Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-11-03 09:28Core Viewpoint - UBS has adjusted the earnings per share forecast for Times Electric (03898) for 2025 to 2027 upwards by 3%, reflecting an improvement in profit margins [1] - The target price based on the sum-of-the-parts valuation method has been raised from HKD 45.2 to HKD 48.3, corresponding to a 13.7 times expected price-to-earnings ratio for 2026, due to a market re-evaluation of the power semiconductor business [1] - The company maintains a "Buy" rating for its H-shares, considering its solid core business and growth potential in new business areas [1] Financial Performance - For the first three quarters, the company's operating revenue and net profit increased by 15% and 11% year-on-year, reaching RMB 18.8 billion and RMB 2.7 billion, respectively, driven by healthy growth in rail transit business and rapid growth in emerging equipment products [1] - In the third quarter, revenue and net profit grew by 10% and 8% year-on-year, amounting to RMB 6.6 billion and RMB 1 billion, respectively, which is in line with market expectations [1] - The gross margin for the first three quarters improved by 3 percentage points due to product structure upgrades in the rail transit business [1] - The third quarter gross margin and net profit margin increased by 1 percentage point and decreased by 0.3 percentage points, reaching 33.2% and 15.9%, respectively [1] - The net cash inflow from operating activities for the first three quarters was RMB 2.1 billion, compared to a net inflow of RMB 554 million in the same period last year [1]