Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a target price of HKD 12.00, representing a potential upside of 47.04% from the current price of HKD 8.16 [1][5][11]. Core Insights - The company has increased its investment in AI technology, responding to national calls for inclusive finance and focusing on wealth management for financial institutions. It has made significant breakthroughs in intelligent voice and digital human technologies, particularly in semantic understanding and human-computer interaction [2][3][8]. - The company has successfully won multiple cooperation projects with financial institutions, leveraging its business ecosystem to drive growth. Recent projects include strategic partnerships with UnionPay and a credit risk model upgrade for Shengjing Bank [4][9][10]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2024, the company achieved revenue of RMB 1.321 billion, a year-on-year increase of 6%. The overall gross margin was 73.2%, reflecting a 1.1 percentage point improvement [3][7]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders for the same period was RMB 140 million, a decline of 32% year-on-year. Adjusted net profit, excluding option fees, was RMB 197 million, down 13% [3][7]. - The company expects EPS for 2024, 2025, and 2026 to be RMB 0.58, RMB 0.75, and RMB 0.92, respectively, with corresponding PE ratios of 13.2, 10.2, and 8.3 [5][11]. Market Position and Strategy - The company is actively expanding its AI technology capabilities, which are considered industry-leading. It aims to meet the financing needs of small and micro enterprises and enhance asset preservation and appreciation for C-end customers [5][11]. - The company has a strong client retention rate of 96% among its core customers, which numbered 165, and it continues to expand its business boundaries through AI technology [7][11].
百融云-W：中标多个合作项目，技术价值持续释放