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

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<li>Core Adjusted EBITDA margins worsened again in Q425, down -650 bps Y/Y</li>
<li>FY26 guidance calls for tepid volume growth (10-13% Y/Y), slower than in FY25</li>
<li>ZTO focus has shifted from growth to higher rates of shareholder returns</li>
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Core Adjusted EBITDA margins worsened again in Q425, down -650 bps Y/Y
FY26 guidance calls for tepid volume growth (10-13% Y/Y), slower than in FY25
ZTO focus has shifted from growth to higher rates of shareholder returns


ZTO Express Q425 Results | Margins Declined Again | Focus No Longer On Growth, Just Capital Returns

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<li>Solid momentum: the pace of revenue growth slowed in Q425, but still reached 21.9% Y/Y</li>
<li>Owing to poor cost control, Q425 margins fell again, though pace of declines eased</li>
<li>Sigh of relief? Even after Friday's 23% surge, JD Logistics' shares down ~4% vs a year ago</li>
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Solid momentum: the pace of revenue growth slowed in Q425, but still reached 21.9% Y/Y
Owing to poor cost control, Q425 margins fell again, though pace of declines eased
Sigh of relief? Even after Friday's 23% surge, JD Logistics' shares down ~4% vs a year ago


JD Logistics Q425 Earnings: Top-Line Growth Strong, but Margins Shrank on Weak Cost Control

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<li>In January, the four China-listed express companies reported volatile operating statistics</li>
<li>Total parcel volume grew by 19% Y/Y; price momentum ranged from +14% to -6%</li>
<li>We believe the market is unsettled following the formation of a SF Hldg - J&amp;T alliance</li>
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In January, the four China-listed express companies reported volatile operating statistics
Total parcel volume grew by 19% Y/Y; price momentum ranged from +14% to -6%
We believe the market is unsettled following the formation of a SF Hldg - J&amp;T alliance


Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | Lots of Noise in January 2026 Numbers From Four China-Listed Firms

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<li>Industry parcel volume growth slowed dramatically in Q425, but SF gained volume share</li>
<li>ZTO Express continued to report slow growth, insufficient to drive down unit costs</li>
<li>Did growth of Chinese "instant retail" impact mainstream express segment in Q425?</li>
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Industry parcel volume growth slowed dramatically in Q425, but SF gained volume share
ZTO Express continued to report slow growth, insufficient to drive down unit costs
Did growth of Chinese "instant retail" impact mainstream express segment in Q425?


Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | Q425 Volume, ASP Data Show SF Holding Strength, ZTO Struggles

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<li>A new cross-shareholding agreement between SF and J&amp;T is a neat strategic fit for both</li>
<li>SF gains improved distribution in SE Asia (and beyond), J&amp;T gets access to X-border assets</li>
<li>Listed Chinese express names mostly unaffected, but deal challenges Alibaba, DHL, Flash</li>
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A new cross-shareholding agreement between SF and J&amp;T is a neat strategic fit for both
SF gains improved distribution in SE Asia (and beyond), J&amp;T gets access to X-border assets
Listed Chinese express names mostly unaffected, but deal challenges Alibaba, DHL, Flash


SF Hldg and J&T Announce New Cross-Shareholding | Good Strategic Fit | Losers Are BABA, DHL, Flash

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YTO Express Group Co., Ltd. provides global express services. The Company also provides general cargo warehousing, domestic air transport agency, car rental, supply chain management, and other related services throughout China..

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ZTO Express Q425 Results | Margins Declined Again | Focus No Longer On Growth, Just Capital Returns

On March 17 ZTO reported Q425 results that showed a steep decline in profitability, and a possible shift to higher rates of returns to shareholders

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JD Logistics Q425 Earnings: Top-Line Growth Strong, but Margins Shrank on Weak Cost Control

Shares jumped by 23% last Friday after the company disclosed Q425 results that showed solid top-line results but still no end to declining core...

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Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | Lots of Noise in January 2026 Numbers From Four China-Listed Firms

The monthly operating statistics reported by the four China-listed express companies for January look strange, and we believe they contain lots of...

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Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | Q425 Volume, ASP Data Show SF Holding Strength, ZTO Struggles

China's listed express parcel companies reported highly diverse volume and price data for Q425. The numbers show strong share gains for SF Holding,...

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SF Hldg and J&T Announce New Cross-Shareholding | Good Strategic Fit | Losers Are BABA, DHL, Flash

A cross-shareholding agreement between Chinese express firms SF Holding and J&T Global could address each company's weaknesses outside of China....

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