Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [4][10]. Core Insights - The company reported a positive growth in non-recurring net profit in Q3 2024, despite ongoing revenue pressure, indicating an improvement in profitability [3]. - The revenue for the first three quarters of 2024 was 2.79 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 21.89%, primarily due to structural adjustments in the digital marketing segment and fluctuations in the gaming segment [3]. - The company achieved a gross margin of 40.17% in Q3, an increase of 9.87 percentage points year-on-year, reflecting enhanced profitability [3]. - The gaming business faced challenges due to a high base from the previous year, while the poker business is expanding with a production capacity of 600 million decks of cards [3]. - The company has invested in new business layouts, including a 38.14% stake in Shanghai Luda Consulting Management Co., which houses DAKA and CardHobby, contributing to future growth prospects [3]. Financial Summary - For 2024-2026, the expected EPS is projected to be 1.46, 1.72, and 1.96 yuan, with corresponding P/E ratios of 18, 15, and 13 times [4]. - The company’s revenue is forecasted to decline by 14.35% in 2024, followed by a recovery of 8.52% in 2025 and 9.48% in 2026 [6]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to be 601.94 million yuan in 2024, 709 million yuan in 2025, and 809.77 million yuan in 2026, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.02%, 17.78%, and 14.21% respectively [6].
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