TENCENT(00700) 申万宏源证券·2025-05-15 08:46Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Tencent Holdings [5] Core Views - Tencent's Q1 2025 revenue reached 180 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 13%, exceeding Bloomberg consensus expectations by 3%. Adjusted net profit attributable to shareholders was 61.3 billion RMB, up 22% year-on-year, also surpassing expectations by 3% [2][3] - The gaming sector showed strong performance, with both domestic and international revenues hitting historical highs. Domestic game revenue exceeded 40 billion RMB for the first time in a single quarter, with significant contributions from long-standing titles [7] - Advertising revenue grew by 20% year-on-year, driven by the performance of video accounts and search functionalities, with AI enhancements contributing to the growth [7] - Financial technology and enterprise services revenue grew by 5% year-on-year, with a record high gross margin of 50.3% achieved in Q1 2025 [7] - The company is making substantial investments in AI, with capital expenditures reaching 27.5 billion RMB in Q1 2025, nearly doubling year-on-year [7] Financial Data and Profit Forecast - Revenue projections for Tencent are as follows: - 2023: 609 billion RMB - 2024: 660.3 billion RMB - 2025E: 733.6 billion RMB - 2026E: 790.8 billion RMB - 2027E: 843.3 billion RMB - Adjusted net profit forecasts are: - 2023: 157.7 billion RMB - 2024: 222.7 billion RMB - 2025E: 252.8 billion RMB - 2026E: 283.7 billion RMB - 2027E: 311.4 billion RMB [4][11] - The report projects a target price of 694 HKD, indicating a potential upside of 33% from the current price [7][9]