Meituan's Food-Delivery Loss Could Peak in 3Q -- Market Talk

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1006 GMT - Meituan could continue to face earnings pressure near term before its outlook improves, HSBC analysts Charlene Liu and Ritchie Sun say. They expect losses in the food-delivery segment to peak in 3Q, but stronger-than-expected investment intensity suggests continued pressure as competition with key rival Alibaba drags on. "It will take Meituan's food delivery longer to return to profitability," they add. HSBC forecasts 3Q core local commerce revenue to fall 2% on year and operating losses to widen to CNY16 billion, with food-delivery operating losses reaching CNY20 billion. Still, Meituan's better operating efficiency versus its peers could keep losses relatively in check. HSBC has Meituan at buy but cuts its target price to HK$114.00 from HK$125.00. Shares close at HK$101.70. (jason.chau@wsj.com)

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They expect losses in the food-delivery segment to peak in 3Q, but stronger-than-expected investment intensity suggests continued pressure as competition with key rival Alibaba drags on. \"It will take Meituan's food delivery longer to return to profitability,\" they add. HSBC forecasts 3Q core local commerce revenue to fall 2% on year and operating losses to widen to CNY16 billion, with food-delivery operating losses reaching CNY20 billion. Still, Meituan's better operating efficiency versus its peers could keep losses relatively in check. HSBC has Meituan at buy but cuts its target price to HK$114.00 from HK$125.00. Shares close at HK$101.70. 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They expect losses in the food-delivery segment to peak in 3Q, but stronger-than-expected investment intensity suggests continued pressure as competition with key rival Alibaba drags on. \"It will take Meituan's food delivery longer to return to profitability,\" they add. HSBC forecasts 3Q core local commerce revenue to fall 2% on year and operating losses to widen to CNY16 billion, with food-delivery operating losses reaching CNY20 billion. Still, Meituan's better operating efficiency versus its peers could keep losses relatively in check. HSBC has Meituan at buy but cuts its target price to HK$114.00 from HK$125.00. Shares close at HK$101.70. 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