Core Insights - Meituan has taken a significant step towards developing a "World Model" by launching the LongCat-Video video generation model, aiming to better connect the "atomic world" and the "bit world" [1][2] Group 1: LongCat-Video Model Features - The LongCat-Video model is based on the Diffusion Transformer (DiT) architecture and supports three core tasks: text-to-video, image-to-video, and video continuation, forming a complete task loop without the need for additional model adaptation [5] - The model can generate coherent long videos of up to 5 minutes without quality loss, addressing industry pain points such as color drift and motion discontinuity, ensuring temporal consistency and physical motion rationality [5][6] - LongCat-Video has achieved a video inference speed improvement of 10.1 times through a three-tier optimization approach, balancing efficiency and quality [6] Group 2: Performance and Evaluation - LongCat-Video has reached state-of-the-art (SOTA) performance in open-source video generation tasks, with a comprehensive evaluation covering text alignment, image alignment, visual quality, motion quality, and overall quality [5][9] - The model has 13.6 billion parameters and demonstrates significant advantages in key metrics such as text-video alignment and motion continuity, performing exceptionally well in public benchmark tests like VBench [9]

Core Insights - Meituan's LongCat team has released and open-sourced the LongCat-Video video generation model, addressing computational bottlenecks in high-resolution and high-frame-rate video generation [2] Group 1 - LongCat-Video utilizes a threefold optimization approach: "coarse-to-fine generation (C2F), block-sparse attention (BSA), and model distillation," which enhances video inference speed by 10.1 times [2]

Economic Overview - Global financial markets are experiencing a complex landscape with a significant rebound in China's industrial sector, evolving energy market dynamics, and crucial credit rating assessments [2] - China's industrial profits increased by 21.6% year-on-year in September, marking the second consecutive month of growth, following a 20.4% increase in August, contributing to a cumulative profit rise of 3.2% for the first nine months of 2025 [3][8] China's Industrial Sector - The robust performance in China's industrial sector is attributed to faster production expansion, easing factory-gate price declines, and government initiatives to curb excess capacity [3][4] - Key drivers of this growth include high-tech manufacturing and equipment manufacturing sectors, with efforts by Beijing to manage price competition in industries like electric vehicles and solar manufacturing [4] Energy Market Dynamics - The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is expected to face a multiyear supply glut starting in 2026, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasting the largest increase in LNG production since 2019 [5][8] - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright predicts that U.S. natural gas exports will double within the next five years, with a potential for another doubling in the subsequent 5-10 years, emphasizing natural gas as a key component of the nation's energy strategy [6][8] Corporate Ratings and Debt Management - Fitch Ratings assigned a 'BBB+' rating to Meituan's offshore CNY notes, indicating a stable outlook for the company's debt instruments [9][8] - A slowdown in the growth of Chinese Local Government Financing Vehicle (LGFV) debt was reported, with total interest-bearing debt reaching RMB 61 trillion by the end of 2024, growing at a rate of 5.6%, the lowest in a decade [10][8] Market Sentiment and Sector Performance - Global stock markets climbed on positive trade sentiment, with the U.S. dollar drifting lower ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting, contributing to market optimism [11][8] - In China, rare earth stocks advanced by 3% on the CSI Index, following new regulations aimed at strengthening oversight of production and trading of these critical minerals [12][8]

Core Insights - Meituan's LongCat team has released and open-sourced the LongCat-Video model, achieving state-of-the-art (SOTA) performance in video generation tasks based on text and images [1] - The model enables coherent generation of long videos at minute-level duration, ensuring temporal consistency across frames and physical motion realism, marking a significant advancement in long video generation [1] - The concept of "World Model" is highlighted as a key engine for next-generation AI, allowing systems to understand, predict, and reconstruct the real world [1] Group 1 - The LongCat-Video model is seen as a crucial step towards exploring "World Models," which can model physical laws, spatiotemporal evolution, and scene logic [1] - Video generation models are positioned as a key pathway for building World Models, compressing various forms of knowledge such as geometry, semantics, and physics [1] - The LongCat model is expected to integrate into Meituan's ongoing investments in autonomous driving and embodied intelligence, enhancing the connection between the digital and physical worlds [1]

Group 1 - The company, Meituan-W (03690.HK), announced a proposal to issue international notes (USD notes and/or RMB notes depending on circumstances) exclusively to professional investors [1] - The completion of the proposed note issuance is contingent upon market conditions and investor interest [1] - As of the announcement date, the principal amount, interest rate, payment date, and several other terms and conditions of the notes have not yet been determined [1] Group 2 - The company intends to use the net proceeds from the proposed note issuance primarily for refinancing existing offshore debt and for other general corporate purposes [1]

Core Viewpoint - The company, Meituan-W (03690), plans to issue notes exclusively to professional investors, with specific terms and conditions yet to be determined [1] Group 1: Note Issuance Details - The total principal amount, interest rate, payment date, and other terms for the notes have not been finalized [1] - The pricing of the USD notes will be determined through a book-building process led by Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC, Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Limited, and CITIC Securities [1] - The pricing of the RMB notes will be established through a similar process involving multiple financial institutions, including CITIC Securities and others [1] - The issuance of USD and RMB notes is not conditional upon each other [1] Group 2: Use of Proceeds - The net proceeds from the proposed note issuance are primarily intended for refinancing existing offshore debt and other general corporate purposes [2]

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Market Performance - The three major U.S. stock indices opened high and continued to rise, with the Nasdaq up over 1%, the Dow Jones up 0.85%, and the S&P 500 up nearly 0.8%, all reaching historical highs during the session [1] - Following the release of the U.S. CPI data for September, which was below expectations, the dollar index fell sharply while gold prices surged approximately $30, narrowing its decline to 0.15%, currently reported at $4120 per ounce [2] Oil and Bond Markets - International oil prices retracted their gains, with both WTI and Brent crude futures remaining nearly flat after previously rising over 1% [4] - U.S. Treasury yields decreased, with the 2-year yield dropping over 3 basis points to 3.453% and the 10-year yield falling over 2 basis points to 3.985% [4] Technology and Chinese Stocks - Most of the major U.S. tech stocks saw gains, with Google rising over 2% and Nvidia up 1.4%, while Tesla fell over 2% [4] - Chinese stocks continued their recent upward trend, with the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index up nearly 0.9% and the FTSE China A50 futures rising over 0.3%. However, individual stock performance varied, with Alibaba up over 2% and Xiaomi down over 2% [4][6] Cryptocurrency Market - The cryptocurrency market saw a rebound, with Bitcoin returning to the $110,000 mark and Ethereum surpassing $3900. Over the past 24 hours, more than 110,000 positions were liquidated across the market [7][8] Economic Outlook - A prominent economist predicts that the U.S. may face a scenario of simultaneous financial crisis and inflation in the coming years, with significant risks already evident [10] - Concerns are raised about the weakening dominance of the dollar, which could lead to instability if countries attempt to reduce their reliance on it [11] - The combination of fiscal and labor market policies in the U.S. may create a highly expansionary macro environment, significantly increasing inflation risks [12]

Market Performance - On October 24, US stock indices opened higher, with the Nasdaq rising over 1%, the Dow Jones up 0.85%, and the S&P 500 increasing nearly 0.8%, all reaching historical highs [1] - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index rose nearly 0.9%, while the FTSE China A50 futures increased over 0.3%, indicating a continuation of the recent upward trend in Chinese concept stocks [4] Economic Indicators - The US CPI for September was lower than expected, with core prices rising 0.23%, leading to a year-on-year core CPI of 3.0%. This has led to market expectations for a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week [2] - Following the CPI release, the US dollar index fell sharply, while gold prices surged approximately $30, narrowing the decline to 0.15%, currently reported at $4120 per ounce [2] Commodity and Bond Markets - International oil prices retracted gains, with both WTI and Brent crude oil futures remaining flat after previously rising over 1% [4] - US Treasury yields decreased, with the 2-year yield dropping over 3 basis points to 3.453% and the 10-year yield falling over 2 basis points to 3.985% [4] Chinese Concept Stocks - Major Chinese concept stocks showed mixed performance, with Alibaba rising over 2%, while Xiaomi Group fell over 2%. Other notable movements included Baidu, JD.com, and Meituan showing positive gains [4][6] - Emerging Chinese stocks like Yunmi Technology surged over 20%, while other stocks like Lexin and Niu Technologies also saw significant increases [6][7] Cryptocurrency Market - The cryptocurrency market saw a rebound, with Bitcoin returning to the $110,000 mark and Ethereum surpassing $3,900. Over the past 24 hours, more than 110,000 liquidations occurred across the market [7][8] Economic Outlook - A prominent economist predicts that the US may face a scenario of simultaneous financial crisis and inflation in the coming years, with significant risks already evident [10] - Concerns were raised about the weakening dominance of the US dollar, which could lead to instability if countries attempt to reduce their reliance on it [11] - The combination of fiscal policies and labor market restrictions in the US may create a highly expansionary macro environment, significantly increasing inflation risks [12]

Summary of Meituan (3690.HK) Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: Meituan (3690.HK) - **Industry**: Food Delivery and Local Commerce in China - **Current Price**: HK$96.50 (as of 21 Oct 2025) - **Price Target**: HK$100.00 (revised from HK$105.00) Key Financial Changes - **Adjusted EPS**: - 2025E: Revised from (RMB 1.10) to (RMB 2.59) [2] - 2026E: Revised from (RMB 0.85) to (RMB 1.11) [2] - **Revenue**: - 2025E: Revised from RMB 396,211 million to RMB 374,539 million [2] - 2026E: Revised from RMB 448,352 million to RMB 422,106 million [2] - **Adjusted EBIT**: - 2025E: Revised from (RMB 7,533 million) to (RMB 16,846 million) [2] - 2026E: Revised from RMB 4,710 million to (RMB 4,971 million) [2] Quarterly Forecasts - **3Q25 Adjusted EPS**: Expected to be (RMB 2.69) [3] - **4Q25 Adjusted EPS**: Expected to be (RMB 1.95) [3] - **FY25 Adjusted EPS**: Expected to be (RMB 2.59) [3] Competitive Landscape - **Market Pressure**: High competitive intensity in China's food delivery market is expected to impact Meituan's financials negatively in 3Q25 and 4Q25 [7][10]. - **Subsidy Strategy**: Meituan is likely to maintain its subsidy levels to protect market share despite increased competition from Alibaba and others [10]. - **Expansion Plans**: Meituan plans to enter the Brazilian market by the end of 2025, which may further strain financials [7][10]. Financial Outlook - **Projected Losses**: Anticipated total loss of RMB 20 billion from on-demand services in 3Q25, with RMB 19 billion from food delivery and RMB 1 billion from instashopping [8]. - **Core Local Commerce**: Expected operating profit to decline significantly to a loss of RMB 15 billion in 3Q25 from a profit of RMB 4 billion in 2Q25 [8]. - **Revenue Growth**: Projected revenue growth of 5% YoY in 3Q25, with core local commerce revenue expected to barely grow [8]. Valuation Metrics - **Price Target Basis**: The price target of HK$100 is based on a 15x P/E multiple for 2027E, aligning with Tencent's valuation [11][17]. - **Performance Drivers**: The financial outlook is under pressure due to competition and expansion costs, which may affect future earnings [10]. Risks to Rating and Price Target - **Downside Risks**: - Worse-than-expected consumption environment [18]. - Slower-than-expected narrowing of losses in new initiatives [18]. - Intensified competition in the in-store business [18]. - **Upside Risks**: - Better-than-expected competitive landscape [18]. - Faster-than-expected loss narrowing of new initiatives [18]. Conclusion - **Rating**: Neutral - **Investment Thesis**: The financial outlook for Meituan remains uncertain due to competitive pressures and expansion costs, leading to a cautious stance on the stock [10][16].