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.

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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<li>Several news media outlets reported last week that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meituan-dianping" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan (3690 HK)</a> is restructuring its ride-hailing services business to cut down costs as top line growth is slowing down.</li>
<li>Meituan launched ride-hailing services as a stand-alone app in 2017, it was merged into Meituan Super App in 2019. Relaunched as a stand-alone app in 2021 following Didi’s app removal.</li>
<li>Meituan has increased its headcount to compete with Douyin while has started hiring riders to launch services in Hong Kong which would likely to further drag down margins.</li>
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Several news media outlets reported last week that Meituan (3690 HK) is restructuring its ride-hailing services business to cut down costs as top line growth is slowing down.
Meituan launched ride-hailing services as a stand-alone app in 2017, it was merged into Meituan Super App in 2019. Relaunched as a stand-alone app in 2021 following Didi’s app removal.
Meituan has increased its headcount to compete with Douyin while has started hiring riders to launch services in Hong Kong which would likely to further drag down margins.


Meituan: Scaling Back Ride-Hailing Business to Maintain Margins