Market concerns persist over the viability of JD’s entry into the food delivery space and the implications of the increasingly competitive landscape. In response to the heightened rivalry, food delivery companies have ramped up their investment, weighing on near-term profitability. By leveraging high-frequency food delivery scenarios to channel traffic toward e-commerce categories, JD and Alibaba have effectively enhanced conversion efficiency during the 618 campaign. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT.
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: June Conviction Calls: Add Prudential and Sino Biopharm to our BUY list. Take profit on SHKP and Trip.com. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Good Performances In May: Good performances from most with the exception of GOTO and BUKA. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Raising Emphasis On Infrastructure Plays: Our May 25 Alpha Picks outperformed with resounding success. June 25 picks: Duopharma, Eco World, Gamuda, Hume Cement, IJM, MYEG, Northeast Group. SINGAPORE S...
JD.com to Hold Annual General Meeting on June 20, 2025 BEIJING, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JD.com, Inc. (“JD.com” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: JD and HKEX: 9618 (HKD counter) and 89618 (RMB counter)), a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider, today announced that it will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders (the “AGM”) at Building A, No. 18 Kechuang 11 Street, Yizhuang Economic and Technological Development Zone, Daxing District, Beijing 101111, People’s Republic of China, on June 20, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. (Hong Kong time). No proposal will be submitted for...
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What’s new: Tencent’s reported 1Q25 top-line results that were above consensus and our expectations. Gaming could remain resilient partly driven by evergreen titles such as HoK and Peacekeeper Elite and newly launched games such as Delta Force. Ads could also continue to outperform industry growth partly driven by video accounts. We maintain our PT at HKD650. Analysts: Jin Yoon
Tencent’s 1Q25 results came in higher than expectations. Revenue grew 13% yoy to Rmb180b, 3% ahead of our and consensus estimates. Gross margin expanded 3ppt yoy to 55.8%, outpacing consensus forecasts. Non-IFRS operating profit grew 18% yoy to Rmb69.3b, while non-IFRS operating margins expanded 2ppt yoy to 38.5% on a positive shift in revenue mix. Non-IFRS diluted EPS surged 25% yoy, 3% higher than our and consensus estimates. Maintain BUY with a higher target price of HK$650.00.
GREATER CHINA Economics Money Supply: Credit demand weakens in April. Results Tencent Holdings (700 HK/BUY/HK$521.00/Target: HK$650.00): 1Q25: Strong results propelled by robust games and AI-powered ad-tech. INDONESIA Sector Telecommunications: 1Q25: EBITDA stable at -0.8% qoq. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. MALAYSIA Results Sunway REIT (SREIT MK/BUY/RM1.93/Target: RM2.05): 1Q25: Results in line. Looking ahead, the full reopening of Sunway Carnival Mall Phase 2 and AEON Seri Manjung acquisition are e...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Economics Money Supply April's M1 growth moderated to 1.5% yoy (-0.1ppt), falling short of consensus’ 3.2% yoy, while M2 jumped to 8.0% yoy (+1ppt). This was likely due to base effects, since outstanding bank loans grew only 7.2% yoy (-0.2ppt). In contrast, outstanding TSF growth was strong at 8.7% yoy (+0.3ppt). However, new bank loans and new TSF fell to Rmb0.28t and Rmb1.16t respectively, missing expectations of Rmb0.69t and Rmb1.40t. Looking ahead, credit demand may pick up ...
What’s new: JD’s reported 1Q25 results that were above consensus and our expectations. JD Retail could remain resilient where segment revs could grow by double-digit YoY in 2Q and FY25. The improvement in JD Retail margins could be partly offset by continued investments in food delivery. We maintain our PT at USD70. Analysts: Jin Yoon
JD’s 1Q25 results came in above expectations. Revenue increased 16% yoy to Rmb301b, 3-4% above our and consensus estimates, in line with its previously guided double-digit growth. Non-GAAP operating profit rose 31% yoy to Rmb11.7b, translating to a non-GAAP operating profit margin of 3.9%. Non-GAAP net profit grew 43% yoy to Rmb12.8b. Adjusted net margin jumped 1ppt yoy to 4%. Maintain BUY with a lower target price of HK$185.00 (US$49.00).
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results JD.com (9618 HK/BUY/HK$137.00/Target: HK$185.00) JD’s 1Q25 results came in above expectations. Revenue increased 16% yoy to Rmb301b, 3-4% above our and consensus estimates, in line with its previously guided double-digit growth. Non-GAAP operating profit rose 31% yoy to Rmb11.7b, translating to a non-GAAP operating profit margin of 3.9%. Non-GAAP net profit grew 43% yoy to Rmb12.8b. Adjusted net margin jumped 1ppt yoy to 4%. Maintain BUY with a lower target price of HK$1...
JD.com Announces First Quarter 2025 Results BEIJING, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: JD and HKEX: 9618 (HKD counter) and 89618 (RMB counter), the “Company” or “JD.com”), a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. First Quarter 2025 Highlights Net revenues were RMB301.1 billion (US$141.5 billion) for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 15.8% from the first quarter of 2024.Income from operations was RMB10.5 billion (US$1.5 billion) for the first quarte...
We expect to see an encouraging monetisation momentum given the anticipation of high-quality game releases by online game companies in 2025. We like the online game sector as it is a countercyclical play and is less susceptible to the ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. Our preference lies with Tencent, given its strong game grossing growth momentum and its position as a key proxy for AI application beneficiaries. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT.
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: May Conviction Calls: Add Alibaba, Innovent, Shuanghuan, Trip.com to our BUY list. Take profit on JBM Healthcare and CR Land. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Outperformance In Apr 25: Remove ICBP, EXCL and MIKA; add BBTN and GOTO. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Capitalising On Sentiment Turnaround: Our Apr 25 Alpha Picks underperformed. May 25 picks: Duopharma, Gamuda, IJM, IOI Properties, TIME dotCom, MYEG, Nationgate, Northeast Group and RHB Bank. SINGAPO...
JD.com to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on May 13, 2025 BEIJING, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: JD and HKEX: 9618 (HKD counter) and 89618 (RMB counter)), a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider, today announced that it plans to release its unaudited first quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, before the U.S. market opens. JD.com’s management will hold a conference call at 8:00 am, Eastern Time on May 13, 2025, (8:00 pm, Beijing/Hong Kong Time on May 13, 2025) to discuss the first quarter 2025 financial resu...
What’s New: As we enter the 6th year into the launch (and more than 2 years into the introduction of feed ads) of Video Accounts (VA), we are now at an inflection point where revenues are no longer just dependent on advertising alone. We see a clear runway for Tencent to be a formidable competitor in e-commerce, driving not only material multiples expansion but also upside to OP. Introductions of new ad formats could be a key driver for advertising revenues in the near term, while we see continu...
The US market has been good to Japanese game developers, so far, in 2025. Pelham Smithers updates us on what is performing well in the charts and what implications it has for the upcoming earnings season. Several companies have seen their shares rise April-to-date, so the FY25 outlook will be closely watched.
JD.com Files Its Annual Report on Form 20-F BEIJING, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: JD and HKEX: 9618 (HKD counter) and 89618 (RMB counter), the “Company”), a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2025 U.S. Eastern Time. The annual report can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at The Company will provide a copy of its annual report containing the audited conso...
JD’s 1Q25 top-line growth and earnings guidance remained unchanged at doubledigit growth, slightly better than our expectations. JD also saw strong user growth and GMV growth in 1Q25 as it is well positioned to capture the continuation of the trade-in programme. JD highlighted its minimal revenue exposure to the US, implying limited impact from the US tariffs. Maintain BUY with an unchanged target price of HK$220.00 (US$60.00).
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Economics Inflation March CPI fell 0.1% yoy, up from February’s 0.7% yoy dip as the latter was affected by the Chinese New Year effect. Core CPI did edge higher to 0.5% yoy compared with the average pace of 0.3% yoy over the past three months, driven by higher services inflation. PPI deflation worsened to -2.5% yoy (-0.3ppt), with declines seen in mining and quarrying as well as other raw materials. We opine that the overall pricing power of manufacturers remains weak. Sector ...
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