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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>TME reported 1Q25 results: total revenue was up by 9% YoY to RMB7.36bn, and non-IFRS net income increased by 25% YoY to RMB2.12bn, both largely in line with Bloomberg consensus estimate.</li><li>Online music business maintained solid momentum, underpinned by the balanced growth of music subscribers and ARPPU.</li><li>For 2Q25E, we estimate total revenue/non-IFRS net income to increase by 12/23% YoY, and we raise our FY25-27E earnings forecast by 0- 6%, given the strong online music business and margin expansion trend. W</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.

TME reported 1Q25 results: total revenue was up by 9% YoY to RMB7.36bn, and non-IFRS net income increased by 25% YoY to RMB2.12bn, both largely in line with Bloomberg consensus estimate.Online music business maintained solid momentum, underpinned by the balanced growth of music subscribers and ARPPU.For 2Q25E, we estimate total revenue/non-IFRS net income to increase by 12/23% YoY, and we raise our FY25-27E earnings forecast by 0- 6%, given the strong online music business and margin expansion trend. WContent 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.

TME (TME US) - Inline 1Q25 Results; Online Music Business Maintains Solid Momentum

<ul><li>TME announced 4Q24 financial results: total revenue grew by 8% YoY to RMB7.5bn, largely in line with Bloomberg consensus estimate; non-IFRS net income was up by 45% YoY to RMB2.28bn, 15% ahead of consensus estimate, mainly thanks to better-than-expected GPM expansion and opex control.</li><li>FY24 non-IFRS net income increased by 30% YoY to RMB7.67bn, driven by solid online music revenue growth and GPM expansion.</li><li>For FY25E, management expects total revenue growth to accelerate and margin to further expand. pected GPM expansion trend, and lift our DCF-derived TP by 3% to US$16.50. Maintain BUY.</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.

TME announced 4Q24 financial results: total revenue grew by 8% YoY to RMB7.5bn, largely in line with Bloomberg consensus estimate; non-IFRS net income was up by 45% YoY to RMB2.28bn, 15% ahead of consensus estimate, mainly thanks to better-than-expected GPM expansion and opex control.FY24 non-IFRS net income increased by 30% YoY to RMB7.67bn, driven by solid online music revenue growth and GPM expansion.For FY25E, management expects total revenue growth to accelerate and margin to further expand. pected GPM expansion trend, and lift our DCF-derived TP by 3% to US$16.50. Maintain BUY.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.

TME (TME US) - 4Q24 Earnings Beat; Driving Quality Growth in FY25

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<ul><li>Most internet companies’ 1Q25 earnings met or exceeded market expectations, while concerns are mainly around over reduced earnings visibility due to intensifying competition among marketplace platforms.</li><li>Expanding quality supply, reducing merchant costs, and increasing core user transaction frequency are the priorities.</li><li>Looking ahead, we believe subsectors and companies having strong business model moats and less vulnerable to subsidy-driven competition may outperform, while firms with established ecosystems/network effects, higher margins, and substantial absolute profits will likely have stronger competitive positioning. </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.

Most internet companies’ 1Q25 earnings met or exceeded market expectations, while concerns are mainly around over reduced earnings visibility due to intensifying competition among marketplace platforms.Expanding quality supply, reducing merchant costs, and increasing core user transaction frequency are the priorities.Looking ahead, we believe subsectors and companies having strong business model moats and less vulnerable to subsidy-driven competition may outperform, while firms with established ecosystems/network effects, higher margins, and substantial absolute profits will likely have stronger competitive positioning. 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.

Internet - Business Model/Competitive Barrier Back in Focus

<ul><li>TME reported 3Q24 results on 12 Nov: total revenue increased by 7% YoY to RMB7.02bn, in line with our/Bloomberg consensus estimate; non-IFRS net income grew by 29% YoY to RMB1.81bn, also in line with our/consensus estimate of RMB1.76/1.79bn.</li><li>The number of SVIP subscribers achieved the 10mn milestone in Sept 2024, and we expect it to become a key driver of the music ARPPU and revenue growth going forward.</li><li>Looking ahead, we expect total revenue/non-IFRS net income to grow by 6/26% YoY to RMB7.31/1.98bn in 4Q24E. </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.

TME reported 3Q24 results on 12 Nov: total revenue increased by 7% YoY to RMB7.02bn, in line with our/Bloomberg consensus estimate; non-IFRS net income grew by 29% YoY to RMB1.81bn, also in line with our/consensus estimate of RMB1.76/1.79bn.The number of SVIP subscribers achieved the 10mn milestone in Sept 2024, and we expect it to become a key driver of the music ARPPU and revenue growth going forward.Looking ahead, we expect total revenue/non-IFRS net income to grow by 6/26% YoY to RMB7.31/1.98bn in 4Q24E. 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.

TME (TME US) - Inline 3Q24 Results; SVIP Evolves as the New Growth Driver

<ul><li>TME announced 2Q24 results on 13 Aug: total revenue declined by 2% YoY to RMB7.16bn, in line with our/Bloomberg consensus estimate of RMB7.16/7.13bn; non-IFRS net income was up by 22% YoY to RMB1.87bn, 2/2% ahead of our/consensus estimate.</li><li>For 2H24E, management will focus more on balanced growth of music subs and ARPPU, expecting slower music subscriber net adds but continued QoQ ARPPU growth, which has raised certain investor concerns.</li><li>That said, management reiterated its long-term target (150mn music subscribers &amp; RMB15 in monthly ARPPU). </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.

TME announced 2Q24 results on 13 Aug: total revenue declined by 2% YoY to RMB7.16bn, in line with our/Bloomberg consensus estimate of RMB7.16/7.13bn; non-IFRS net income was up by 22% YoY to RMB1.87bn, 2/2% ahead of our/consensus estimate.For 2H24E, management will focus more on balanced growth of music subs and ARPPU, expecting slower music subscriber net adds but continued QoQ ARPPU growth, which has raised certain investor concerns.That said, management reiterated its long-term target (150mn music subscribers &amp; RMB15 in monthly ARPPU). 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.

TME (TME US) - Focus on Balanced Growth of Music Subs and ARPPU in 2H24E

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Tencent Music Entertainment operates an online music entertainment platform in China. The Company offers platform that comprises of online music, recording, music-centric live streaming enabling users to discover, listen, sing, watch, perform, and socialize music.

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TME (TME US) - Inline 1Q25 Results; Online Music Business Maintains Solid Momentum

TME reported 1Q25 results: total revenue was up by 9% YoY to RMB7.36bn, and non-IFRS net income increased by 25% YoY to RMB2.12bn, both largely in...

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TME (TME US) - 4Q24 Earnings Beat; Driving Quality Growth in FY25

TME announced 4Q24 financial results: total revenue grew by 8% YoY to RMB7.5bn, largely in line with Bloomberg consensus estimate

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Internet - Business Model/Competitive Barrier Back in Focus

Most internet companies’ 1Q25 earnings met or exceeded market expectations, while concerns are mainly around over reduced earnings visibility due...

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TME (TME US) - Inline 3Q24 Results; SVIP Evolves as the New Growth Driver

TME reported 3Q24 results on 12 Nov: total revenue increased by 7% YoY to RMB7.02bn, in line with our/Bloomberg consensus estimate

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TME (TME US) - Focus on Balanced Growth of Music Subs and ARPPU in 2H24E

TME announced 2Q24 results on 13 Aug: total revenue declined by 2% YoY to RMB7.16bn, in line with our/Bloomberg consensus estimate of RMB7.16/7.13bn

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