EBSCN·2025-05-08 13:15Investment Rating - The communication industry is rated as "Overweight" (maintained) [1] Core Insights - The communication industry achieved high growth in Q1 2025, with notable performance in optical modules, Beidou navigation, and AI supply chains. In 2024, 170 companies in the A-share communication sector reported a total net profit attributable to shareholders of 208.29 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.4%. Excluding the three major operators, the net profit was 27.88 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 4.2%. In Q1 2025, the same 170 companies reported a net profit of 52.51 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.4% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 88.3%. Excluding the three major operators, the net profit was 10.41 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13.7% [3][4][5]. Summary by Sections Overall Industry Performance - The communication industry is divided into 16 sub-industries, with the highest net profit growth rates in 2024 being: optical modules (12.30 billion yuan, +113%), IoT (1.18 billion yuan, +69%), AI supply chain (43.59 billion yuan, +37%), and operators (180.41 billion yuan, +6%). Other sectors like optical fiber and cable, main equipment, and IDC showed declines [4]. Q1 2025 Sub-Industry Performance - In Q1 2025, the sub-industry net profit growth rates were led by Beidou navigation (128 million yuan, +193%), optical modules (4.50 billion yuan, +110%), and AI supply chain (12.82 billion yuan, +65%). The operators reported a net profit of 42.10 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4% [5][6]. Top Companies by Net Profit - The top companies by net profit in Q1 2025 included China Mobile (30.63 billion yuan, +3%), China Telecom (8.86 billion yuan, +3%), and China Unicom (2.61 billion yuan, +7%). Notably, New Yi Sheng reported a significant increase of 385% in net profit [6][7][8]. Investment Recommendations - The communication sector still presents structural opportunities, particularly in operators like China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom. Certain growth segments are expected to perform well, suggesting a focus on these areas for investment [8][9].