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.

Equity Analyst

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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 2Q2022 results on Friday. Revenue grew 16.4% YoY to RMB50.9bn (vs consensus RMB49.2bn) while operating losses dropped to 1.0% of revenue to RMB493m (vs consensus RMB3.3bn).</li>
<li>The company has changed its segmental reporting to a new reporting structure; Core Local Commerce, New Initiatives and Unallocated items.</li>
<li>Disclosures on key operating matrices such as GTV and no. of hotel room nights have not been provided and difficult to assess the performance of core businesses.</li>
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Meituan (3690 HK) reported 2Q2022 results on Friday. Revenue grew 16.4% YoY to RMB50.9bn (vs consensus RMB49.2bn) while operating losses dropped to 1.0% of revenue to RMB493m (vs consensus RMB3.3bn).
The company has changed its segmental reporting to a new reporting structure; Core Local Commerce, New Initiatives and Unallocated items.
Disclosures on key operating matrices such as GTV and no. of hotel room nights have not been provided and difficult to assess the performance of core businesses.


Meituan: Earnings Beat Estimates but Sudden Change in Segmental Disclosure Is Dubious