Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the gaming industry, specifically for Sands China, due to its resilient performance and aggressive reinvestment strategies [3][6]. Core Insights - In Q2 2025, Macau's gaming gross revenue increased by 8% year-on-year, recovering to 83% of 2019 levels. VIP gaming revenue rose by 23%, while mass market gaming revenue grew by 4% compared to 2019 [3][6]. - Sands China reported net revenue of $1.8 billion, a 3% year-on-year increase and a 5% quarter-on-quarter increase. The adjusted EBITDA was $559 million, down 1% year-on-year but up 3% quarter-on-quarter, recovering to 73% of 2019 levels [3][6]. - The company has implemented aggressive customer reinvestment projects since late April, which have positively impacted performance in May and June. The Londoner project, with 2,405 newly renovated hotel rooms, aims for an annualized EBITDA of $1 billion, achieving $630 million as of Q2 2025 [3][6]. Summary by Sections Overseas Social Services - Sands China's Q2 2025 performance shows resilience, driven by limited supply, concert events, and high-end customer demand. The company has seen improvements due to aggressive reinvestment strategies [3][6][7]. Overseas Pharmaceuticals - WuXi Biologics expects a revenue increase of approximately 16% year-on-year for 1H25, with a gross margin improvement of about 3.6%. The net profit is projected to grow by around 56% [10][11]. - WuXi AppTec anticipates a revenue increase of over 60% for 1H25, with adjusted net profit growth exceeding 67% [10][11]. Overseas Education - The report suggests focusing on vocational education companies, particularly China Oriental Education, due to a rebound in vocational training demand and operational adjustments expected to enhance profitability [19][20]. - The education index has seen a year-to-date increase of 15.56%, although it underperformed compared to the Hang Seng Index [17].
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