Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Industry ASP declined -15.5% Y/Y in January to just 8.36 CNY, a record low</li>
<li>Despite strong volume (+85% Y/Y) some firms have likely turned unprofitable</li>
<li>International parcel growth strong; SF still avoiding worst of domestic price wars</li>
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Industry ASP declined -15.5% Y/Y in January to just 8.36 CNY, a record low
Despite strong volume (+85% Y/Y) some firms have likely turned unprofitable
International parcel growth strong; SF still avoiding worst of domestic price wars


Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | Industry ASP Fell to Record Low Last Month | (February 2024)

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

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>NTES/700 HK: Tencent's &lt;Dream Star&gt; didn't perform as well as NetEase's &lt;Eggy Party&gt; during the Spring Festival.(+/-)</li>
<li>PDD/AMZN/SHEIN: Temu search queries pass SHEIN after running Super Bowl ads (+/-/-)</li>
<li>ZTO/1519 HK/PDD/BABA: Parcel volume delivery increased ~31% during the Spring Festival period (+)</li>
</ul>


NTES/700 HK: Tencent's &lt;Dream Star&gt; didn't perform as well as NetEase's &lt;Eggy Party&gt; during the Spring Festival.(+/-)
PDD/AMZN/SHEIN: Temu search queries pass SHEIN after running Super Bowl ads (+/-/-)
ZTO/1519 HK/PDD/BABA: Parcel volume delivery increased ~31% during the Spring Festival period (+)


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]: NTES/700 HK/PDD/AMZN/SHEIN/ZTO/1519 HK/PDD/BABA

Equity Capital Markets

Cainiao Smart Logistics Network / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>CaiNiao's revenue growth remained strong, up +24% Y/Y in December quarter</li>
<li>EBITA turned positive from loss in prior year period, but margin &lt; FYQ2</li>
<li>Overall, an impressive set of results that distinguishes CaiNiao from express peers</li>
</ul>


CaiNiao's revenue growth remained strong, up +24% Y/Y in December quarter
EBITA turned positive from loss in prior year period, but margin &lt; FYQ2
Overall, an impressive set of results that distinguishes CaiNiao from express peers


CaiNiao's FYQ3: Solid Revenue Growth & EBITA Margin Improvement Distinguish It From Express Peers

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<li>December: strong volume growth, but worsening price declines for STO, Yunda</li>
<li>Recent trends in X-border parcel volume growth &amp; pricing moderated in December</li>
<li>In 2024, look for SF to continue its outpeformance; STO, Yunda should still lag</li>
</ul>


December: strong volume growth, but worsening price declines for STO, Yunda
Recent trends in X-border parcel volume growth &amp; pricing moderated in December
In 2024, look for SF to continue its outpeformance; STO, Yunda should still lag


Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | Volumes Remain Firm | Domestic Pricing Worsens (January 2024)

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Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

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<li>300274 SZ: Sungrow preannounced full-year profit to exceed expectations (+)</li>
<li>LI/NIO/XPEV: Li Auto's deliveries rose in the third week of January, ranking first among new forces, but still lower than expected (-)</li>
<li>BEKE: Chongqing raised the levy standard of property tax (+)</li>
</ul>


300274 SZ: Sungrow preannounced full-year profit to exceed expectations (+)
LI/NIO/XPEV: Li Auto's deliveries rose in the third week of January, ranking first among new forces, but still lower than expected (-)
BEKE: Chongqing raised the levy standard of property tax (+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]: ATAT/HTHT/TCOM/300750CH/1211HK/835185CH/ 600516CH/LI/NIO/XPEV/BEKE/ZTO

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ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. operates as an express delivery company. The Company provides express delivery service through their nationwide network, as well as other value-added logistics services. ZTO Express serves customers globally.

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Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | Industry ASP Fell to Record Low Last Month | (February 2024)

More operating days in January 2024 lifted parcel volume growth, but industry ASP declined to the lowest level on record. We believe at current...

Tracking Traffic

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]: NTES/700 HK/PDD/AMZN/SHEIN/ZTO/1519 HK/PDD/BABA

NetEase's outperformed Tencent's during Spring Festival; Temu search queries surpass SHEIN after Super Bowl ads; Parcel delivery volume up 31%...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

CaiNiao's FYQ3: Solid Revenue Growth & EBITA Margin Improvement Distinguish It From Express Peers

CaiNiao results from FYQ3 were impressive, with revenue and EBITA margin both up sharply compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.

Tracking Traffic

Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | Volumes Remain Firm | Domestic Pricing Worsens (January 2024)

Industry volume growth remains firm, but price pressure on domestic 'sort and transport' companies continued to increase in December. We expect SF...

Tracking Traffic

[Blue Lotus Daily]: ATAT/HTHT/TCOM/300750CH/1211HK/835185CH/ 600516CH/LI/NIO/XPEV/BEKE/ZTO

Sungrow's full-year profit exceeds expectations; Li Auto's deliveries improve but fall short; Chongqing raises property tax levy standard.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | Industry ASP Fell to Record Low Last Month | (February 2024)

More operating days in January 2024 lifted parcel volume growth, but industry ASP declined to the lowest level on record. We believe at current...

Tracking Traffic

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]: NTES/700 HK/PDD/AMZN/SHEIN/ZTO/1519 HK/PDD/BABA

​NetEase's outperformed Tencent's during Spring Festival; Temu search queries surpass SHEIN after Super Bowl ads; Parcel delivery volume up 31%...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

CaiNiao's FYQ3: Solid Revenue Growth & EBITA Margin Improvement Distinguish It From Express Peers

CaiNiao results from FYQ3 were impressive, with revenue and EBITA margin both up sharply compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.

Tracking Traffic

Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | Volumes Remain Firm | Domestic Pricing Worsens (January 2024)

Industry volume growth remains firm, but price pressure on domestic 'sort and transport' companies continued to increase in December. We expect SF...

Tracking Traffic

[Blue Lotus Daily]: ATAT/HTHT/TCOM/300750CH/1211HK/835185CH/ 600516CH/LI/NIO/XPEV/BEKE/ZTO

​Sungrow's full-year profit exceeds expectations; Li Auto's deliveries improve but fall short; Chongqing raises property tax levy standard.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

NetEase's outperformed Tencent's during Spring Festival; Temu search queries surpass SHEIN after Super Bowl ads; Parcel delivery volume up 31%...

Sungrow's full-year profit exceeds expectations; Li Auto's deliveries improve but fall short; Chongqing raises property tax levy standard.