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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-kuaishou-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)</a> reported 2Q2022 results today. Revenue grew 13.4% YoY to RMB21.7bn (vs consensus RMB20.7bn) while reported operating losses dropped to RMB3.1bn (vs consensus RMB4.6bn).</li>
<li>Though top line growth of online marketing services has been declining, the company managed to report growth while peers have been facing decrease in revenues.</li>
<li>Kuaishou’s domestic biz has turned profitable at the OPM line while there has been significant decrease in Op. losses from the overseas segment.</li>
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Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK) reported 2Q2022 results today. Revenue grew 13.4% YoY to RMB21.7bn (vs consensus RMB20.7bn) while reported operating losses dropped to RMB3.1bn (vs consensus RMB4.6bn).
Though top line growth of online marketing services has been declining, the company managed to report growth while peers have been facing decrease in revenues.
Kuaishou’s domestic biz has turned profitable at the OPM line while there has been significant decrease in Op. losses from the overseas segment.


Kuaishou: Profitability to Improve Further with Monetisation of Overseas Business

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>In 2Q22, the company’s adverting revenue increased by 11% YoY, while the market size shrank by 8% YoY.</li>
<li>The company raised both of its user base and Time Spent per Daily Active User.</li>
<li>The company’s operating margin continued to shrink due to the layoff at the beginning of this year.</li>
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In 2Q22, the company’s adverting revenue increased by 11% YoY, while the market size shrank by 8% YoY.
The company raised both of its user base and Time Spent per Daily Active User.
The company’s operating margin continued to shrink due to the layoff at the beginning of this year.


Kuaishou (1024 HK): 2Q22, Many Encouraging Points Behind “Slowdown”, 48% Upside

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>The Hang Seng Index Team announced the index review for the Hang Seng Tech Index Friday after the close. There were no additions or deletions.</li>
<li>However, there is a 4.9% one-way turnover on reasonably heavy FAF and capping changes. Sensetime sees a huge FAF increase. Tencent, Meituan, and Kuaishou get re-capped higher. Xiaomi lower.</li>
<li>There is a fair bit of flow, but the obvious big name - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sensetime-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34319:1" rel="noopener">SenseTime Group (20 HK)</a> - has potential overhang. Watch <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haier-smart-home-co-ltd-b3ef445f-0f54-4586-8c58-9073de98d60e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31105:1" rel="noopener">Haier Smart Home Co Ltd (6690 HK)</a>. </li>
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The Hang Seng Index Team announced the index review for the Hang Seng Tech Index Friday after the close. There were no additions or deletions.
However, there is a 4.9% one-way turnover on reasonably heavy FAF and capping changes. Sensetime sees a huge FAF increase. Tencent, Meituan, and Kuaishou get re-capped higher. Xiaomi lower.
There is a fair bit of flow, but the obvious big name - SenseTime Group (20 HK) - has potential overhang. Watch Haier Smart Home Co Ltd (6690 HK). 


Hang Seng Tech Rebalance - No Name Changes But Lots of Flow

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding as of Aug 19th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly outflows from Meituan (3690 HK) and Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK).</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding as of Aug 19th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight weekly outflows from Meituan (3690 HK) and Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK).


Hong Kong Connect Flows: Meituan, Kuaishou

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, China Tourism managed to price its IPO above the mid-point.</li>
<li>There were a host of placements and blocks this week across the region.</li>
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Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
On the IPO front, China Tourism managed to price its IPO above the mid-point.
There were a host of placements and blocks this week across the region.


ECM Weekly (21st Aug 2022) - China Tourism, SoCar, Beauty Farm, ANZ, Max, Judo, Steadfast, Cleanaway

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)

Kuaishou: Profitability to Improve Further with Monetisation of Overseas Business

Earnings beat consensus and losses further declined with monetisation of overseas livestreaming biz. Online ad maintained growth and domestic biz...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Kuaishou (1024 HK): 2Q22, Many Encouraging Points Behind “Slowdown”, 48% Upside

The company’s adverting revenue increased by 11% YoY, while the market size shrank. The company raised both of its user base and Time on Site. The...

Ming Lu

Hang Seng Tech Rebalance - No Name Changes But Lots of Flow

On Friday the the HS Tech Index review was announced. NO ADDs. NO DELETEs, but ~5% one-way turnover on capping and FAF/share flow. Sensetime is big...

Travis Lundy

Hong Kong Connect Flows: Meituan, Kuaishou

We highlight weekly southbound Hong Kong Connect outflows from Meituan (3690 HK) and Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK) by mainland investors.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ECM Weekly (21st Aug 2022) - China Tourism, SoCar, Beauty Farm, ANZ, Max, Judo, Steadfast, Cleanaway

Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.

Sumeet Singh

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