TCOM’s 1Q25 earnings were better than expected. 1Q25 net revenue rose 16.2% yoy to Rmb13.9b, in line with consensus estimates. Non-GAAP net profit grew 3.3% yoy to Rmb4.2b, beating consensus forecasts by 9%. Net margin shrank 4ppt yoy to 30.3%, better than consensus estimates. TCOM guided a 2Q25 revenue growth of 12-17% yoy to Rmb14.6b, in line with expectations. Maintain BUY with a slightly higher target price of HK$635.00 (US$82.00).
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Alibaba Health Information Technology (241 HK/BUY/HK$4.89/Target: HK$6.20) FY25 revenue grew 13.2% yoy, while adjusted net profit surged 35.6% yoy, in line with our and market’s estimates. Ali Health guides FY26 revenue and adjusted net profit growth of 5-10% and 10-20% yoy respectively. We lower our FY26 revenue and earnings estimates, but still expect robust adjusted net profit CAGR of 20% for FY26-28 on an improving product mix for the direct sales business and contin...
What’s new: Trip.com’s reported 1Q25 revs that were in-line consensus and our expectations. Travel demand remains resilient as TCOM continues to gain market share in both domestic and international segments. We maintain our PT at USD75. Analysts: Jin Yoon
The HSI and MSCI China index fell 4.3% mom and 5.2% mom respectively in April, driven by Trump’s tariff announcements in early-April and fears of a potential global recession. Due to the ongoing external uncertainties, we will maintain our exposure to domestic policy beneficiaries and defensive sectors. New additions to our BUY list are Alibaba, Innovent, Shuanghuan, and Trip.com, and we take profit of CR Land and JBM Healthcare.
We saw continuous vitality in cultural and tourism consumption based on 1Q25 travel data and Labour Day travel data projections. Key travellers’ preference trends during Labour Day 2025 will be long-haul travel, inbound tourism and county-level travel. With favourable policy support such as the implementation of "instant tax refunds" for outbound travel, we expect to see promising revenue and earnings growth from OTA companies in 1H25. Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
Chinese internet companies’ share prices have dropped 10-30% mtd following the implementation of incremental tariffs from the US. Chinese internet companies have limited business exposure to the US except for PDD’s Temu. However, the 34% tariffs announced by China on all US imports could have potential implications for China mega-caps’ AI capex in relation to US chip imports. We prefer domestic-focused plays which stand to benefit from domestic policy stimuli, with Southbound inflow to be a key ...
4Q24 results were better than expected. 4Q24 net revenue rose 23.5% yoy to Rmb12.8b, in line with consensus estimates. Non-GAAP net profit grew 13.6% yoy to Rmb3b, beating consensus forecasts by 6%. Net margin shrank 2ppt yoy to 23.8%, in line with consensus estimates. TCOM guided 1Q25 revenue growth of 14-19% yoy to Rmb13.8b, in line with consensus estimates. Maintain BUY with a lower target price of HK$630.00 (US$81.00).
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Trip.com (9961 HK/BUY/HK$462.00/Target: HK$630.00) 4Q24 results were better than expected. 4Q24 net revenue rose 23.5% yoy to Rmb12.8b, in line with consensus estimates. Non-GAAP net profit grew 13.6% yoy to Rmb3b, beating consensus forecasts by 6%. Net margin shrank 2ppt yoy to 23.8%, in line with consensus estimates. TCOM guided 1Q25 revenue growth of 14-19% yoy to Rmb13.8b, in line with consensus estimates. Maintain BUY with a lower target price of HK$630.00 (US$81.00...
What’s new: Trip.com’s reported 4Q24 revs that were above consensus and our expectations. Travel demand during/post-CNY has remained resilient where TCOM could further gain market shares in both domestic and international markets. Margins could be adversely impacted by rev mix shift towards the pure international market segment. We maintain our PT at USD75. Analysts: Jin Yoon
Based on our data, TCOM is set to deliver strong 4Q2024 results, exceeding market expectations, with Accommodation and Transportation Revenue growth serving as the primary drivers of its performance. Coupled with additional contributing factors, the company’s solid trajectory underscores its ability to capitalize on the recovery in the global travel industry. While the short-term drivers are promising, the long-term outlook is equally compelling. As younger travelers fuel demand across high-grow...
We saw resilient enthusiasm for travel during the Spring Festival 2025, with a 6% yoy growth in the number of trips bolstered by domestic and cross border travel demand. We expect OTA companies’ earnings growth in 2025 to be anchored by cost optimisation with AIGC integration and lower-tier cities penetration, but offset by normalising airfare trends coupled with moderating hotel ADR (yoy decline). Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
We saw largely in-line top-line growth across companies in 3Q24, mainly pressured by a lukewarm macro environment, but with earnings beat thanks to enhanced efficiency from AI integration. Alongside pending visibility on further domestic supportive policies, we believe the key 2025 highlights are: a) re-acceleration of e-commerce GMV growth, b) potential upside in ad take rate monetisation, c) rejuvenation of online games grossing, and d) sustained travel enthusiasm. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT.
Expect increased market volatility in 1H25 as the US embarks on another round of trade rebalancing with China via higher tariffs. We expect China to roll out growth supportive policies on top of the de-risking measures that have been announced. Hence, we prefer a domestic orientation and policy beneficiaries for 1H25. Our MSCI China Index target is at 68pt, based on 7% EPS growth and 10.5x PE. The downside target is 51pt in the event of a full-fledged trade war. China is focusing on de-riskin...
TCOM delivered a strong earnings beat for 3Q24. Net revenue rose 15.6% yoy to Rmb15.9b in the quarter, in line with consensus estimates. Non-GAAP net profit grew 21.8% yoy to Rmb6b, beating consensus estimates by 25%. Net margin expanded 2ppt yoy to 37.6%, beating our and consensus estimates. TCOM guided 4Q24 revenue growth of 17-22% yoy to Rmb12.1b-12.6b, in line with consensus estimates. Maintain BUY with a higher target price of HK$640.00 (US$81.00).
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Kingsoft Corp (3888 HK/BUY/HK$29.20/Target: HK$40.00) Kingsoft delivered strong 3Q24 results, beating estimates. Revenue grew 17.8% yoy to Rmb2.9b, exceeding consensus estimate. Gross margin grew 3ppt yoy to 84.2%, in line with consensus expectation. Non-IFRS operating profit came in at Rmb1.2b while operating margin jumped 20ppt yoy to 41% on robust revenue growth. Net profit came in at Rmb413m, with net margin expanding 14ppt yoy to 18.4%. Maintain BUY with a slightly ...
What’s new: Trip.com’s reported 3Q24 revs that were largely in-line with consensus and our expectations. Travel demand could remain resilient where TCOM could continue to gain market share in both domestic and international markets in 4Q. We up our PT from US$65 to US$75 on resilient travel demand. Our revised PT implies an 18.5x FY25E P/E. We maintain our BUY rating. Analysts: Jin Yoon
The key concerns of investors include the sustainability of the recent rally and potential fundamental changes upon policy rollout. We think a valuation repair is underway with the upcoming 11.11 campaign and 3Q/4Q24 results release as a critical juncture. Investors are also becoming increasingly optimistic on mega-cap names such as Tencent, Meituan, Alibaba and JD in view of a favourable regulatory backdrop and stabilised competitive environment. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT.
In view of a stronger-than-expected government policy rollout, we reckon that the improved consumption sentiment will benefit e-commerce, local life services and OTA companies. In 2H24, we expect the undemanding valuations of internet companies to be repaired by shareholder returns, cross-border expansion and easing competition. Meanwhile, we believe monetisation momentum will be fuelled by AIGC development and adtech upgrades. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT.
The HSI and MSCI China surged 17.5% and 23.1% mom respectively in September, buoyed by the PBOC’s policy easing and supportive statements from the Politburo meeting. Looking ahead, we are keeping beneficiaries of an improved domestic consumption outlook in our stock picks and adding CATL, Geely and Plover Bay.
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