
Kweichow Moutai: Past the trough; needs one last push to stand up
Revenue and profit returned to growth. Both are back in positive territory.



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Revenue and profit returned to growth. Both are back in positive territory.



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Overseas volume ramp is being diluted by lower per-vehicle margin. By 2027, likely more volume but no profit uplift.



1) Overall, $Reddit(RDDT.US) missed on key KPIs—users and next-quarter guidance.
Profitability was solid, with margin expansion QoQ.2) The core issue is user growth. US user growth had been tepid but still delivered net adds, while Intl penetration expanded aided by AI translation.Meanwhile, monetization was in a high-growth phase, with strengths outweighing blemishes. This time, US net churn deepened, and Intl net adds also slowed...
The popular US retail broker $Robinhood(HOOD.US) posted its Q3 results. Two quick takes:
1) Operations: Against the Q3 US market backdrop, HOOD’s operating metrics looked solid. Core revenue drivers — equities, options, and event contracts — were at or near quarterly highs, and market share moved higher.
2) Where’s the strength? Revenue was 1.42 bn, up 12% YoY, which screens as a rich multiple for modest growth. However, last year’s crypto frenzy set an unusually high base for 2026. In Dolphin Research’s view...

Policy tailwinds are fading, and elevated rates are a drag. The bottoming phase is proving far from smooth.

Beats no longer surprise: LT contracts floor the downside and cap the upside

Guidance came in well below estimates. The PC pillar has crumbled.

Near-term pressure and heavy cash burn. However, valuation now looks undemanding.

In the U.S., SSS growth has shifted from traffic-led to ticket-led. Intl. markets saw traffic turn negative.

The core flagship product Dongpeng Special Drink recorded its first quarterly decline.
The 'Bushuaila' hydration line, the second growth curve, has essentially stalled.