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.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We believe Mr. Su’s resignation as chairman is not a concern, because Mr. Cheng, the CEO, has been operating the company for two years.</li>
<li>We believe the 3Q23 YoY growth will be lower, as 2Q23 had a lower comparison base.</li>
<li>We believe the operating margin can be negative in 3Q23 as Q3 is always a weak season, but operating profit will break even for 2023.</li>
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We believe Mr. Su’s resignation as chairman is not a concern, because Mr. Cheng, the CEO, has been operating the company for two years.
We believe the 3Q23 YoY growth will be lower, as 2Q23 had a lower comparison base.
We believe the operating margin can be negative in 3Q23 as Q3 is always a weak season, but operating profit will break even for 2023.


Kuaishou/KS (1024 HK) Earnings Preview: Unnecessary Concerns About Chairman Change and 3Q23 Results

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/robosense-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39903:1" rel="noopener">Robosense Technology (2498 HK)</a> raised around US$126m in its Hong Kong IPO in Jan 2024. The lockup on its shareholders will expire soon.</li>
<li>The company provides LiDAR and perception solutions to its customers. As of March 2024, it had design wins for mass production of LiDAR products with 22 automotive OEMs and suppliers.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the upcoming lock-up expiry and possible deal dynamics.</li>
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Robosense Technology (2498 HK) raised around US$126m in its Hong Kong IPO in Jan 2024. The lockup on its shareholders will expire soon.
The company provides LiDAR and perception solutions to its customers. As of March 2024, it had design wins for mass production of LiDAR products with 22 automotive OEMs and suppliers.
In this note, we talk about the upcoming lock-up expiry and possible deal dynamics.


Robosense IPO Lock-Up Expiry - US$2.8bn Lockup Expiry for 99% of the Stock, CCASS Movement

China/Asia TMT

Shawn Yang

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

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<li>Kuaishou's 2Q top-line and non-IFRS net income beat cons. by 2%/88%. DAU and MAU increased by 8%/15% YoY. We raised our 2023 EPS estimates to reflect the faster-than-expected margin improvement. </li>
<li>However, we still believe that the growth of WeChat's Video Accounts will become Kuaishou's biggest concern in the future. </li>
<li>Moreover, there is limited room for further profit margin improvement and an increase in the internal e-commerce take rate. We maintain SELL and our HK$ 50 TP.</li>
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Kuaishou's 2Q top-line and non-IFRS net income beat cons. by 2%/88%. DAU and MAU increased by 8%/15% YoY. We raised our 2023 EPS estimates to reflect the faster-than-expected margin improvement. 
However, we still believe that the growth of WeChat's Video Accounts will become Kuaishou's biggest concern in the future. 
Moreover, there is limited room for further profit margin improvement and an increase in the internal e-commerce take rate. We maintain SELL and our HK$ 50 TP.


[Kuaishou (1024 HK, SELL, TP HK$50) Earnings Review]: Fair Numbers Hide Risks

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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kuaishou-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)</a> reported 2Q2023 results yesterday which beat consensus estimates. The company reported an OPM of 4.7% with net profits for the first time.</li>
<li>The company's domestic business continues to see improvement in operating profits while losses of the overseas business have reduced significantly over the last few quarters.</li>
<li>Though livestreaming growth has decelerated, the company's online marketing and e-commerce businesses continue to expand driving Kuaishou’s earnings.</li>
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Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK) reported 2Q2023 results yesterday which beat consensus estimates. The company reported an OPM of 4.7% with net profits for the first time.
The company's domestic business continues to see improvement in operating profits while losses of the overseas business have reduced significantly over the last few quarters.
Though livestreaming growth has decelerated, the company's online marketing and e-commerce businesses continue to expand driving Kuaishou’s earnings.


Kuaishou: Earnings Beat, Improved Profitability and Further Upside

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<li>The total revenue growth rate accelerated significantly to 28% YoY in 2Q23.</li>
<li>The high-margin businesses grew more rapidly than the low margin business.</li>
<li>Gross Merchandise Value and Active user base still increased strongly.</li>
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The total revenue growth rate accelerated significantly to 28% YoY in 2Q23.
The high-margin businesses grew more rapidly than the low margin business.
Gross Merchandise Value and Active user base still increased strongly.


KS (Kuaishou 1024 HK): 2Q23, First Net Profit Since IPO, Growth Accelerated, Buy

China

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Kunlun Tech Co., Ltd. offers comprehensive Internet value-added services. The Company focuses on social network interactive and online game fields. Kunlun Tech also provides localized translation outsourcing and agency advertising services.

Bilibili Inc. provides online entertainment services. The Company offers a platform that covers a wide array of genres and media formats, including videos, live broadcasting, mobile games, animation, and comics. Bilibili serves customers in China.

Tongdao Liepin Group operates as a online talent service platform. The Company offers online personal career files, online job search, online recruitment, talent solutions, and other related services. Tongdao Liepin Group also provides talent community network and other services.

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37 Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group Co.,Ltd designs, develops, and operates mobile games and web games. The Company also provides game promotion, customer service, top-up payment, and other services. 37 Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group conducts its businesses in China.

37 Interactive Entertainment N (002555 CH)

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Zhejiang Huace Film & Televisi (300133 CH)

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Snap Inc. provides technology and social media services. The Company develops mobile camera application products and services that allow users to send and receive photos, drawings, text, and videos. Snap serves customers worldwide.

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Domain Holdings Australia Limited offers multi-platform property solutions. The Company operates an online portal that delivers property marketing solutions for residential, new development, and commercial properties. Domain Holdings Australia serves buyers, sellers, renters, and investors in Australia.

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New Work SE operates an an online business network. The Company offers social network for business professionals to connect and share ideas, projects, jobs, and advice. New Work serves customers in Europe.

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Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)

Kuaishou/KS (1024 HK) Earnings Preview: Unnecessary Concerns About Chairman Change and 3Q23 Results

Mr. Su’s resigned as chairman, but Mr. Cheng, the CEO, has been operating the company for two years. We believe the coming 3Q23 slowdown is due to...

Ming Lu

Robosense IPO Lock-Up Expiry - US$2.8bn Lockup Expiry for 99% of the Stock, CCASS Movement

The pre-IPO shareholders came out of lockup today, leading to a 67% drop in the share price with an accompanying spike in volumes.

Sumeet Singh

[Kuaishou (1024 HK, SELL, TP HK$50) Earnings Review]: Fair Numbers Hide Risks

However, we still believe that the growth of WeChat's Video Accounts will become Kuaishou's biggest concern in the future.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Kuaishou: Earnings Beat, Improved Profitability and Further Upside

Kuaishou's 2Q earnings beat consensus with significant improvement in profitability. Our regression analysis suggests there is further upside to...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

KS (Kuaishou 1024 HK): 2Q23, First Net Profit Since IPO, Growth Accelerated, Buy

Total revenue growth accelerated significantly in 2Q23. The high-margin businesses grew more rapidly than the low margin business. Gross...

Ming Lu

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