Jefferies: KINGDEE INT'L Expected to Maintain 2H25 Revenue and Net Profit; Anticipated Profit Growth Starting in 2026
Revenue and Profit Growth: KINGDEE INT'L announced a 12.5% revenue growth for 2H25 and a 135% increase in net profit, aligning with Jefferies' expectations.
Future Projections: Jefferies forecasts a strong growth trajectory for KINGDEE's profits post-2025, estimating a 70% CAGR for net profit over the next three years.
AI Technology Resilience: The broker believes KINGDEE's ERP system is well-integrated with customer processes, making it unlikely to be disrupted by AI technology.
Investment Recommendation: Jefferies maintains a Buy rating on KINGDEE with a target price of HKD22.54, positioning it as a top pick in the Chinese software sector.
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HSI Gains 12 Points, Yet Software Stocks and Dotcoms Decline; Coal and Chinese Developers Surge
Market Performance: The HSI closed slightly up at 26,847, while the HSCEI and HSTECH saw minor declines, with total market turnover dropping to $285.433 billion.
Sector Struggles: Software and dotcom sectors faced significant losses, with major companies like TENCENT and MEITU experiencing declines of 3.96% and 11.4%, respectively.
Resource Stocks Rise: Gold and silver prices rebounded, with companies like CHINAGOLDINTL and ZHAOJIN MINING seeing gains, while coal stocks like YANKUANG ENERGY surged by over 10%.
Financial Sector Movements: HSBC and AIA saw slight increases, while HKEX experienced a minor decline; Chinese property developers generally performed well, with several stocks rising between 5% and 10%.
<Daily Summary> HSI Ends at 26,847, Gaining 12 Points; HSTI Finishes at 5,366, Dropping 100 Points; TENCENT Falls More Than 3%; XINYI GLASS, TECHTRONIC IND, CHINA RES MIXC, WHARF REIC, MTR CORPORATION Reach New Peaks; Market Turnover Increases
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose slightly by 12 points to close at 26,847, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) fell by 100 points and 4 points, respectively, with a total market turnover of $285.43 billion.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Tencent, Xiaomi, and Meituan experienced declines, with Tencent dropping 4% to close at $558, while other heavyweights also saw significant short selling activity.
Notable Movers: Trip.com saw a significant drop of 6.1%, while Xinyi Glass and China Shenhua recorded gains of 5.9% and 5.7%, respectively, with several stocks hitting new highs.
Short Selling Trends: Various stocks experienced notable short selling, with Techtronic Industries and China Resources Mixc among those hitting new highs, while others like Kingdee International and Meitu faced substantial declines.
Midday Update: HSI Ends at 26,724, Down 109 Points; HSTI at 5,347, Down 119 Points; TENCENT Falls Over 3%; XINYI GLASS, TECHTRONIC IND, WHARF REIC, YANKUANG ENERGY, and CHINA EAST AIR Reach New Highs
Market Performance: The HSI dropped 109 points (0.4%) to 26,724, while the HSTI fell 119 points (2.2%) to 5,347, and the HSCEI decreased by 48 points (0.5%) to 9,004.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like TENCENT, XIAOMI, and MEITUAN saw declines, with TENCENT down 3.4% and XIAOMI down 2.6%, while BABA fell 0.9%.
Notable Movers: XINYI GLASS and CHINA SHENHUA experienced significant gains, with XINYI GLASS up 6.2% and CHINA SHENHUA up 5.4%, while TRIP.COM-S dropped 6.1%.
Short Selling Trends: High short selling ratios were observed in several stocks, including XIAOMI (20.155%) and MEITUAN (17.261%), indicating increased bearish sentiment among investors.
SaaS and Software Stocks Decline Overall, KINGDEE INT'L Drops 14% Following Anthropic's Release of Corporate Legal AI Tool
AI Tool Launch: Anthropic introduced a new tool for corporate in-house counsel that automates legal tasks like contract review and NDA classification, impacting the SaaS and software sectors.
Stock Market Performance: Several Hong Kong stocks experienced significant declines, with KINGDEE INT'L dropping 14.5% and MEITU falling nearly 10%.
Short Selling Activity: High short selling ratios were noted across various companies, including MEITU and CHINASOFT INT'L, indicating bearish market sentiment.
AI IPOs Decline: Newly listed AI companies like MINIMAX-WP and KNOWLEDGE ATLAS also saw their stock prices decrease, reflecting a broader trend in the market.
HSI Rises 26 Points at Midday; Developers and Commodities Surge; ZIJIN MINING Jumps 5%
Market Performance: The HSI rose by 26 points (0.1%) to 26,775, while the HSCEI fell slightly by 7 points (less than 0.1%) to 9,153, and the HSTECH dropped by 75 points (1.3%) to 5,722, with a total turnover of HKD151.051 billion.
Developer Stocks Rally: Hong Kong developers saw significant gains, with SHK PPT and HANG LUNG PPT rising by 4.5% and 4.1% respectively, while CKH HOLDINGS increased by 4% amid plans to advance a port sale.
Gold and Silver Stocks Surge: Demand for gold and silver stocks increased as spot gold surpassed USD5,000, leading to notable gains for companies like CHI SILVER GP (+11.8%) and CHINAGOLDINTL (+6.4%).
Tech Stocks Mixed Performance: While Tencent gained slightly by 0.3%, Alibaba fell by 2.2%. Other tech stocks like KUAISHOU and BIDU saw declines of 4.4% and 4.4% respectively, amidst varying short selling activities.
Jefferies: KINGDEE INT'L Expected to Maintain 2H25 Revenue and Net Profit; Anticipated Profit Growth Starting in 2026
Revenue and Profit Growth: KINGDEE INT'L announced a 12.5% revenue growth for 2H25 and a 135% increase in net profit, aligning with Jefferies' expectations.
Future Projections: Jefferies forecasts a strong growth trajectory for KINGDEE's profits post-2025, estimating a 70% CAGR for net profit over the next three years.
AI Technology Resilience: The broker believes KINGDEE's ERP system is well-integrated with customer processes, making it unlikely to be disrupted by AI technology.
Investment Recommendation: Jefferies maintains a Buy rating on KINGDEE with a target price of HKD22.54, positioning it as a top pick in the Chinese software sector.
HSI Gains 12 Points, Yet Software Stocks and Dotcoms Decline; Coal and Chinese Developers Surge
Market Performance: The HSI closed slightly up at 26,847, while the HSCEI and HSTECH saw minor declines, with total market turnover dropping to $285.433 billion.
Sector Struggles: Software and dotcom sectors faced significant losses, with major companies like TENCENT and MEITU experiencing declines of 3.96% and 11.4%, respectively.
Resource Stocks Rise: Gold and silver prices rebounded, with companies like CHINAGOLDINTL and ZHAOJIN MINING seeing gains, while coal stocks like YANKUANG ENERGY surged by over 10%.
Financial Sector Movements: HSBC and AIA saw slight increases, while HKEX experienced a minor decline; Chinese property developers generally performed well, with several stocks rising between 5% and 10%.
<Daily Summary> HSI Ends at 26,847, Gaining 12 Points; HSTI Finishes at 5,366, Dropping 100 Points; TENCENT Falls More Than 3%; XINYI GLASS, TECHTRONIC IND, CHINA RES MIXC, WHARF REIC, MTR CORPORATION Reach New Peaks; Market Turnover Increases
Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose slightly by 12 points to close at 26,847, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) fell by 100 points and 4 points, respectively, with a total market turnover of $285.43 billion.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Tencent, Xiaomi, and Meituan experienced declines, with Tencent dropping 4% to close at $558, while other heavyweights also saw significant short selling activity.
Notable Movers: Trip.com saw a significant drop of 6.1%, while Xinyi Glass and China Shenhua recorded gains of 5.9% and 5.7%, respectively, with several stocks hitting new highs.
Short Selling Trends: Various stocks experienced notable short selling, with Techtronic Industries and China Resources Mixc among those hitting new highs, while others like Kingdee International and Meitu faced substantial declines.
Midday Update: HSI Ends at 26,724, Down 109 Points; HSTI at 5,347, Down 119 Points; TENCENT Falls Over 3%; XINYI GLASS, TECHTRONIC IND, WHARF REIC, YANKUANG ENERGY, and CHINA EAST AIR Reach New Highs
Market Performance: The HSI dropped 109 points (0.4%) to 26,724, while the HSTI fell 119 points (2.2%) to 5,347, and the HSCEI decreased by 48 points (0.5%) to 9,004.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like TENCENT, XIAOMI, and MEITUAN saw declines, with TENCENT down 3.4% and XIAOMI down 2.6%, while BABA fell 0.9%.
Notable Movers: XINYI GLASS and CHINA SHENHUA experienced significant gains, with XINYI GLASS up 6.2% and CHINA SHENHUA up 5.4%, while TRIP.COM-S dropped 6.1%.
Short Selling Trends: High short selling ratios were observed in several stocks, including XIAOMI (20.155%) and MEITUAN (17.261%), indicating increased bearish sentiment among investors.
SaaS and Software Stocks Decline Overall, KINGDEE INT'L Drops 14% Following Anthropic's Release of Corporate Legal AI Tool
AI Tool Launch: Anthropic introduced a new tool for corporate in-house counsel that automates legal tasks like contract review and NDA classification, impacting the SaaS and software sectors.
Stock Market Performance: Several Hong Kong stocks experienced significant declines, with KINGDEE INT'L dropping 14.5% and MEITU falling nearly 10%.
Short Selling Activity: High short selling ratios were noted across various companies, including MEITU and CHINASOFT INT'L, indicating bearish market sentiment.
AI IPOs Decline: Newly listed AI companies like MINIMAX-WP and KNOWLEDGE ATLAS also saw their stock prices decrease, reflecting a broader trend in the market.
HSI Rises 26 Points at Midday; Developers and Commodities Surge; ZIJIN MINING Jumps 5%
Market Performance: The HSI rose by 26 points (0.1%) to 26,775, while the HSCEI fell slightly by 7 points (less than 0.1%) to 9,153, and the HSTECH dropped by 75 points (1.3%) to 5,722, with a total turnover of HKD151.051 billion.
Developer Stocks Rally: Hong Kong developers saw significant gains, with SHK PPT and HANG LUNG PPT rising by 4.5% and 4.1% respectively, while CKH HOLDINGS increased by 4% amid plans to advance a port sale.
Gold and Silver Stocks Surge: Demand for gold and silver stocks increased as spot gold surpassed USD5,000, leading to notable gains for companies like CHI SILVER GP (+11.8%) and CHINAGOLDINTL (+6.4%).
Tech Stocks Mixed Performance: While Tencent gained slightly by 0.3%, Alibaba fell by 2.2%. Other tech stocks like KUAISHOU and BIDU saw declines of 4.4% and 4.4% respectively, amidst varying short selling activities.
Jefferies: KINGDEE INT'L Expected to Maintain 2H25 Revenue and Net Profit; Anticipated Profit Growth Starting in 2026
Revenue and Profit Growth: KINGDEE INT'L announced a 12.5% revenue growth for 2H25 and a 135% increase in net profit, aligning with Jefferies' expectations.
Future Projections: Jefferies forecasts a strong growth trajectory for KINGDEE's profits post-2025, estimating a 70% CAGR for net profit over the next three years.
AI Technology Resilience: The broker believes KINGDEE's ERP system is well-integrated with customer processes, making it unlikely to be disrupted by AI technology.
Investment Recommendation: Jefferies maintains a Buy rating on KINGDEE with a target price of HKD22.54, positioning it as a top pick in the Chinese software sector.
