Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for BOSS Zhipin (BZ) [1] Core Views - The recruitment demand continues to recover, with positive signals across multiple industries, particularly in blue-collar and small enterprises [3] - The company demonstrates strong cost control, leading to improved profitability [3] - The long-term growth potential is supported by the company's competitive advantages in the online recruitment sector and its active engagement in AI business [3] Financial Performance Summary - Total revenue for 2023 is projected at 5,952.03 million RMB, with a year-on-year growth of 31.94% [1] - The net profit attributable to the parent company is expected to reach 1,099.23 million RMB in 2023, reflecting a significant year-on-year increase of 924.97% [1] - Non-GAAP net profit is forecasted at 2,156.19 million RMB for 2023, showing a year-on-year growth of 169.71% [1] - The adjusted EPS is estimated to be 4.71 RMB per ADS for 2023, with a PE ratio of 25.84 based on Non-GAAP earnings [1] Market and User Growth - The blue-collar business's contribution to revenue has increased to over 39%, driven by a significant growth in blue-collar users [3] - The revenue contribution from users in third-tier cities and below has increased by 3 percentage points to over 23% [3] - The number of paid enterprise clients reached 6.38 million, marking a year-on-year growth of 12.3% [8]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company has shown better-than-expected performance in Q1 2025, with a continued recovery in recruitment demand [3] - The company is expected to maintain a competitive advantage in the online recruitment sector while actively expanding its AI business, which is anticipated to enhance long-term growth potential [3] Financial Performance Summary - Total revenue for 2023 is projected at 5,952.03 million RMB, with a year-on-year growth of 31.94%. For 2024, revenue is expected to reach 7,355.68 million RMB, growing by 23.58% [1] - The net profit attributable to the parent company is forecasted to be 1,099.23 million RMB in 2023, with a staggering year-on-year increase of 924.97%. By 2024, this is expected to rise to 1,584.66 million RMB, reflecting a growth of 44.16% [1] - Non-GAAP net profit is estimated at 2,156.19 million RMB for 2023, with a year-on-year growth of 169.71%. The projection for 2024 is 2,710.71 million RMB, indicating a growth of 25.72% [1] - The adjusted EPS is expected to be 4.71 RMB in 2023, increasing to 5.92 RMB in 2024 [1] Market Trends and Insights - There are positive signals in recruitment demand across multiple industries, with blue-collar and small enterprise contributions continuing to rise [3] - The company has seen an increase in blue-collar business contributions to over 39% of revenue, driven by user growth in this segment [3] - The company has effectively controlled costs, leading to an improvement in profitability, with a gross margin increase of 1.2 percentage points to 84% in Q1 2025 [3] Future Projections - The company maintains a guidance of 3 billion RMB for adjusted operating profit in 2025, supported by improved customer acquisition efficiency and AI-driven cost reductions [3] - Non-GAAP net profit forecasts for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 3.3 billion RMB, 4.1 billion RMB, and 4.8 billion RMB respectively, with corresponding PE ratios of 17x, 14x, and 12x [3]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [3][5] Core Views - The company has shown continuous improvement in profitability, with Q1 FY2025 revenue reaching 1.923 billion yuan, a year-over-year increase of 12.9%, slightly exceeding previous guidance. Adjusted net profit for the same period was 764 million yuan, up 43.9% year-over-year [1] - The number of paying enterprise clients reached a record high of 6.4 million, reflecting a 12.3% year-over-year increase, indicating a recovery in recruitment demand [1][3] - The company is focusing on deepening penetration in the blue-collar sector and lower-tier cities, with over 45% of new users being from the blue-collar segment, contributing to a rise in revenue from this area [3] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q1 FY2025, the gross margin was 83.84%, with a net profit margin of 26.63%, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 12.44 percentage points [2] - The company expects revenue for Q2 FY2025 to be between 2.05 billion and 2.08 billion yuan, representing a year-over-year growth of 6.9% to 8.5% [1] User Growth and Market Trends - Monthly active users (MAU) averaged 57.6 million in Q1 FY2025, a year-over-year increase of 23.6% [1] - The recruitment market is showing signs of recovery post-Spring Festival, with an average new job postings growth of 17%-19% from January to April [3] Future Projections - The adjusted net profit is projected to reach 3.31 billion yuan in FY2025, with year-over-year growth rates of 21.9%, 8.6%, and 10.9% for FY2026 and FY2027 respectively [3][4]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [5] Core Views - The company has shown continuous improvement in profitability, with Q1 FY2025 revenue reaching 1.923 billion yuan, a year-over-year increase of 12.9%, slightly exceeding previous guidance. Adjusted net profit for the same period was 764 million yuan, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 43.9% [1] - The number of paying enterprises has reached a new high, indicating a recovery in recruitment demand. The average monthly active users (MAU) for Q1 FY2025 was 57.6 million, up 23.6% year-over-year and 9.3% quarter-over-quarter. The number of paying enterprise clients reached 6.4 million, marking a year-over-year increase of 12.3% [1][3] - The company is focusing on deepening its penetration in the blue-collar sector and lower-tier cities, with over 45% of new users being from the blue-collar segment. This has led to an increase in revenue contribution from blue-collar enterprises to over 39% [3] Financial Performance - For Q1 FY2025, the gross margin was 83.84%, with sales, R&D, and management expense ratios at 25.54%, 22.02%, and 13.80%, respectively. The net profit margin improved to 26.63%, with an adjusted net profit margin of 39.72% [2] - The company expects revenue for Q2 FY2025 to be between 2.05 billion and 2.08 billion yuan, representing a year-over-year growth of 6.9% to 8.5% [1] - The projected adjusted net profits for FY2025, FY2026, and FY2027 are 3.305 billion, 3.589 billion, and 3.979 billion yuan, respectively, indicating year-over-year growth rates of 21.9%, 8.6%, and 10.9% [3] Valuation Metrics - The latest diluted EPS is projected to be 2.41 yuan for FY2025, with a P/E ratio of 27.5 and a P/B ratio of 3.5 [4] - The company’s total revenue is expected to grow from 5.952 billion yuan in FY2023 to 11.126 billion yuan in FY2027, with a CAGR of approximately 16.1% [4]

KANZHUN LIMITED 1Q 2025 Results Presentation Disclaimer The following document has been prepared by KANZHUN LIMITED ("BOSS Zhipin" or the "Company") solely for informational purposes and should not be construed to be, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, an offer to buy or sell and/or an invitation and/or a recommendation and/or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any security or instrument or to participate in any investment or trading strategy, nor shall any part of it form the basis of, or ...

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of $23.11 [6][4] Core Insights - The company reported Q1 2025 revenue of 1.923 billion RMB, slightly exceeding expectations, with a year-over-year growth of 12.9%. Adjusted net profit reached 692 million RMB, reflecting a significant year-over-year increase of 76.2% [1][2] - The demand for recruitment is gradually recovering, with a notable increase in blue-collar job seekers, which now account for over 45% of new users, contributing to a revenue share of over 39% [2][3] - The company has successfully reduced its expense ratio, achieving a gross margin of 83.8% and a profit margin of 36% in Q1 2025, indicating ongoing improvements in profitability [3][4] Revenue and Profit Forecast - The revenue forecast for FY25-FY27 has been slightly revised upwards to 8.18 billion RMB, 9.38 billion RMB, and 10.67 billion RMB respectively. The adjusted net profit estimates have also been increased to 3.32 billion RMB, 3.5 billion RMB, and 3.96 billion RMB for the same period [4][11] - The company expects Q2 2025 revenue to be between 2.05 billion RMB and 2.08 billion RMB, which aligns with market expectations [2][4] Financial Metrics - The company achieved a cash collection of 2.18 billion RMB in Q1 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 6.3% [2] - The adjusted operating profit for Q1 2025 was 692 million RMB, with a profit margin of 36%, indicating better-than-expected profit release [3][4] - The report projects an adjusted operating profit of 3.07 billion RMB for the full year 2025 [3][4] Valuation - Based on a DCF valuation method, the target price is set at $23.11, reflecting a perpetual growth assumption of 3% and a WACC of 8.95% [4][11][13] - The company's market capitalization is approximately $7.904 billion, with a closing price of $17.90 as of May 21 [7][6]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Kanzhun Limited, with a target price adjusted to $21.00, reflecting a 17.3% increase from the previous target price of $19.50 [1][5][12]. Core Insights - The company reported a total revenue of RMB 1.92 billion for Q1 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 13%, which aligns with market expectations. The non-GAAP net profit increased by 44% to RMB 764 million, exceeding market expectations by 11 percentage points due to strong operational leverage and effective cost control [1][2]. - For Q2 2025, management anticipates a revenue growth of 6.9%-8.5%, projecting total revenue between RMB 20.5 billion and RMB 20.8 billion, consistent with market expectations [1][2]. - The company remains optimistic about achieving its full-year non-GAAP operating profit target of RMB 3 billion despite macroeconomic uncertainties and trade tensions [1][3]. Revenue and Profitability Forecast - Revenue projections for FY25E are set at RMB 8.098 billion, with a gross margin of 84.0% and an adjusted net profit of RMB 3.207 billion, reflecting an 18.3% year-on-year growth [4][10]. - The non-GAAP operating profit margin is expected to be 25.3% for FY25E, with a continued focus on efficiency and cost control [3][10]. User Growth and Market Demand - The total number of paid enterprise clients reached 6.4 million, a 12% increase year-on-year, indicating resilient recruitment demand despite macroeconomic challenges [2]. - The company added over 15 million verified users from January to April 2025, with daily active users increasing by 24% year-on-year to 57.6 million [2]. Artificial Intelligence Strategy - The company is making steady progress in artificial intelligence, enhancing recruitment efficiency by 25% through AI functionalities, while maintaining caution regarding large-scale deployment to avoid replacing human recruiters [2][3]. Financial Summary - The financial outlook shows a consistent increase in revenue and profitability, with projected revenues growing from RMB 5.952 billion in FY23A to RMB 8.098 billion in FY25E, alongside a steady improvement in gross margins [4][15].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of $23.11 [6][4]. Core Insights - The company reported Q1 2025 revenue of 1.923 billion RMB, slightly exceeding the forecast of 1.91 billion RMB, with a year-over-year growth of 12.9%. Adjusted net profit reached 692 million RMB, surpassing the prediction of 617 million RMB, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 76.2% [1][2]. - The recruitment demand is gradually recovering, with the blue-collar segment accounting for over 45% of new users, contributing to an increase in revenue share to over 39% [2]. - The company has successfully reduced its expense ratio, with a gross margin of 83.8% and a significant decrease in sales expense ratio by 8.5 percentage points year-over-year [3]. Revenue and Profit Forecast - The revenue forecast for FY25-FY27 has been slightly revised upwards to 8.18 billion RMB, 9.38 billion RMB, and 10.67 billion RMB respectively, with adjusted net profit estimates increased to 3.32 billion RMB, 3.5 billion RMB, and 3.96 billion RMB [4][11]. - The company expects Q2 2025 revenue to be between 2.05 billion RMB and 2.08 billion RMB, indicating a year-over-year growth of 6.9% to 8.5% [2]. Financial Metrics - The company achieved an adjusted operating profit of 692 million RMB in Q1 2025, corresponding to a profit margin of 36%, which is better than expected [3]. - The report projects an adjusted operating profit of 3.07 billion RMB for the year 2025 [3][12]. Valuation - Based on the DCF valuation method, the target price is set at $23.11, reflecting a perpetual growth assumption of 3% and a WACC of 8.95% [4][13].

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Core Insights - Kanzhun reported a 13% year-over-year revenue increase to 1.92 billion yuan and a 112% rise in GAAP net income to 512 million yuan for Q1 2025 [1] - The company achieved an adjusted operating margin of 36%, up 13 percentage points from 23% in the same period last year, indicating strong operational leverage and strategic execution [3] Financial Performance - Adjusted operating income reached 690 million yuan, supported by an 8% reduction in total operating costs and a decline in share-based compensation expenses for three consecutive quarters [2] - Sales and marketing expenses were reduced by 15% year over year, contributing to improved margins [2] User Base and Market Position - The blue-collar segment contributed over 39% to revenue, with tier 3-and-below cities accounting for more than 23% of revenue, indicating a diversified user base [4] - The company has limited exposure to export-oriented enterprises, which mitigates risks from global tariff fluctuations [5] AI Integration and Productivity - Kanzhun has invested over 1 billion yuan in AI infrastructure since 2023, with AI-driven recruitment tools managing over 9 million candidate conversations during beta testing [6] - Despite the integration of AI, the competitive landscape in the human capital industry remains stable, with no significant disruptions observed [7] Future Outlook - Management projects Q2 revenue between 2.05 billion yuan and 2.08 billion yuan, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 7.0% to 8.5% [8] - The company reaffirmed its full-year non-GAAP operating profit target of 3 billion yuan and has robust cash reserves exceeding $2 billion [8]