China Unicom(SH:600050) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-12 17:03Core Viewpoint - China Unicom reported a modest growth in revenue and profit for the first half of 2025, indicating a shift towards digital and intelligent services while facing a decline in traditional investment areas [1][4]. Financial Performance - The company achieved an operating revenue of 200.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.5%, and a total profit of 17.7 billion yuan, up 5.2% [1]. - The revenue from connected communication services reached 131.9 billion yuan, while the smart network business generated 45.4 billion yuan, accounting for 26% of total revenue [1]. - International business revenue grew by 11% to 6.8 billion yuan [1]. Business Segments - The smart network business saw significant growth, with cloud revenue at 37.6 billion yuan and data center revenue at 14.4 billion yuan, the latter increasing by 9.4% year-on-year [2]. - 5G private network revenue surged by 60%, with over 50,000 5G application projects implemented [2]. - The total number of connected users exceeded 1.2 billion, with net additions of over 11 million mobile and broadband users [3]. Investment Trends - Capital expenditure for the first half of 2025 was 20.2 billion yuan, a decrease of 15% compared to the previous year [4]. - The company is shifting its investment focus from traditional connectivity to areas like Internet Data Centers (IDC) and cloud services, with a projected fixed asset investment of around 55 billion yuan for 2025 [4]. - Future investments are expected to stabilize, with a narrowed decline, as the company adapts to market changes and technological advancements [4]. Strategic Outlook - The chairman highlighted the transition of networks from communication and internet to data and intelligent networks, emphasizing the higher technological content and market potential of network assets [3]. - The company is actively pursuing advancements in 6G, low-altitude intelligent networks, satellite internet, and quantum technology [4].