Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

A chartered management accountant with more than 10 years of rich experience in investment research and financial analysis. Worked as an equity analyst for one of the world's largest asset managers with USD2.5trn in AUM covering numerous sectors including chemicals, retail, tech, autos, telco, real-estate and banks, globally. Experienced in fundamental equity research, industry research, commodity studies, forensic accounting, and due diligence reviews.

Equity Analyst

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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 Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iqiyi-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26755:1" rel="noopener">IQIYI Inc (IQ US)</a> reported 4Q and full-year 2021 results on Tuesday. Revenue for the quarter declined 0.9% YoY to RMB7.39bn (vs consensus RMB7.31bn).</li>
<li>Operating losses for the quarter was RMB975.2m (vs consensus RMB1.33bn), about 13.2% of revenues compared to RMB1.31bn (17.5% of revenues) in 4Q2020.</li>
<li>IQiyi’s ADRs jumped 21.5% at the end of Tuesday’s close as the company mentioned that it expects quarterly non-GAAP operating break-even as soon as possible.</li>
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IQIYI Inc (IQ US) reported 4Q and full-year 2021 results on Tuesday. Revenue for the quarter declined 0.9% YoY to RMB7.39bn (vs consensus RMB7.31bn).
Operating losses for the quarter was RMB975.2m (vs consensus RMB1.33bn), about 13.2% of revenues compared to RMB1.31bn (17.5% of revenues) in 4Q2020.
IQiyi’s ADRs jumped 21.5% at the end of Tuesday’s close as the company mentioned that it expects quarterly non-GAAP operating break-even as soon as possible.


IQiyi: Huge Drop in Operating Losses Despite Flat Revenues; Path to Profits Becoming Clear

iQIYI Inc

IQiyi: Huge Drop in Operating Losses Despite Flat Revenues; Path to Profits Becoming Clear