Investment Rating - The investment rating for Midea Group is maintained as "Buy" [1] Core Views - Midea Group has shown steady growth in 2025Q1-3, achieving revenue of 364.72 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13.9%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 37.88 billion yuan, up 19.5% [1] - The company has improved its gross margin significantly in Q3 2025, indicating a recovery in profitability, with strong growth in both ToB and ToC businesses [1][2] - The forecast for net profit attributable to shareholders for 2025-2027 has been raised to 44.74 billion, 48.53 billion, and 53.91 billion yuan respectively, with corresponding EPS of 5.8, 6.3, and 7.0 yuan [1] Summary by Sections Business Performance - ToB business segments such as new energy, industrial technology, and robotics have shown robust growth, with revenues of 30.6 billion, 28.1 billion, and 22.6 billion yuan respectively, reflecting year-on-year increases of 21%, 25%, and 9% [2] - ToC business, particularly in smart home products, is expected to achieve double-digit growth, with high-end brands COLMO and Toshiba seeing retail sales growth exceeding 45% [2] Financial Metrics - In Q3 2025, the gross margin was reported at 26.4%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points, indicating improved product structure and pricing strategies [3] - The company’s operating expenses ratio was 15.1%, with a slight increase of 0.6 percentage points, while the net profit margin was 10.6%, down 0.1 percentage points [3] Financial Projections - Revenue projections for 2025-2027 are set at 453.11 billion, 489.20 billion, and 527.74 billion yuan, with year-on-year growth rates of 11.3%, 8.0%, and 7.9% respectively [5] - The net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to grow at rates of 16.1%, 8.5%, and 11.1% for the same period [5]
美的集团(000333):整体稳健增长,ToB业务延续高增