Investment Rating - The report maintains a "BUY" rating for FIT Hon Teng with a target price of HK2.58 [3][10][11]. Core Insights - FIT Hon Teng reported a 3Q24 revenue growth of 1% and net profit growth of 24% year-over-year, aligning with prior guidance. The company achieved a net profit margin recovery to 5.8% in 3Q24, significantly improved from 1.1% in 1Q24 and 2.0% in 2Q24, driven by higher-margin AI server products and better expense control [1][5]. - The outlook for 4Q24E is positive, with expectations for the GB200 AI server products to begin small volume shipments and mass production starting in 1Q25E. The report anticipates a revenue rebound of 12% and net profit growth of 42% year-over-year for FY24E [1][10]. Financial Performance Summary - For 3Q24, revenue was reported at US68 million, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 0.8% and 23.9% respectively. For the first nine months of 2024, revenue and net profit grew by 9.9% and 118.8% year-over-year [5][13]. - The forecast for FY24E includes revenue of US183 million, with respective year-over-year growth rates of 11.5% and 41.8% [6][13]. Earnings Forecasts - The report projects revenue growth for FY25E to reach US298 million, a 62.8% increase [6][13]. - The company is expected to maintain a gross profit margin of 20.6% and an operating margin of 7.0% for FY24E, with improvements anticipated in subsequent years [15]. Market Position and Strategy - FIT Hon Teng is positioned to benefit from the rollout of GB200 server products and ongoing mergers and acquisitions in the mobility sector. The report highlights the importance of product qualifications and updates on various projects, including AirPods production in Vietnam and India [1][10]. - The company's strategy includes a focus on high-margin AI server products, which are expected to drive significant revenue growth in the coming quarters [1][8].
FIT HON TENG：3Q24 first take: Earnings in-line with solid margin recovery; Focus on GB200 products in 4Q24E