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A secondary market research brand under Longport Securities, dedicated to helping investors interpret global core assets across markets and uncover in-depth corporate value and investment opportunities.

DUOL: Inching Ahead, the Comeback Won't Be Easy

As the first print under the new strategy, and with expectations already muted, $Duolingo(DUOL.US) delivered a broadly in-line Q1. Management stayed cautious on the FY guide to keep flexibility, flagging a lower price for Max and AI-driven cost headwinds that could weigh on GPM. That is not the traj...
Tue, May 5

PLTR: 'Software Doomsday' narrative gains steam—Is the top cult stock wobbling?

$Palantir Tech(PLTR.US) Q1 results remained solid overall. Consecutive 'hard' beats have already digested part of the valuation premium, but the two blemishes — U.S. commercial revenue missing and softer order/guide growth trajectory — coupled with the AI narrative, dampened near-term bullish appeti...
Mon, May 4

RDDT: In the sweet spot as monetization accelerates

$Reddit(RDDT.US) delivered a solid Q1. As a key AI data source with highly authentic user-generated content, Reddit is benefiting from traffic referrals from gateways such as Google.At the same time, the platform remains early in monetization and is expanding beyond brand ads into performance advert...
Fri, May 1

RIVN: Pain Now—Can R2 Drive a Turnaround?

$Rivian Automotive(RIVN.US) reported Q3 2025 results after the U.S. close on Nov 5, 2025. Overall, the quarter was solid, showing a recovery from the Q2 trough. Key takeaways:1) Revenue in line: Total revenue was $1.38bn, up 11.4% YoY and broadly in line with Street estimates.Auto revenue (incl. reg...
Thu, Apr 30

RBLX: Back-to-back regulatory hits at the end of a short product cycle disrupt growth cadence

Hi all. This is Dolphin Research.$Roblox(RBLX.US) bombed its Q1 print, with the biggest issue being a sharp cut to growth guidance. Slower growth stems from tighter child-safety rules across markets and, fundamentally, a softer game content cycle.Going into earnings, the market had braced for near-t...
Thu, Apr 30

AAPL: AI Gap, Storage Price Hikes — Still Steady?

AAPL reported FY26 Q2 (quarter ended Mar 2026) after the US close on May 1 (Beijing time). Key takeaways below.1) Headline results: $Apple(AAPL.US) posted revenue of $111.2bn (+16.6% YoY), beating consensus ($109.7bn). Growth was driven by iPhone and Services.Gross margin (GPM) was 49.3%, up 220bps ...
Thu, Apr 30

Post-breakup pains: when will MSFT stage a comeback?

$Microsoft(MSFT.US) posted its Q3 FY26 results (quarter ended Mar) after the U.S. close on 4/30. Overall, the print was steady: most core metrics beat, but there were few true standouts. Details below:1) Azure re-accelerated, but no upside surprise: The most-watched Azure business delivered +40% YoY...
Thu, Apr 30

Single-track strategy limits Meta AI's imagination

Hi everyone. This is Dolphin Research.$Meta Platforms(META.US) did not stumble on Q1 prints, but on guidance that failed to ease margin compression concerns. This contrasts with pre-earnings chatter about spending discipline that had nudged the buy side to expect tighter costs. At heart, the stock i...
Thu, Apr 30

Retail steadies, AI breakout: Is AMZN back in the top tier?

$Amazon(AMZN.US) released Q1 FY2026 results after the U.S. close on Apr 30 Beijing time. AWS accelerated sharply while broad retail stayed solid, with both revenue and profit beating Bloomberg consensus. However, with the stock up over 30% from recent lows in the past few weeks, the bar had already ...
Thu, Apr 30

Dongpeng Beverage: Under fire on all fronts — can the energy-drink leader rebound?

On the evening of Apr 29 Beijing time, Eastroc Beverage (605499.SH) released its Q1 2026 results. While the core energy-drink franchise showed QoQ growth improvement, a sharp slowdown in electrolyte water (the 'second curve') left headline results slightly below market expectations. $EASTROC(09980.H...
Wed, Apr 29

'AI' GOOGL: No Scary Stories, Just a Windfall

$Alphabet(GOOGL.US) Q1 blew past expectations again. With roughly 40% of incremental revenue now tied to AI-driven cloud, it may be time to drop the 'ad company' label and call Google an AI company.Key takeaways:1. Explosive cloud momentum underpins valuation: Revenue reached 20bn, up 63%, a modest ...
Wed, Apr 29

QCOM: Can the AI boost offset handset softness?

Qualcomm (QCOM) released its Q2 FY2026 results (quarter ended Mar 2026) after the U.S. market close on Apr 30 Beijing time. Key takeaways below.1) Core metrics: Revenue was $10.6bn, down 3.5% YoY, in line with consensus ($10.56bn). The decline reflected a weak downstream smartphone market.GPM was 53...
Wed, Apr 29

BOE: Capacity curbs collide with the World Cup — will the price hike last?

BOE Technology (000725.SZ) released its Q1 2026 results (ended Mar 2026) after the A-share close on Apr 29 (Beijing time). Key takeaways are below:1. Overall results: BOE posted revenue of RMB 51.0 bn in Q1 2026, +0.8% YoY. Panel ASPs were slightly lower YoY (~2%), implying shipment volume likely ro...
Wed, Apr 29

First CNY After Reopening: Did CTG Duty Free Pass?

Tonight, $CTG DUTY-FREE(601888.SH) (CTG Duty Free) released its Q1 2026 results. As the annual report was just out, the thesis is broadly unchanged, so Dolphin Research offers only a brief take:1) Top line not inspiring: Q1 2026 revenue was approx. RMB 16.9bn, up nearly 1% YoY. Growth decelerated vs...
Wed, Apr 29

Geely: Per-car net profit on par with BYD; big comeback?

$GEELY AUTO(00175.HK) released its Q1 2026 results at Hong Kong midday on Apr. 29 (HKT). While headline revenue and NP attributable to shareholders missed, the core metrics of GPM and per-vehicle core OP rose against the cycle, underscoring strong operating resilience.1. Revenue slightly below, but ...
Wed, Apr 29

LKNCY: Sales Up, Profits Lag — When Will the 'Little Blue Cup' Shake Off the 'Delivery Hangover'?

Luckin Coffee (LKNCY) released its Q1 2026 results (for the quarter ended Mar 2025) before the U.S. market open on Apr 29, 2026 Beijing time. Revenue held up well despite rapid store expansion, slightly beating estimates, but the old issue remains: a higher delivery mix continues to inflate fulfillm...
Wed, Apr 29

Focus Media: Early Thaw, Then Chill; High Dividend Proves Resilient Again

Hello everyone, this is Dolphin Research!Beijing time on Apr 28, $Focus Media(002027.SZ) released its 2025 annual report and 2026 Q1 results.Overall, this was another pressure test. Focus Media continued to lean on its own alpha, sharpening competitiveness while compensating shareholders. Despite fu...
Tue, Apr 28

SPOT: Tumbles on expectations miss; streaming is yesterday's darling

$Spotify(SPOT.US) released its Q1 2026 results pre-market on Apr 28. The sticking point was guidance, as the market still wants the classic streaming playbook of price hikes driving margin. However, Spotify's Q2 guide fell short on two key metrics — paid net adds and GPM — prompting a pullback.That ...
Tue, Apr 28

比亚迪:宇宙车厂海外狂飙,也补不上国内 “窟窿”

$BYD COMPANY(01211.HK) 于北京时间 4月 28日晚,港股盘后发布了 2026年第一季度业绩。要点如下:1. 整体收入低预期下表现不错:一季度收入1502亿,同比下滑11.8%,其中卖车收入1120亿,同比下滑16.1%,同比下滑主要由于卖车销量的下滑,但仍要高出市场预期的1006亿,主要由于卖车单价端的超预期。2. 卖车单价逆势大幅抬升,结构红利全面释放:一季度,比亚迪卖车单价 16 万元,同比涨幅达 20%,大幅高出市场预期。主要依托出海占比跨越式提升,出口销量占比从去年同期 21% 增至 47%,而海外车型 ASP 为国内 1.5 倍,完美抵消国内清库存、老款车型降价...
Tue, Apr 28

Zero-sugar lines are surging and AI-driven cost cuts are taking hold. Cola is winning big.

The 'ultimate consumer bellwether' Coca‑Cola (KO) reported Q1 2026 results (through Mar 2026) pre‑market on Apr 28, 2026 Beijing time. $Coca Cola(KO.US)1) Strong top-line; a clean start to the year. Coca‑Cola delivered reported revenue of $12.47bn (+12% YoY), with organic revenue up 10% YoY. By volu...
Tue, Apr 28
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