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Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

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<ul><li>Maintain BUY. We view Li Auto’s 3Q24 earnings as strong from average selling price, gross margin and operating cost control aspects.</li><li>The drag mainly came from share-based payment and fair value loss from its investee’s share price decline.</li><li>Although the information about its new BEVs in 2025 is very limited, we believe that the company has been building a solid foundation, including comprehensive charging infrastructure, larger showrooms and rapidly improving autonomous driving technologies, for new BEVs, especially after the failure of the Mega. </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>

Maintain BUY. We view Li Auto’s 3Q24 earnings as strong from average selling price, gross margin and operating cost control aspects.The drag mainly came from share-based payment and fair value loss from its investee’s share price decline.Although the information about its new BEVs in 2025 is very limited, we believe that the company has been building a solid foundation, including comprehensive charging infrastructure, larger showrooms and rapidly improving autonomous driving technologies, for new BEVs, especially after the failure of the Mega. 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.

Li Auto Inc. (LI US) - Solid Earnings, Thorough Preparation Pave Way for FY25

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

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<li>LI’s revenue increased by 24% YoY in 3Q24, as deliveries climbed out of the trough.</li>
<li>LI achieved record operating profit and a record margin in 3Q24.</li>
<li>We believe the plunge after the result release just provides an upside of for the stock.</li>
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LI’s revenue increased by 24% YoY in 3Q24, as deliveries climbed out of the trough.
LI achieved record operating profit and a record margin in 3Q24.
We believe the plunge after the result release just provides an upside of for the stock.


Li Auto (LI US): Record Sales Volume in Sep and Record Operating Profit in 3Q24

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Event-Driven

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<li>PCAOB officials concluded their Hong Kong visit last month and PCAOB is due to announce its annual judgment on whether it had adequate access to US listed China companies.</li>
<li>The Hong Kong visit was on the back of the 26th Aug 2022 announcement by PCAOB and CSRC that they had entered into an agreement with US authorities for access.</li>
<li>In this note, we'll talk about the latest developments, possible outcomes and implications.</li>
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PCAOB officials concluded their Hong Kong visit last month and PCAOB is due to announce its annual judgment on whether it had adequate access to US listed China companies.
The Hong Kong visit was on the back of the 26th Aug 2022 announcement by PCAOB and CSRC that they had entered into an agreement with US authorities for access.
In this note, we'll talk about the latest developments, possible outcomes and implications.


China ADRs Delisting - Friday Could Be Judgment Day for over US$800bn Mcap of Stocks

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<li>Monthly deliveries recovered to the 2023 level in the three months - June, July, and August 2024.</li>
<li>Li Auto’s deliveries growth outperformed the China NEV market size in July.</li>
<li>We set the price target at US$26.90, which is 38% above the market price.</li>
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Monthly deliveries recovered to the 2023 level in the three months - June, July, and August 2024.
Li Auto’s deliveries growth outperformed the China NEV market size in July.
We set the price target at US$26.90, which is 38% above the market price.


Li Auto (LI US): 2Q24, Look at Monthly Deliveries, But Not Quarterly Revenue

Global Mobility/Transport, Equity Long-Short

Mohshin Aziz

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<li>2Q-2024 results is within ours and consensus expectations. Competition is tough, but LiAuto managed to remain profitable   </li>
<li>Management is boosting R&amp;D expenditure and boost spending on  expanding number of charging stations, all for the benefit of its customers. </li>
<li>Our fair value of USD25 implies 16x FY25 PE - average for auto growth stock. A bargain with 3-year CAGR of 38%, net cash, and churns high free cash flow.</li>
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2Q-2024 results is within ours and consensus expectations. Competition is tough, but LiAuto managed to remain profitable   
Management is boosting R&amp;D expenditure and boost spending on  expanding number of charging stations, all for the benefit of its customers. 
Our fair value of USD25 implies 16x FY25 PE - average for auto growth stock. A bargain with 3-year CAGR of 38%, net cash, and churns high free cash flow.


LiAuto (LI US, BUY, TP:USD25.0): Good 2Q-2024 Results, on Track to Match Consensus

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Li Auto Inc. manufactures automobiles. The Company designs, develops, and sells smart new energy electric sport utility vehicles. Li Auto conducts businesses in China.

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Li Auto (LI US)

Li Auto Inc. (LI US) - Solid Earnings, Thorough Preparation Pave Way for FY25

Maintain BUY. We view Li Auto’s 3Q24 earnings as strong from average selling price, gross margin and operating cost control aspects.

CMB International

Li Auto (LI US): Record Sales Volume in Sep and Record Operating Profit in 3Q24

LI’s revenue increased by 24% YoY in 3Q24, as deliveries climbed out of the trough. LI achieved record operating profit and a record margin in 3Q24.

Ming Lu

China ADRs Delisting - Friday Could Be Judgment Day for over US$800bn Mcap of Stocks

PCAOB officials concluded their Hong Kong visit last month and PCAOB is due to announce its annual judgment on whether it had adequate access to US...

Sumeet Singh

Li Auto (LI US): 2Q24, Look at Monthly Deliveries, But Not Quarterly Revenue

Monthly deliveries recovered to the 2023 level in the three months - June, July, and August 2024. Li Auto’s deliveries growth outperformed the...

Ming Lu

LiAuto (LI US, BUY, TP:USD25.0): Good 2Q-2024 Results, on Track to Match Consensus

LiAuto's 2Q-2024 results meet expectations. Management is focused on customer experience and on technology, and this will ensure it survives and...

Mohshin Aziz

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Li Auto Inc. (LI US) - Solid Earnings, Thorough Preparation Pave Way for FY25

Maintain BUY. We view Li Auto’s 3Q24 earnings as strong from average selling price, gross margin and operating cost control aspects.

CMB International

Li Auto (LI US): Record Sales Volume in Sep and Record Operating Profit in 3Q24

LI’s revenue increased by 24% YoY in 3Q24, as deliveries climbed out of the trough. LI achieved record operating profit and a record margin in 3Q24.

Ming Lu

China ADRs Delisting - Friday Could Be Judgment Day for over US$800bn Mcap of Stocks

PCAOB officials concluded their Hong Kong visit last month and PCAOB is due to announce its annual judgment on whether it had adequate access to US...

Sumeet Singh

Li Auto (LI US): 2Q24, Look at Monthly Deliveries, But Not Quarterly Revenue

Monthly deliveries recovered to the 2023 level in the three months - June, July, and August 2024. Li Auto’s deliveries growth outperformed the...

Ming Lu

LiAuto (LI US, BUY, TP:USD25.0): Good 2Q-2024 Results, on Track to Match Consensus

​LiAuto's 2Q-2024 results meet expectations. Management is focused on customer experience and on technology, and this will ensure it survives and...

Mohshin Aziz

LiAuto's 2Q-2024 results meet expectations. Management is focused on customer experience and on technology, and this will ensure it survives and...