Trip.com 2Q26 First Take: Results were broadly in line with market expectations. More importantly, regulatory issues have been finalized, removing the biggest uncertainty.As guided earlier, total revenue growth was just above 5%, a clear slowdown vs. the prior 10–20% range. Domestic hotel and travel monetization was cut following regulatory penalties. Air ticketing demand softened on geopolitical factors in the Middle East and Japan and higher oil prices.At first glance, headline OP turned negative, driven by an approx. RMB 5.2bn regulatory fine this quarter. Ex the one-off, adj. profit was about RMB 4.4bn, down 6.5% YoY and broadly in line with the Street. This highlights near-term profit pressure for Trip.com.Dolphin Research believes that with regulation now settled after this print, the harsh de-rating phase is over. The next stage should be more measured, as management intentionally lowers monetization and the hotel/travel cycle stays soft, implying a period of negative profit growth. After a base-building phase, we may not see an immediate snap-back, but the stock should return to a gradual long-term uptrend.$Trip.com(TCOM.US) $TRIP.COM-S(09961.HK)2 hours ago
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Trip.com 1Q26 First Take: likely under regulatory overhang, the company finally released its delayed Q1 results. Overall, three takeaways stand out: 1) results remained solid with healthy revenue growth and profits; 2) the regulatory review is ongoing, with final remediation and any penalties still undisclosed; 3) management guided next-quarter revenue growth to just 3%–8%, with profitability to be hit as well, a post-pandemic low that signals regulatory impact starting to bite. Revenue grew ~17% YoY, a modest slowdown from the 20%+ pace in the prior quarter but above the 15% street view. GPM fell ~90bps YoY, but expenses, especially marketing, came in well below expectations, lifting earnings. Adj. OP exceeded RMB 4.6bn (+10% YoY), beating the RMB 4.45bn estimate.Leaving the beat aside, GPM still contracted ~90bps YoY while total opex rose 18%, outpacing revenue. This suggests an investment phase, pressuring margins (OPM narrowed 120bps YoY) and leading to limited profit conversion from top-line growth.While current results are decent, the key issue is the very weak guide for next quarter. Management cited two drivers: the U.S.-Iran conflict and higher oil prices weighing on travel in affected regions, and voluntary operating adjustments to comply with regulators.As the Middle East is not Trip.com's core overseas market, and OTA peers have actually traded well recently on World Cup tailwinds, Dolphin Research believes the U.S.-Iran conflict is not the primary factor. Domestic regulatory impact likely matters more.Details in the release are limited, so watch the earnings call and subsequent small-group meetings for updates on the review and potential business impact. $Trip.com(TCOM.US) $TRIP.COM-S(09961.HK)Jun 25 at 12:20 AM09961+3.34%TCOM+0.44%
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TCOM 4Q25 First Take: Results were solid, with both strengths and weaknesses. The highlight is revenue growth beating prior guidance across the board, with a clear acceleration. A minor weakness is expenses ramped meaningfully, especially marketing, pushing GAAP OP below expectations. Given limited disclosure in the release and the market's focus on recent regulatory issues and potential impact, please refer to the upcoming Trans for more detail. Quarter details: Key points below. 1) Total revenue rose nearly 21% YoY, a clear step-up from 15% last quarter and well ahead of guidance and Street. By biz. line, growth picked up across segments. Outperformance came mainly from package tours and Ads & Other, two smaller lines that surprised on the upside. 2) Alongside strong topline, total opex growth accelerated to 23% YoY despite a tough base, outpacing revenue. The main driver was marketing spend, up 30%+.With JD and Fliggy stepping up, while unlikely to dent TCOM's share, they likely raised traffic acquisition pressure, resulting in GAAP OP coming in ~4% below expectations. More detail will be in the upcoming Trans.Feb 26 at 01:15 AM09961+3.34%TCOM+0.44%
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