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>VIPS reported C1Q23 top-line, GAAP operating profit, and non-GAAP net income 6.6%, 27%, and 31% vs. our est., and 5.6%, 20%, and 36% vs. cons.; </li>
<li>We expect VIPS profitability to remain steady given its relative immunity to competitor price competition, mainly due to its high apparel exposure, high member loyalty, and differentiated product sourcing strategy; </li>
<li>Given improving apparel demand and EPADS on share buy-backs, we maintain BUY and US$ 16.3 TP, implying 8.1x 2023 non-GAAP P/E.  </li>
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VIPS reported C1Q23 top-line, GAAP operating profit, and non-GAAP net income 6.6%, 27%, and 31% vs. our est., and 5.6%, 20%, and 36% vs. cons.; 
We expect VIPS profitability to remain steady given its relative immunity to competitor price competition, mainly due to its high apparel exposure, high member loyalty, and differentiated product sourcing strategy; 
Given improving apparel demand and EPADS on share buy-backs, we maintain BUY and US$ 16.3 TP, implying 8.1x 2023 non-GAAP P/E.  


[Vipshop (VIPS US) Earnings Review]: Demand for Apparel Rising on Increased Social Activity

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>BILI/ 700 HK: April domestic game codes published by NPPA</li>
<li>JD/ PDD/ BABA/JDL: JD commits to maintain its low-price strategy</li>
<li>BABA/PDD/JD/VIPS: Taobao cancels fees and adjusts algorithm for upcoming “Super Cost-effective Event”</li>
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BILI/ 700 HK: April domestic game codes published by NPPA
JD/ PDD/ BABA/JDL: JD commits to maintain its low-price strategy
BABA/PDD/JD/VIPS: Taobao cancels fees and adjusts algorithm for upcoming “Super Cost-effective Event”


Baba/Pdd/Jd/Vips/BILI/700 HK/JDL: China TMT Update(Apr.24) - Taobao Cancels Fees for Promotion Event

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<li>BABA/ JD/ PDD/ VIPS: Tmall outlines upcoming changes to its platform (-/-/-/-)</li>
<li>LI: Li Auto CEO reveals six pure EVs in pipeline(+)</li>
<li>700HK/NTES/BILI/: Game industry in general:  Domestic game codes published by NPPA（+）</li>
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BABA/ JD/ PDD/ VIPS: Tmall outlines upcoming changes to its platform (-/-/-/-)
LI: Li Auto CEO reveals six pure EVs in pipeline(+)
700HK/NTES/BILI/: Game industry in general:  Domestic game codes published by NPPA（+）


China TMT Update (Mar.27) - BABA/JD/ PDD/VIPS/LI/700HK/NTES/BILI/ - Tmall Outlines Upcoming Changes

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<li>PDD: PDD reveals ambitious goal in Temu offline conference (+)</li>
<li>BABA/JD/VIPS/3690.HK: 5% YoY rebound in January/February retail data, but slower than expected (-/-/-/+)</li>
<li>TikTok：TikTok is ready to launch search ads, minior impact to Google</li>
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PDD: PDD reveals ambitious goal in Temu offline conference (+)
BABA/JD/VIPS/3690.HK: 5% YoY rebound in January/February retail data, but slower than expected (-/-/-/+)
TikTok：TikTok is ready to launch search ads, minior impact to Google


China TMT Update(Mar.16): BABA/JD/PDD/VIPS/TikTok - PDD Reveals Ambitious Goal in Temu Conference

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>Two JD.com departments began to try fresh food front-line warehouse again.</li>
<li>Radio and Television Administration plans to clean the content in short video.</li>
<li>Herman Yu, Baidu’s chief strategy officer and formerly CFO, just resigned.</li>
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Two JD.com departments began to try fresh food front-line warehouse again.
Radio and Television Administration plans to clean the content in short video.
Herman Yu, Baidu’s chief strategy officer and formerly CFO, just resigned.


China Internet Weekly (6Mar2023): JD, Kuaishou, Baidu, Weibo, Vipshop

China

Vipshop Holdings Ltd. retails branded products at discount over the Internet. The Company retails through flash sales, in which limited quantities of an item are sold at deep discount for a specified period of time.

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Vipshop Holdings (VIPS US)

Baba/Pdd/Jd/Vips/BILI/700 HK/JDL: China TMT Update(Apr.24) - Taobao Cancels Fees for Promotion Event

BILI/700HK: April domestic game codes published by NPPA;JD/PDD/BABA/JDL: JD commits to maintain its low-price strategy; Taobao cancels fees for...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China TMT Update (Mar.27) - BABA/JD/ PDD/VIPS/LI/700HK/NTES/BILI/ - Tmall Outlines Upcoming Changes

BABA/JD/PDD/VIPS: Tmall outlines upcoming changes(-/-/-/-); LI: Li Auto CEO reveals six pure EVs in pipeline(+); 700HK/NTES/BILI/game industry in...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China TMT Update(Mar.16): BABA/JD/PDD/VIPS/TikTok - PDD Reveals Ambitious Goal in Temu Conference

PDD: Temu announced ambitious goal in an open conference; BABA/JD/PDD/VIPS/3690.HK: Positive rebound in January/February retail data, increased...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Internet Weekly (6Mar2023): JD, Kuaishou, Baidu, Weibo, Vipshop

JD.com began to try fresh food front-line warehouse again. Radio and Television Administration plans to clean the content in short video. Herman...

Ming Lu

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[Vipshop (VIPS US) Earnings Review]: Demand for Apparel Rising on Increased Social Activity

We expect VIPS profitability to remain steady given its relative immunity to competitor price competition, mainly due to its high apparel exposure,...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Baba/Pdd/Jd/Vips/BILI/700 HK/JDL: China TMT Update(Apr.24) - Taobao Cancels Fees for Promotion Event

BILI/700HK: April domestic game codes published by NPPA;JD/PDD/BABA/JDL: JD commits to maintain its low-price strategy; Taobao cancels fees for...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China TMT Update (Mar.27) - BABA/JD/ PDD/VIPS/LI/700HK/NTES/BILI/ - Tmall Outlines Upcoming Changes

BABA/JD/PDD/VIPS: Tmall outlines upcoming changes(-/-/-/-); LI: Li Auto CEO reveals six pure EVs in pipeline(+); 700HK/NTES/BILI/game industry in...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China TMT Update(Mar.16): BABA/JD/PDD/VIPS/TikTok - PDD Reveals Ambitious Goal in Temu Conference

PDD: Temu announced ambitious goal in an open conference; BABA/JD/PDD/VIPS/3690.HK: Positive rebound in January/February retail data, increased...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Internet Weekly (6Mar2023): JD, Kuaishou, Baidu, Weibo, Vipshop

JD.com began to try fresh food front-line warehouse again. Radio and Television Administration plans to clean the content in short video. Herman...

Ming Lu