Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

A chartered management accountant with more than 10 years of rich experience in investment research and financial analysis. Worked as an equity analyst for one of the world's largest asset managers with USD2.5trn in AUM covering numerous sectors including chemicals, retail, tech, autos, telco, real-estate and banks, globally. Experienced in fundamental equity research, industry research, commodity studies, forensic accounting, and due diligence reviews.

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Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iqiyi-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26755:1" rel="noopener">IQIYI Inc (IQ US)</a> 's share price is up 30.8% YTD primarily driven by upbeat 4Q2022 results. The main highlight was strong increase in members alongside improvement in OPM.</li>
<li>The company’s aggressive cost cutting measures have helped reach operating profits, however, we don’t think this is sustainable given user growth depends on content.</li>
<li>We expect iQiyi’s 1Q2023E results to be strong driven by the launch of The Knockout series, however, further cutting down costs will impact the company's long-term prospects.</li>
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IQIYI Inc (IQ US) 's share price is up 30.8% YTD primarily driven by upbeat 4Q2022 results. The main highlight was strong increase in members alongside improvement in OPM.
The company’s aggressive cost cutting measures have helped reach operating profits, however, we don’t think this is sustainable given user growth depends on content.
We expect iQiyi’s 1Q2023E results to be strong driven by the launch of The Knockout series, however, further cutting down costs will impact the company's long-term prospects.


iQIYI Inc

IQiyi: Upbeat 4Q Is Only Temporary