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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-music-entertainment" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27255:1" rel="noopener">Tencent Music (TME US)</a> reported 1Q2022 results today. Revenue declined 15% YoY to RMB6.64bn (vs consensus RMB6.69n) while reported OP dropped 35.7% YoY to RMB749m (vs consensus RMB817m).</li>
<li>Revenue from Online music services declined YoY for the first time since 2017 while revenue from Social Entertainment services further declined during the quarter.</li>
<li>We expect TME’s earnings to remain under pressure with increased competition and regulatory restrictions on livestreaming sector.</li>
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Tencent Music (TME US) reported 1Q2022 results today. Revenue declined 15% YoY to RMB6.64bn (vs consensus RMB6.69n) while reported OP dropped 35.7% YoY to RMB749m (vs consensus RMB817m).
Revenue from Online music services declined YoY for the first time since 2017 while revenue from Social Entertainment services further declined during the quarter.
We expect TME’s earnings to remain under pressure with increased competition and regulatory restrictions on livestreaming sector.


TME – Miss on Revenue and Margins; Earnings Continue to Remain Under Pressure