KINGSOFT(03888) 第一上海证券·2024-08-28 03:35Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to Kingsoft Corporation (3888) with a target price of HKD 28, indicating a potential upside of 30.5% from the current price [1][2]. Core Insights - Kingsoft's revenue for the first half of 2024 reached RMB 4.61 billion, representing an 11% year-on-year growth. The office software and services segment contributed RMB 2.41 billion, also up 11%, driven by growth in personal office subscriptions, despite a decline in institutional licensing [1]. - The gaming segment generated RMB 2.2 billion, a 10% increase, attributed to successful game content innovations, particularly for "Jian Wang 3" and "Chen Bai Jin Qu" [1]. - The company reported a significant increase in net profit attributable to shareholders, reaching RMB 680 million, a 171.7% year-on-year growth [1]. - Kingsoft Office is enhancing its AI collaboration strategy, with a focus on the WPS 365 platform aimed at organizational clients, integrating upgraded versions of WPS Office and AI solutions [1]. - The gaming business is adopting a premium strategy, with the mobile version of "Jian Wang 3" launched in June 2024, achieving a monthly active user count of 11.46 million in its first month [1]. Financial Summary - For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, total revenue is projected to be RMB 9.65 billion, reflecting a 13% increase from 2023 [3]. - The net profit for 2024 is forecasted at RMB 1.17 billion, indicating a 142.8% growth compared to 2023 [3]. - The report anticipates continued growth in profits for 2025 and 2026, with projections of RMB 1.5 billion and RMB 1.8 billion, respectively [3][4]. Key Financial Metrics - The gross margin for the first half of 2024 was 82%, slightly down from the previous year [1]. - The company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB 19.7 billion as of June 2024, with a net operating cash inflow of RMB 1.37 billion for the first half [1]. - The diluted earnings per share for 2024 is expected to be RMB 0.86, with a projected price-to-earnings ratio of 24.9 based on the target price [3].