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中兴通讯(000063):单季利润较大下滑,算力布局初见成效,“芯片”“连接”“终端”多领域发力空间大
Tianfeng Securities·2025-11-07 02:47

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a target price not specified [6]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 1,005.2 billion yuan for Q3 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 11.6%, but the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 32.69% to 53.2 billion yuan [1]. - The operator business faced pressure, leading to a significant decline in profits, with a Q3 net profit of 2.64 billion yuan, down 87.84% year-on-year [2]. - The company is expanding its server business, achieving a 180% year-on-year growth in computing revenue, with server and storage revenue increasing by 250% [3]. - The company has developed core switching chip capabilities, achieving a key chip forwarding capacity of 12.8T, with plans to upgrade to 51.2T [4]. - The company is integrating AI into its operations, enhancing its "connection + computing" strategy, and expanding in both computing and terminal sectors [5]. - Profit forecasts for 2025-2027 have been adjusted to 73 billion, 83 billion, and 92 billion yuan respectively, with corresponding PE ratios of 28, 25, and 22 [6]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q3 2025, the company achieved an operating income of 289.67 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.11%, but a quarter-on-quarter decline of 24.93% [2]. - The gross profit margin for Q3 was 25.85%, down 14.5 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to a decrease in the high-margin operator business [2]. - The company’s inventory increased to 461 billion yuan by the end of Q3, up from 420.6 billion yuan at mid-year [2]. Business Expansion - The computing revenue accounted for 25% of total revenue, with significant contributions from major internet and financial companies [3]. - The company is actively promoting AI applications in consumer and family scenarios, launching innovative AI-enabled products [5]. Investment Outlook - The report suggests that the company's strategy of deepening "connection + computing" is expected to create a second growth curve, despite current pressures on the operator business [6].