Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-10-22 16:36Core Viewpoint - China Unicom reported a net profit growth of 5.2% in the first three quarters of 2025 and plans to spin off its subsidiary, Unicom Smart Network Technology, for listing on the ChiNext board [2][7]. Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, China Unicom's operating revenue reached 292.99 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1% [2][3]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 8.77 billion yuan, reflecting a growth of 5.2% compared to the same period last year [2][3]. - The net profit excluding non-recurring gains and losses was 7.62 billion yuan, up by 10.9% year-on-year [2][3]. - The net cash flow from operating activities was 58.36 billion yuan, showing a slight increase of 0.2% [2][3]. - In Q3 2025, the operating revenue was 92.78 billion yuan, remaining flat compared to the same period last year [3]. User Growth and Business Segments - China Unicom's mobile user base reached 356 million, with a net increase of 12.48 million users [3]. - The fixed broadband user base grew to 129 million, adding 6.79 million users [3]. - The number of IoT connections surpassed 700 million [3]. - The company's cloud revenue reached 52.9 billion yuan, while data center revenue increased by 8.9% to 21.4 billion yuan [3]. Industry Comparison - The revenue growth rate of the three major telecom operators in China has shown a slowdown, with China Unicom, China Mobile, and China Telecom reporting similar trends in their Q3 results [4]. - Despite the revenue growth slowdown, net profit and net profit excluding non-recurring items have maintained a steady growth trajectory across the three companies [4]. Spin-off Announcement - China Unicom announced plans to spin off its subsidiary, Unicom Smart Network Technology, for a listing on the ChiNext board [7]. - The spin-off is expected to enhance the innovation and operational quality of Unicom Smart Network Technology, allowing it to leverage capital markets for strategic opportunities in the vehicle networking industry [8]. - The market capitalization of China Unicom was reported at 173.2 billion yuan as of October 22 [8].