Kuaishou's Core Business Faces Challenges, AI Remains Bright Spot -- Market Talk

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0743 GMT - Kuaishou Technology's AI ambitions are helping offset a still-sluggish core business. HSBC analysts Charlene Liu and Ritchie Sun say in a note. The Chinese short-form video company's 1Q earnings beat was flattered by one-off investment and FX gains, while its core business continues to face pressure from tighter merchant compliance rules and weak consumer sentiment in China. Still, HSBC sharply raises 2026-2028 its AI revenue forecasts as Kling's monetization gains traction. The analysts trims overall 2027-2028 revenue forecasts by 1% and lowers earnings estimates by 1%-3% on a weaker revenue mix, but keeps a buy rating and HK$65.00 target price. Shares last trade at HK$44.62. (jason.chau@wsj.com)

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