Earnings QualityConcerns arise as the company's earnings outperformance is primarily driven by reduced expenses, which may suggest that revenue growth is not the primary contributor to profitability.
Growth SlowdownThe modest growth of around 16% in GMV from the livestreaming segment signals a slowdown and could reflect increasing competition and a broader stagnation in the short-video advertising market.
Shareholder ConcernsTencent’s strategy to focus on share buybacks rather than divestment may ease some worries, but the potential for further share sell-down by co-founder Su Hua and other anchor investors continues to loom over the stock.