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Ying Pan

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<li>We expect Baidu (BIDU) to report C3Q24 revenue, GAAP operating profit and GAAP net income (3.6%), (4.1%) and (2.3%) vs. consensus. </li>
<li>Weak macro and restructuring of AI advertising continued to affect BIDU negatively;</li>
<li>However, stimulus policy in C3Q24 shall lead to rebound in GDP and thus advertising. We raised 2024-25 estimates and raised TP by 5%.</li>
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We expect Baidu (BIDU) to report C3Q24 revenue, GAAP operating profit and GAAP net income (3.6%), (4.1%) and (2.3%) vs. consensus. 
Weak macro and restructuring of AI advertising continued to affect BIDU negatively;
However, stimulus policy in C3Q24 shall lead to rebound in GDP and thus advertising. We raised 2024-25 estimates and raised TP by 5%.


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