TCOM ~+4%: Q2 Adj. EPS beat despite RMB5.2B China antitrust penalty — intl +50%+

[LondonNewsTrader]

Travel ADR mixed-print: ops beat, one-time regulatory hit, tape shrugged.

PR (15 Sep results / tape into 16–17 Sep): Trip.com Group (TCOM) reported Q2 revenue ~RMB15.66B (slightly above ~RMB15.56B est) and non-GAAP diluted EPS ~RMB7.27 (~28% above ~RMB5.67 Visible Alpha consensus). GAAP showed ~RMB2.4B net loss, driven mainly by a ~RMB5.2B anti-monopoly penalty from China’s SAMR; ex-penalty, mgmt pointed to ~RMB2.7B net income. International platform revenue >+50% YoY; accommodation +6%, packaged tours +8%. US-listed shares roughly +4% toward ~$40.8 as the market treated the fine as one-off vs the growth print.

Scalper read: classic “penalty vs ops” ADR — don’t fade solely on the GAAP loss headline. Liquidity/ADR spread still matters; watch whether China-ADR risk premium re-prices or the intl growth narrative keeps bids.

Source (fair paraphrase): Trip.com PR / Quiver / HDFC SKY roundup 15–17 Sep 2026 — https://www.prnewswire.com/news-release ... 78938.html

Holding the ADR into the next China session, or fading strength after the one-time clear?
Any cleaner US travel proxy if TCOM ADR spread is too wide for your size?