Investment Rating - The report assigns an "Accumulate" rating for the company [3]. Core Views - The company reported a total revenue of 7.014 billion yuan for the first half of 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 5%. However, the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 73% to 0.11 billion yuan, primarily due to the impact of its subsidiary, Shenzhou Information. Excluding this subsidiary, the company's revenue grew by 20% to 2.936 billion yuan, and net profit increased by 380% to 0.41 billion yuan [2]. - The "Big Data + AI" strategy is showing strong growth, with revenue from big data products and solutions reaching 1.277 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17%, and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26% over the past four years. The gross profit from this segment was 315 million yuan, with a gross profit margin of 33% [2]. - The company's overseas business is expanding, with overseas revenue reaching 465 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 55%, and accounting for 7% of total revenue. The company is building a cross-border service platform in collaboration with major clients [2]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In the first half of 2024, the company achieved total revenue of 70.14 billion yuan, with a gross profit of 9.57 billion yuan and a gross profit margin of 13.65%, down 2.96 percentage points year-on-year. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 0.11 billion yuan, down 73% year-on-year [2]. - Excluding the impact of Shenzhou Information, the company's revenue was 29.36 billion yuan, up 20% year-on-year, and net profit was 0.41 billion yuan, up 380% [2]. Business Strategy - The company is focusing on the "Big Data + AI" strategy, which has led to significant growth in its big data products and solutions. The revenue from this segment reached 1.277 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 17% and a gross profit margin of 33% [2]. - The company has a strong order backlog in its big data business, with signed but unfulfilled orders amounting to 2.424 billion yuan, a 15% increase year-on-year [2]. Future Outlook - The company is expected to continue its growth trajectory, with projected revenues of 19.299 billion yuan, 20.531 billion yuan, and 22.145 billion yuan for 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively. The net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to be 0.374 billion yuan, 0.571 billion yuan, and 0.741 billion yuan for the same years [5][6].
神州控股：2024年中报点评：受子公司影响短期承压，“大数据+AI”战略支撑长期向好