China's JD.com Q2 revenue falls but profit rises
China's JD.com Q2 revenue falls but profit rises
Overview
China supply chain tech provider's Q2 revenue declined 2.9% yr/yr due to high base effect
Adjusted net income and EPS for Q2 rose yr/yr, reflecting improved profitability
Company repurchased about 2.5% of ordinary shares in first half of 2026
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for the current quarter or full year in its press release
Result Drivers
HIGH BASE EFFECT - Co said Q2 revenue declined due to a high base in the prior-year period
MARGIN IMPROVEMENT - Co attributed higher profitability to improved margins in key retail categories and a favorable revenue mix, per CFO Ian Su Shan
LOSS REDUCTION - Co said narrowing losses in New Businesses, mainly at JD Food Delivery, contributed to profit growth
Company press release: ID:nGNX9HlzRy
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue |
| RMB 346.40 bln |
|
Q2 Adjusted Net Income Per ADS |
| RMB 6.29 |
|
Q2 Net Income Per ADS |
| RMB 5.01 |
|
Q2 Adjusted Net Income |
| RMB 8.90 bln |
|
Q2 Net Income |
| RMB 8.69 bln |
|
Q2 Adjusted Operating Income |
| RMB 5.50 bln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 22 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the department stores peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for JD.com, Inc. is HK$149.00, about 21.1% above its August 13 closing price of HK$123.00
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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