Career International(SZ:300662) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-05-09 06:40Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 11.79 billion in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 20.5%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 205 million, up 2.4% [1] - In Q1 2025, revenue reached 3.3 billion, marking a 25.1% increase, while net profit attributable to shareholders surged by 42.2% to 577.8 million [1] - The flexible workforce business showed steady growth, although recruitment-related revenue experienced a slight decline, which is narrowing each quarter [1] Revenue Breakdown - For 2024, the flexible workforce segment generated 11.14 billion, up 22.4%, with a gross margin of 5.47%, down 0.76 percentage points [1] - The headhunting segment saw revenue of 370 million, down 11.6%, with a gross margin of 26%, down 0.58 percentage points [1] - The process outsourcing segment reported revenue of 60 million, down 18.3%, but with a gross margin of 18.2%, up 4.61 percentage points [1] Geographic Performance - Revenue from mainland China reached 9.49 billion in 2024, up 28.7%, while overseas revenue was 2.3 billion, down 4.4%, primarily due to macroeconomic factors affecting recruitment demand in Europe and the U.S. [2] - The client structure showed an increase in private enterprise clients, with 72% of service fee revenue coming from private enterprises, 16% from foreign/ joint ventures, and 12% from government/state-owned entities [2] Technology and Innovation - The technology segment experienced rapid growth, with revenue of 60 million in 2024, up 44%, and technology investment of 169 million [3] - The "He Wa" platform has been a key driver, with 16,200 registered partners and 156,000 registered consultants as of Q1 2025, reflecting increases of 22% and 31% respectively [3] - The company launched an AI resume screening assistant and upgraded its pre-trained language model, enhancing its operational efficiency [3] Financial Metrics - The company's gross margin was 6.36% in 2024, down 0.95 percentage points, while the net profit margin in Q1 2025 was 2.07%, up 0.58 percentage points [3] - Sales, management, R&D, and financial expense ratios were 1.41%, 2.35%, 0.35%, and 0.24% respectively, with some costs decreasing while interest expenses increased due to new borrowings [3] Investment Outlook - The flexible workforce business is expected to continue stable growth, with projected net profits of 260 million, 310 million, and 360 million for 2025-2027, representing year-on-year growth of 27%, 20%, and 16% respectively [4] - The company is assigned a price-to-earnings ratio of 26, 21, and 18 for the respective years, with an initial coverage rating of "Buy" [4]