Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report is that the average stock price of covered Chinese software companies is expected to rise by 16% by 2025, underperforming the MSCI China Index's increase of 23% [1] - The outlook for software demand in 2026 is cautiously optimistic, driven by accelerated AI monetization and trends in software import substitution, despite weak demand across various verticals [1] - The overall revenue growth forecast for the Chinese software and IT services industry is projected at 12% year-on-year for 2026, down from a previous estimate of 13% for 2025 [1] Group 2 - After a downward revision of approximately 2% for the revenue forecasts for 2025-2026, the average revenue growth for covered software companies is expected to accelerate to 14% year-on-year in 2026, compared to 7% in 2025 [1] - The report expresses selective positive views on companies in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), photo editing software, and office software sectors, as these segments show higher growth visibility under the SaaS model and AI-driven trends [1] - Caution is maintained regarding cybersecurity and real estate software sectors due to weak demand [1] Group 3 - Preferred stocks identified include Kingdee International (00268), Meitu Inc. (01357), and Kingsoft Office (688111.SH), all rated as "Buy" [1]