Greater China Equity Long/Short Analyst

Eric Chen

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We believe that Meituan will exit 2024 on a high note with stronger earnings growth in 2H24.</li>
<li>With moderating rivalry with Douyin and normalizing marketing spending, Meituan’s long-term profitability is on clearer display observed from its 2Q results.</li>
<li>We expect the company to generate ~RMB60 billion adjusted net profit by 2026, implying 25% CAGR and 17x P/E on FY26 earnings.</li>
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We believe that Meituan will exit 2024 on a high note with stronger earnings growth in 2H24.
With moderating rivalry with Douyin and normalizing marketing spending, Meituan’s long-term profitability is on clearer display observed from its 2Q results.
We expect the company to generate ~RMB60 billion adjusted net profit by 2026, implying 25% CAGR and 17x P/E on FY26 earnings.


Meituan (3690 HK): Assessing Its Long-Term Profitability

Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

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Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

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<li>Welcome to Consumer Tales &amp; Trends, your weekly roundup of the latest corporate developments, investment reports and sector events in the consumer industry.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meituan" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan (3690 HK)</a>  reported robust revenue and profit growth amidst  broader struggles in the F&amp;B industry  raises questions on industry dynamics and momentum sustainability.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/health-and-happiness-h-h-int" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20582:1" rel="noopener">Health And Happiness (1112 HK)</a>  faced another quarter of declining revenue and profits, but reported a significant rise in cash generated from operations thanks to improved inventory turnover.</li>
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Welcome to Consumer Tales &amp; Trends, your weekly roundup of the latest corporate developments, investment reports and sector events in the consumer industry.

Meituan (3690 HK)  reported robust revenue and profit growth amidst  broader struggles in the F&amp;B industry  raises questions on industry dynamics and momentum sustainability.

Health And Happiness (1112 HK)  faced another quarter of declining revenue and profits, but reported a significant rise in cash generated from operations thanks to improved inventory turnover.


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Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

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>Meituan reported C2Q24 revenue 1.4%/2.3% higher than our estimate/consensus and adjusted net income 17%/28% higher than our estimate/consensus, thanks to lower rider cost and less subsidies to users;</li>
<li>Although poor economy has plunged Meituan's merchant base to the loss-making zone, we expect Meituan's take rate to persist as take-out order represents incremental revenue to offset merchants' fixed cost.</li>
<li>We reiterate BUY rating and raise TP to HK$165/share. Catalysts are reduced competition, expansion of Pinhaofan, and overseas expansion.</li>
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Meituan reported C2Q24 revenue 1.4%/2.3% higher than our estimate/consensus and adjusted net income 17%/28% higher than our estimate/consensus, thanks to lower rider cost and less subsidies to users;
Although poor economy has plunged Meituan's merchant base to the loss-making zone, we expect Meituan's take rate to persist as take-out order represents incremental revenue to offset merchants' fixed cost.
We reiterate BUY rating and raise TP to HK$165/share. Catalysts are reduced competition, expansion of Pinhaofan, and overseas expansion.


[Meituan (3690 HK, BUY, TP HK$165) TP Change]: Better Margin Outlook from Rider Cost and Execution

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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.

<ul><li>Meituan reported (28 Aug) its 2Q24 results: revenue was RMB82.3bn, up 21.0% YoY, 2% higher than both our estimate and Bloomberg consensus estimate.</li><li>Adjusted net profit during 2Q24 reached RMB13.6bn, 20%/32% better than our estimate/consensus, due to both better-than-expected operating profit (OP) generated from core local commerce (CLC) business, aided by subsidy optimization for food delivery (FD) business and more benign-than-expected competition for in-store business, and narrower-than-expected loss generated from new business, aided by better-than-expected operating efficiency improvement.</li><li>Although facing macro headwinds, leveraging the loyal and sticky core user base, Meituan is able to drive more cross-sell opportunities for Instashopping and in-store business, and is able to continuously optimize subsidies to improve profitability, which in our view has enhanced full-year earnings growth outlook. </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.

Meituan reported (28 Aug) its 2Q24 results: revenue was RMB82.3bn, up 21.0% YoY, 2% higher than both our estimate and Bloomberg consensus estimate.Adjusted net profit during 2Q24 reached RMB13.6bn, 20%/32% better than our estimate/consensus, due to both better-than-expected operating profit (OP) generated from core local commerce (CLC) business, aided by subsidy optimization for food delivery (FD) business and more benign-than-expected competition for in-store business, and narrower-than-expected loss generated from new business, aided by better-than-expected operating efficiency improvement.Although facing macro headwinds, leveraging the loyal and sticky core user base, Meituan is able to drive more cross-sell opportunities for Instashopping and in-store business, and is able to continuously optimize subsidies to improve profitability, which in our view has enhanced full-year earnings growth outlook. 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.

Meituan (3690 HK) - An Upbeat 2Q with Enhanced Full-Year Earnings Outlook

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Meituan operates as a web based shopping platform for locally found consumer products and retail services. The Company offers deals of the day by selling vouchers on local services and entertainment, dining, delivery, and other services. Meituan provides its services throughout China.

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Devi Subhakesan

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Blue Lotus Research Institute

Meituan (3690 HK) - An Upbeat 2Q with Enhanced Full-Year Earnings Outlook

Meituan reported (28 Aug) its 2Q24 results: revenue was RMB82.3bn, up 21.0% YoY, 2% higher than both our estimate and Bloomberg consensus estimate.

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Meituan (3690 HK): Assessing Its Long-Term Profitability

​We expect accelerating earnings growth for Meituan in 2H24, and see 2Q results offer insights into its long-term profitability. Adjusted net...

Eric Chen

Morning Views Asia: Meituan

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region,...

Lucror Analytics

Weekly Consumer Tales: Meituan's Margin Gain, H&H's Pain, PDD's Stock Crash

Weekly include a brief analysis of earnings released by Meituan and Health and Happiness, last week. Also PDD's stock crash following Management's...

Devi Subhakesan

[Meituan (3690 HK, BUY, TP HK$165) TP Change]: Better Margin Outlook from Rider Cost and Execution

​Meituan beats revenue and net income estimates, despite challenges with merchant base; BUY rating maintained with TP raised to HK$165/share.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Meituan (3690 HK) - An Upbeat 2Q with Enhanced Full-Year Earnings Outlook

Meituan reported (28 Aug) its 2Q24 results: revenue was RMB82.3bn, up 21.0% YoY, 2% higher than both our estimate and Bloomberg consensus estimate.

CMB International

We expect accelerating earnings growth for Meituan in 2H24, and see 2Q results offer insights into its long-term profitability. Adjusted net...

Meituan beats revenue and net income estimates, despite challenges with merchant base; BUY rating maintained with TP raised to HK$165/share.