M&G(SH:603899) Guotou Securities·2025-11-06 10:39Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy-A" with a target price of 39.80 CNY, while the current stock price is 28.16 CNY [4]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 173.28 billion CNY for the first three quarters of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 1.25%. However, the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 7.18% to 9.48 billion CNY [1]. - In Q3 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 65.19 billion CNY, marking a 7.52% increase year-on-year, while the net profit attributable to shareholders slightly increased by 0.63% to 3.91 billion CNY [1]. - The company is focusing on product innovation, technology research and development, IP collaboration, and digital transformation to enhance its competitiveness and explore new growth areas [2]. Summary by Sections Revenue and Profitability - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company's gross margin was 19.62%, a decrease of 0.16 percentage points year-on-year. In Q3 2025, the gross margin was 19.89%, down 0.56 percentage points year-on-year [3]. - The net profit margin for the first three quarters of 2025 was 5.61%, a decline of 0.62 percentage points year-on-year, while in Q3 2025, it was 6.20%, down 0.38 percentage points year-on-year [3]. Business Performance - The office direct sales business, KeliPu, reported a revenue of 96.90 billion CNY for the first three quarters of 2025, growing by 5.83% year-on-year, with a significant acceleration in Q3 to 17% growth [2]. - The retail store business, Jiuwu Miscellaneous Store, maintained steady growth with a revenue of 11.54 billion CNY for the first three quarters, up 9.22% year-on-year [2]. Cost Management - The company has been actively promoting lean management and cost reduction, with the expense ratio for the first three quarters of 2025 at 13.13%, an increase of 0.69 percentage points year-on-year [3]. - The company is extending its MBS management system from production management to business management to enhance efficiency [3]. Future Projections - The company is projected to achieve revenues of 255.87 billion CNY, 284.08 billion CNY, and 316.31 billion CNY for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 5.61%, 11.02%, and 11.35% [8].