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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Zhihu delivered better-than-feared 1Q24 results, with upbeat topline and bottom line. Vocational training was resilient at +36% YoY in 1Q24, while membership decelerated at +1% YoY.</li><li>As Zhihu prioritizes on higher efficiency and quarterly breakeven in 4Q24E, we expect its users metrics and revenue to bear shortterm volatility.</li><li>2Q24E topline might see low-teens YoY decline, dragged by macro challenges and active transition in CCS &amp; vocational training.</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.

Zhihu delivered better-than-feared 1Q24 results, with upbeat topline and bottom line. Vocational training was resilient at +36% YoY in 1Q24, while membership decelerated at +1% YoY.As Zhihu prioritizes on higher efficiency and quarterly breakeven in 4Q24E, we expect its users metrics and revenue to bear shortterm volatility.2Q24E topline might see low-teens YoY decline, dragged by macro challenges and active transition in CCS &amp; vocational training.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.

Zhihu (ZH US) - Transition year with efficiency improvement

<ul><li>Zhihu’s 4Q23 results were better-than-feared, with strong vocational training and narrowing loss.</li><li>For FY24E, mgmt. emphasized more on margin improvement with disciplined expenses, and restated its quarterly breakeven target by 4Q24E.</li><li>With shrinking S&amp;M investment, we expect prudent user trend and top line growth ahead (forecasting total revenue to decline 10% YoY in FY24E, in which marketing services/membership /vocational training -20%/+0%/+5% YoY). </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.

Zhihu’s 4Q23 results were better-than-feared, with strong vocational training and narrowing loss.For FY24E, mgmt. emphasized more on margin improvement with disciplined expenses, and restated its quarterly breakeven target by 4Q24E.With shrinking S&amp;M investment, we expect prudent user trend and top line growth ahead (forecasting total revenue to decline 10% YoY in FY24E, in which marketing services/membership /vocational training -20%/+0%/+5% YoY). 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.

Zhihu (ZH US) - Prioritizing Breakeven Target

<ul><li>Zhihu delivered inline 3Q23 results with strong membership &amp; vocational training and narrowing loss.</li><li>Looking into 4Q23E, we expect topline -6% YoY, with adj. net loss at RMB200mn.</li><li>Vocational training and online marketing would see sequential growth on seasonality and 11.11 promotion, while paid membership might slow down for a high base (forecasting +11% YoY). </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.

Zhihu delivered inline 3Q23 results with strong membership &amp; vocational training and narrowing loss.Looking into 4Q23E, we expect topline -6% YoY, with adj. net loss at RMB200mn.Vocational training and online marketing would see sequential growth on seasonality and 11.11 promotion, while paid membership might slow down for a high base (forecasting +11% YoY). 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.

Zhihu (ZH US) – Resilient Education to Offset Subs Slowdown

<ul><li>Zhihu delivered 2Q23 results with in-line rev and upbeat margin.</li><li>We forecast 3Q23E rev +12% YoY (in line with consensus), with resilient membership and strong vocational training.</li><li>Membership would see sequential growth in 3Q23E (+42% YoY), backed by richer content and cooperation with Huawei. </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.

Zhihu delivered 2Q23 results with in-line rev and upbeat margin.We forecast 3Q23E rev +12% YoY (in line with consensus), with resilient membership and strong vocational training.Membership would see sequential growth in 3Q23E (+42% YoY), backed by richer content and cooperation with Huawei. 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.

Zhihu (ZH US) – Strong vocational training with loss narrowing

<ul><li>Zhihu delivered upbeat 1Q23 results (rev +34% YoY, 4% above consensus), with solid membership (+105% YoY) &amp; vocational training (+171% YoY) and narrowing loss.</li><li>We forecast 2Q23E rev +24% YoY, in which strong membership and vocational training would continue. Its newly-launched app of Yanyan &lt;盐言 故事&gt; would bring further upside to membership.</li><li>Marketing services saw a mild recovery from 3C and ecommerce verticals in 2Q23E, and 2H23E ads might see positive growth. </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.

Zhihu delivered upbeat 1Q23 results (rev +34% YoY, 4% above consensus), with solid membership (+105% YoY) &amp; vocational training (+171% YoY) and narrowing loss.We forecast 2Q23E rev +24% YoY, in which strong membership and vocational training would continue. Its newly-launched app of Yanyan &lt;盐言 故事&gt; would bring further upside to membership.Marketing services saw a mild recovery from 3C and ecommerce verticals in 2Q23E, and 2H23E ads might see positive growth. 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.

Zhihu (ZH US) – Positive OCF for the First Time

China

Zhejiang NetSun Co., Ltd. provides Internet information service, website development and maintenance services, E-commerce service, and application software development. The company developed and is currently operating www.chemnet.com.cn, www.chemnet.com, www.texnet.com.cn, www.TexWeb.com, www.pharmnet.com.cn and other several vertical e-commerce websites.

Qtone Education Group (Guangdong)., Ltd. provides family education information services. The Company's main products include systems development operation and maintenance, business promotion operations, read the information services, family education website services.

Yirendai Ltd. engages in the online consumer finance business. The Company provides services for both online and offline marketplace connecting borrowers and investors, as well as wealth management services. Yirendai serves customers in China.

Xiamen 35.com Technology Co., Ltd. researches and develops application software, provides corporate email hosting services, electronic business homepage building services.  The Company also provides domain name, office automation system (OA), and customer relationship management system (CRM).

Sohu.com Limited operates as an online media search and game service group company. The Company provides online brand advertising services on personal computers and mobile devices. Sohu.com serves clients in the People's Republic of China.

Longmaster Information & Technology Company Limited provides community-based phonic value-added services. The Company's main product is a large-scale telephone phonic social and entertainment platform.

Longmaster Information&Technology (300288 CH)

Everyday Network Company Limited operates and markets networks of new houses, second-hand houses, and homes. Also, the Company provides research and consulting businesses. The Company's main products include various types of system software.

Beijing Tianli Mobile Service Integration Inc provides mobile information services. The Company's main products include the MAS business, ICT service platform for business and mobile phone securities business.

Beijing Tianli Mobile Service (300399 CH)

21Vianet Group, Inc. provides carrier-neutral Internet data center services. The Company hosts its customers' servers and networking equipment, as well as provides interconnectivity and managed network services to enable customers to deliver data across the Internet. 21Vianet conducts business in Beijing, China.

Inke Limited designs and develops software solutions. The Company operates a mobile live streaming platform that enable users to communicate, interact, and share their knowledge and skills. Inke serves customers in China and Hong Kong.

Softbank Technology Corp. provides electronic commerce (EC) related services. The Company mainly provides Internet systems integration, web site management, marketing consulting, and technical support services.

TrueCar, Inc. develops and publishes an online automotive information and communication platform. The Company provides data and price reports for cars both online and over the phone for consumers and a communications platform for automobile dealers to communicate with consumers. TrueCar serves customers throughout the United States.

Trade-Van Information Services Co., Ltd. provides custom filing services for importers and exporters through EDI (Electronic Data Interchange).  The Company's services include EDI, interactive EDI, file transfer, electronic mail, database inquiry, and archiving.

Quotient Technology Inc. operates a promotion platform. The Company offers online printable, social, and mobile coupons in apparel, automotive, beverages, books, entertainment, food, healthcare, household, office supplies, pet, photography, professional services, and restaurants.

ADDCN Technology Co., Ltd. operates an Internet trading platform and online apparel retail businesses. The Company's platforms trades in virtual treasures, housing for tenants and buyers, car sales and apparel retail.

Ahnlab, Inc. designs and develops anti-virus solutions for network server systems, personal computers, and e-business data systems.  The Company also offers consulting service and develops Internet security applications.

Real Matters Inc. provides an application software platform. The Company offers property valuation, collateral risk management, and data analytic services over a cloud-based environment. Real Matters serves real estate appraisers, lenders, mortgage insurers, and originators in the North American financial services industry.

Infomart Corporation provides business to business (B2B) e-commerce services for food industry.  The Company offers ordering systems as well as database systems that contain detailed information about food ingredients.

ACCESS CO., LTD. develops browser software for the Internet.  The Company designs custom browsers for manufacturers of electronics such as cellular phones, portable e-mail devices, handheld PCs, video game consoles, and car navigation systems.

Serko Ltd operates as an online corporate travel booking and expense management company.

Zhihu Inc. operates as an online share knowledge community. The Company provides a socialized website for questions and answers which enables users to obtain information through questions that provoke the opinions and views from answerers as individuals. Zhihu conducts businesses in China.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

Zhihu Technology (ZH US)

Zhihu (ZH US) - Transition year with efficiency improvement

Zhihu delivered better-than-feared 1Q24 results, with upbeat topline and bottom line. Vocational training was resilient at +36% YoY in 1Q24, while...

CMB International

Zhihu (ZH US) - Prioritizing Breakeven Target

For FY24E, mgmt. emphasized more on margin improvement with disciplined expenses, and restated its quarterly breakeven target by 4Q24E.

CMB International

Zhihu (ZH US) – Resilient Education to Offset Subs Slowdown

Zhihu delivered inline 3Q23 results with strong membership & vocational training and narrowing loss. Looking into 4Q23E, we expect topline -6% YoY,...

CMB International

Zhihu (ZH US) – Strong vocational training with loss narrowing

Zhihu delivered 2Q23 results with in-line rev and upbeat margin. We forecast 3Q23E rev +12% YoY (in line with consensus), with resilient membership...

CMB International

Zhihu (ZH US) – Positive OCF for the First Time

Zhihu delivered upbeat 1Q23 results (rev +34% YoY, 4% above consensus), with solid membership (+105% YoY) & vocational training (+171% YoY) and...

CMB International

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)