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Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

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<ul><li>Alibaba announced (18 May) its 4QFY23 (March year-end) results: total revenue was RMB208.2bn, up 2% YoY, in line with our forecast and Bloomberg consensus.</li><li>Driven by sustained operating efficiency improvement across business lines, non-GAAP net income grew 30% YoY to RMB28.0bn, 9/14% ahead of our estimate/consensus.</li><li>For FY23, total revenue grew 2% YoY to RMB868.7bn, and non-GAAP net profit reached RMB143.9bn, flat YoY.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Alibaba announced (18 May) its 4QFY23 (March year-end) results: total revenue was RMB208.2bn, up 2% YoY, in line with our forecast and Bloomberg consensus.Driven by sustained operating efficiency improvement across business lines, non-GAAP net income grew 30% YoY to RMB28.0bn, 9/14% ahead of our estimate/consensus.For FY23, total revenue grew 2% YoY to RMB868.7bn, and non-GAAP net profit reached RMB143.9bn, flat YoY.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Alibaba (BABA US) – In Progress to Enhance Shareholder Value

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<ul><li>With a low base, YoY growth in online physical goods GMV in April jumped to 20.8% (March: 10.9%), but the two-year CAGR of 7.0% only demonstrated a slight improvement from 6.8% in March, indicating a mild and gradual sequential recovery trend.</li><li>Looking ahead, robust consumption data from Brand and Quality shopping festival and Labour Day (LD) holiday likely heralds a constant mild recovery for online retail sales in May.</li><li>The beat on JD’s 1Q23 earnings likely indicates a better than feared evolvement of competitive landscape for e-commerce industry in the near term, although industry competition remains fierce. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

With a low base, YoY growth in online physical goods GMV in April jumped to 20.8% (March: 10.9%), but the two-year CAGR of 7.0% only demonstrated a slight improvement from 6.8% in March, indicating a mild and gradual sequential recovery trend.Looking ahead, robust consumption data from Brand and Quality shopping festival and Labour Day (LD) holiday likely heralds a constant mild recovery for online retail sales in May.The beat on JD’s 1Q23 earnings likely indicates a better than feared evolvement of competitive landscape for e-commerce industry in the near term, although industry competition remains fierce. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Internet – April online retail sales recap

<ul><li>Labour Day (LD) Holiday data revealed a strong recovery trend for travel industry aided by the release of pent-up demand, which is likely to trend into 3Q22 aided by the coming of peak summer holiday travel period.</li><li>With the recovery of offline activities and low base effect, local consumer services industry also saw robust recovery, while the evolvement of competitive landscape is the key to watch.</li><li>Maintain BUY on TCOM, BABA, and Meituan.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Labour Day (LD) Holiday data revealed a strong recovery trend for travel industry aided by the release of pent-up demand, which is likely to trend into 3Q22 aided by the coming of peak summer holiday travel period.With the recovery of offline activities and low base effect, local consumer services industry also saw robust recovery, while the evolvement of competitive landscape is the key to watch.Maintain BUY on TCOM, BABA, and Meituan.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Internet – Release of pent-up demand aids robust travel and consumption recovery

<ul><li>With a low base, March online retail sales data demonstrated steady recovery trend as expected, with YoY growth in online physical goods GMV increased to 10.9% from 5.3% in 2M23, which indicates a two-year CAGR of 6.8%.</li><li>Aided by the constant recovery in online travel related services, YoY growth of overall online retail sales GMV of 12.9% in March continued to outpace that of online physical goods GMV.</li><li>Potential recovery in online virtual products sales in 2Q23 is likely to aid a further recovery for online retail, in our view. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

With a low base, March online retail sales data demonstrated steady recovery trend as expected, with YoY growth in online physical goods GMV increased to 10.9% from 5.3% in 2M23, which indicates a two-year CAGR of 6.8%.Aided by the constant recovery in online travel related services, YoY growth of overall online retail sales GMV of 12.9% in March continued to outpace that of online physical goods GMV.Potential recovery in online virtual products sales in 2Q23 is likely to aid a further recovery for online retail, in our view. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Internet – March online retail sales recap

<ul><li>Alibaba’s core China marketplace GMV is on stable recovery track, aided by discretionary consumption recovery, macro recovery, and Alibaba’s strategy to enhance value proposition for both customers and merchants.</li><li>With the unveiling of reorganization plan on 28 March, we expect overall business agility and innovative capabilities would be better propelled, and improving shareholder return.</li><li>Taking into consideration of China e-commerce market and key business segments outlook, we adjust our forecasts and SOTP derived target price accordingly to US$154.0 (prior US$155.5), mainly reflecting near term revenue growth headwind on direct sales business due to high-base effect. Maintain BUY.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Alibaba’s core China marketplace GMV is on stable recovery track, aided by discretionary consumption recovery, macro recovery, and Alibaba’s strategy to enhance value proposition for both customers and merchants.With the unveiling of reorganization plan on 28 March, we expect overall business agility and innovative capabilities would be better propelled, and improving shareholder return.Taking into consideration of China e-commerce market and key business segments outlook, we adjust our forecasts and SOTP derived target price accordingly to US$154.0 (prior US$155.5), mainly reflecting near term revenue growth headwind on direct sales business due to high-base effect. Maintain BUY.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Alibaba (BABA US) – A recovery year ahead with more to expect

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Alibaba Group Holding Limited provides online sales services. The Company provides internet infrastructure, electronic commerce, online financial, and internet content services through its subsidiaries. Alibaba Group Holding offers its products and services worldwide.

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Alibaba (BABA US) – In Progress to Enhance Shareholder Value

Alibaba announced (18 May) its 4QFY23 (March year-end) results: total revenue was RMB208.2bn, up 2% YoY, in line with our forecast and Bloomberg...

CMB International

China Internet – April online retail sales recap

Looking ahead, robust consumption data from Brand and Quality shopping festival and Labour Day (LD) holiday likely heralds a constant mild recovery...

CMB International

China Internet – Release of pent-up demand aids robust travel and consumption recovery

With the recovery of offline activities and low base effect, local consumer services industry also saw robust recovery, while the evolvement of...

CMB International

China Internet – March online retail sales recap

With a low base, March online retail sales data demonstrated steady recovery trend as expected, with YoY growth in online physical goods GMV...

CMB International

Alibaba (BABA US) – A recovery year ahead with more to expect

With the unveiling of reorganization plan on 28 March, we expect overall business agility and innovative capabilities would be better propelled,...

CMB International

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