
Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the company [1][2]. Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 13.339 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 10.76%. However, the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 13.45% to 1.897 billion yuan [1]. - The decline in net profit is attributed to increased marketing expenses for successful games and a natural decline in revenue from older games [1]. - The company has a diverse game portfolio and is set to launch several new titles, including "Douluo Dalu: Hunting Soul World," which is scheduled for testing on November 6 [1]. - The company plans to distribute cash dividends of 2.10 yuan per share, totaling over 460 million yuan, which is expected to exceed 72.96% of the net profit attributable to shareholders [1]. Financial Summary - Revenue projections for 2024-2026 are 17.484 billion yuan, 18.942 billion yuan, and 20.483 billion yuan, with corresponding growth rates of 5.66%, 8.34%, and 8.13% [4]. - The net profit for the same period is projected to be 2.523 billion yuan, 2.883 billion yuan, and 3.139 billion yuan, with growth rates of -5.12%, 14.29%, and 8.89% respectively [4]. - The diluted earnings per share (EPS) are expected to be 1.14 yuan, 1.30 yuan, and 1.42 yuan for 2024, 2025, and 2026 [4].