by winston » Thu May 19, 2022 11:06 am
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JD.com (JD US / 9618 HK) - Keeping lean and trim for the challenges ahead
JD.com (JD) delivered a good set of 1QFY22 results.
Total revenue grew 18% YoY to RMB239.7b, which was ahead of consensus by ~1%.
Encouragingly, the operating loss from new businesses narrowed from RMB3.2b in 4QFY21 to RMB2.4b this quarter, which we believe can be attributed to cost optimization efforts bearing fruit.
Non-GAAP net profit came in at RMB4.0b, which significantly outpaced consensus at RMB2.6b.
JD is not immune to the ongoing macro headwinds despite its best efforts.
In general, while e-commerce had previously benefited from the offline-to-online shift arising from Covid-19, the recent lockdowns have affected both offline and online retail sales.
On the bright side, we note that brands and merchants are now more proactive in engaging and preparing for JD’s upcoming 6.18 shopping festival in comparison to other years.
At the same time, we understand that management has been observing strict cost and expense control measures, focusing on cash flow management and will further optimize resources in new businesses.
While the situation for 2QFY22 is likely to be challenging, we could see more government support in boosting consumption, while JD’s unique 1P + 3P retail business should help it achieve more resilient growth viz-a-viz peers.
Following adjustments, our FV eases slightly from USD82 to USD80 / HKD319 to HKD314. BUY.
Source: OCBC
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