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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>We update our sector investment views for the next six months post earnings as follows: 1) Companies with solid fundamentals and high revenue and profit growth visibility; 2) sustained profitability and willingness to lift shareholder returns; and 3) a sizeable TAM for new initiatives and business explorations likely to generate a decent ROIC.</li><li>We believe the market will continue to allocate to such names and value them fairly.</li><li>Taking into account 2Q results and recent stock performances, we find our previous view has been testified: better-than-expected earnings are not enough to drive a share rally, but better-than-expected 3Q/full-year outlook and enhanced shareholder return measures could provide key support. </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.

We update our sector investment views for the next six months post earnings as follows: 1) Companies with solid fundamentals and high revenue and profit growth visibility; 2) sustained profitability and willingness to lift shareholder returns; and 3) a sizeable TAM for new initiatives and business explorations likely to generate a decent ROIC.We believe the market will continue to allocate to such names and value them fairly.Taking into account 2Q results and recent stock performances, we find our previous view has been testified: better-than-expected earnings are not enough to drive a share rally, but better-than-expected 3Q/full-year outlook and enhanced shareholder return measures could provide key support. 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 - 2Q24 Recap & Stock-Picking Ideas: Seeking Certainty

<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

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<ul><li>Trip.com Group (TCOM) released (21 May) 1Q24 results: net revenue was RMB11.9bn, up 29.4% YoY, 3% ahead of both our forecast and Bloomberg consensus estimates, aided by better-than-expected revenue generation from both accommodation reservation and Others segments.</li><li>Non-GAAP operating income (OP) was RMB3.8bn, better than our forecast/consensus at RMB3.2/3.1bn, thanks to a better-than-expected GPM aided by better-thanexpected scale effect, and better-than-expected marketing spend driven by a stringent ROI target.</li><li>Although the strong release of pent-up demand in travel industry has been largely priced in, we suggest investors look beyond pent-up demand to TCOM’s globalization potential. </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.

Trip.com Group (TCOM) released (21 May) 1Q24 results: net revenue was RMB11.9bn, up 29.4% YoY, 3% ahead of both our forecast and Bloomberg consensus estimates, aided by better-than-expected revenue generation from both accommodation reservation and Others segments.Non-GAAP operating income (OP) was RMB3.8bn, better than our forecast/consensus at RMB3.2/3.1bn, thanks to a better-than-expected GPM aided by better-thanexpected scale effect, and better-than-expected marketing spend driven by a stringent ROI target.Although the strong release of pent-up demand in travel industry has been largely priced in, we suggest investors look beyond pent-up demand to TCOM’s globalization potential. 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.

Trip.com (TCOM US) - Looking Beyond Release of Pent-Up Demand to Globalization

<ul><li>Trip.com Group (TCOM) released (22 Feb) 4Q23 results: net revenue was RMB10.3bn, up 105% YoY, in line with Bloomberg consensus estimates, and was 24% higher than the 4Q19 level.</li><li>Non-GAAP operating income (OP) was RMB2.6bn, 43% better than consensus, thanks to more efficient-than-expected S&amp;M spend, as well as stronger-than-expected operating efficiency improvement.</li><li>Aided by strong supply chain capabilities, well-established brand effect, and a loyal high-end customer base, TCOM leads outbound travel industry recovery amid the release of strong travel demand. </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.

Trip.com Group (TCOM) released (22 Feb) 4Q23 results: net revenue was RMB10.3bn, up 105% YoY, in line with Bloomberg consensus estimates, and was 24% higher than the 4Q19 level.Non-GAAP operating income (OP) was RMB2.6bn, 43% better than consensus, thanks to more efficient-than-expected S&amp;M spend, as well as stronger-than-expected operating efficiency improvement.Aided by strong supply chain capabilities, well-established brand effect, and a loyal high-end customer base, TCOM leads outbound travel industry recovery amid the release of strong travel demand. 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.

Trip.com (TCOM US) - Lead Industry Recovery Amid Release of Strong Travel Demand

<ul><li>Trip.com Group (TCOM) announced (21 Nov) 3Q23 results: net revenue was RMB13.7bn, up 99% YoY, in line with both our forecast and Bloomberg consensus expectation, and was 31% higher than 3Q19 level.</li><li>Non-GAAP operating income (OP) was RMB4.4bn, 6% better than our forecast, thanks to a better-than-expected GPM driven by better-than-expected operating leverage, and more efficient-than-expected sales and marketing spend.</li><li>Recovery of outbound travel business on QTD basis in 4Q23 is slightly slower than our previous expectation owing to the slower-than-expected recovery in international flights in the short term, while TCOM’s outbound travel business is on track to see full recovery in 2024 given that consumer demand remains healthy. </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.

Trip.com Group (TCOM) announced (21 Nov) 3Q23 results: net revenue was RMB13.7bn, up 99% YoY, in line with both our forecast and Bloomberg consensus expectation, and was 31% higher than 3Q19 level.Non-GAAP operating income (OP) was RMB4.4bn, 6% better than our forecast, thanks to a better-than-expected GPM driven by better-than-expected operating leverage, and more efficient-than-expected sales and marketing spend.Recovery of outbound travel business on QTD basis in 4Q23 is slightly slower than our previous expectation owing to the slower-than-expected recovery in international flights in the short term, while TCOM’s outbound travel business is on track to see full recovery in 2024 given that consumer demand remains healthy. 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.

Trip.com (TCOM US) – Release of Pent-Up Demand as Expected

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Trip.com Group Ltd. provides online travel agency services. The Company offers mobile applications, hotel reservations, flight ticketing, package tours, corporate travel management, and train ticketing services.

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Internet - 2Q24 Recap & Stock-Picking Ideas: Seeking Certainty

We update our sector investment views for the next six months post earnings as follows: 1) Companies with solid fundamentals and high revenue and...

CMB International

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...

CMB International

Trip.com (TCOM US) - Looking Beyond Release of Pent-Up Demand to Globalization

Trip.com Group (TCOM) released (21 May) 1Q24 results: net revenue was RMB11.9bn, up 29.4% YoY, 3% ahead of both our forecast and Bloomberg...

CMB International

Trip.com (TCOM US) - Lead Industry Recovery Amid Release of Strong Travel Demand

Trip.com Group (TCOM) released (22 Feb) 4Q23 results: net revenue was RMB10.3bn, up 105% YoY, in line with Bloomberg consensus estimates, and was...

CMB International

Trip.com (TCOM US) – Release of Pent-Up Demand as Expected

Trip.com Group (TCOM) announced (21 Nov) 3Q23 results: net revenue was RMB13.7bn, up 99% YoY, in line with both our forecast and Bloomberg...

CMB International

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