Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy-A" rating for the company with a 6-month target price of 71.76 HKD [5][3]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 5.26 billion, a year-on-year increase of 25.1%, and a narrowed net loss of 269 million, a reduction of 70.4% compared to the previous year [1][3]. - The growth in revenue is primarily driven by the "Xian Zhi AI" platform, which generated 3.68 billion in revenue, reflecting a 46.7% increase and accounting for 69.88% of total revenue [1][3]. - The company has strategically upgraded to "Paradigm Group," focusing on both B-end and C-end business segments, with the latter expected to contribute to revenue growth through partnerships in consumer electronics [3][2]. Financial Performance - The gross margin for 2024 was 42.76%, a decrease of 4.41 percentage points, attributed to increased hardware delivery in the AI platform [1]. - The company has demonstrated strong cost control, with sales, management, and R&D expense ratios decreasing by 4.96, 4.46, and 0.83 percentage points, respectively [1]. - Revenue projections for 2025-2027 are estimated at 6.62 billion, 7.89 billion, and 9.20 billion, respectively, with expected net profits turning positive in 2025 [3][8]. Business Strategy - The company is focusing on enhancing customer stickiness through the AI Agent in its B-end services, optimizing key capabilities, and exploring applications in various sectors [2]. - The introduction of the new consumer electronics business segment aims to leverage AI capabilities in products like smart headphones and smartwatches, potentially increasing revenue streams [3][2]. - The company has established a solid customer base, with 161 benchmark clients contributing significantly to revenue, showing a net income growth rate of 110% per client [2].
第四范式（06682）：亏损收窄，C端布局有望打开增长空间