Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to the company with a target price of HK 3.31 [1]. Core Insights - The company achieved total revenue of RMB 2.27 billion in the first half of 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 65.3%, with approximately RMB 2.07 billion coming from social business [1]. - Strong performance from Sugo and TopTop, driven by robust results in the MENA region, contributed over 30% of the group's revenue and remains a key growth driver [1]. - Sugo is expected to achieve over 100% revenue growth in the fiscal year 2024, contributing to more than 50% year-on-year growth in the group's social business [1]. - Mico World showed ideal performance, with Mico accounting for over 40% of the group's social business revenue, benefiting from optimized operational and commercialization strategies [1]. - The company announced the acquisition of non-wholly owned subsidiaries holding Mico and YoHo, which is expected to enhance profits attributable to shareholders [1]. Financial Summary - Total revenue projections for the company are as follows: RMB 3,307.8 million (2023), RMB 4,401.4 million (2024E), RMB 5,281.1 million (2025E), and RMB 5,573.5 million (2026E), with year-on-year growth rates of 18.1%, 33.1%, 20.0%, and 5.5% respectively [8]. - The gross margin is projected to be 52.1% in 2023, decreasing slightly to 49.6% by 2026 [8]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to rise from RMB 512.8 million in 2023 to RMB 806.1 million in 2026 [8]. - The company’s operating cash flow is projected to increase from RMB 753.5 million in 2024E to RMB 961.6 million in 2026E [13]. Market Comparison - The company’s market capitalization and financial ratios are compared with peers, showing a market capitalization of HK$ 4.1 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.4 [3].
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