Kaiwen Education(SZ:002659) Minsheng Securities·2025-08-29 05:16Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for Kevin Education (002659.SZ) [6] Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 171 million yuan in the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 12.51%, and turned a profit with a net profit of 740,000 yuan [1] - The education service segment grew rapidly, with revenue of 138 million yuan, up 18.13% year-on-year, contributing to the company's turnaround [1][2] - The company has seen continuous profitability for two consecutive quarters in 2025, driven by active enrollment and a steady increase in international students [1] - The company is expected to experience a trend of operational improvement as new student enrollments are anticipated to boost the number of students in the upcoming quarters [1] Financial Performance - The gross profit margin for the reporting period was 29.33%, an increase of 1.58 percentage points year-on-year, and the expense ratio decreased significantly to 23.57%, down 6.2 percentage points year-on-year [2] - As of June 30, 2025, the company's total assets and total liabilities were 3.034 billion yuan and 867 million yuan, respectively, with a debt-to-asset ratio of 28.58%, showing a downward trend [2] - The cash flow situation is overall positive, with a cash collection ratio of 90.56%, up 57.39 percentage points year-on-year [2] Enrollment and Development - The company has a strong track record of student admissions, with 96% of graduates from Haidian Kevin being accepted into top 50 universities in the U.S. [3] - The company is actively developing vocational education and has established partnerships with several institutions to create industry colleges focusing on cutting-edge fields such as AI and big data [3] - The company is expected to maintain growth in student enrollment in September 2025, supported by its strong academic performance [3] Future Projections - Revenue projections for 2025-2027 are estimated at 403 million yuan, 476 million yuan, and 547 million yuan, with corresponding EPS of 0.07 yuan, 0.16 yuan, and 0.20 yuan [3][5] - The dynamic PE ratios for the same periods are projected to be 74 times, 33 times, and 26 times, indicating potential for growth [3][5]