Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, 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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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/beijing-kuaishou-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)</a> reported 3Q2022 results. Revenue grew 12.9% YoY to RMB23.1bn (vs consensus RMB22.6bn) while reported operating losses declined to RMB2.6bn (vs consensus RMB3.1bn) from RMB3.1bn in 3Q2021.</li>
<li>The company’s domestic business made an operating profit for the first time while there has been significant reduction in operating losses from the overseas business</li>
<li>Kuaishou’s share price moved up 7% during today’s trade following its earnings announcement and we think there is further upside to the company’s current share price.</li>
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Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK) reported 3Q2022 results. Revenue grew 12.9% YoY to RMB23.1bn (vs consensus RMB22.6bn) while reported operating losses declined to RMB2.6bn (vs consensus RMB3.1bn) from RMB3.1bn in 3Q2021.
The company’s domestic business made an operating profit for the first time while there has been significant reduction in operating losses from the overseas business
Kuaishou’s share price moved up 7% during today’s trade following its earnings announcement and we think there is further upside to the company’s current share price.


Kuaishou: Domestic Business Turns Profitable for the First Time