Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>NetEase delivered a mediocre set of results for the last quarter as it failed to meet market expectations with respect to net revenues.</li><li>The company's legacy titles, including the Westward Journey Online series and Fantasy Westward Journey Online did perform well and helped deliver an earnings beat.</li><li>The company's new game, the Egg Party, hit the Chinese market by storm this quarter.</li></ul>

NetEase delivered a mediocre set of results for the last quarter as it failed to meet market expectations with respect to net revenues.The company's legacy titles, including the Westward Journey Online series and Fantasy Westward Journey Online did perform well and helped deliver an earnings beat.The company's new game, the Egg Party, hit the Chinese market by storm this quarter.

NetEase Inc.: Acquisition of SkyBox Labs & Other Drivers

Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Independent, Fundamental Quantitative Research

Propitious Research

Fully independent, fundamental and quantitative equity research, focused on companies in the Telecommunication, Media, Technology, Internet and Healthcare sectors in the Global Emerging Markets. Idea generation focused on Quality stocks, trading below their intrinsic Value, with sound Corporate Governance.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top 100 stocks in the MSCI GEM Index.</li>
<li>The model is based on 1) a quantitative multifactor screening model, enhanced by two AI Technology-based approaches; 2) a Deep Neural Network model, and 3) a Recurrent Neural Network model.</li>
<li>Developed over roughly 4 years and implemented in its current state for nearly 3 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.</li>
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An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top 100 stocks in the MSCI GEM Index.
The model is based on 1) a quantitative multifactor screening model, enhanced by two AI Technology-based approaches; 2) a Deep Neural Network model, and 3) a Recurrent Neural Network model.
Developed over roughly 4 years and implemented in its current state for nearly 3 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.


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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>XPEV: BYD cut prices for the older models of its Dynasty series (-)</li>
<li>700HK/SE/NTES: &lt;Undawn&gt; performance lower than expectation  (-/-/+)， hence we cut our estimation of annual gross billings of the game</li>
<li>9995HK: Daiichi Sangyo/Astra Zeneca's ADC blockbuster DS8201 (Enhertu) approve by NMPA... Impact to Remegen is material in the long run (-)</li>
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XPEV: BYD cut prices for the older models of its Dynasty series (-)
700HK/SE/NTES: &lt;Undawn&gt; performance lower than expectation  (-/-/+)， hence we cut our estimation of annual gross billings of the game
9995HK: Daiichi Sangyo/Astra Zeneca's ADC blockbuster DS8201 (Enhertu) approve by NMPA... Impact to Remegen is material in the long run (-)


China TMT Update(Feb.28):  700HK/SE/NTES/XPEV/9995HK - BYD Cut Prices for the Older Models

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<li>NetEase’s 4Q22 revenue was in-line with cons., while its non-GAAP net income missed cons. by (8%) because of a one-off, non-renewal contract with Blizzard.</li>
<li>We still see NetEase as a BUY because of &lt;Eggy Party&gt;’s overseas publishing and &lt;Justice Mobile&gt;, which we estimate will contribute about 1-2bn/3-4bn RMB for annual gross billing, respectively. </li>
<li>We maintain BUY and TP US$ 87, which implies 16.0X PE in 2023.</li>
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NetEase’s 4Q22 revenue was in-line with cons., while its non-GAAP net income missed cons. by (8%) because of a one-off, non-renewal contract with Blizzard.
We still see NetEase as a BUY because of &lt;Eggy Party&gt;’s overseas publishing and &lt;Justice Mobile&gt;, which we estimate will contribute about 1-2bn/3-4bn RMB for annual gross billing, respectively. 
We maintain BUY and TP US$ 87, which implies 16.0X PE in 2023.


[NetEase (NTES US) Earnings Review]: Eggy Party and Justice Mobile Are Two Catalysts

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>Meituan has been hiring delivery workers in Hong Kong since February 20.</li>
<li>JD will provide a subsidy of RMB1.5 billion to customers to compete with Pinduoduo (PDD) in early March.</li>
<li>Four companies released financial performance for 4Q22, including Baidu, iQiyi, NetEase, and Sohu.</li>
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Meituan has been hiring delivery workers in Hong Kong since February 20.
JD will provide a subsidy of RMB1.5 billion to customers to compete with Pinduoduo (PDD) in early March.
Four companies released financial performance for 4Q22, including Baidu, iQiyi, NetEase, and Sohu.


China Internet Weekly (2023Feb27): Meituan, JD, Baidu, IQiyi, NetEase, and Sohu

China

NetEase, Inc. operates as an leading internet technology company providing online services including content, community, communication, and commerce. The Company develops and operates online games, electronic commerce, internet media, innovative business, and other businesses. NetEase expands its businesses to Japan, North American, and other other international markets.

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NetEase (9999 HK)

NetEase Inc.: Acquisition of SkyBox Labs & Other Drivers

NetEase delivered a mediocre set of results for the last quarter as it failed to meet market expectations with respect to net revenues. The...

Baptista Research

Screening for GEMs: March 2023

This insight provides an overview of our, machine learning-driven, proprietary GEM screening model, based on a Multifactor model, a Deep Neural...

Wium Malan, CFA

China TMT Update(Feb.28): 700HK/SE/NTES/XPEV/9995HK - BYD Cut Prices for the Older Models

9995HK: Daiichi Sangyo/Astra Zeneca's ADC blockbuster DS8201 (Enhertu) approve by NMPA; XPEV: BYD cut prices for the older models (-); 700HK/SE...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[NetEase (NTES US) Earnings Review]: Eggy Party and Justice Mobile Are Two Catalysts

We still see NetEase as a BUY because of <Eggy Party>’s overseas publishing and <Justice Mobile>, which we estimate will contribute about 1-2bn/3...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Internet Weekly (2023Feb27): Meituan, JD, Baidu, IQiyi, NetEase, and Sohu

Meituan is hiring delivery workers in Hong Kong. JD will provide a subsidy of RMB1.5 bn to customers to compete with Pinduoduo (PDD). Baidu, iQiyi,...

Ming Lu

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