{"id":17369,"date":"2018-07-08T15:07:03","date_gmt":"2018-07-08T19:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/?p=17369"},"modified":"2018-07-08T16:33:08","modified_gmt":"2018-07-08T20:33:08","slug":"why-investing-in-tencent-can-be-lucrative-for-growth-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/nl\/why-investing-in-tencent-can-be-lucrative-for-growth-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Investing in Tencent, can be Lucrative for Growth Investors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear PGM Blog reader,<\/p>\n<p>In this weekend blog article, we want to take the opportunity to discuss with you, why Investing in Tencent, can be lucrative for growth investors.<\/p>\n<h3>INTRODUCTION:<\/h3>\n<p><b>Tencent Holdings Limited<\/b>\u00a0is a Chinese multinational investment\u00a0holding conglomerate, incorporated on November 19, 1989, and headquartered in Shenzhen, the People&#8217;s Republic of China.<\/p>\n<p>The company, provides Internet value-added services (VAS) and online advertising services in Mainland China, Hong Kong, North America, Europe, other Asian countries, and internationally. The company operates through VAS, Online Advertising, and Others segments, and offers online games, community VAS, and applications across various online platforms; online advertising services, such as delivery of pay-for-click, pay-for-download, etc., as well as display based advertising; and payment related, cloud, and other services for individual and corporate users.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2000px-Tencent_Logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17385\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2000px-Tencent_Logo-300x60.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2000px-Tencent_Logo-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2000px-Tencent_Logo-768x153.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2000px-Tencent_Logo-1024x204.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2000px-Tencent_Logo.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The company also develops software; develops and operates online games; and provides information technology, asset management, online literature, and online music entertainment services.<\/p>\n<p>Tencent has been credited as one of the world&#8217;s most innovative companies by numerous media and firms, including\u00a0Boston Consulting Group.<\/p>\n<p>The company has a primary listing on the Hong Kong Exchange under the symbol 0700.HK, and at the close of the market on Friday, July 6, 2018, the company had a\u00a0market value\u00a0of US$466 billion (HK$3.68 trillion), and is\u00a0Asia&#8217;s most valuable company.<\/p>\n<h3>PRODUCTS &amp; SERVICES:<\/h3>\n<p>Tencent is the world&#8217;s biggest investment corporation,\u00a0one of the largest Internet\u00a0and technology companies, one of the biggest venture capital firms, and the largest and most valuable gaming (Tencent Games) and social media company.<\/p>\n<p>Its many services include\u00a0social network,\u00a0music,\u00a0web portals,\u00a0e-commerce,\u00a0mobile games,\u00a0internet services,\u00a0payment systems,\u00a0smartphones, and\u00a0multiplayer online games, which are all among the world&#8217;s biggest and most successful in their respective categories.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/main-qimg-720b359c1e7647651efd0453018dd0c2-c.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17389\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/main-qimg-720b359c1e7647651efd0453018dd0c2-c-300x224.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/main-qimg-720b359c1e7647651efd0453018dd0c2-c-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/main-qimg-720b359c1e7647651efd0453018dd0c2-c-285x214.jpeg 285w, https:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/main-qimg-720b359c1e7647651efd0453018dd0c2-c.jpeg 602w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tencent controls hundreds of\u00a0subsidiaries\u00a0and\u00a0associates\u00a0in numerous\u00a0industries\u00a0and areas, creating a broad portfolio of ownerships and investment across a diverse range of businesses including\u00a0e-commerce,\u00a0retail,\u00a0video gaming,\u00a0real estate,\u00a0software,\u00a0virtual reality,\u00a0ride-sharing,\u00a0banking,\u00a0financial services,\u00a0fintech,\u00a0consumer technology,\u00a0computer technology,\u00a0automobile,\u00a0film production,\u00a0movie ticketing,\u00a0music production,\u00a0space technology,\u00a0natural resources,\u00a0smartphones,\u00a0big data,\u00a0agriculture,\u00a0medical services,\u00a0cloud computing,\u00a0social media,\u00a0IT,\u00a0advertising,\u00a0streaming media,\u00a0artificial intelligence,\u00a0robotics,\u00a0UAVs,\u00a0food delivery,\u00a0courier services,\u00a0e-book,\u00a0internet services,\u00a0education\u00a0and\u00a0renewable energy.<\/p>\n<h3>PGM CAPITAL ANALYSIS &amp; COMMENTS:<\/h3>\n<p>Tencent is the largest company in China by market valuation, currently near US$ 500 billion. It is also China&#8217;s largest provider of online music, video and literature, and has the largest mobile web browser and app store in China.<\/p>\n<p>Tencent WeChat mobile platform, which has more than 1 billion users.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/wecht-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17399\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/wecht-logo-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/wecht-logo-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/wecht-logo-73x73.jpg 73w, https:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/wecht-logo.jpg 419w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>WeChat is a multipurpose messaging and social media app. It also serves as a payment system, with numerous other functions and platforms.<\/p>\n<h4>Q1-2018 Financial Results:<\/h4>\n<p>On May 16, 2018, the company reported its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tencent.com\/en-us\/articles\/15000691526464720.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Q1-2018 financial results<\/a> with the following highlights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Total revenues were RMB73,528 million (USD11,693 million1 ), an increase of 48% over the first quarter of 2017 (\u201cYoY\u201d).<\/li>\n<li>Operating profit was RMB30,692 million (USD4,881 million), an increase of 59% YoY.<\/li>\n<li>Operating margin increased to 42% from 39% last year.<\/li>\n<li>Profit for the period was RMB23,973 million (USD3,812 million), an increase of 65% YoY.<\/li>\n<li>Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company for the quarter was RMB18,313 million (USD2,912 million), an increase of 29% YoY.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Below chart shows the all-time performance of the shares of Tencent.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-07-at-5.37.43-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17394\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-07-at-5.37.43-PM-300x139.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-07-at-5.37.43-PM-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-07-at-5.37.43-PM-768x356.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-07-at-5.37.43-PM-1024x475.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-07-at-5.37.43-PM.png 1573w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Investments done YTD:<\/h4>\n<p>In January 2018, Tencent and\u00a0The Lego Group, the world&#8217;s largest toy company, are teaming up to jointly develop online games and potentially a social network aimed at children.<\/p>\n<p>In March 2018, Tencent acquired a 5% stake in\u00a0Ubisoft\u00a0from\u00a0Vivendi,\u00a0and in May 2018 it acquired a majority stake in the New Zealand company\u00a0Grinding Gear Games, the developers of the game\u00a0<i>Path of Exile<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the above we have initiated our coverage of the shares of Tencent, with a <strong>STRONG<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>BUY<\/strong>\u00a0rating.<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, before taking any investment decision, always take your investment horizon and risk tolerance into consideration and keep in mind that; share prices don\u2019t move in a straight line, that Past Performance Is Not Indicative Of Future Results and that technology stocks and stocks of emerging markets, experience a higher volatility than the ones of develop market big-caps.<\/p>\n<p>Yours sincerely,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/eric.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/eric.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/eric.jpg 160w, http:\/\/www.pgmcapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/eric-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eric Panneflek<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear PGM Blog reader, In this weekend blog article, we want to take the opportunity to discuss with you, why Investing in Tencent, can be lucrative for growth investors. 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