海格通信(002465):行业调整与高研发投入导致业绩承压

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [6][4]. Core Views - The company's performance has been under pressure due to industry adjustments and high R&D investments, with Q3 revenue at 928 million RMB, down 21.02% year-on-year and 22.00% quarter-on-quarter. The net profit attributable to shareholders was -178 million RMB, a significant decline of 1529.15% year-on-year and 312.51% quarter-on-quarter [1][4]. - The company is expected to achieve growth in 2026-2027 driven by two main growth drivers: the realization of business in Beidou, unmanned equipment, satellites, and low-altitude sectors, and a gradual recovery in wireless communication terminal business as the military informationization "14th Five-Year Plan" construction cycle begins [1][4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company reported a revenue of 3.158 billion RMB, down 16.17% year-on-year, and a net profit of -175 million RMB, down 194.73% year-on-year. The non-recurring net profit was -227 million RMB, down 374.65% year-on-year [1][3]. - The gross margin for the first three quarters was 23.99%, a decrease of 5.98 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to changes in revenue structure with a higher proportion of lower-margin civilian products [3]. R&D and Strategic Initiatives - The company has maintained high R&D investment levels, with R&D expenses reaching 690 million RMB in the first three quarters, resulting in an R&D expense ratio of 21.85%, an increase of 3.21 percentage points year-on-year. This investment is aimed at building a solid competitive advantage in the long term [3][4]. - The company is actively expanding into emerging sectors such as chips, satellite internet, Beidou, intelligent unmanned systems, low-altitude economy, 6G, robotics, brain-computer interfaces, and smart wearables, while also accelerating its international market presence [2][4]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The revenue and profit margin forecasts have been adjusted downward due to slower-than-expected recovery in military product business and pricing impacts. The projected net profits for 2025-2027 are 41 million RMB, 486 million RMB, and 652 million RMB, respectively, reflecting significant downward adjustments [4][17]. - The target price for the company is set at 13.70 RMB, based on a 70x PE valuation for 2026, considering its leading position in the navigation industry and strategic layouts in emerging sectors [4][20].