Newtouch(SH:688590) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-05-07 06:36Core Viewpoint - The company has achieved rapid revenue growth in 2024 through the launch of multiple AI Agent products across various sectors, although increased investment in AI R&D and marketing has pressured short-term profits, opening up long-term growth potential [1]. Investment Highlights - The rating is maintained at "Buy". Due to increased investments in AI, the EPS forecasts for 2025-2026 have been adjusted to 0.59/0.82 yuan (previously 0.62/0.84 yuan), with a new EPS forecast for 2027 set at 1.15 yuan. Considering the rapid development of AI-related businesses, a PE of 47 times for 2025 is applied, raising the target price to 27.77 yuan per share [2]. - In 2024, the company is expected to achieve revenue of 1.995 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.57%, but the net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to be 0.08 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 88.21%. In Q4 alone, revenue is expected to be 611 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.75%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to be -24 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 195.22%. The revenue growth is driven by the launch of AI Agent products, while profit decline is mainly due to increased R&D and marketing expenses, stock incentive costs (0.035 billion yuan), and convertible bond interest accrual (0.02 billion yuan) [2][3]. AI Agent Product Launch - The company has launched various AI Agent products based on the "New Knowledge AI Platform" in 2024, including applications in finance, legal, and automotive sectors. These products are expected to create customer stickiness and facilitate the large-scale promotion of AI products [3]. - The company has deepened collaborations with domestic computing power vendors, launching integrated machines based on Huawei Ascend chips and Haiguang deep computing chips, with over 100 orders already realized [3]. Share Buyback and Dividends - In February 2024, the company announced a share buyback plan of 50-100 million yuan, and as of January 30, 2025, it has completed a total buyback amounting to 62 million yuan. Additionally, the company distributed cash dividends totaling 91 million yuan, accounting for 112.44% of the annual net profit attributable to shareholders. This buyback and dividend distribution reflect the company's confidence in long-term development, with expectations of creating a second growth curve as the business further transitions to AI [3].