Xinda Securities·2025-10-30 08:31Investment Rating - The investment rating for Qingdao Port (601298) is "Buy" [1] Core Views - The report highlights that Qingdao Port has maintained steady growth in its operating performance, with cargo throughput steadily increasing [2] - The financial performance shows stable profit growth, with a year-on-year increase in net profit attributable to shareholders of 6.33% for the first three quarters of 2025 [3][4] - The report projects revenue and net profit growth for the years 2025 to 2027, with expected revenues of 191.12 billion, 194.59 billion, and 197.81 billion respectively, and net profits of 54.91 billion, 57.18 billion, and 59.39 billion respectively [4] Summary by Sections Operating Performance - Cargo throughput for the first three quarters of 2025 reached 546 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.4% [4] - Container throughput for the same period was 25.84 million TEUs, up 7.1% year-on-year [4] Financial Performance - Revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 was 14.238 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 1.86% [4] - Net profit attributable to shareholders for the first three quarters was 4.180 billion, with quarterly figures of 1.402 billion, 1.439 billion, and 1.339 billion, showing growth rates of 6.51%, 8.64%, and 3.79% respectively [4] Earnings Forecast - The report forecasts earnings per share (EPS) of 0.85, 0.88, and 0.91 for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios of 10.14, 9.74, and 9.38 [4][5]