CCLM(SZ:000719) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-04-24 00:30Core Viewpoint - The company reported stable revenue growth in 2024 and a significant increase in net profit for Q1 2025, alongside a substantial dividend increase, indicating a positive outlook for future performance [1][2][3]. Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved revenue of 9.86 billion, a year-over-year increase of 0.2%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.03 billion, down 25.8% year-over-year. The non-GAAP net profit was 1.25 billion, up 12.1% year-over-year [1][3]. - For Q1 2025, the company reported revenue of 1.92 billion, a year-over-year increase of 1%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 0.11 billion, a significant increase of 234.6% year-over-year [1][3]. Dividend Policy - The company plans to increase its dividend for 2024 to 0.6 per share, up by 0.18 from the previous year, resulting in a total dividend payout of 0.61 billion, with a payout ratio of 59.6%, reflecting an increase of nearly 30 percentage points year-over-year. The calculated dividend yield is 4.8% based on the closing price on April 22 [2]. Operational Insights - The growth in non-GAAP net profit in 2024 was driven by an increase in gross margin from the publishing business, which improved overall gross margin by 0.8 percentage points, and a reduction in various impairment losses year-over-year [3]. - The company ended Q1 2025 with cash and cash equivalents totaling 8.55 billion, indicating a strong liquidity position [4]. Strategic Developments - The company is optimizing its educational service ecosystem, with a solid foundation in textbook and supplementary materials, and has surpassed 1.85 million users on its digital textbook service platform. It has also developed new models for after-school research [5]. - The company is making strides in integrated publishing, with its "Huaxia Handmade" digital platform selected for a national development project, showcasing its commitment to digital innovation [5]. Earnings Forecast - The company is projected to achieve revenues of 10.14 billion, 10.31 billion, and 10.46 billion for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with net profits attributable to shareholders of 1.35 billion, 1.42 billion, and 1.50 billion for the same years. The corresponding price-to-earnings ratios are expected to be 9.5, 9.0, and 8.5 times [5].