First Shanghai Securities·2025-08-15 11:07Investment Rating - The report does not provide a specific investment rating for Lenovo Group (992) [2] Core Insights - Lenovo Group demonstrated resilience in its supply chain and operational efficiency, leading to a continuous improvement in profit margins despite a slight decline in overall gross margin [3] - The company achieved a revenue growth of 22% year-on-year in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025/26, with a non-Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards operating profit of $630 million, up 10% year-on-year [3][4] - The report highlights strong growth across all main business segments, with significant contributions from the IDG, ISG, and SSG divisions [5][9][12] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - The first quarter of fiscal year 2025/26 saw a revenue of $18.83 billion, reflecting a 22% year-on-year increase, with a gross margin of 14.7%, down 1.9 percentage points [3][16] - Non-Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards net profit reached $390 million, a 22% increase year-on-year, while the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards net profit was $510 million, up 108% [3] Business Segment Performance - IDG business revenue was $13.5 billion, growing 18% year-on-year, with a stable operating profit margin of 7.1% [5][12] - ISG business revenue increased by 36% to $4.3 billion, with AI server revenue more than doubling, although operating profit was negative due to low-margin customer revenue and increased R&D costs [9] - SSG business revenue reached $2.3 billion, a 20% year-on-year increase, maintaining a strong operating profit margin of 22% [12] Market Dynamics - The Chinese market showed a significant recovery with a 36% revenue growth, while the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions also reported strong growth rates of 14% and 39%, respectively [4] - The company gained market share in the Americas, with a PC market share of 24.6%, while the European, Middle Eastern, and African markets grew by 9% [4] Future Projections - Revenue is projected to reach $69.08 billion in fiscal year 2024/25, with a year-on-year growth of 21.5%, and expected to continue growing to $76 billion in 2025/26 [17] - The forecasted net profit for fiscal year 2025/26 is $1.7 billion, reflecting a 22.8% year-on-year increase [17]