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JD Logistics (SEHK:2618) Revenue Jumps While Margin Pressure Clouds Value Case

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

JD Logistics went into this earnings season with a value label on it and a stock that had slipped over the past week and quarter, even as forecasts and a single digit P/E suggested a wide gap between price and potential. Today's Q2 release put hard numbers behind that debate. Revenue reached RMB 64.10b and net income excluding extra items came in at RMB 2.41b, while management pointed to strengthening operating profit and cash generation as the headline for a business that is trying to prove those low expectations are too harsh.

Is JD Logistics a genuine value opportunity at a single digit P/E, or is the market pricing in something this Q2 beat has not fully answered yet? Compare the current share price to our valuation analysis for JD Logistics

Q2 2026 Earnings Summary

  • Revenue (Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025): RMB 64,102.3m vs. RMB 51,564.7m (up 24.3%)
  • Net Income Excluding Extra Items (Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025): RMB 2,412.2m vs. RMB 2,128.7m (up 13.3%)
  • Basic EPS, Trailing Twelve Months to Q2 2026 vs. TTM to Q2 2025: RMB 1.1693 vs. RMB 1.0429 (up 12.1%)
  • Gross Margin (Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025): 9.7% vs. 10.6% (down 0.9 percentage points)

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SEHK:2618 Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Aug 2026
SEHK:2618 Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Aug 2026

Stronger JD Logistics Revenue Backs Infrastructure Story

For investors leaning bullish, JD Logistics is putting numbers behind the idea that it is core infrastructure for e commerce and supply chains. Total revenue grew 24.3% year on year to RMB 64.10b. External customer revenue rose even faster at 30.8% to RMB 44.23b, which points to greater diversification beyond JD Group. Non IFRS net profit reached RMB 2.64b with a 4.1% margin and H1 operating profit rose 39.9%. That combination of scale, expanding third party business and improving operating profit directionally supports the ecosystem and technology focused thesis.

Margins And Costs Keep The Cautious View In Play

Bears focused on margin pressure will find support in this quarter too. Gross margin moved to 9.7%, 0.9 percentage points lower year on year, with management linking this to Deppon integration and mix. Outsourcing costs climbed 40.5% to RMB 23.70b and employee costs rose 20.6% to RMB 21.94b, faster than revenue growth. Operating expenses were better controlled at 6.4% of revenue, down 0.5 percentage points. Yet the overall picture still shows JD Logistics working hard just to offset cost intensity and acquired business drag.

Compare JD Logistics' revenue momentum and cost pressures with how the street is reacting to SEHK:2618 at HK$12.23. See the consensus price target analysis for JD Logistics to check whether analysts think this earnings beat really shifts the long term risk reward balance.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.