Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-09 05:47Core Viewpoint - BlackRock Inc., one of the largest asset management firms globally with assets under management of $12.5 trillion, has recently increased its stake in NetDragon (00777) to nearly 5%, indicating strong confidence in the company's future and its strategic focus on embracing AI [1] Group 1: Investment Sentiment - Multiple institutions have released reports expressing optimism about NetDragon's future development [1] - First Shanghai maintains a "Buy" rating, citing the stability of NetDragon's gaming business and the significant potential of its education segment, with a target price of HKD 20.24 [1] -浦银国际 also holds a "Buy" rating, highlighting NetDragon's ample net cash and the value of its digital assets, along with a commitment to distribute HKD 600 million to shareholders [1] Group 2: Financial Performance - NetDragon is projected to achieve revenue of RMB 2.38 billion in the first half of 2025, with a gross profit of RMB 1.7 billion and a gross margin increase of 2.9 percentage points to 69.5%, reflecting enhanced overall profitability [1] - Operating expenses have decreased by 15.6% year-on-year, demonstrating significant cost reduction and efficiency improvements [1] - The gaming business is stabilizing with several new products in the pipeline, while the education segment, though under short-term pressure, continues to expand in emerging markets and optimize costs [1]