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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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Tongcheng Travel Holdings  / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Tongcheng Travel (TC) reported 4Q24 results: total revenue was RMB4.2bn, up 35% YoY (3Q24: 51% YoY), 5% better than Bloomberg consensus estimates, due to the beat in revenue of accommodation reservation and Tourism business; adjusted NP was RMB660mn, up 37% YoY, and was 7% better than consensus.</li><li>OPM of core OTA businesses improved to 28.4% in 4Q24 (4Q23: 23.6%), driven by optimization of marketing strategies.</li><li>For 2024, total revenue grew 46% YoY to RMB17.3bn, and non-GAAP net profit reached RMB2.8bn, up 27% YoY. Looking into 2025, although Tourism business likely faces some short-term headwinds, core OTA business could still deliver solid earnings growth, driven by: 1) resilient travel demand for both domestic and outbound travel, and TC’s ability to drive for further operating efficiency improvement through refined marketing strategies and optimization in user subsidy provided; 2) international business turnaround from loss-making stage and start to contribute profits. We are looking for 25%/18% YoY growth for core OTA OP/total non-GAAP NP. </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.

Tongcheng Travel (TC) reported 4Q24 results: total revenue was RMB4.2bn, up 35% YoY (3Q24: 51% YoY), 5% better than Bloomberg consensus estimates, due to the beat in revenue of accommodation reservation and Tourism business; adjusted NP was RMB660mn, up 37% YoY, and was 7% better than consensus.OPM of core OTA businesses improved to 28.4% in 4Q24 (4Q23: 23.6%), driven by optimization of marketing strategies.For 2024, total revenue grew 46% YoY to RMB17.3bn, and non-GAAP net profit reached RMB2.8bn, up 27% YoY. Looking into 2025, although Tourism business likely faces some short-term headwinds, core OTA business could still deliver solid earnings growth, driven by: 1) resilient travel demand for both domestic and outbound travel, and TC’s ability to drive for further operating efficiency improvement through refined marketing strategies and optimization in user subsidy provided; 2) international business turnaround from loss-making stage and start to contribute profits. We are looking for 25%/18% YoY growth for core OTA OP/total non-GAAP NP. 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.

Tongcheng Travel (780 HK) - 4Q Earnings Beat

<ul><li>Tongcheng Travel (TC) reported 3Q24 results: total revenue was RMB5.0bn, up 51% YoY (2Q24: +48% YoY), 3% better than Bloomberg consensus estimates; adjusted net income was RMB910mn, up 47% YoY, 11% better than consensus.</li><li>OPM of core OTA businesses improved to 31.1% in 3Q24 (3Q23: 25.2%), driven by optimization of marketing strategies. Booking volume growth of TC’s transportation ticketing and accommodation reservation business is likely to be more resilient than our previous expectation, and TC is optimizing its marketing spending, as well as optimizing subsidies it provided for customers amid a more stabilized competitive landscape, which in our view could drive ongoing YoY margin expansion for core OTA business in 4Q24E.</li><li>We lift 2024E revenue/nonGAAP net income forecasts by 1%/3% to factor in the positive impact. </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.

Tongcheng Travel (TC) reported 3Q24 results: total revenue was RMB5.0bn, up 51% YoY (2Q24: +48% YoY), 3% better than Bloomberg consensus estimates; adjusted net income was RMB910mn, up 47% YoY, 11% better than consensus.OPM of core OTA businesses improved to 31.1% in 3Q24 (3Q23: 25.2%), driven by optimization of marketing strategies. Booking volume growth of TC’s transportation ticketing and accommodation reservation business is likely to be more resilient than our previous expectation, and TC is optimizing its marketing spending, as well as optimizing subsidies it provided for customers amid a more stabilized competitive landscape, which in our view could drive ongoing YoY margin expansion for core OTA business in 4Q24E.We lift 2024E revenue/nonGAAP net income forecasts by 1%/3% to factor in the positive impact. 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.

Tongcheng Travel (780 HK) - Travel Demand Remains Resilient

<ul><li>Tongcheng Travel (TC) reported 2Q24 results: total revenue was RMB4.2bn, up 48% YoY, and was inline with Bloomberg consensus estimates; adjusted net income was RMB657mn, up 11% YoY, and was 4% better than consensus, which in our view was driven by efficient sales and marketing expense control.</li><li>Overall travel demands are likely better than feared in 3Q24, while management guided to scale back user subsidy to drive for balanced and efficient business development amid current macro environment.</li><li>Outbound travel demand remains a solid driver for long-term revenue and earnings growth for TC, 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.

Tongcheng Travel (TC) reported 2Q24 results: total revenue was RMB4.2bn, up 48% YoY, and was inline with Bloomberg consensus estimates; adjusted net income was RMB657mn, up 11% YoY, and was 4% better than consensus, which in our view was driven by efficient sales and marketing expense control.Overall travel demands are likely better than feared in 3Q24, while management guided to scale back user subsidy to drive for balanced and efficient business development amid current macro environment.Outbound travel demand remains a solid driver for long-term revenue and earnings growth for TC, 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.

Tongcheng Travel (780 HK) - Reported 2Q24 Results

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<ul><li>Year to date, the internet sector has pulled back after rapid rallies buoyed by improved sentiment and short-term fund inflows, in line with our previous expectation.</li><li>From a full-year perspective, given the rate cut cycle has not yet started and liquidity remains tight, we suggest focusing on: 1) companies capable of boosting shareholder returns or maintaining decent returns, supported by solid fundamentals (strong competitive advantages, steady growth in core business, and stable profitability) and committed to enhancing shareholder returns (also depends on management's willingness), such as Alibaba, Tencent, and NetEase;</li><li>2) companies whose new businesses have significant market potential and are poised to bring considerable capital gains in the long run, particularly from overseas expansion and AI-related initiatives, such as Pinduoduo, Tencent, Alibaba, and Trip.com</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.

Year to date, the internet sector has pulled back after rapid rallies buoyed by improved sentiment and short-term fund inflows, in line with our previous expectation.From a full-year perspective, given the rate cut cycle has not yet started and liquidity remains tight, we suggest focusing on: 1) companies capable of boosting shareholder returns or maintaining decent returns, supported by solid fundamentals (strong competitive advantages, steady growth in core business, and stable profitability) and committed to enhancing shareholder returns (also depends on management's willingness), such as Alibaba, Tencent, and NetEase;2) companies whose new businesses have significant market potential and are poised to bring considerable capital gains in the long run, particularly from overseas expansion and AI-related initiatives, such as Pinduoduo, Tencent, Alibaba, and Trip.comContent 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 - 1Q24 recap & our three stock-picking ideas

<ul><li>Tongcheng Travel (“TC”) delivered a strong quarter in 1Q24, with revenue +50% YoY (3% above consensus) and adj. net profit +11% YoY (4% above consensus).</li><li>We see high visibility for TC to continuously gain share in 2Q24E, with healthy margin profile. For 2Q24E, we forecast total revenue +49% YoY, boosted by booming travel demand in multiple holidays and international business recovery.</li><li>Core OTA would grow 23.5%, in which hotel/transportation/others revenue +12%/17%/92% YoY, in our estimates. </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.

Tongcheng Travel (“TC”) delivered a strong quarter in 1Q24, with revenue +50% YoY (3% above consensus) and adj. net profit +11% YoY (4% above consensus).We see high visibility for TC to continuously gain share in 2Q24E, with healthy margin profile. For 2Q24E, we forecast total revenue +49% YoY, boosted by booming travel demand in multiple holidays and international business recovery.Core OTA would grow 23.5%, in which hotel/transportation/others revenue +12%/17%/92% YoY, in our estimates. 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.

Tongcheng Travel (780 HK) - Resilient Travel Consumption to Continue

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Tongcheng Travel Holdings Limited operates as an online travel agency. The Company provides transportation ticketing, accommodation reservation, value added travel products sales, and other services. Tongcheng Travel Holdings provides its services throughout China.

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Tongcheng Travel Holdings (780 HK)

Tongcheng Travel (780 HK) - 4Q Earnings Beat

ongcheng Travel (TC) reported 4Q24 results: total revenue was RMB4.2bn, up 35% YoY (3Q24: 51% YoY), 5% better than Bloomberg consensus estimates

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Tongcheng Travel (780 HK) - Travel Demand Remains Resilient

Tongcheng Travel (TC) reported 3Q24 results: total revenue was RMB5.0bn, up 51% YoY (2Q24: +48% YoY), 3% better than Bloomberg consensus estimates

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Tongcheng Travel (780 HK) - Reported 2Q24 Results

Tongcheng Travel (TC) reported 2Q24 results: total revenue was RMB4.2bn, up 48% YoY, and was inline with Bloomberg consensus estimates

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Internet - 1Q24 recap & our three stock-picking ideas

Year to date, the internet sector has pulled back after rapid rallies buoyed by improved sentiment and short-term fund inflows, in line with our...

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Tongcheng Travel (780 HK) - Resilient Travel Consumption to Continue

Tongcheng Travel (“TC”) delivered a strong quarter in 1Q24, with revenue +50% YoY (3% above consensus) and adj. net profit +11% YoY (4% above...

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