FUTU(FUTU) 交银国际·2025-03-14 06:23Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating for Futu Holdings (FUTU US) with a target price raised to 107.52 [1][5][12]. Core Insights - Futu's Q4 earnings exceeded expectations, with Non-GAAP net profit reaching HKD 19.52 billion, a significant year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter growth of 105% and 40% respectively, marking a record high for a single quarter [5]. - The company reported strong guidance for customer growth in 2025, with a forecast of 800,000 new paying users, representing a growth rate of 33% based on the existing market [5]. - Futu's trading volume in Q4 reached HKD 2.89 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 202%, with 72% of the volume coming from U.S. stocks [5]. - The wealth management business is steadily improving, with assets under management growing to HKD 110.9 billion, accounting for 15% of client assets, an increase of 3 percentage points from 2023 [5]. - The report highlights the positive impact of the recent surge in investor interest in Chinese AI-related stocks, benefiting Futu's business structure and customer growth [5]. Financial Overview - Revenue projections for Futu are as follows: HKD 10,008 million in 2023, HKD 13,590 million in 2024, and HKD 16,812 million in 2025E, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 31%, 36%, and 24% respectively [4][14]. - Net profit is expected to grow from HKD 4,279 million in 2023 to HKD 6,556 million in 2025E, with corresponding growth rates of 46%, 27%, and 21% [4][14]. - The report indicates an increase in the price-to-earnings ratio from 27.3 in 2023 to 17.8 in 2025E, suggesting a more attractive valuation as earnings grow [4][15].