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/beijing-kuaishou-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)</a> reported 2Q2022 results today. Revenue grew 13.4% YoY to RMB21.7bn (vs consensus RMB20.7bn) while reported operating losses dropped to RMB3.1bn (vs consensus RMB4.6bn).</li>
<li>Though top line growth of online marketing services has been declining, the company managed to report growth while peers have been facing decrease in revenues.</li>
<li>Kuaishou’s domestic biz has turned profitable at the OPM line while there has been significant decrease in Op. losses from the overseas segment.</li>
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Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK) reported 2Q2022 results today. Revenue grew 13.4% YoY to RMB21.7bn (vs consensus RMB20.7bn) while reported operating losses dropped to RMB3.1bn (vs consensus RMB4.6bn).
Though top line growth of online marketing services has been declining, the company managed to report growth while peers have been facing decrease in revenues.
Kuaishou’s domestic biz has turned profitable at the OPM line while there has been significant decrease in Op. losses from the overseas segment.


Kuaishou: Profitability to Improve Further with Monetisation of Overseas Business