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Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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United Parcel Service Cl B / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>United Parcel Service, Inc. reported a second-quarter 2026 consolidated revenue of $22.8 billion, marking a 7.6% increase year-over-year, alongside a 12% rise in consolidated operating profit to $2.1 billion.</li><li>The company’s operating margin improved to 9.2%, up 40 basis points compared to the prior year and 300 basis points from the first quarter of 2026.</li><li>While fuel price volatility, influenced by geopolitical factors, increased both revenue and expenses through fuel surcharges, the net impact on operating profit was modest.</li></ul>

United Parcel Service, Inc. reported a second-quarter 2026 consolidated revenue of $22.8 billion, marking a 7.6% increase year-over-year, alongside a 12% rise in consolidated operating profit to $2.1 billion.The company’s operating margin improved to 9.2%, up 40 basis points compared to the prior year and 300 basis points from the first quarter of 2026.While fuel price volatility, influenced by geopolitical factors, increased both revenue and expenses through fuel surcharges, the net impact on operating profit was modest.

United Parcel Service (UPS) Removes 2 Million Daily Amazon Packages — Profit Jumps 21%!

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

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Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Capital Markets

SHEIN Global Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>New regulations affecting SHEIN and other retailers are becoming visible on the horizon</li>
<li>We believe coming changes will hit SHEIN and its peers harder than traditional retailers</li>
<li>We look at California's SB 707 law as an illustrative example of new challenges facing SHEIN</li>
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New regulations affecting SHEIN and other retailers are becoming visible on the horizon
We believe coming changes will hit SHEIN and its peers harder than traditional retailers
We look at California's SB 707 law as an illustrative example of new challenges facing SHEIN


SHEIN IPO in Hong Kong | Pressures from New Rules To Grow, Will Hit Low-Price Platforms Hardest

Cainiao Smart Logistics Network / Equity Capital Markets

Cainiao Smart Logistics Network (1437124D HK)

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<li>The transaction reportedly values Chinese "robovan" maker ZelosTech at around US$2 bn</li>
<li>We offer background on ZelosTech: history, funding, products, key operating partners</li>
<li>'So what?' CaiNiao gave up its AV business, think "robovans" first, PONY's status dented</li>
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The transaction reportedly values Chinese "robovan" maker ZelosTech at around US$2 bn
We offer background on ZelosTech: history, funding, products, key operating partners
'So what?' CaiNiao gave up its AV business, think "robovans" first, PONY's status dented


Alibaba's CaiNiao Takes Stake in Robovan Maker ZelosTech | Who Is ZelosTech, Why Does Deal Matter?

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<li>Q424 revenue growth &amp; EBITDA margin both improved noticeably vs Q324 </li>
<li>Additionally, ZTO gave FY25 parcel volume guidance that implies an acceleration of growth</li>
<li>But "key" change in revenue mix is crushing cash returns (Q424 OpCF down -28% Y/Y)</li>
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Q424 revenue growth &amp; EBITDA margin both improved noticeably vs Q324 
Additionally, ZTO gave FY25 parcel volume guidance that implies an acceleration of growth
But "key" change in revenue mix is crushing cash returns (Q424 OpCF down -28% Y/Y)


Q424 ZTO Express Results & FY25 Guidance: Revenue Growth & Margin Better, But OpCF Shrinking; AVOID

Hive Box Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>In this insight we compare Hive Box to InPost, a smart locker specialist</li>
<li>The firms play in different geographies, making apples:apples comps tough</li>
<li>In the absence of better comps, comparing Hive Box to InPost still useful</li>
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In this insight we compare Hive Box to InPost, a smart locker specialist
The firms play in different geographies, making apples:apples comps tough
In the absence of better comps, comparing Hive Box to InPost still useful


Hive Box Holdings Pre-IPO, Part 3: Hive Box Vs InPost Group: Similarities & (BIG) Differences

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United Parcel Service, Inc.(UPS) delivers packages and documents throughout the United States and in other countries and territories.  The Company also provides global supply chain services and less-than-truckload transportation, primarily in the U.S. UPS's business consists of integrated air and ground pick-up and delivery network

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United Parcel Service (UPS) Removes 2 Million Daily Amazon Packages — Profit Jumps 21%!

United Parcel Service, Inc. reported a second-quarter 2026 consolidated revenue of $22.8 billion, marking a 7.6% increase year-over-year,...

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SHEIN IPO in Hong Kong | Pressures from New Rules To Grow, Will Hit Low-Price Platforms Hardest

In its first day of trading on September 1, SHEIN's shares closed down 0.1% in Hong Kong after initially falling close to 10%. We're re-surfacing a...

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Alibaba's CaiNiao Takes Stake in Robovan Maker ZelosTech | Who Is ZelosTech, Why Does Deal Matter?

Last week came news that Alibaba's logistics arm, CaiNiao, had taken a minority stake in autonomous "robovan" maker ZelosTech. In this insight we...

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Q424 ZTO Express Results & FY25 Guidance: Revenue Growth & Margin Better, But OpCF Shrinking; AVOID

ZTO's revenue momentum and core margin improved in Q424, but at the cost of deteriorating Cash Flow. We view the strong recent growth of "key...

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Hive Box Holdings Pre-IPO, Part 3: Hive Box Vs InPost Group: Similarities & (BIG) Differences

In this insight we compare Hive Box to InPost, a publicly-traded smart locker and e-comm fulfillment specialist based in Poland. It's not a perfect...

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