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- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
China Internet: Strong top-line growth and margins further hurt in 2H2...
China’s internet companies reported intact 2Q25 top-line with mixed earnings results. The key focuses are on the latest quick commerce war and AI cloud and agent development. In 2Q25, we saw meaningful AI monetisation visibility contributing to incremental top-line growth, and expect this momentum to continue into 2H25. On the profitability front, margins will remain under pressure from heightened investments to fend off the intensifying competition in on-demand delivery. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT.
JD JD.COM INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
K3SD BAIDU INC SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
A117ME ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. SPONSORED ADR
3K1 KINGSOFT CORP. LTD.
00700 TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD.
PDD PINDUODUO INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
03690 MEITUAN CLASS B
00780 TONGCHENG-ELONG HOLDINGS LIMITED
TCOM TRIP.COM GROUP LTD. SPONSORED ADR
BEKE KE HOLDINGS INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
09988 ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD.
09999 NETEASE INC
09618 JD.COM INC. CLASS A
01024 KUAISHOU TECHNOLOGY CLASS B
09888 BAIDU INC
02423 KE HOLDINGS INC.
09961 CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
Trip.com (9961 HK): 2Q25: Earnings beat; solid 3Q25 outlook propelled ...
TCOM’s 2Q25 earnings were better than expected. 2Q25 net revenue rose 16.2% yoy to Rmb14.9b, in line with consensus estimates. Non-GAAP net profit inched up 1% yoy to Rmb5b, beating consensus forecasts by 15%. Net margin shrank 5ppt yoy to 33.8%, better than consensus estimates. TCOM guided 3Q25 revenue growth of 12-17% yoy to Rmb18.1b, in line with consensus expectations. Maintain BUY with a higher target price of HK$725.00 (US$94.00).
- Bella Lu Yifei
- Carol Dou Xiao Qin
- Claire Wang Kelai
- Ejann Hiew
- Greater China Research Team
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ken Lee
- Kenny Yong Hui Lim
- Ming San Soong
- Roy Chen Chengzhi
- Shirley Wang Xueyi
- Stella Guo Yuting
- Sunny Chen
- Tham Mun Hon
- Ziv Ang Sze Champ
Greater China Daily: Friday, August 29, 2025
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Strategy Market Strategy “Anti-involution” is now a policy focus after President Xi Jinping vowed to manage “disorderly competition” during the CFEAC meeting in July. The concept covers a broader area than the 2016-17 supply-side reform, but we expect the government to address excess supply issues and encourage competition through quality and technology upgrades rather than price-cutting. Sector leaders with scale and R&D depth will consolidate their market shares and emerge win...
02328 PICC PROPERTY & CASUALTY CO. LTD. CLASS H
600809 SHANXI XINGHUACUN FEN WINE FACTORY CO. LTD. CLASS A
EZQ CHINA MENGNIU DAIRY CO. LTD.
M3I MINTH GROUP LIMITED
5Z0 ZHONGSHENG GROUP HOLDINGS LTD.
300760 SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO. LTD. CLASS A
TCOM TRIP.COM GROUP LTD. SPONSORED ADR
1199 COSCO SHIPPING PORTS LIMITED
ECX ECARX HOLDINGS INC
02015 LI AUTO INC
09961 CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL
- Jin Yoon
TCOM 2Q25 Results: Travel Demand Remains Resilient
What’s new: Trip.com’s reported 2Q25 revs that were largely in-line with consensus and our expectations. Travel demand remains resilient across segments as TCOM continues to gain market share in both domestic and international markets. We maintain our PT at USD75. Analysts: Jin Yoon
- Claire Wang Kelai
- Greater China Research Team
- Tham Mun Hon
Greater China 2H25 Market Strategy: A Big Beautiful Deal?
Trade deal in focus. Notwithstanding the 90-day truce on tariff escalation, it is still a 50/50 if there will be a “Big Beautiful Deal” between the US and China. The US is steadfast in wanting to cap China’s growth and restricting her access to the latest technology, while China is making a firm stand on its economic rights. We expect that higher US tariffs on Chinese goods are unavoidable, likely closer to the 60% mark, if Trump were to be seen making a credible move to onshore production in ...
00291 CHINA RESOURCES BEER (HOLDINGS) CO. LTD.
02328 PICC PROPERTY & CASUALTY CO. LTD. CLASS H
002472 ZHEJIANG SHUANGHUAN DRIVELINE (A)
00700 TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD.
601689 NINGBO TUOPU GROUP CO. LTD. CLASS A
01585 YADEA GROUP HOLDINGS LTD.
2899 ZIJIN MINING GROUP CO. LTD. CLASS H
01810 XIAOMI CORP. CLASS B
01801 INNOVENT BIOLOGICS INC.
TCOM TRIP.COM GROUP LTD. SPONSORED ADR
601138 FOXCONN INDUSTRIAL INTERNET CO. LTD. CLASS A
300750 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. CLASS A
09988 ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD.
02161 JBM (HEALTHCARE) LTD
09961 CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL
1698 HK TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
3750 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (3750 HK)
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
Trip.com (9961 HK): 1Q25: Earnings beat; international tourism and AI ...
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).
- Ejann Hiew
- Greater China Research Team
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
- Shirley Wang Xueyi
- Stella Guo Yuting
Greater China Daily: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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...
- Jin Yoon
TCOM 1Q25 Results: Travel Demand Remains Resilient
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
- Greater China Research Team
Greater China Alpha Picks: May Conviction Calls
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.
A0M4P7 HAN'S LASER TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY GROUP CO. LTD. CLASS A
00016 SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES LIMITED
00291 CHINA RESOURCES BEER (HOLDINGS) CO. LTD.
002472 ZHEJIANG SHUANGHUAN DRIVELINE (A)
01810 XIAOMI CORP. CLASS B
01801 INNOVENT BIOLOGICS INC.
TCOM TRIP.COM GROUP LTD. SPONSORED ADR
09988 ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD.
002920 HUIZHOU DESAY SV AUTOMOTIVE CO LTD
02618 JD LOGISTICS INC
09961 CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
China Online Travel Agencies: Travel data preview: Expecting a vibrant...
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.
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
China Internet: Navigating headwinds and uncovering opportunities upon...
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 ...
NEH NETEASE INC. SPONSORED ADR
JD JD.COM INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
N1U NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC. SPONSORED ADR
K3SD BAIDU INC SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
A117ME ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. SPONSORED ADR
3K1 KINGSOFT CORP. LTD.
00700 TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD.
PDD PINDUODUO INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
03690 MEITUAN CLASS B
00780 TONGCHENG-ELONG HOLDINGS LIMITED
TCOM TRIP.COM GROUP LTD. SPONSORED ADR
09988 ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD.
09999 NETEASE INC
09618 JD.COM INC. CLASS A
01024 KUAISHOU TECHNOLOGY CLASS B
09888 BAIDU INC
09961 CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
Trip.com (9961 HK): 4Q24: Earnings beat; continuous efforts in interna...
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).
- Greater China Research Team
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
Greater China Daily: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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...
- Jin Yoon
TCOM 4Q24 Results: Travel Demand Remains Resilient in 1Q
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
- Tian Hou
TCOM: TCOM’s Potential Better 4Q2024 Performance and Better Long-Term ...
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...
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
China Internet: Online Travel Agencies -- Spring Festival 2025 propell...
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.
- Jin Yoon
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
China Internet: 1H25 outlook shaped by implications of fiscal stimuli ...
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.
JD JD.COM INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
K3SD BAIDU INC SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
A117ME ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. SPONSORED ADR
3K1 KINGSOFT CORP. LTD.
00700 TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD.
PDD PINDUODUO INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
03690 MEITUAN CLASS B
00780 TONGCHENG-ELONG HOLDINGS LIMITED
TCOM TRIP.COM GROUP LTD. SPONSORED ADR
BEKE KE HOLDINGS INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
09988 ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD.
09999 NETEASE INC
09618 JD.COM INC. CLASS A
01024 KUAISHOU TECHNOLOGY CLASS B
09888 BAIDU INC
02423 KE HOLDINGS INC.
09961 CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL
- Greater China Research Team
- Tham Mun Hon
Greater China Market Strategy: 2025 Year Ahead - De-risking And De-cou...
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...
GRU GEELY AUTOMOBILE HOLDINGS LIMITED
A0M4P7 HAN'S LASER TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY GROUP CO. LTD. CLASS A
00688 CHINA OVERSEAS LAND & INVESTMENT LIMITED
EZQ CHINA MENGNIU DAIRY CO. LTD.
00241 ALIBABA HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LTD.
601668 CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORP. LTD. CLASS A
599A SANDS CHINA LTD.
00700 TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD.
2318 PING AN INSURANCE (GROUP) COMPANY OF CHINA LTD. CLASS H
2899 ZIJIN MINING GROUP CO. LTD. CLASS H
01810 XIAOMI CORP. CLASS B
03690 MEITUAN CLASS B
TCOM TRIP.COM GROUP LTD. SPONSORED ADR
3606 FUYAO GLASS INDUSTRY GROUP CO LTD-H
06690 HAIER SMART HOME CO. LTD. CLASS H
002920 HUIZHOU DESAY SV AUTOMOTIVE CO LTD
02618 JD LOGISTICS INC
09961 CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
Trip.com (9961 HK): 3Q24: Solid earnings beat; stepped up investment f...
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).
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