Core Viewpoint - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for SF Express (09699), highlighting continued revenue growth driven by deepening key account (KA) engagement, mid-tier expansion, and penetration into lower-tier markets, with profit growth supported by increased order density, AI scheduling, and the scaling of unmanned vehicles [1] Group 1: Revenue Growth - In H1 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 10.24 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 49% [2] - Revenue from B-end same-city delivery services, C-end same-city delivery services, and last-mile delivery business reached 4.5 billion, 1.3 billion, and 4.5 billion yuan respectively, with year-on-year growth of 55%, 13%, and 57% [2] - The number of active merchants on the B-end platform reached 850,000, a 55% increase year-on-year, with county-level merchants doubling their daily order volume [2] Group 2: Last-Mile Delivery Growth - Last-mile business revenue in H1 2025 was 4.5 billion yuan, reflecting a 57% year-on-year increase [3] - Growth was driven by deep collaboration with SF Group's trunk network, with rapid increases in e-commerce parcel delivery scale and proportion [3] - Daily order volume in the collection segment increased by 150% year-on-year during peak periods such as nights, holidays, and shopping festivals [3] Group 3: Profitability Improvement - The company's gross margin in H1 2025 was 6.7%, with a net profit of 137 million yuan, representing a 120% year-on-year increase [4] - The net profit margin improved by 0.4 percentage points to 1.3% [4] - Profitability enhancement was primarily due to scale effects from increased order volume, improved network density, and cost reductions from refined management [4]
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