Career International(SZ:300662) Changjiang Securities·2025-09-01 14:16Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [9]. Core Insights - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 7.075 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 27.67%. The net profit attributable to the parent company was 127 million yuan, up 46.96% year-on-year [2][6]. - The company expects net profits attributable to the parent company for 2025-2027 to be 295 million, 368 million, and 460 million yuan, respectively, corresponding to PE ratios of 22, 18, and 14 times [2][6]. Revenue Analysis - In H1 2025, the revenue from mainland China grew significantly, reaching 5.860 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 33.62%. Revenue from Hong Kong and overseas markets was 1.215 billion yuan, up 5.10% [12]. - The new technology services segment saw a rapid growth of 48.23% year-on-year, driven by the increase in headcount in flexible employment [12]. Profitability Analysis - The overall gross margin for H1 2025 was 5.52%, a decrease of 1.17 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to changes in customer structure and business mix [12]. - The gross margins for flexible employment, headhunting, recruitment process outsourcing, and technology services were 4.49%, 29.12%, 38.67%, and 18.47%, respectively [12]. AI and Operational Efficiency - The company is leveraging AI to enhance talent matching efficiency and reduce costs. The AI application on the He Wa platform has shown significant improvements, with operational positions exceeding 37,000 and candidate recommendations surpassing 200,000, marking a 180% increase compared to the second half of 2024 [12]. - In July 2025, the He Wa platform launched nine AI agents covering the entire recruitment process, aiming to improve efficiency across all business scenarios [12].