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>We think by adopting the new strategy to unbind vehicle sales with battery swapping, NIO could broaden its customer base to non-Yangtze-Delta regions and regain price competitiveness.</li>
<li>We upgrade to BUY and raise TP to US$ 10.5, due to 1) recovered growth outlook brought by widened customer base, more competitive pricing and intact model cycle</li>
<li>And 2) smaller-than-feared margin pressure. Our TP implies 2x PS. </li>
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We think by adopting the new strategy to unbind vehicle sales with battery swapping, NIO could broaden its customer base to non-Yangtze-Delta regions and regain price competitiveness.
We upgrade to BUY and raise TP to US$ 10.5, due to 1) recovered growth outlook brought by widened customer base, more competitive pricing and intact model cycle
And 2) smaller-than-feared margin pressure. Our TP implies 2x PS. 


NIO Inc. (NIO US, BUY, TP US$10.5) Rating Change: Witnessing a Turning Point…UG to BUY

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>3690.HK: Douyin gives up on its food delivery GTV target for 2023 (+)</li>
<li>XPEV: XPeng G6 gets over 25k orders 72 hours after pre-sale starts (+)</li>
<li>Nio: NIO cuts car prices by RMB 30k for all models by making battery swapping benefits optional</li>
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3690.HK: Douyin gives up on its food delivery GTV target for 2023 (+)
XPEV: XPeng G6 gets over 25k orders 72 hours after pre-sale starts (+)
Nio: NIO cuts car prices by RMB 30k for all models by making battery swapping benefits optional


China TMT Update June 13-3690.HK/XPEV/NIO-Douyin Gives up Food Delivery Target,NIO Cut Price,G6 Sale

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<li>KE Holding: China State Media call for loosening on purchase restrictions in 1st tier cities (+)</li>
<li>NIO: NIO to launch ET5 Touring on June 15（ +）</li>
<li>JD/ BABA/ PDD: Douyin launches self-operated (1P) ecommerce store (-)</li>
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KE Holding: China State Media call for loosening on purchase restrictions in 1st tier cities (+)
NIO: NIO to launch ET5 Touring on June 15（ +）
JD/ BABA/ PDD: Douyin launches self-operated (1P) ecommerce store (-)


China TMT Update: Ke/Nio/JD/BABA/PDD-Douyin Launches Self-Operated (1P) Store; Nio's ET5;

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<li>Tencent/700.HK: new promotional video for "HoK(Honour ok Kings) World" is released</li>
<li>Douyin/Meituan/3690.HK: Last week, the "Douyin Sales Assistant" app was launched</li>
<li>XPEV/1211HK/TSLA/LI/NIO: China to extend purchase tax exemption for NEVs (+/+/+/+/+)</li>
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Tencent/700.HK: new promotional video for "HoK(Honour ok Kings) World" is released
Douyin/Meituan/3690.HK: Last week, the "Douyin Sales Assistant" app was launched
XPEV/1211HK/TSLA/LI/NIO: China to extend purchase tax exemption for NEVs (+/+/+/+/+)


700.HK/Douyin/3690.HK/XPEV/1211HK/TSLA/LI/NIO: China to Extend Purchase Tax Exemption for NEVs

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<li>LI/NIO/XPEV: Li Auto, NIO and Xpeng announced May vehicle delivery results (+/-/)</li>
<li>XPEV: Xpeng to begin presale for G6 on June 9 (+)</li>
<li>KE Holding: Monthly housing transactions remain resilient in May (+)</li>
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LI/NIO/XPEV: Li Auto, NIO and Xpeng announced May vehicle delivery results (+/-/)
XPEV: Xpeng to begin presale for G6 on June 9 (+)
KE Holding: Monthly housing transactions remain resilient in May (+)


China TMT Update June 3 - KE/LI/NIO/XPEV: Xpeng to Begin Presale for G6 on June 9(+)

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NIO Inc. manufactures and sells automobiles. The Company offers electric vehicles and parts, as well as provides battery charging services. NIO serves customers worldwide.

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NIO (NIO US)

NIO Inc. (NIO US, BUY, TP US$10.5) Rating Change: Witnessing a Turning Point…UG to BUY

We upgrade to BUY and raise TP to US$ 10.5, due to 1) recovered growth outlook brought by widened customer base; and 2) smaller-than-feared margin...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China TMT Update June 13-3690.HK/XPEV/NIO-Douyin Gives up Food Delivery Target,NIO Cut Price,G6 Sale

3690.HK: Douyin gives up on its food delivery GTV target for 2023 (+)；XPEV: XPeng G6 gets over 25k orders (+)；Nio: NIO cuts car prices by RMB 30k...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China TMT Update: Ke/Nio/JD/BABA/PDD-Douyin Launches Self-Operated (1P) Store; Nio's ET5;

KE Holding: China State Media call for loosening on purchase restrictions (+)；NIO: NIO to launch ET5 Touring on June 15（+）；JD/ BABA/ PDD: Douyin...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

700.HK/Douyin/3690.HK/XPEV/1211HK/TSLA/LI/NIO: China to Extend Purchase Tax Exemption for NEVs

Tencent/700.HK: new promotional video for "HoK World" is released/ 3690HK: the "Douyin Sales Assistant" app was launched (-)/XPEV/1211HK/TSLA/LI...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China TMT Update June 3 - KE/LI/NIO/XPEV: Xpeng to Begin Presale for G6 on June 9(+)

KE Holding: Monthly housing transactions remain resilient in May (+)；LI/NIO/XPEV: Li Auto, NIO and Xpeng announced May vehicle delivery results (+/...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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