StarPower(SH:603290) Guoyuan Securities·2025-10-30 10:13Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [3][5]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 2.99 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 23.82%, while the net profit attributable to the parent company was 382 million yuan, down 9.80% year-on-year [1][2]. - In Q3 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 1.05 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 19.58% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 3.70%. However, the net profit attributable to the parent company was 106 million yuan, down 28.39% year-on-year and 38.05% quarter-on-quarter [1][2]. - The gross margin and net margin for Q3 2025 were 24.54% and 10.19%, respectively, showing a decline compared to previous periods [1][2]. Summary by Sections Revenue and Profitability - The company’s revenue is expected to reach 4.115 billion yuan in 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 21.35% [2][3]. - The gross margin for Q3 2025 decreased by 7.46 percentage points year-on-year and 4.62 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [2]. Market Demand - The demand for new energy vehicles and photovoltaic energy storage is driving steady revenue growth for the company. In Q3 2025, China's new energy vehicle sales reached 4.2614 million units, up 26.18% year-on-year and 10.34% quarter-on-quarter [2]. - The company anticipates further growth in new energy vehicle sales in Q4 2025, which will positively impact the shipment expectations for its automotive power chips [2]. Research and Development - The company has increased its R&D investment significantly, with R&D expenses rising by 37.79 million yuan year-on-year and 22.66 million yuan quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025 [2]. - This high level of R&D investment is aimed at consolidating the company's leading position in downstream industries and capturing market opportunities in emerging sectors such as AI servers, data centers, humanoid robots, and aerial vehicles [2].