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新东方-S:高端业务受宏观经济因素扰动,K12业务保持稳健

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for New Oriental-S (09901.HK) [4][7] Core Views - The company's FY2025Q2 revenue exceeded guidance, achieving net revenue of 1.039billion,ayearoveryearincreaseof19.41.039 billion, a year-over-year increase of 19.4%. Excluding Dongfang Zhenxuan, net revenue reached 894 million, up 31.3% year-over-year [1] - The K12 business remains stable despite seasonal fluctuations, with a 5% quarter-over-quarter growth in learning centers. The company aims for a 20-25% year-over-year increase in teaching point capacity for FY25 [2] - The company expects a slight pressure on profit margins in Q3 due to macroeconomic impacts on high-end education and tourism businesses, while K12 education is anticipated to continue growing [3] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - FY2025Q2 gross margin reached 52.02%, with operating profit margin at 1.9%. Excluding Dongfang Zhenxuan, the operating profit margin was 2.8%, reflecting a year-over-year increase [3] - Deferred revenue as of FY25Q2 was 1.961billion,indicatingayearoveryeargrowthof19.21.961 billion, indicating a year-over-year growth of 19.2%, which supports future revenue [4] Business Segments - Traditional education services such as study abroad exam preparation and consulting saw year-over-year growth of 21.1%, 31.0%, and 34.9% respectively, indicating stable performance during the off-season [2] - New business lines, including non-academic services, reported a 42.6% year-over-year revenue increase, with live commerce contributing significantly to overall GMV [2] Future Guidance - For FY2025Q3, the company projects net revenue (excluding Dongfang Zhenxuan) to grow by 18%-21%, with a conservative outlook due to macroeconomic pressures [4] - Full-year revenue for FY2025 is expected to grow by over 25% year-over-year [4] Financial Projections - The report forecasts Non-GAAP net profits of 501 million, 623million,and623 million, and 744 million for FY2025, FY2026, and FY2027 respectively, reflecting growth rates of 31.5%, 24.4%, and 19.3% [4][6]