Greater China Equity Long/Short Analyst

Eric Chen

With a blend of sell-side and buy-side perspectives, Eric has covered and researched hundreds of Greater China equities in TMT and consumer spaces - two sectors woven together by the overarching thesis of technology empowering consumption. 

Eric is highly experienced in fundamental equity long short strategy. He seeks to produce differentiated and original research that combines holistic qualitative framework, unique angles and robust modelling. The process helps gain deep insights into critical value drivers misunderstood by the market, which results in mis-priced stocks and hence long/short opportunities.

Alibaba (BABA US) - Enhancing Shareholder Return While Remaining Ambitious

Equity Bottom-Up

Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Alibaba reported a largely in-line December quarter as lower take rate and widened loss from international commerce businesses resulted in pressured bottom line.</li>
<li>The results also suggest a persisting pattern of China consumers trading down, which - along with the company’s ongoing internal overhaul – will continue to be headwind in 1H24.</li>
<li>That said, we see increase of US$25 billion share repurchase program and dividend policy to well support share price at current valuation. </li>
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Alibaba reported a largely in-line December quarter as lower take rate and widened loss from international commerce businesses resulted in pressured bottom line.
The results also suggest a persisting pattern of China consumers trading down, which - along with the company’s ongoing internal overhaul – will continue to be headwind in 1H24.
That said, we see increase of US$25 billion share repurchase program and dividend policy to well support share price at current valuation. 


Alibaba (BABA US): Upzised Share Repurchase to Support Share Price