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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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/meituan-dianping" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan (3690 HK)</a> reported 4Q2021 results on Friday. Revenue grew 30.6% YoY to RMB49.5bn (vs consensus RMB49.0bn) and reported operating losses of RMB5.0bn vs RMB2.9bn in 4Q2020 (vs consensus RMB7.0bn).</li>
<li>Since 2Q2022, Meituan’s revenue growth has started decelerating with demand for online and food and grocery deliveries has been slowing down.</li>
<li>Meituan’s 4Q2021 results were better than expected but we expect the company’s earnings to remain under pressure with new regulation on food delivery commission and resurgence of Covid-19.</li>
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Meituan (3690 HK) reported 4Q2021 results on Friday. Revenue grew 30.6% YoY to RMB49.5bn (vs consensus RMB49.0bn) and reported operating losses of RMB5.0bn vs RMB2.9bn in 4Q2020 (vs consensus RMB7.0bn).
Since 2Q2022, Meituan’s revenue growth has started decelerating with demand for online and food and grocery deliveries has been slowing down.
Meituan’s 4Q2021 results were better than expected but we expect the company’s earnings to remain under pressure with new regulation on food delivery commission and resurgence of Covid-19.


Meituan: Better-Than-Expected 4Q2021 but Risks Remain