索菲亚（002572）：Q3扣非利润降幅收窄，毛利率改善

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [3][9] Core Views - The company's profit margin is under pressure, but there is an expectation for recovery in profitability in the second half of the year [3] - The company's brand matrix optimization provides clear positioning for future growth, demonstrating resilience despite industry pressures [4][6] Financial Performance Summary - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 7.008 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 8.46% - The net profit attributable to the parent company was 682 million yuan, down 26.05% year-on-year, while the net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was 720 million yuan, a decrease of 17.56% year-on-year [4] - In Q3 2025, the company reported operating revenue of 2.457 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 9.88%, but the net profit attributable to the parent company increased by 1.44% year-on-year to 362 million yuan [4] Business Segment Analysis - The main brand, Sophia, shows certain resilience with a revenue of 6.352 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2025, down 7.81% year-on-year [6] - The Milan brand reported revenue of 300 million yuan, down 18.43% year-on-year, while the overall revenue from the integrated channel was 1.393 billion yuan, a decrease of 14.12% year-on-year [6] Profitability Metrics - The gross margin for the first three quarters of 2025 was 35.24%, a decrease of 0.55 percentage points year-on-year, while the net profit margin was 10.13%, down 2.54 percentage points year-on-year [4] - In Q3 2025, the gross margin improved to 36.83%, an increase of 0.97 percentage points year-on-year, and the net profit margin rose to 15.32%, up 1.54 percentage points year-on-year [4] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The company is expected to achieve net profits attributable to the parent company of 1.03 billion yuan, 1.24 billion yuan, and 1.33 billion yuan for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, corresponding to P/E ratios of 12, 10, and 9 [4][6]