
Didi Global reported a net loss of approximately $179 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, a significant decline from a profit of about $6.2 million in the same period last year. The company's revenue rose by 7.1% year-over-year to approximately $7.32 billion, as it continues to recover from a $1.2 billion fine imposed by Chinese regulators in July 2022. This quarterly loss poses challenges for Didi as it explores a potential listing in Hong Kong this year. In related news, PDD Holdings reported a revenue of approximately $15.15 billion for the same quarter, reflecting a 24% increase from the previous year, although it fell short of expectations by $860 million. The company's earnings per American Depositary Share were $2.76, beating estimates by $0.04. However, PDD's operating profit increased by 14% to approximately $3.51 billion, amid intensified competition and U.S. tariffs affecting its expansion.
As expected, $PDD GP margins compressed 600 bps, EBIT margins down to 20% (lower than my mid-20's expectations). This is likely due to 1) change to Semi-managed model and 2) over-earning from merchants. Cons top-line estimates are still to high (they keep telling you!). https://t.co/NhJq7IOfSt
$PDD is the new $BABA Sure wish they could invest their cash (25% of market cap) to train another Chinese LLM so that they can get the rating that they deserve.
$PDD Earnings: - Total revenues in the quarter were RMB110,610.1 million (US$15,153.5 million), an increase of 24% from RMB88,881.0 million in the same quarter of 2023. - Operating profit in the quarter was RMB25,592.2 million (US$3,506.1 million), an increase of 14% from https://t.co/jH52EZEDBs

