CHINA UNICOM(HK:00762) EBSCN·2025-08-13 10:22Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for China Unicom (0762.HK) [4] Core Views - The company demonstrates continuous profit growth and a high dividend payout, reflecting confidence in long-term development [2] - The revenue for the first half of 2025 reached RMB 200.2 billion, a year-on-year increase of 1.5%, with total profit amounting to RMB 17.8 billion, up 5.1% year-on-year [2] - The board proposed an interim dividend of RMB 0.2841 per share, a 14.5% increase compared to the previous year, significantly higher than the growth rate of net profit attributable to shareholders [2] Summary by Sections Revenue and Profit Growth - The revenue from the Internet of Things (IoT) communication business was RMB 131.9 billion, growing by 0.4% year-on-year, with a total user base exceeding 1.2 billion [2] - The net increase in mobile and broadband users exceeded 11 million, reaching a total of 480 million users, marking the highest net increase in recent years [2] Intelligent Network Business Expansion - The revenue from the intelligent network business was RMB 45.4 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4.3%, accounting for 26% of total revenue [3] - Cloud revenue reached RMB 37.6 billion, growing by 18.6% year-on-year, while data center revenue increased by 9.4% to RMB 14.4 billion [3] - The company has signed contracts worth 60% more in AIDC compared to the previous year, and has launched over 5,000 5G application projects [3] Capital Expenditure and Cash Flow - Capital expenditure decreased by 15% year-on-year, indicating effective cost control [4] - The net cash flow from operating activities was RMB 29 billion, with free cash flow after capital expenditure reaching RMB 8.78 billion, a 63.1% increase year-on-year [4] - The comprehensive gross margin improved by 0.5 percentage points, enhancing profitability [4] Profit Forecast and Valuation - The report forecasts net profit attributable to shareholders for 2025 to be RMB 21.748 billion, with a corresponding P/E ratio of 13X [4] - The company is expected to maintain a stable dividend yield, averaging over 6% in the past five years, indicating strong stability [4]