Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-10-28 15:53Core Insights - ZTE Corporation reported a revenue of 100.52 billion yuan for the first three quarters, marking an 11.63% year-on-year increase, while net profit decreased by 32.69% to 5.322 billion yuan [1] - The decline in profit is primarily attributed to the contraction of traditional communication business as operators reduce their capital expenditures [1][3] - Major Chinese telecom operators are shifting their investment focus towards strategic emerging industries such as AI, computing power, and 6G, leading to a decrease in traditional network investments [2] Financial Performance - In Q3, ZTE's revenue was 28.967 billion yuan, a 5.11% increase year-on-year, but net profit plummeted by 87.84% to 264 million yuan [1] - For the first three quarters, ZTE's revenue reached 100.52 billion yuan, with a net profit of 5.322 billion yuan, reflecting a significant profit decline [1] Industry Trends - The capital expenditures of the three major telecom operators in China are projected to be 112.8 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a 16.5% decrease compared to the same period last year [1] - The revenue growth rates for the three major operators have also slowed down, with China Mobile's growth dropping from 2.0% to 0.4%, China Telecom from 2.9% to 0.6%, and China Unicom from 3.0% to 1.0% [1] - ZTE's operator network business revenue decreased by approximately 6% in the first half of the year, reflecting the maturity of domestic 5G network construction and continued decline in operator investments [3]