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

Grab: Strong Earnings Beat Fails to Impress Market as Growth Rates Decelerating

Kuaishou 1Q2023: Upbeat Quarter with a Small Share Buyback

Alibaba Health: Healthy 2H but Margins Have Very Little Room for Improvement (Quantamental)

TME: Online Music Drives Earnings; No Recovery in Sight for Social Entertainment Yet

Tencent: Internet VAS Business Still Playing Catch Up

Tencent: Next Candidate for an Alibaba Style Split?

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/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> reported 1Q2023 results. Revenue grew 10.7% YoY and beat consensus estimate by 2.3% while reported operating profit was 2.25 below consensus estimates.</li>
<li>Key highlight was the YoY growth in domestic game revenue (+6%) which was mainly driven by strong performance of newly launched titles.</li>
<li>There has been strong recovery across all business segments during the quarter and current valuations are still at a discount to historical trading multiples and offer a good entry point.</li>
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Tencent (700 HK) reported 1Q2023 results. Revenue grew 10.7% YoY and beat consensus estimate by 2.3% while reported operating profit was 2.25 below consensus estimates.
Key highlight was the YoY growth in domestic game revenue (+6%) which was mainly driven by strong performance of newly launched titles.
There has been strong recovery across all business segments during the quarter and current valuations are still at a discount to historical trading multiples and offer a good entry point.


Tencent: Domestic Gaming Returns to Growth