How would you evaluate Seres' Q1 2026 financial report?

I took a look at the Q1 financial report—it’s frankly terrible. However, investors appear to have already anticipated weak Q1 performance, so the stock price showed little volatility, closing down only 1.88%. Let’s examine the report: Total operating revenue was approximately RMB 25.746 billion, while total operating costs amounted to roughly RMB 25.864 billion—meaning the core business operated at a loss of over RMB 100 million. So why did the company post a net profit for Q1? Primarily due to other income—RMB 909 million. By contrast, the core business was profitable in Q1 last year. Next, let’s look at sales expenses and R&D expenses within total operating costs. Sales expenses surged by approximately RMB 1.057 billion (about 39%) year-on-year compared to Q1 2025. In Q1, Seres sold a total of 88,445 vehicles (including both new-energy and conventional fuel-powered vehicles), translating to an average sales expense of about RMB 42,000 per vehicle. Given that conventional fuel vehicles constitute a small share—and entail relatively lower sales investment—we can confidently say the average sales expense per Aito vehicle exceeds RMB 42,000.

Halliburton's Q4 2025 financial report, dated January 26, 2026

Q4 marked a dramatic turnaround for the oilfield services industry: first, a strong breakout from its bottom-range levels, followed by another upward surge triggered by the Venezuela event. As a result, both HAL and SLB rose by roughly 50%... After reviewing the earnings call transcript, here are several key takeaways: 1. Notably, this earnings report presents only sequential (quarter-over-quarter) comparisons—not year-over-year ones… suggesting HAL has stabilized to the point where seasonal fluctuations no longer significantly affect its operations (this may differ slightly from SLB—perhaps attributable to HAL’s ~40% share of the North American market??). 2. Amid this operating environment, HAL’s response has been to cut capital expenditures (CapEx), using free cash flow for share buybacks or acquisitions: ・HAL’s CapEx totaled $1.379 billion, $1.442 billion, and $1.254 billion in fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025 respectively; its 2026 guidance stands at $1.1 billion. ・In FY2025, HAL generated $1.857 billion in free cash flow, repurchasing $1.007 billion worth of shares and distributing $579 million in dividends—achieving an 85% free cash flow return rate. 3. While operational performance has stabilized, the stock price remains depressed—suggesting it is primarily driven by valuation multiples rather than EPS. 4. Regarding Venezuela: a decade ago, HAL generated $500 million annually there. Assuming revenues recover to that level, the estimated EPS contribution would be approximately $0.12—roughly 5%.

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