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 Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> reported 4Q results today. Both revenues and OP increased 7.1% and 42.0% YoY, however, both revenue and OP fell below consensus estimates.</li>
<li>The company also announced an increase to 2023 dividends and more than doublethe size of the company's share buyback in 2024 compared to 2023.</li>
<li>We expect Internet VAS to grow at single-digits in 2024, however, high-margin new products to help boost margins in 2024.</li>
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Tencent (700 HK) reported 4Q results today. Both revenues and OP increased 7.1% and 42.0% YoY, however, both revenue and OP fell below consensus estimates.
The company also announced an increase to 2023 dividends and more than doublethe size of the company's share buyback in 2024 compared to 2023.
We expect Internet VAS to grow at single-digits in 2024, however, high-margin new products to help boost margins in 2024.


Tencent 4Q2023: Gaming Declines Yet Again, Margins Have Further Upside

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>SOUTHBOUND was again a net buyer, for HK$9.2bn this week (now 26wks in a row of net buying), on smallish two-way volumes.</li>
<li>I've thought national team was buying banks for months. They were gone for a couple of weeks. Feels like they are back. </li>
<li>There were three ETFs in the top five SOUTHBOUND sells this past week, reversing last week. Energy, Utilities, Telecoms bought. </li>
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SOUTHBOUND was again a net buyer, for HK$9.2bn this week (now 26wks in a row of net buying), on smallish two-way volumes.
I've thought national team was buying banks for months. They were gone for a couple of weeks. Feels like they are back. 
There were three ETFs in the top five SOUTHBOUND sells this past week, reversing last week. Energy, Utilities, Telecoms bought. 


HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 2 Aug 2024); ETFs Get Sold; Tencent, SOEs, Utilities Bought

Greater China Equity Long/Short Analyst

Eric Chen

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>One year ago, we published a note valuing Wechat Channels at US$29 billion by applying 25xPE to RMB8 billion net profit out of RMB37 billion revenue by 2024.</li>
<li>Fast forward to today, the platform’s priority has been further elevated by Tencent management in its attempt to pursue high quality growth.</li>
<li>We review our thesis on Wechat Channels based on recent channel checks and now believe that the platform could represent ~35% of Tencent's total incremental profit from 2024 to 2026. </li>
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One year ago, we published a note valuing Wechat Channels at US$29 billion by applying 25xPE to RMB8 billion net profit out of RMB37 billion revenue by 2024.
Fast forward to today, the platform’s priority has been further elevated by Tencent management in its attempt to pursue high quality growth.
We review our thesis on Wechat Channels based on recent channel checks and now believe that the platform could represent ~35% of Tencent's total incremental profit from 2024 to 2026. 


Tencent (0700.HK): Revisiting Wechat Channels

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<li>SOUTHBOUND was again a net buyer, for HK$7.8bn this week (now 25wks in a row of net buying), on smallish two-way volumes. </li>
<li>I've thought national team was buying banks for months. This week, 1 bank showed up in the top 20 net buys after only 1 in the top ten last week.</li>
<li>There were three ETFs in the top six SOUTHBOUND buys this past week. That was unusual. Some high div SOEs got sold. </li>
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SOUTHBOUND was again a net buyer, for HK$7.8bn this week (now 25wks in a row of net buying), on smallish two-way volumes. 
I've thought national team was buying banks for months. This week, 1 bank showed up in the top 20 net buys after only 1 in the top ten last week.
There were three ETFs in the top six SOUTHBOUND buys this past week. That was unusual. Some high div SOEs got sold. 


HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 26 Jul 2024); ETFs Get Bought, Banks Have Gone Missing

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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>China announced game approval for the June batch. The number of games approved remained at a higher level than 2023.</li>
<li>The pace of China game approval appears to have accelerated to the same level as pre-tightening. Of companies that we are monitoring, none got any approval.</li>
<li>China's CADPA published a semi-annual report pointing to flattish growth of gaming revenue in the first half. </li>
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China announced game approval for the June batch. The number of games approved remained at a higher level than 2023.
The pace of China game approval appears to have accelerated to the same level as pre-tightening. Of companies that we are monitoring, none got any approval.
China's CADPA published a semi-annual report pointing to flattish growth of gaming revenue in the first half. 


Tencent/Netease: Zero for Major Names; Industry Revenue Growth Flattish in First Half

China

Tencent Holdings Limited operates as an investment holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides Internet and mobile value-added services (VAS), online advertising, and e-commerce transactions. Tencent Holdings offers services to users worldwide.

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Tencent 4Q2023: Gaming Declines Yet Again, Margins Have Further Upside

Tencent's 4Q revenue and OP grew YoY, but below consensus estimates. Games biz declined again after seeing growth in the last 3-quarters. New high...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 2 Aug 2024); ETFs Get Sold; Tencent, SOEs, Utilities Bought

SOUTHBOUND flows for HK Connect were to the net buy side for the 26th week in a row. SOEs in Energy, Telcos, and Utilities were strong. Banks too....

Travis Lundy

Tencent (0700.HK): Revisiting Wechat Channels

We revisit our investment thesis about Wechat Channels and see significantly higher-than-expected profitability. We expect the product to generate...

Eric Chen

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 26 Jul 2024); ETFs Get Bought, Banks Have Gone Missing

SOUTHBOUND saw net inflow through HK Connect for the 25th week in a row. Three ETFs were in the top 6 net buys, and only one bank in the top 20....

Travis Lundy

Tencent/Netease: Zero for Major Names; Industry Revenue Growth Flattish in First Half

We analyzed the July China game approval data. Though China is approving games at an speed that is upbeat for investors, concerns remains as to...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Tencent 4Q2023: Gaming Declines Yet Again, Margins Have Further Upside

​Tencent's 4Q revenue and OP grew YoY, but below consensus estimates. Games biz declined again after seeing growth in the last 3-quarters. New high...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 2 Aug 2024); ETFs Get Sold; Tencent, SOEs, Utilities Bought

SOUTHBOUND flows for HK Connect were to the net buy side for the 26th week in a row. SOEs in Energy, Telcos, and Utilities were strong. Banks too....

Travis Lundy

Tencent (0700.HK): Revisiting Wechat Channels

We revisit our investment thesis about Wechat Channels and see significantly higher-than-expected profitability. We expect the product to generate...

Eric Chen

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 26 Jul 2024); ETFs Get Bought, Banks Have Gone Missing

SOUTHBOUND saw net inflow through HK Connect for the 25th week in a row. Three ETFs were in the top 6 net buys, and only one bank in the top 20....

Travis Lundy

Tencent/Netease: Zero for Major Names; Industry Revenue Growth Flattish in First Half

We analyzed the July China game approval data. Though China is approving games at an speed that is upbeat for investors, concerns remains as to...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Tencent's 4Q revenue and OP grew YoY, but below consensus estimates. Games biz declined again after seeing growth in the last 3-quarters. New high...