Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-10-20 12:45Financial Performance - The company reported a total revenue of 794.7 billion yuan for the first three quarters, showing a slight year-on-year increase of 0.4% [1][3] - In Q3 alone, revenue reached 250.9 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 2.5%, indicating an improvement compared to the previous two quarters [1][3] - The net profit attributable to shareholders for the first three quarters was 115.4 billion yuan, up 4.0% year-on-year, with a net profit margin of 14.5%, an increase of 0.5 percentage points [1][3] Profitability - The EBITDA for the first three quarters was 265.4 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 0.9%, while the EBITDA margin remained stable at 33.4% [1][4] - However, the Q3 EBITDA margin decreased to 31.7%, down 1.3 percentage points year-on-year, indicating pressure on operating profit margins [4] Cash Flow - The operating cash flow for the first three quarters was 161.0 billion yuan, a significant decline of 28.1% compared to 224.1 billion yuan in the same period last year [5] - Accounts receivable surged from 75.7 billion yuan at the beginning of the year to 111.5 billion yuan, a 47% increase, which may be linked to the expansion of government and enterprise business [5][6] User Growth - The number of 5G network customers reached 622 million, with a net increase of 23 million; the total mobile customer base stood at 1.009 billion [1][3] - The broadband customer count was 329 million, with a net increase of 14.2 million [1] Business Highlights - The DICT (Data, Information, Communication Technology) business showed good growth, and AI direct revenue experienced rapid growth, although specific figures were not disclosed [7] - International business also performed well, with rapid revenue growth, leveraging high-level opening-up opportunities [7] Future Outlook - The company faces challenges with traditional business growth stagnating and cash flow pressures, but emerging businesses are showing initial vitality [8] - Key areas to monitor include the stabilization of ARPU (Average Revenue Per User), the balance between capital expenditure and cash flow, and the profitability of new businesses like DICT and AI [8]