智通财经网·2025-11-14 06:18Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report is that China Tower Corporation (00788) is a global leader in communication infrastructure, focusing on a "one body, two wings" strategy, which highlights its scale advantages [1] - The company is expected to achieve net profits of 11.629 billion, 16.097 billion, and 17.435 billion for the years 2025-2027, with corresponding EPS of 0.66, 0.91, and 0.99 yuan, benefiting from the depreciation of existing towers by 2026 [1] - In Q1-Q3 2025, the company reported operating revenue of 74.319 billion, a 2.6% increase, and net profit of 8.708 billion, a 6.8% increase, with tower business revenue accounting 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 adding tenants to existing sites [2] - The potential for edge computing is substantial, supported by the stable and low-latency characteristics of the computing network enabled by communication towers [2] Group 3 - As of June 2025, the company owns 2.119 million tower sites, a 2.4% increase, and 3.844 million tenants, a 3% increase, with a cumulative construction of 2.974 million 5G base stations [3] - The sharing level of newly built towers has increased from 14.3% at inception 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 the release of depreciation benefits, with an average dividend payout ratio of 60.9% since the company's listing [3]