阅文集团(00772.HK)：新丽业务减值致亏损 关注IP+AI漫剧发展潜力

Core Viewpoint - The company anticipates a Non-IFRS net profit of 800 to 900 million yuan for 2025, despite expecting an IFRS net loss of 750 to 850 million yuan primarily due to an 1.8 billion yuan goodwill impairment related to New Li Media [1] Group 1: Financial Forecasts - The company plans to announce its 2025 performance on March 17, 2025, with a projected revenue of 7.279 billion yuan, representing a 10.4% year-on-year decline [1] - The Non-IFRS net profit is expected to be 855 million yuan, reflecting a 25.1% decrease compared to the previous year [1] - The company expects a net loss of 150 million yuan from New Li Media due to fewer drama releases and lackluster box office performance [1] Group 2: Business Development - The copyright operation new business is progressing well, with profits outside of New Li Media expected to increase by 25% [1] - Online business revenue is projected to remain stable at 4.045 billion yuan for 2025 [1] - The company anticipates that revenue from copyright operations, excluding New Li Media, will reach 2.585 billion yuan, marking a 5.5% increase, driven by new business initiatives such as short dramas and IP derivatives [1] Group 3: Future Outlook - New Li Media has a rich reserve of dramas but faces uncertainties; the company is actively expanding its AI comic drama business [2] - The drama "Youth Has Its Own Way" is set to air on January 31, 2026, with additional projects in the pipeline [2] - The company plans to launch an upgraded "Creative Partner Program" in Q4 2025, introducing AIGC tools like "Comic Drama Assistant" [2] Group 4: Profit Forecast and Valuation - Due to losses from New Li Media, the company has revised down its Non-IFRS net profit forecasts for 2025, 2026, and 2027 by 38.2%, 7.1%, and 2.5% to 855 million, 1.461 billion, and 1.619 billion yuan respectively [2] - The current price corresponds to a Non-IFRS P/E of 24.7 and 22.0 for 2026 and 2027, respectively [2] - The target price is maintained at 43.5 HKD, reflecting an 8.5% upside potential based on the company's IP and AI comic drama development prospects [2]