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Gaudenz Schneider

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<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> Q4 2024 earnings significantly exceeded analyst expectations with revenue reaching RMB 347 billion (13.4% YoY increase).</li>
<li>The stock experienced a volatile two-day reaction, rising 8.4% on March 6 followed by a 5.0% decline on March 7, resulting in a net gain of 3.03%.</li>
<li>Options strategies including straddles, strangles, and call calendar spreads were actively traded ahead of earnings with potential intraday profitability. Longer dated implied volatility decreased following the announcement.</li>
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JD.com (9618 HK) Q4 2024 earnings significantly exceeded analyst expectations with revenue reaching RMB 347 billion (13.4% YoY increase).
The stock experienced a volatile two-day reaction, rising 8.4% on March 6 followed by a 5.0% decline on March 7, resulting in a net gain of 3.03%.
Options strategies including straddles, strangles, and call calendar spreads were actively traded ahead of earnings with potential intraday profitability. Longer dated implied volatility decreased following the announcement.


JD.com (9618 HK) FY Earnings Recap: Intra-Day Swing of 7.3%.

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<li>JD C4Q24 revenue exceeded our estimate/consensus by 3%/4% and adjusted NI by 16%/19%, driven by subsidies and logistic efficiency gains.</li>
<li>We expect JD to maintain 11% YoY revenue growth in C1H25 but moderate to 5.9% in 2H. </li>
<li>We maintain JD.com's TP at US$ 52 and the BUY rating. Market concern on lack of details for long term driver is valid but JD.com still has time.</li>
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JD C4Q24 revenue exceeded our estimate/consensus by 3%/4% and adjusted NI by 16%/19%, driven by subsidies and logistic efficiency gains.
We expect JD to maintain 11% YoY revenue growth in C1H25 but moderate to 5.9% in 2H. 
We maintain JD.com's TP at US$ 52 and the BUY rating. Market concern on lack of details for long term driver is valid but JD.com still has time.


[JD.com, Inc (JD US, BUY, TP US$52) Earnings Review]: Market Calls for Longer-Term Growth Drivers

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

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<ul><li>JD.com (JD) reported (6 Mar) 4Q24 results: revenue was RMB347.0bn, up 13.4% YoY (4Q23: 3.6%；3Q24: 5.1%), 4% ahead of consensus; non-GAAP net profit was RMB11.3bn, up 34% YoY, and was 22% ahead of consensus, thanks to a 15% beat on JD Retail’s (JDR) OP aided by stronger-than-expected scale effect.</li><li>For 2024, total revenue was up 7% YoY to RMB1.2tn, and nonGAAP net profit was up 36% YoY to RMB47.8bn.</li><li>Factoring into more positive than expected impact from nationwide trade-in program, as well as better-thanexpected revenue generation capability in supermarket category bolstered by enhanced capability in capturing consumer demand, we lift 2025-2026E forecasts on revenue by 4-5% and that for non-GAAP NP by 5-7%. </li></ul><p><em>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.</em></p>

JD.com (JD) reported (6 Mar) 4Q24 results: revenue was RMB347.0bn, up 13.4% YoY (4Q23: 3.6%；3Q24: 5.1%), 4% ahead of consensus; non-GAAP net profit was RMB11.3bn, up 34% YoY, and was 22% ahead of consensus, thanks to a 15% beat on JD Retail’s (JDR) OP aided by stronger-than-expected scale effect.For 2024, total revenue was up 7% YoY to RMB1.2tn, and nonGAAP net profit was up 36% YoY to RMB47.8bn.Factoring into more positive than expected impact from nationwide trade-in program, as well as better-thanexpected revenue generation capability in supermarket category bolstered by enhanced capability in capturing consumer demand, we lift 2025-2026E forecasts on revenue by 4-5% and that for non-GAAP NP by 5-7%. 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) - Results Beat; Eyeing on Core Business Earnings Growth

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<li>We expect JD.com C4Q24 revenue/non-GAAP NI to be RMB337bn/9.7bn, 1.6%/6.5% above consensus, benefiting from trade-in subsidies and logistics;</li>
<li>With 2025 having four quarters of trade-in subsidy vs. 2024's one quarter and smartphone's participation, JD.com is on solid growth footing in our universe. </li>
<li>We raised JD.com's TP from US$50 to US$ 52 TP and maintain BUY rating.</li>
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We expect JD.com C4Q24 revenue/non-GAAP NI to be RMB337bn/9.7bn, 1.6%/6.5% above consensus, benefiting from trade-in subsidies and logistics;
With 2025 having four quarters of trade-in subsidy vs. 2024's one quarter and smartphone's participation, JD.com is on solid growth footing in our universe. 
We raised JD.com's TP from US$50 to US$ 52 TP and maintain BUY rating.


[JD.com, Inc (JD US, BUY, TP US$52) TP Change]: C4Q24 Preview: Still the Safe Choice into 2025

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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 (9618 HK) FY Earnings Recap: Intra-Day Swing of 7.3%.

​JD.com's Q4 earnings beat expectations, causing stock volatility and resulting in a net gain of only 3.0% over two days. Options strategies were...

Gaudenz Schneider

[JD.com, Inc (JD US, BUY, TP US$52) Earnings Review]: Market Calls for Longer-Term Growth Drivers

​JD's Q4 revenue and adjusted NI beat estimates, driven by subsidies and logistic gains. Revenue growth expected to slow in 2H25. Maintaining BUY...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

JD.com (JD US) - Results Beat; Eyeing on Core Business Earnings Growth

JD.com (JD) reported (6 Mar) 4Q24 results: revenue was RMB347.0bn, up 13.4% YoY (4Q23: 3.6%；3Q24: 5.1%), 4% ahead of consensus

CMB International

EQD | A Systematic Look at the Post Earnings Announcement Drift Across Asia

We leverage a few analytics from NewMark Risk's proprietary Options Implied Analytics library to enhance common strategies to trade earnings...

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​JD.com's revenue and non-GAAP net income exceed expectations, driven by trade-in subsidies and logistics, with strong growth potential in the...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

JD.com's Q4 earnings beat expectations, causing stock volatility and resulting in a net gain of only 3.0% over two days. Options strategies were...

JD's Q4 revenue and adjusted NI beat estimates, driven by subsidies and logistic gains. Revenue growth expected to slow in 2H25. Maintaining BUY...

JD.com's revenue and non-GAAP net income exceed expectations, driven by trade-in subsidies and logistics, with strong growth potential in the...