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Bloomberg
6 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Kuaishou Releases Upgrade for Kling Video-Generation AI Tool
Kuaishou Technology released an update to its Kling video-generation tool to reduce the cost and time to create clips. The web-based generative AI service has moved to version 2.1, which enhances efficiency and quality, according to a company statement on Thursday. Users can upload an image to the artificial intelligence tool and provide a prompt for how it should be animated or recreated. Kuaishou then produces clips of five or 10 seconds in length, in exchange for credits.
Forbes
6 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
China Market Update: Fund Flows Highlight Curbed Enthusiasm
CLN KraneShares Asian equities had mixed performance overnight as the US dollar weakened and South Korea led gains in the region. Neither Hong Kong nor Mainland China managed to hold onto early morning gains, as both markets slid to post small losses. Hong Kong's decline was driven by PDD's significant financial results miss and large investments that weighed on the company's bottom line. Sell-side analysts' estimates were off by a wide margin; in their defense, the company has never broken out Temu's results from domestic China revenue, making transparency an ongoing issue. PDD's investment plans raised concerns about margin contraction and the potential for a price war, which weighed on E-Commerce stocks including Alibaba (-1.95%), Meituan (-0.53%), and Inc. (-1.4%). The downdraft was despite a Mainland China media report noting that early sales for the 618 (June 18th) shopping festival, similar to Singles Day, were up fourfold year-over-year (YoY), with 80,000 brands seeing double the turnover and 500 million orders already placed. The decline in Hong Kong largely matched the performance of US-listed China stocks, though not all internet stocks were down. Kuaishou Technology (+5.95%) rose after strong first-quarter results driven by its Kling artificial intelligence initiative. Other notable gainers included NetEase Inc. (+2.81%), Tencent Music Entertainment Group (+1.36%), Bilibili Inc. (+2.29%), and Group Limited (+1.48%). and other consumer-related stocks were higher on a government report estimating that 2.15 million people, an increase of 12.2% year-over-year, will travel overseas or visit China during the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival. Pop Mart International Group Limited (-7.12%) declined, though there was no clear catalyst aside from the stock's 141% year-to-date gain. Electric vehicles (EVs) and autos were mixed and continued to face pressure following reports that dealers sold new cars as old inventory to lower prices. BYD Company Limited (-2.68% in Hong Kong) refuted claims of an aggressive dealer buildout in Shandong Province that had attracted significant attention in Mainland China. In a weekend interview, Great Wall Motor Company Limited's Chairman Wei Jianjun stated, 'The 'Evergrande' in the automobile industry already exists, it just hasn't exploded yet.' Reports cited April car production at 2.23 million units versus 1.75 million in sales, with EV inventories rising to 850,000 units from 660,000 at year-end. Following a sharp rally, BYD appeared due for a pullback, though the 50-day moving average may act as support. Hong Kong saw relative strength in air freight, coal, beverages, restaurants, and oil and gas, while banks, Tencent, Alibaba, Meituan, and BYD weighed on the indices. In Mainland China, healthcare, precious metals, oil, coal, and transportation/ air freight outperformed. The Mainland China fund industry reached assets under management of RMB 33.12 trillion after an increase of RMB 900 billion in April. Most flows went into money market funds (RMB 664 billion), followed by fixed income (RMB 140 billion) and stock funds (RMB 112 billion), reflecting a lack of risk appetite. A Reuters article yesterday highlighted that 'Chinese savers decry falling deposit rates but still won't spend more,' noting that 'at the end of March, total household deposits surpassed 160 trillion yuan ($22.3 trillion), up 10.3% from a year before, and equivalent to 118% of last year's gross domestic product (GDP).' The ongoing decline in real estate prices and the absence of a social safety net remain key issues. The summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, and China concluded a joint summit in Kuala Lumpur overnight. While there may be headlines about China waiving visas, the joint statement focused on economic integration, connectivity, energy security, sustainability, digital transformation, innovation, agriculture, and people-to-people exchange. As I observed during my recent travels in Asia, there is a big world out there conducting business with one another, largely unconcerned with developments in Washington, DC. Upcoming Live Webinar Join us Friday, May 30, at 11 am EDT for:Innovation In Hedged Equity - With Hedgeye's CEO Keith McCullough Please click here to register New Content Read our latest article: New Drivers For China Healthcare: AI Med-Tech Innovation, Cancer Treatment, & Favorable Balance of Trade Please click here to read Chart1 KraneShares Chart2 KraneShares Chart3 KraneShares Chart4 KraneShares Chart5 KraneShares Chart6 KraneShares
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Kuaishou Technology (KUASF) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record User Engagement and Strong ...
Total Revenue: RMB32.6 billion, up 10.9% year over year. Gross Profit Margin: 54.6%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points sequentially. Adjusted Net Profit: RMB4.6 billion, with a 14% adjusted net margin. Online Marketing Services Revenue: RMB18 billion, up 8% year over year. E-commerce Revenue: RMB4.8 billion, up 15.2% year over year. Live Streaming Revenue: RMB9.8 billion, up 14.4% year over year. Cost of Revenue: RMB14.8 billion, accounting for 45.4% of total revenue. Selling and Marketing Expenses: RMB9.9 billion, accounting for 38.4% of total revenue. R&D Expenses: RMB3.3 billion, accounting for 10.1% of total revenue. Administrative Expenses: RMB828 million, accounting for 2.5% of total revenue. Cash and Cash Equivalents: RMB94 billion as of March 31, 2025. Operating Net Cash Flow: RMB3.3 billion in Q1. Average DAUs on Kuaishou App: 408 million, a record high. E-commerce GMV: RMB332.3 billion, up 15.4% year over year. Overseas Business Revenue: RMB1.32 billion, up 32.7% year over year. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Signs with KUASF. Release Date: May 27, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Kuaishou Technology (KUASF) achieved a record high of 408 million daily active users (DAUs) in Q1 2025, indicating strong user engagement. Total revenue grew by 10.9% year over year to RMB32.6 billion, showcasing robust financial performance. The company's overseas business delivered its first-ever quarter of operating profit, highlighting successful international expansion. Kling AI generated over RMB150 million in revenue in Q1, demonstrating strong momentum in AI commercialization. E-commerce GMV grew by 15.4% year over year to RMB332.3 billion, reflecting significant growth in the e-commerce segment. Administrative expenses increased by 79.2% year on year to RMB828 million, impacting overall profitability. The company anticipates increased expenditure in AI-related areas, particularly in R&D personnel costs, which may affect profit margins. Despite revenue growth, the cost of revenue increased by 11.5% year on year, driven by higher revenue sharing costs and related taxes. Selling and marketing expenses rose by 5.5% year on year, indicating higher spending on business promotions. The impact of AI investment on the group's overall profit margin is expected to be between 1% to 2% for the full year of 2025. Q: Could management provide an update on Kling AI's commercialization? What are the main growth drivers and what is the growth strategy for Kling AI going forward? A: Kling AI's commercialization has accelerated, with Q1 revenue reaching RMB150 million. Paid prosumer subscriptions account for nearly 70% of this revenue, driven by professional video creators and marketing professionals. Kling AI provides API services to over 10,000 corporate clients across various industries, achieving high renewal rates. The strategy includes continuous technological iteration, product innovation, and expanding the user base, particularly in overseas markets. (Yixiao Cheng, CEO) Q: How is AI empowering Kuaishou's existing business, including online marketing services and e-commerce? Are there any quantitative metrics you can share? A: AI is integrated across Kuaishou's businesses, enhancing content understanding, recommendation accuracy, and operational efficiency. In Q1, AI-driven marketing materials saw daily spending of RMB30 million. AI also improved conversion rates in digital human live streaming and intelligent customer service. In e-commerce, AI enhanced content production and customer service, with AI-generated live-streaming highlights increasing daily GMV by over 300% year over year. (Yixiao Cheng, CEO) Q: Could you share the recent trends in online marketing services and which sectors are performing better? What is the growth strategy for this segment this year? A: Online marketing services are expected to return to double-digit growth in Q2. Content consumption and local services sectors are seeing strong growth. The strategy focuses on helping clients in content consumption, e-commerce, and local services operate more efficiently. Marketing spend in the short play industry grew over 300% year on year, with mini-games and novels also showing significant growth. (Yixiao Cheng, CEO) Q: What is the main strategy for this year's 618 Shopping Festival, and what are the highlights compared to previous years? A: The 618 Shopping Festival will provide 100 billion in traffic resources and RMB2 billion in subsidies. Strategies include pre-sale promotions, product-specific strategies, and tiered support for merchants and KOLs. The shopping mall feature will offer tailored operational strategies for different merchant types, with AI-powered material optimization and exclusive traffic channels. (Yixiao Cheng, CEO) Q: Could management share more about the investment plan on AI this year and its impacts on full-year profitability? A: AI investments will focus on Kling AI, with expected increases in R&D personnel costs. Kling AI has achieved positive marginal profit at the inference level, and further scaling is expected to have a minimal impact on the bottom line. AI investments are projected to impact the group's overall profit margin by 1% to 2% for 2025. (Bing Jin, CFO) For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Standard
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Standard
Kuaishou Technology posts 4pc rise in quarterly net profit to 4.58b yuan
The number of average daily active users on the Kuaishou App reached a new record high of 408 million in the first quarter, the company said. Photo by REUTERS
Forbes
27-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
China Market Update: Q1 Results From Meituan, PDD & Kuaishou
CLN KraneShares Q1 Earnings Reports Meituan (3690 HK) reported Q1 earnings after the Hong Kong close on Monday that beat analyst expectations. Management addressed the recent RMB 10B food delivery subsidies from and Alibaba's stating that after ten years of competition, Meituan is 'going to take whatever measure it takes to win the game.' The company has highlighted the recent success of Meituan's "Insta-shopping" in '3C home appliance, beauty and personal care, mom and child, pet care, daily necessity, and apparel.' The company will invest RMB 100B in food subsidy promotion plan over the next three years. E-Commerce company PDD reported its Q1 earnings before the US market open today. 'In the first quarter, we made substantial investments in our platform ecosystem to support merchants and consumers amid rapid changes in the external environment,' said Mr. Lei Chen, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of PDD Holdings. The 'external environment' refers to the challenges Temu faces due to US tariffs and the elimination of the de minimis exemption. The investment in the core business weighed significantly on the bottom line. PDD did not mention relisting in Hong Kong on the management call, which is disappointing. Online video Kuaishou (1024 HK) reported its Q1 earnings and attributed the strong results to its large video generation model called Kling AI, though adjusted EPS was a touch light. Asian equities delivered a mixed performance overnight as the US dollar strengthened and Thailand underperformed among regional markets. Hong Kong rebounded following Monday's weak trading session, which was driven by price wars in the electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid sectors after BYD Company Limited (BYD, -1.65% today, -8.6% yesterday) cut prices. Autos were mixed after yesterday's steep sell-off: Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (Geely, -1.74% today, -9.46% yesterday), Li Auto Inc. (Li Auto, +1.64% today, -3.17% yesterday), XPeng Inc. (XPeng, +0.27% today, -4.44% yesterday), and NIO Inc. (NIO, -2.06% today, -3% yesterday). Internet stocks rebounded after yesterday's downdraft. Meituan (Meituan, +2.09% today, -5.48% yesterday) rose after reporting earnings following the Hong Kong close and on strong buying via Southbound Stock Connect. Other notable moves included Tencent Holdings Limited (Tencent, +0.39% today, -1.54% yesterday), Alibaba Group Holding Limited (Alibaba, +0.94% today, -1.6% yesterday), Inc. ( -1% today, -1.74% yesterday), Kuaishou Technology (Kuaishou, +0.52% today, -0.51% yesterday), NetEase Inc. (NetEase, +1.53% today, +0.37% yesterday), and Group Limited ( +0.33% today, -0.66% yesterday). There were numerous headlines about the food delivery rivalry among Meituan, Alibaba's and though Meituan traded higher following its strong results. Hong Kong remained resilient as the pre-Liberation Day resistance level continued to hold following the recent rally. Mainland China had a weak session, with banks outperforming, though trading volumes in the National Team's favored exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were light. Semiconductor stocks saw profit-taking after yesterday's strong performance, which had been driven by news that Nvidia Corporation would be selling lower-level chips to Chinese companies. After the close in Mainland China, Beijing Chengtong CES Financial Investment Co. announced an investment of 600 million renminbi (RMB) into three ETFs focused on state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the digital economy. The Lujiazui Forum, an economic policy-focused event, is scheduled to take place in Shanghai on June 18th and 19th. Meanwhile, Moody's reaffirmed China's sovereign credit rating at 'A1', with a negative outlook. New Content Read our latest article: New Drivers For China Healthcare: AI Med-Tech Innovation, Cancer Treatment, & Favorable Balance of Trade Please click here to read Chart1 KraneShares Chart2 KraneShares Chart3 KraneShares Chart4 KraneShares Chart5 KraneShares Chart6 KraneShares
