Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company, indicating an expectation to outperform the benchmark index by 10%-20% over the next six months [4][10]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 375 million yuan for the first half of 2025, a decrease of 9.3% year-on-year, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of -380 million yuan [1][8]. - The company plans a significant share buyback of at least 80 million USD over the next 12 months, reflecting confidence in its future performance [8][9]. - The international business is expected to create a second growth curve, with cross-border financing reaching 4.84 billion yuan, up 13.9% year-on-year [9]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In H1 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 375 million yuan, down 9.3% year-on-year, and an adjusted net profit of -372 million yuan [1][8]. - The gross margin decreased to 56.0%, down 14.9 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to changes in product structure and a more flexible pricing strategy [8][9]. Business Segments - Electronic Debt Certificate Business: Financing amount reached 159.22 billion yuan, up 38.6% year-on-year, driven by strong growth in multi-level circulation cloud financing [3]. - Asset Securitization Business: Financing amount was 39.5 billion yuan, down 3.8% year-on-year, with a notable increase in ABS cloud financing, which rose by 166.3% [3]. Growth Drivers - The company is focusing on expanding its core enterprise customer base, with a 19% increase in partnerships, and a 25% increase in core enterprise clients [9]. - The stablecoin business is positioned for long-term growth, with initiatives like the programmable trade token DTT and the trade finance asset tokenization platform ABT [9]. Future Outlook - The company expects to see a gradual recovery in profitability, with adjusted EPS forecasts of -0.15 yuan for 2025, -0.06 yuan for 2026, and 0.09 yuan for 2027 [10]. - The target price is set at 3.49 HKD, based on a 7x PS valuation for 2025 [4][10].
联易融科技-W(09959):拟大额回购彰显公司信心,国际业务有望打造第二增长曲线