Ge Long Hui·2025-08-16 19:36Core Insights - Lenovo Group reported Q1 FY2025/26 earnings with revenue growth of 22% year-on-year to $18.83 billion, achieving a historical high for the same period, with all three business groups showing double-digit growth [1] - Net profit reached $505 million, up 108% year-on-year, exceeding market expectations, while non-Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards net profit was $389 million, a 22% increase [1] - The company is committed to a hybrid AI strategy, with R&D investment increasing by 10% year-on-year, focusing on enhancing capabilities in "one body, multiple ends" and "edge-cloud" solutions [1][2] Business Segment Summaries Intelligent Devices Group (IDG) - IDG revenue was $13.46 billion, a year-on-year increase of 17.8%, with a global PC market share of 24.6%, the highest in history [1] - AIPC penetration rate continues to rise, with shipments accounting for over 30% of total PC shipments, and AIPC shipments in China with "five AI characteristics" making up 27% of total notebook shipments [1] Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) - ISG revenue surged by 36% year-on-year, with AI infrastructure revenue doubling and liquid cooling technology revenue increasing by nearly 30% [2] - The dual-track strategy of cloud infrastructure (CSP) and enterprise infrastructure (E/SMB) is showing initial results, with revenue and operating profit margins improving in the Chinese market [2] Solutions and Services Group (SSG) - SSG revenue grew by 19.8% to 16.3 billion RMB, achieving a historical high with an operating profit margin of 22.2%, up 1.2 percentage points year-on-year [2] - Strong growth in TruScale orders, with double-digit growth in equipment-as-a-service and triple-digit growth in infrastructure-as-a-service, driven by high-end services like hybrid cloud and AI solutions [2] Strategic Initiatives - The company is firmly executing its hybrid AI strategy, transitioning from "3S to AI Twins," focusing on scalable AI-driven solutions [2] - AIPC is positioned as a personal AI entry point, enhancing supply chain resilience and cost efficiency through global manufacturing and ODM+ models to address tariffs and geopolitical uncertainties [2] Investment Outlook - For FY2025/26 and FY2026/27, adjusted net profit is projected to be $1.63 billion (up 13.0% year-on-year) and $1.89 billion (up 15.9% year-on-year) respectively [3] - The target price is set at HKD 14.4 based on an estimated P/E ratio of 14.0x for FY2025/26, indicating a potential upside of 31.7% from the recent closing price, with a "buy" rating [3]