HTSC·2025-10-31 08:47Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [6][6]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 1064.14 billion RMB for 9M25, a year-on-year increase of 3.7%, and a net profit of 21.03 billion RMB, compared to a net loss of 1.38 million RMB in 9M24. In Q3, the company achieved a revenue of 395.92 billion RMB, up 3.1%, with a net profit of 35.34 billion RMB, an increase of 34.4% year-on-year [1][2][3]. - The company’s passenger load factor (PLF) improved to 86.9%, the highest among the three major airlines, supported by a 6.0% increase in capacity and an 8.9% increase in demand. However, unit revenue per passenger kilometer is estimated to have decreased by about 9% [2][4]. - The company is expected to benefit from lower oil prices, which will ease cost pressures, and the industry supply growth is anticipated to remain low, supporting an improvement in industry conditions [1][4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For Q3 25, the company’s operating costs were 341.51 billion RMB, a 1.5% increase, while the unit ASK cost decreased by 4.3%. The gross profit margin improved by 1.4 percentage points to 13.7%, with gross profit increasing by 14.7% to 54.41 billion RMB [3][4]. - The company’s net profit for Q3 25 was 35.34 billion RMB, up 34.4% year-on-year, driven by lower costs and increased investment income [3][4]. Market Outlook - The company is expected to enter a profit cycle, with a strong passenger load factor and a favorable market share of 42% in Shanghai, supported by robust travel demand in the Yangtze River Delta [4][5]. - The forecast for net profit for 2025-2027 has been raised to 7.69 billion RMB, 5.93 billion RMB, and 8.02 billion RMB, respectively, reflecting a significant improvement in profitability due to lower oil price expectations [5][9]. Valuation - The target price for the company's A/H shares is set at 6.35 RMB and 5.10 HKD, respectively, with an upward adjustment in the price-to-book (PB) ratio to 3.0x for A shares and 2.2x for H shares, indicating a premium due to expected improvements in return on equity (ROE) [5][6].