Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-11-14 06:16Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report is that China Tower (00788) is a leading player in global communication infrastructure, focusing on a "one body, two wings" strategy, which highlights its scale advantages [1] - China Tower's projected net profits for 2025-2027 are estimated at 116.29 billion, 160.97 billion, and 174.35 billion respectively, with corresponding EPS of 0.66, 0.91, and 0.99 yuan, benefiting from the depreciation of existing towers by 2026 [1] - The company reported a revenue of 743.19 billion and a net profit of 87.08 billion for Q1-Q3 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 2.6% and 6.8% respectively, where tower-related business revenue accounts for approximately 76% [1] Group 2 - The specialized construction of communication towers is supported by high initial investment and widespread distribution, leading to greater economic and social benefits [2] - The demand for intelligent connectivity is driven by the need for extensive and supplementary coverage, with significant rental income increases from marginally adding tenants to existing sites [2] - The potential for edge computing is substantial, as communication towers support a stable and low-latency computing network, facilitating the penetration of emerging technologies like AI [2] Group 3 - As of June 2025, the company has 2.119 million tower sites and 3.844 million tenants, with a 5G base station construction of 2.974 million since its inception [3] - The sharing rate of newly built towers has increased from 14.3% to 86.2%, saving the industry 220 billion in investments and reducing carbon emissions by 33 million tons [3] - The depreciation of 1.5 million existing towers will be completed by October 2025, leading to an imminent release of depreciation benefits, with an average dividend payout ratio of 60.9% since the company's listing [3]