Investment Rating - The report assigns a "STRONG BUY" rating to the company with a target price of HKD101.0 [1][4]. Core Insights - The company demonstrated strong FY24 results with a revenue increase of 26.5% YoY and a significant turnaround in adjusted net profit, which rose by 385.6% YoY, driven by growth in AI and SaaS solutions [2][4]. - The AI+SaaS business is expected to maintain robust growth, with projected revenue growth of 49.8% YoY, supported by a high revenue retention rate of 96% across enterprise customers [2][3]. - The company is positioned as a leader in the underpenetrated Chinese SaaS market, where SaaS/PaaS penetration is only 34.3%, compared to 80% in the U.S., indicating substantial growth potential [3][5]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - FY24 revenue reached RMB1,559 million, exceeding previous forecasts, with adjusted net profit of RMB79.2 million, significantly higher than the estimated RMB42.5 million [4][5]. - The AI+SaaS revenue was RMB842.2 million, reflecting a 19.9% YoY increase, while precision marketing revenue grew to RMB716.4 million, up 35.2% YoY [2][6]. Business Outlook - The AI-Agentforce platform is expected to enhance the company's capabilities in data processing and lifecycle management, with a focus on government sector relationships and international expansion [2][3]. - The precision marketing segment is anticipated to benefit from rising customer acquisition costs, driving demand for AI-powered solutions [2][3]. Valuation and Forecast - The target price was revised down to HKD101.0 from HKD157.7, reflecting a 12x FY25E price-to-sales multiple due to macro uncertainties [3][4]. - Revenue forecasts for FY25E have been raised to RMB2,243 million, with expected growth rates of 43.89% YoY for total revenue and 49.75% YoY for AI-SaaS revenue [6][9].
迈富时:Strong FY24 with Revenue +26.5% and Turnaround; Set to Emerge as Leading AI Play with AI Infra + SaaS Monetization in FY2025-20250415