Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

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>Kuaishou’s 3Q2023 earnings beat consensus estimates with significant improvement to the company’s profitability driven by growth across all business segments.</li>
<li>Operating losses of the overseas segment has further reduced, and new offerings such as paid mini dramas have been driving strong growth for the company.</li>
<li>Though Kuaishou’s share price has moved up during the last few months, valuation multiples are at a steep discount to historical multiples, suggesting there is further upside.</li>
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Kuaishou’s 3Q2023 earnings beat consensus estimates with significant improvement to the company’s profitability driven by growth across all business segments.
Operating losses of the overseas segment has further reduced, and new offerings such as paid mini dramas have been driving strong growth for the company.
Though Kuaishou’s share price has moved up during the last few months, valuation multiples are at a steep discount to historical multiples, suggesting there is further upside.


Kuaishou: Strong Earnings With Further Improvement in Profitability

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

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<li>Total revenue grew by 21% YoY in 3Q23, as both advertising and e-commerce expanded strongly.</li>
<li>KS achieved historical high operating margin and operating profit, as the company continue to cut all operating expenses.</li>
<li>We believe the stock has an upside of 63% and a price target of HK$95. Buy.</li>
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Total revenue grew by 21% YoY in 3Q23, as both advertising and e-commerce expanded strongly.
KS achieved historical high operating margin and operating profit, as the company continue to cut all operating expenses.
We believe the stock has an upside of 63% and a price target of HK$95. Buy.


KS (Kuaishou 1024 HK): 3Q23, High Growth and Higher Margin

Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Alibaba’s cloud servers experienced downtime for more than three hours.</li>
<li>Kuaishou achieved success in the Singles Day sales and we expect a high growth rate for “other revenue” in 3Q23.</li>
<li>Tims China’s revenue grew strongly with aggressive expansion of new stores.</li>
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Alibaba’s cloud servers experienced downtime for more than three hours.
Kuaishou achieved success in the Singles Day sales and we expect a high growth rate for “other revenue” in 3Q23.
Tims China’s revenue grew strongly with aggressive expansion of new stores.


China Consumption Weekly (20 Nov 2023): Alibaba, Kuaishou, Tencent Music, JD.com, Tims China

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>The Dec 23 review results for the Hang Seng Tech Index were announced on Friday 17 November after the close.</li>
<li>There were no ADDs to or DELETEs from the index, in something of a surprise. </li>
<li>The "big flow" on HS TECH is the downweight on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiaomi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24409:1" rel="noopener">Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK)</a> due to sharp capping after significant outperformance since the August review.</li>
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The Dec 23 review results for the Hang Seng Tech Index were announced on Friday 17 November after the close.
There were no ADDs to or DELETEs from the index, in something of a surprise. 
The "big flow" on HS TECH is the downweight on Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK) due to sharp capping after significant outperformance since the August review.


Hang Seng Tech Dec23 Index Review/Flows - No Name Changes, Some Big Capping Flows

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<li>This is the somewhat brand-spanking-new Quiddity HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Monitor. We work off the same presentation as the A/H Premium Monitor and Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Monitor.</li>
<li>SOUTHBOUND flows the last several weeks clearly indicated a momentum move. The top net sells were all down. The top buys were all up. This week that trend moderated significantly.</li>
<li>SOUTHBOUND breaks a 17-week inflow streak with HK$2.1bn of net outflows entirely driven, it appears, by relatively few accounts punting large size in local (HK-listed) ETFs</li>
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This is the somewhat brand-spanking-new Quiddity HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Monitor. We work off the same presentation as the A/H Premium Monitor and Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Monitor.
SOUTHBOUND flows the last several weeks clearly indicated a momentum move. The top net sells were all down. The top buys were all up. This week that trend moderated significantly.
SOUTHBOUND breaks a 17-week inflow streak with HK$2.1bn of net outflows entirely driven, it appears, by relatively few accounts punting large size in local (HK-listed) ETFs


HK Connect SOUTHBOUND (To 17 Nov 23); High-Div SOEs Pause, Tech + ETFs Break 16wk Inflow Streak

China

Kuaishou Technology operates as a content community and social platform. The Company helps users create, upload and watch short videos on mobile devices. Kuaishou Technology offers services worldwide.

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Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)

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Ming Lu

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Travis Lundy

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND (To 17 Nov 23); High-Div SOEs Pause, Tech + ETFs Break 16wk Inflow Streak

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Travis Lundy

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Kuaishou: Strong Earnings With Further Improvement in Profitability

​Kuaishou's 3Q2023 earnings show increased profitability and growth across all segments. The company's share price has risen, but valuation...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

KS (Kuaishou 1024 HK): 3Q23, High Growth and Higher Margin

Total revenue grew by 21% YoY in 3Q23, as advertising and e-commerce expanded strongly. KS achieved historical high operating margin and operating...

Ming Lu

China Consumption Weekly (20 Nov 2023): Alibaba, Kuaishou, Tencent Music, JD.com, Tims China

Alibaba’s cloud servers experienced downtime. Kuaishou achieved success in the Singles Day sales. Tims China’s revenue grew strongly with...

Ming Lu

Hang Seng Tech Dec23 Index Review/Flows - No Name Changes, Some Big Capping Flows

Hang Seng Index team announced the December 2023 review for the Hang Seng Tech index on 17 Nov after the close. No name changes. But several...

Travis Lundy

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND (To 17 Nov 23); High-Div SOEs Pause, Tech + ETFs Break 16wk Inflow Streak

HK Connect (SOUTHBOUND) saw its first net sell week in four months this past week, with the net sell driven by large ETF sell flows from a small...

Travis Lundy

Kuaishou's 3Q2023 earnings show increased profitability and growth across all segments. The company's share price has risen, but valuation...