Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-11-24 06:21Core Viewpoint - Company maintains a "Buy" rating for Lenovo Group (00992) due to better-than-expected performance, with revenue and adjusted net profit growing by 14.58% and 25.18% year-on-year respectively, driven by accelerated penetration of AIPC and strong AI server business [1] Performance Overview - For FY25/26 Q2, the company reported revenue of $20.452 billion, up 14.58% year-on-year, and adjusted net profit of $512 million, up 25.18% year-on-year, with net profit significantly exceeding expectations [1] IDG Smart Device Business Group - The PC business performed well, with the IDG segment achieving revenue of $15.107 billion, a year-on-year increase of 11.79%. PC revenue was approximately $11.1 billion, growing 17.58% year-on-year, surpassing IDC's reported global PC shipment growth of 10.32% for Q3 [2] - AIPC's global shipment accounted for 33% of total PC shipments, with a 30% share in the domestic market for notebooks, reflecting a 3 percentage point increase from the previous quarter [2] ISG Infrastructure Solutions - The ISG segment reported revenue of $4.087 billion for FY25/26 Q2, a year-on-year increase of 23.65%. AI servers showed double-digit growth, with strong order reserves, and revenue from liquid cooling technology surged by 154% year-on-year [3] Gross Margin and Supply Chain Management - The gross margin for FY25/26 Q2 was 15.39%, up 0.66 percentage points quarter-on-quarter, indicating effective progress in the AI server business transformation. The company has a robust supply chain and has developed comprehensive strategies to address component price increases [4] Profit Forecast - The company maintains its previous profit forecast, expecting revenues of $79.49 billion, $91.55 billion, and $105.24 billion for FY25/26 to FY27/28, with net profits of $1.67 billion, $2.03 billion, and $2.43 billion respectively, supported by its leading position in the PC market and strong growth in AI servers [5]