AECC AST(SH:600391) Changjiang Securities·2025-11-06 15:32Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and it is maintained [8] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 3.087 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 17.8%. However, the net profit attributable to the parent company was 29 million yuan, a decrease of 45.03% year-on-year. The net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was 22 million yuan, down 42.79% year-on-year. In Q3 2025, the revenue reached 1.429 billion yuan, showing a significant year-on-year growth of 117.41% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 58.26%. The net profit attributable to the parent company for Q3 was 19 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 49.78% but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 187.42% [2][6] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 3.087 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 17.8%. The net profit attributable to the parent company was 29 million yuan, down 45.03% year-on-year, while the net profit after deducting non-recurring items was 22 million yuan, a decrease of 42.79% year-on-year. In Q3 2025, the revenue was 1.429 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 117.41% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 58.26%. The net profit attributable to the parent company for Q3 was 19 million yuan, down 49.78% year-on-year but up 187.42% quarter-on-quarter [2][6][13] Business Dynamics - The acceleration in model development has led to an increase in the delivery volume of research and production tasks, resulting in high revenue growth. The company has adjusted its product structure, which has influenced the increase in research tasks. However, the gross profit margin for research products remains low, indicating that the company's profit potential has not yet been fully realized. The gross profit margin for the first three quarters of 2025 was 13.37%, down 3.65 percentage points year-on-year, while the net profit margin was 2.99%, down 1.17 percentage points year-on-year. In Q3 2025, the gross profit margin was 9.45%, down 12.72 percentage points year-on-year, and the net profit margin was 2.71%, down 5.83 percentage points year-on-year [13] Future Outlook - The company has increased its expected sales to related parties to 3.25 billion yuan for 2025, an increase of 510 million yuan from the initial estimate. This increase is primarily due to the acceleration in model development and the rise in the delivery volume of research and production tasks. The company is actively preparing its production capacity to meet the anticipated demand, with a notable improvement in cash flow from operations. As of the end of Q3 2025, the inventory balance was 2.51 billion yuan, a decrease of 13.65% compared to the beginning of the period, while accounts receivable and notes increased by 9.65% to 2.57 billion yuan [13]