Core Viewpoint - Northeast Securities reports that Huitongda Network (09878) is optimizing its business and leveraging AI, with ample cash on hand for acquiring quality assets, potentially leading to revenue recovery and rapid profit growth in the future [1] Group 1: Market Opportunity - The rural consumption space in China is vast, with a projected CAGR of 6.00% for rural retail from 2020 to 2024, outpacing urban growth at 5.57%, indicating a faster recovery in rural consumption [1] - Rural income elasticity is historically higher than urban income, with projected CAGRs of 10.48% for rural and 8.07% for urban disposable income from 2013 to 2024, supported by rural revitalization policies [1] Group 2: Product and Channel Dynamics - The product landscape in the lower-tier market is primarily fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), with significant growth in home appliances and 3C products, expected to grow at 18% and 15% respectively by 2024 [2] - The channel structure is dominated by small family-run stores, which have flexible costs and annual profits ranging from 200,000 to 500,000, with a net profit margin of approximately 16.7% for durable goods [2] Group 3: Competitive Advantage and Strategy - Huitongda's strategy includes a differentiated product offering and a dual-channel approach, creating a closed-loop advantage through online and offline integration, as well as supply chain and digital services [3] - The company is actively removing low-margin products while deepening external partnerships and developing its own brands to enhance platform brand strength [3] - AI empowerment is expected to drive significant growth in SaaS business, with AI-related revenue accounting for 20% of total service revenue as of H1 2025, following a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Alibaba Cloud [3]
东北证券:上调汇通达网络(09878)至“买入”评级 AI赋能锻造服务“铁军”