GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES·2025-10-24 11:32Investment Rating - The report maintains a rating of "Accumulate" for China Telecom with a target price of 9.07 CNY [6][12]. Core Insights - For the first three quarters of 2025, China Telecom reported revenue of 394.3 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 0.6%, with service revenue at 366.3 billion CNY, up 0.9%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 30.8 billion CNY, reflecting a 5.0% increase, which outpaced revenue growth [2][12]. - The report highlights strong performance in new business segments, with 5G network users reaching 290 million, a penetration rate of 66.9%. IDC revenue grew by 9.1% to 27.5 billion CNY, while intelligent revenue surged by 62.3% [12]. Financial Summary - Total revenue projections for 2025-2027 are 538.5 billion CNY, 553.5 billion CNY, and 568.8 billion CNY respectively, with net profits expected to be 34.7 billion CNY, 36.3 billion CNY, and 37.7 billion CNY [4][12]. - The financial metrics indicate a steady increase in net profit margins and return on equity, with a projected net profit margin of 6.4% for 2025 [4][12].