;
We, however, raise full year new businesses operating loss from RMB(6bn) to RMB(12bn). We estimate 80% of the loss will come from food delivery;
In lieu of the continued uncertainty in take-out investments, we remove JD.com from TOP BUY while cut TP from US$58 to US$54.


[JD.com, Inc (JD US, BUY, TP US$54) TP Change]: C1Q25 Review: The Good Time Is About to Pause

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>JD.com (JD) reported (13 May) 1Q25 results: revenue was RMB301.1bn, up 15.8% YoY (1Q24: 7.0% ； 4Q24: 13.4%), 3/4% ahead of our forecast/ Bloomberg consensus estimates.</li><li>Non-GAAP net profit was RMB12.8bn, up 43% YoY, and was 18/23% ahead of our forecast/consensus, driven by a 20% beat on JD Retail’s (JDR) OP aided by both better-than-expected revenue growth and GPM expansion, as well as more optimized than expected marketing spending amid the backdrop of “National Subsidy”.</li><li>Leveraging solid earnings growth of JDR, JD is escalating its investment in the food delivery (FD) business to drive for national expansion, and it targets for better user stickiness and more cross-selling opportunities among high quality user base in the long term through the investment. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

JD.com (JD) reported (13 May) 1Q25 results: revenue was RMB301.1bn, up 15.8% YoY (1Q24: 7.0% ； 4Q24: 13.4%), 3/4% ahead of our forecast/ Bloomberg consensus estimates.Non-GAAP net profit was RMB12.8bn, up 43% YoY, and was 18/23% ahead of our forecast/consensus, driven by a 20% beat on JD Retail’s (JDR) OP aided by both better-than-expected revenue growth and GPM expansion, as well as more optimized than expected marketing spending amid the backdrop of “National Subsidy”.Leveraging solid earnings growth of JDR, JD is escalating its investment in the food delivery (FD) business to drive for national expansion, and it targets for better user stickiness and more cross-selling opportunities among high quality user base in the long term through the investment. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

JD.com (JD US) - Escalating Investment to Drive for Food Delivery Business Expansion

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<li>We expect JD to report C1Q25 revenue/adjusted net income growth of 13%/21% YoY, both in-line with consensus, boosted by gov't subsidies.</li>
<li>We see further catalysts from C2Q25 onward, driven by absorption of export-turned orders, helped by additional policy stimulus, which we believe will mainly augment on margins. </li>
<li>We keep JD as the TOP BUY and raise TP from US$52to US$ 60.</li>
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We expect JD to report C1Q25 revenue/adjusted net income growth of 13%/21% YoY, both in-line with consensus, boosted by gov't subsidies.
We see further catalysts from C2Q25 onward, driven by absorption of export-turned orders, helped by additional policy stimulus, which we believe will mainly augment on margins. 
We keep JD as the TOP BUY and raise TP from US$52to US$ 60.


[JD.com, Inc (JD US, BUY, TP US$60) TP Change]: C1Q25 Preview: An Anchor of Stability Within Turmoil

<ul><li>For 1Q25E, we anticipate that JD.com (JD) has inked total revenue of RMB291.9bn, up 12.2% YoY, driven by the nationwide implementation of the subsidy program, and this could be 1% better than Bloomberg consensus.</li><li>We are also looking for 21% YoY growth in non-GAAP net profit for JD, also 1% better than consensus, which translates into 3.7% non-GAAP NPM (+0.3ppts YoY).</li><li>Compared to industry peers, JD is less exposed to the potential rise in tariffs given more limited revenue exposure to the US market, and it is betterpositioned to benefit from the nationwide trade-in and subsidy program given greater GMV exposure to electronics and home appliance categories, in our view. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

For 1Q25E, we anticipate that JD.com (JD) has inked total revenue of RMB291.9bn, up 12.2% YoY, driven by the nationwide implementation of the subsidy program, and this could be 1% better than Bloomberg consensus.We are also looking for 21% YoY growth in non-GAAP net profit for JD, also 1% better than consensus, which translates into 3.7% non-GAAP NPM (+0.3ppts YoY).Compared to industry peers, JD is less exposed to the potential rise in tariffs given more limited revenue exposure to the US market, and it is betterpositioned to benefit from the nationwide trade-in and subsidy program given greater GMV exposure to electronics and home appliance categories, in our view. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

JD.com (JD US) - Expecting Solid Revenue and Earnings Growth

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Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

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<li>This Insight analyses <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com (9618 HK)</a> option strategies traded over the last five trading days on the Hong Kong Exchange. Strategy highlights and volatility context are provided.</li>
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Bearish strategies dominate trading activity, outnumbering bullish ones by more than 3:1, with long volatility structures and calendar/diagonal spreads being prevalent.</li>
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Long tail events: Several strategies follow a pattern of minimal upfront cost (0.1% premium), targeting a significant payout in case of large price movements within a short timeframe. </li>
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This Insight analyses JD.com (9618 HK) option strategies traded over the last five trading days on the Hong Kong Exchange. Strategy highlights and volatility context are provided.

Bearish strategies dominate trading activity, outnumbering bullish ones by more than 3:1, with long volatility structures and calendar/diagonal spreads being prevalent.

Long tail events: Several strategies follow a pattern of minimal upfront cost (0.1% premium), targeting a significant payout in case of large price movements within a short timeframe. 


JD.com (9618 HK): Strategic Highlights and Market View from HKEX Top Trades

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JD.com Inc is an online direct sales company in China.  The Company offers a wide selection of products through its website and mobile applications.  JD.com sells appliances, computers, digital products, communication products, garments, books, and household items to consumers and vendors.

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[JD.com, Inc (JD US, BUY, TP US$54) TP Change]: C1Q25 Review: The Good Time Is About to Pause

​JD.com exceeded revenue and adjusted net income estimates in Q1, but increased operating loss in new businesses prompts removal from TOP BUY and a...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

JD.com (JD US) - Escalating Investment to Drive for Food Delivery Business Expansion

JD.com (JD) reported (13 May) 1Q25 results: revenue was RMB301.1bn, up 15.8% YoY (1Q24: 7.0% ； 4Q24: 13.4%), 3/4% ahead of our forecast/ Bloomberg...

CMB International

[JD.com, Inc (JD US, BUY, TP US$60) TP Change]: C1Q25 Preview: An Anchor of Stability Within Turmoil

​JD is expected to report strong growth in revenue and net income for Q1 2025, with further catalysts expected in Q2 2025 and beyond. Analysts...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

JD.com (JD US) - Expecting Solid Revenue and Earnings Growth

For 1Q25E, we anticipate that JD.com (JD) has inked total revenue of RMB291.9bn, up 12.2% YoY, driven by the nationwide implementation of the...

CMB International

JD.com (9618 HK): Strategic Highlights and Market View from HKEX Top Trades

​Analysis of JD.com option strategies on HK Exchange: Bearish strategies dominate, long tail events with minimal upfront cost target significant...

Gaudenz Schneider

JD.com exceeded revenue and adjusted net income estimates in Q1, but increased operating loss in new businesses prompts removal from TOP BUY and a...

JD is expected to report strong growth in revenue and net income for Q1 2025, with further catalysts expected in Q2 2025 and beyond. Analysts...

Analysis of JD.com option strategies on HK Exchange: Bearish strategies dominate, long tail events with minimal upfront cost target significant...