Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meituan-class-b" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan (3690 HK)</a> returned to profit in 2Q26 after 3 quarters of losses.  The company had a net income of RMB 2.16B vs. a consensus loss of RMB 1.23B.
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<li>Operating profit surged to RMB 2.69 bn, an 11-fold increase YOY, as easing competition allowed the company to reduce food delivery subsidies, improving unit economics across food and non-food categories.</li>
<li> Meituan's profit surge, combined with JD.com cutting promotional spending and Alibaba reducing sales and marketing expenses, adds to the evidence that China's quick-commerce price war may be peaking. </li>
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Meituan (3690 HK) returned to profit in 2Q26 after 3 quarters of losses.  The company had a net income of RMB 2.16B vs. a consensus loss of RMB 1.23B.

Operating profit surged to RMB 2.69 bn, an 11-fold increase YOY, as easing competition allowed the company to reduce food delivery subsidies, improving unit economics across food and non-food categories.
 Meituan's profit surge, combined with JD.com cutting promotional spending and Alibaba reducing sales and marketing expenses, adds to the evidence that China's quick-commerce price war may be peaking. 


MEITUAN: End of Subsidies Is Food for Thought !!

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Welcome to Consumer Tales &amp; Trends, your weekly roundup of the latest corporate developments, investment reports and sector events in the consumer industry.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dfi-retail-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7427:1" rel="noopener">DFI Retail (DFI SP)</a> : Improved profitability and robust cash flows makes the stock attractive with limited downside; it is trading at nearly 5% dividend yield.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ola-electric-mobility-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40618:1" rel="noopener">Ola Electric IPO </a>was oversubscribed by 4.26 times and debuted at par with the issue price of Rs76 at the exchanges today</li>
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Welcome to Consumer Tales &amp; Trends, your weekly roundup of the latest corporate developments, investment reports and sector events in the consumer industry.

DFI Retail (DFI SP) : Improved profitability and robust cash flows makes the stock attractive with limited downside; it is trading at nearly 5% dividend yield.

Ola Electric IPO was oversubscribed by 4.26 times and debuted at par with the issue price of Rs76 at the exchanges today


Consumer Tales Aug Wk#2: DFI Retail Pivots, Kalyan Glitters, Ola Lists, FirstCry IPO Closes

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Sep 4th based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Link Reit (823 HK), Li Auto (2015 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Link Reit (823 HK), Kuaishou (1024 HK).</li>
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We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Sep 4th based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Link Reit (823 HK), Li Auto (2015 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Link Reit (823 HK), Kuaishou (1024 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Sep 4th): Tencent, Link Reit, Li Auto, Geekplus, Sf, Wasion, Miniso

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>China State Construction International and Sinopec Engineering have short term reversal patterns indicating profit taking from recent advances.</li>
<li>China Resources Cement reverses downtrend with volume indicating some near term gains after reporting that 1st half profit was under pressure.</li>
<li>Yum China continues to show downward pressure given the increasing competition in the retail food segment, while Nongfu Spring collapses on news about the safety of its products.</li>
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China State Construction International and Sinopec Engineering have short term reversal patterns indicating profit taking from recent advances.
China Resources Cement reverses downtrend with volume indicating some near term gains after reporting that 1st half profit was under pressure.
Yum China continues to show downward pressure given the increasing competition in the retail food segment, while Nongfu Spring collapses on news about the safety of its products.


Technically Speaking: Breakouts & Breakdowns: HONG KONG (July 17)

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<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Aug 28th based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Kuaishou (1024 HK), Link Reit (823 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Link Reit (823 HK), Kuaishou (1024 HK).</li>
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We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Aug 28th based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Kuaishou (1024 HK), Link Reit (823 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Link Reit (823 HK), Kuaishou (1024 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Aug 28th): Tencent, Kuaishou, Link Reit, J&T Express, Tuhu Car

China

Yum China operates and franchises a diverse portfolio of restaurant brands across the People's Republic of China, including KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Lavazza, Little Sheep, and Huang Ji Huang. The company also provides online food delivery services. Yum China Holdings, Inc. was spun off from Yum! Brands in 2016 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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Yum China (9987 HK)

MEITUAN: End of Subsidies Is Food for Thought !!

Meituan (3690 HK) returned to profit in 2Q26 after 3 quarters of losses. The company had a net income of RMB 2.16B vs. a consensus loss of RMB 1.23B.

David Mudd

Consumer Tales Aug Wk#2: DFI Retail Pivots, Kalyan Glitters, Ola Lists, FirstCry IPO Closes

Weekly roundup of the latest investment reports and sector events in the consumer industry: Quarterly updates- DFI Retail, Kalyan Jewellers, Yum...

Devi Subhakesan

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Sep 4th): Tencent, Link Reit, Li Auto, Geekplus, Sf, Wasion, Miniso

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Technically Speaking: Breakouts & Breakdowns: HONG KONG (July 17)

Sinopec Engineering and China State Construction have entered short term corrections while CRC has broken its downtrend in the near term. Yum...

David Mudd

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Aug 28th): Tencent, Kuaishou, Link Reit, J&T Express, Tuhu Car

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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