rouge540| CMB International: Maintain Tongcheng Travel Buy Rating Target Price of HK$26.1

CMB International released a research report sayingrouge540, maintain the "Buy" rating of Same Journey (00780)rouge540After the May Day holiday, Tongcheng's share price experienced short-term fluctuations due to some positive cash cashing. The bank believes that its benign correction provides potential buying points and is optimistic about medium-and long-term travel resilience demand, overseas business expansion, M & A coordination and profit release, with a target price of 26rouge540.1 Hong Kong dollar.

According to the report, Tongcheng 1Q24 performance was strong, with revenue increasing by 50% year-on-year (3% higher than consensus expectations) and adjusted net profit increasing by 11% to 5% year-on-yearrouge540.59 billion (4% higher than the consensus forecast). Looking forward to 2Q24E, we expect revenue to achieve a year-on-year growth of 49%, benefiting from the high travel boom during multiple holidays and the accelerated recovery of overseas business. 2Q24E's core OTA business is expected to grow by 23.5% year-on-year, of which accommodation/transportation/other revenue will increase by 12%/17%/92% year-on-year respectively. It is estimated that overseas business 2Q24E revenue will account for 3%-4%.