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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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Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

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<li>Kuaishou reported C4Q23 revenue, IFRS OP, and IFRS net income in line, 31%, and 51% vs.  our estimates; and in line, 43%, and 67% vs. consensus.</li>
<li>The significant profit beat was mainly due to the rich content supply on the platform that led to organic traffic influx, resulted in marketing costs reductions. </li>
<li>We raised our TP by HK$2 to HK$81, implies 20X PE, vs. current trading at 13X PE for 2025.</li>
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Kuaishou reported C4Q23 revenue, IFRS OP, and IFRS net income in line, 31%, and 51% vs.  our estimates; and in line, 43%, and 67% vs. consensus.
The significant profit beat was mainly due to the rich content supply on the platform that led to organic traffic influx, resulted in marketing costs reductions. 
We raised our TP by HK$2 to HK$81, implies 20X PE, vs. current trading at 13X PE for 2025.


[Kuaishou (1024 HK, BUY, TP HK$81) TP Change]: Prime Beneficiary of Playlet Induced Traffic

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[Kuaishou (1024 HK, BUY, TP HK$81) TP Change]: Prime Beneficiary of Playlet Induced Traffic