STI(SZ:300416) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-10-27 06:37Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 1.53 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 9%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 160 million yuan, up 7% year-on-year [1] - In Q3 alone, the company achieved a revenue of 540 million yuan, marking an 11% increase year-on-year, but the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 9% to 40 million yuan [1] - The decline in profit growth was attributed to intensified competition in the equipment and environmental testing service sectors, increased credit impairment provisions, and higher depreciation from new capacity [1] Financial Performance - The gross profit margin for Q3 was 38.7%, down 3.4 percentage points year-on-year, while the net profit margin was 8.2%, a decrease of 2.2 percentage points [2] - The company’s expense ratio for Q3 was 27.6%, down 3 percentage points year-on-year, with sales, management, R&D, and financial expense ratios showing varied changes [2] Market Position and Growth Potential - The company is positioned in a high-barrier testing sector, with significant growth potential as the inspection and testing industry in China is projected to reach approximately 470 billion yuan in revenue for 2023, growing over 9% [2] - The company is expanding into high-end fields such as 5G and is well-positioned to benefit from the recovery in special industry demand and the ongoing domestic chip production and specialization [2] Profit Forecast and Investment Rating - The profit forecast for 2025-2027 has been adjusted to 250 million yuan (previously 280 million), 330 million yuan (previously 350 million), and 430 million yuan (unchanged), with corresponding PE ratios of 34, 25, and 20 times [3] - The investment rating is maintained at "Buy" [3]