SXN(SH:600661) Minsheng Securities·2025-08-29 13:19Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Cautious Recommendation" rating for the company [6] Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 632 million yuan in the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 11.84%, and turned a profit with a net profit of approximately 3 million yuan [1] - The number of enrolled students has seen rapid growth, with a total of approximately 30,500 in the early childhood segment and 37,000 in the secondary school segment, reflecting year-on-year increases of 104.70% and 37.04% respectively, indicating positive implications for the second half of the year [2] - The company is focusing on "high-quality development" with a core goal of sustained profit growth, supported by a significant increase in contract liabilities, which reached 689 million yuan, a year-on-year growth of 10.77% [3] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company reported a gross margin of 47.32%, an increase of 1.3 percentage points year-on-year, with the education service segment achieving a gross margin of 47.45% [3] - The company’s total assets and total liabilities as of June 2025 were 1.704 billion yuan and 1.558 billion yuan, respectively, with a debt-to-asset ratio of 91.47%, down 0.92 percentage points from the beginning of the year [2] Revenue and Profit Forecast - The projected revenues for 2025 to 2027 are 1.597 billion yuan, 2.081 billion yuan, and 2.33 billion yuan, respectively, with corresponding EPS estimates of 0.13 yuan, 0.34 yuan, and 0.45 yuan [5] - The company is expected to experience a significant increase in revenue growth in the second half of 2025, with a net profit margin anticipated to be positive [2] Strategic Focus - The company is accelerating its strategic transformation, focusing on non-academic training and enhancing quality education, which is expected to lead to a virtuous cycle of growth and profit [3]