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

Kuaishou: Livestreaming E-Commerce Expands and Losses to Narrow; Further Upside Seems Likely

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Tencent: 4Q2021 Earnings to Soften with Decelerating Games Growth and Weak Ad Revenue

Kuaishou: Livestreaming Continues to Decelerate, Losses Widen; No Disclosure on Paying User Numbers

TME: Earnings Growth Slowing Down; Entertainment Under Pressure Due to Regulation and Competition

Bilibili: Mobile Games Resumes Growth; Losses Widening in 3Q Is in Line with Peers

Battle Lines Drawn As BABA Builds Out First/Last-Mile Capacity; But Who Will Fund 75+ Bn CNY CapEx?

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 Capital Markets

Kuaishou Technology / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Kuaishou’s 3Q2021 revenues grew 33.4% YoY to RMB20.5bn (vs consensus RMB20bn) while operating losses for the quarter widened to 36.1% of revenues vs 9.0% in 3Q2020.</li>
<li>Live streaming revenues for the quarter decreased 3.0% YoY to RMB7.7bn, however, it has increased 7.4% sequentially after seeing QoQ declines over the last 6 quarters.</li>
<li>Online marketing services reported another quarter of strong growth with revenues increasing 76.5% YoY to RMB11.0bn. However, we have observed that the growth is decelerating.</li>
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Kuaishou’s 3Q2021 revenues grew 33.4% YoY to RMB20.5bn (vs consensus RMB20bn) while operating losses for the quarter widened to 36.1% of revenues vs 9.0% in 3Q2020.
Live streaming revenues for the quarter decreased 3.0% YoY to RMB7.7bn, however, it has increased 7.4% sequentially after seeing QoQ declines over the last 6 quarters.
Online marketing services reported another quarter of strong growth with revenues increasing 76.5% YoY to RMB11.0bn. However, we have observed that the growth is decelerating.


Kuaishou 3Q2021: ARPPU and User Growth Point to Recovery in Live Streaming Earnings