Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Oshadhi Kumarasiri

An equity research analyst with over 7 years of experience in multiple sectors. Previously worked for one of the world's largest asset managers with about USD2.5trn in AUM, covering small and micro-cap companies in the consumer sphere across Europe and developed Asia. Also experienced in covering multiple industries including banking, insurance and asset management, retail, tech, telco and REIT.

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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<li>The market seems to be expecting quite a bit from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pinduoduo-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27250:1" rel="noopener">Pinduoduo (PDD US)</a> in upcoming earnings with consensus expecting the company to make around RMB 11.4bn OP in 4Q22.</li>
<li>With CCP’s anti-monopoly drive on hold, Pinduoduo may need to persuade customers and merchants a bit more than usual via sales and marketing to further improve its market position.</li>
<li>TEMU was anyway going to be a significant burden on profitability. With aggressive discounting and coupons, we think that burden has gotten significantly heavier.</li>
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The market seems to be expecting quite a bit from Pinduoduo (PDD US) in upcoming earnings with consensus expecting the company to make around RMB 11.4bn OP in 4Q22.
With CCP’s anti-monopoly drive on hold, Pinduoduo may need to persuade customers and merchants a bit more than usual via sales and marketing to further improve its market position.
TEMU was anyway going to be a significant burden on profitability. With aggressive discounting and coupons, we think that burden has gotten significantly heavier.


Pinduoduo: Untaming TEMU Through $100 Coupons

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