Workflow
同程旅行:1Q25业绩:仍处在利润率上行期-20250526

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of 26.50 HKD [4][5] Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 4.4 billion RMB in Q1 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 13.2%, which aligns with market expectations. Adjusted net profit reached 790 million RMB, exceeding expectations by 8% due to better-than-expected product gross margins driven by refined operational subsidies [1][2] - The company is focusing on enhancing user value and operational efficiency, with a 9.2% year-over-year increase in average monthly paying users in Q1. Additionally, the acquisition of Wanda Hotel Management Company aims to strengthen the company's position in the hotel management sector as a second growth avenue [1][2] - The resilience of domestic tourism demand is expected to support the company's long-term revenue growth and profit release through user value extraction and industry chain integration [1] Revenue and Profitability - The company's Q1 2025 gross profit was 3 billion RMB, a year-over-year increase of 19.8%, with a gross margin of 68.8%, surpassing expectations by 3 percentage points. Operating profit for the quarter was 820 million RMB, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 79.6% [2] - The core OTA business's operating profit exceeded expectations by 1.5%, while the vacation business outperformed expectations by 39.5% [2] Financial Forecast and Valuation - The company is projected to generate revenues of 19.5 billion RMB, 22.2 billion RMB, and 24.9 billion RMB for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively. Adjusted net profits are expected to be 3.4 billion RMB, 4.1 billion RMB, and 4.8 billion RMB for the same years [3] - The report assigns a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 17 for 2025, leading to a target price of 26.5 HKD based on the adjusted net profit forecast [3][9]