Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-19 08:15Core Insights - Ctrip Group-S (09961.HK) reported better-than-expected performance for Q3 2025, with revenue increasing by 15.5% year-on-year to 18.4 billion RMB, aligning with market expectations [1] - Non-GAAP net profit reached 19.2 billion RMB, and excluding a one-time investment gain of 17 billion RMB from Make My Trip, the non-GAAP net profit grew by 8% to 5.9 billion RMB, exceeding market expectations by 4% [1] - Ctrip forecasts Q4 2025 revenue to grow by 15% to 20% year-on-year to 16.7 billion RMB, consistent with market expectations [1] Investment Ratings - The stock maintains a "Buy" rating, with the target price slightly adjusted from 725 HKD to 727 HKD [1] - In the past 90 days, 13 investment banks have issued "Buy" ratings for the stock, with an average target price of 658.14 HKD [1] - CICC recently assigned an "Outperform" rating with a target price of 711.7 HKD [1] Market Position - Ctrip Group-S has a market capitalization of 363.08 billion HKD, ranking third in the internet media industry [2] - Key performance indicators show Ctrip's ROE at 12.73%, significantly higher than the industry average of -9.35% [2] - Ctrip's net profit margin stands at 32.06%, compared to the industry average of -17.09%, indicating strong profitability [2]