Ge Long Hui·2025-12-01 07:02Core Insights - Meituan's 3Q25 performance slightly missed expectations, with management anticipating a narrowing of core local commerce (CLC) operating losses in 4Q25 [3][4] Financial Performance - 3Q25 revenue reached RMB 95.5 billion, a 2% year-over-year increase but 2% below market consensus [3] - CLC revenue declined by 2.8% year-over-year to RMB 67.4 billion, while new initiatives revenue rose by 16% year-over-year to RMB 28 billion [3] - CLC operating loss widened to RMB 14.1 billion, compared to a consensus loss of RMB 13 billion, with an operating margin of -21% [3][4] - Adjusted net loss was RMB 16 billion, slightly larger than the expected RMB 14 billion loss [3] Market Dynamics - Competitive intensity in food delivery has decreased since Singles' Day, allowing Meituan to recover market share in order value while maintaining a leading gross transaction value (GTV) share [4] - The company expects the food delivery segment to incur notable operating losses in 4Q25, depending on competition levels in December [4] New Initiatives and Growth - Management indicated that the operating loss for Instashopping may slightly widen in 4Q25 due to increased investments in user experience during promotional campaigns [5] - The launch of Branded Flagship InstaMart in October has shown potential, with hundreds of partner brands achieving over 300% year-over-year sales growth during Singles' Day [5]