Group 1 - Morgan Stanley reports that Cathay Pacific's (00293) passenger yield is below expectations due to the normalization of long-haul route yields and intensified competition on short-haul routes, despite strong demand for business class and a year-on-year increase in passenger load factor [1] - The market generally anticipates a year-on-year decline in net profit for the full year of 2025, but Morgan Stanley believes the downside risk is limited [1] - The rating is "in line with the market," with a target price of HKD 12.1 [1] Group 2 - Cathay Pacific reported a net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of HKD 3.65 billion for the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 8.3% [1] - Operating profit for the first half was HKD 5.9 billion, unchanged from the same period last year but below market expectations of HKD 6.6 billion [1] - The diluted earnings per share increased by 16.6% year-on-year due to the impact of convertible bond repurchases [1] Group 3 - Total revenue for the first half reached HKD 54.3 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.5% [1] - Operating cash flow for the first half was HKD 11.2 billion, compared to HKD 10.6 billion in the same period of 2024 [1] - As of June 2025, the group had available liquid funds of HKD 21.5 billion [1] Group 4 - The interim dividend remains at HKD 0.2 per share, unchanged year-on-year [1] - Based on the closing price before the announcement, the dividend yield is 1.7% [1]

Investment Rating - The report indicates a positive outlook for L'Oreal with an outperform rating, expecting a relative return exceeding the benchmark index over the next 12-18 months [17]. Core Insights - L'Oreal's revenue for the first half of 2025 (25H1) increased by 1.59% year-over-year, slightly surpassing Bloomberg's consensus forecast of 1.56% [4][9]. - The company's gross profit rose by 1.4%, also above the expected 1.2%, but the gross margin decreased to 74.7%, down 0.1 percentage points year-over-year, which was below the forecast of 75.1% [4][9]. - Operating profit grew by 3.1%, significantly higher than the anticipated 0.5% increase, while net profit attributable to common shareholders fell by 7.9%, contrasting with the expected growth of 1.8% [4][9]. Revenue Breakdown - Revenue by division showed varied performance: - Professional Products: +4.9% YoY, exceeding the forecast of +1.4% [4][5]. - Consumer Products: +1.1% YoY, above the forecast of +0.6% [4][5]. - Luxe: +1.0% YoY, below the forecast of +2.1% [4][5]. - Dermatological Beauty: +1.7% YoY, slightly below the forecast of +1.8% [4][5]. - Revenue by geographic zone also varied: - Europe: +3.4% YoY, below the forecast of +4.5% [4][5]. - North America: +0.4% YoY, exceeding the forecast of -1.0% [4][5]. - North Asia: -1.5% YoY, below the forecast of -0.7% [4][5]. - SAPMENA-SSA: +9.2% YoY, above the forecast of +7.6% [4][5]. - Latin America: -1.0% YoY, exceeding the forecast of -3.2% [4][5]. Profitability Metrics - The gross margin decreased to 74.7%, which is a slight decline from the previous year and lower than the expected margin [4][5]. - The operating profit of €4,740 million reflects a strong performance compared to expectations, while the net profit attributable to common shareholders of €3,368 million indicates a significant decline [4][5].