Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a target price adjusted to HKD 22.17, reflecting a potential upside of 32.3% from the current price of HKD 16.76 [2][4]. Core Insights - The company's revenue for the first half of 2024 increased by 2.9% year-on-year to RMB 62.5 billion, while net profit grew by 4.8% to RMB 5.7 billion. The operator business faced challenges due to reduced domestic telecom capital expenditure, but non-operator business segments showed double-digit growth [2]. - The report highlights that the Chinese 5G network construction has made significant progress, leading to a decrease in capital expenditure from domestic telecom operators, which poses challenges for the company's operator business. However, the non-operator business is expected to continue its double-digit growth, alleviating some pressure from the operator segment [2][7]. - The company's gross margin remained stable at 40.5% in the first half of 2024, despite a decline in the operator business's revenue and a shift in product mix affecting margins [2][9]. Financial Summary - For FY22A to FY26E, the company is projected to see revenue growth from RMB 122.95 billion in FY22A to RMB 153.50 billion in FY26E, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 9.5% [1][9]. - The operating profit is expected to increase from RMB 10.56 billion in FY22A to RMB 16.05 billion in FY26E, reflecting a strong growth trajectory [1][9]. - Net profit is forecasted to rise from RMB 8.08 billion in FY22A to RMB 14.42 billion in FY26E, indicating a robust growth outlook [1][9]. - The report notes a decrease in the company's projected revenue for FY24 and FY25 by 3% and 2%, respectively, due to ongoing challenges in the operator business [2][7].
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