BUZZ-HK-listed Kuaishou sinks to three-week low on lacklustre outlook

Reuters11-21

** Shares of China's Kuaishou Technology down 12.8% to HK$45.80, their lowest levels since Oct 31, as brokers grow more cautious about future profit growth

** Stock set for its biggest one-day decline since Oct 8, leading losses in the Hang Seng Tech Index, which slips 0.5%

** The Chinese content community and social media platform operator said its Q3 revenue increased 11.4% Y/Y, non-IFRS adjusted net profit jumped 24.4% Y/Y and adjusted EBITDA rose 12% Y/Y

** Nomura maintains a "neutral" rating on Kuaishou, noting the company's largely in-line Q3 results amid a slowing e-commerce business. While 4Q revenue outlook is in line, ad revenue slightly misses market expectations

** Citi maintains a "buy" rating on Kuaishou, noting in-line 3Q24 results with e-commerce and ad momentum on track for 4Q24E. While e-commerce growth may slow, non-ecommerce growth is expected to remain decent

** Jefferies keeps "buy" rating saying growth in 4Q is on track with consensus estimates

** Hang Seng Commerce & Industry Index slips 0.2%, and Hang Seng Index eases 0.3%

** Stock down 10.9% YTD

(Reporting by Donny Kwok)

((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))

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