招商公路（001965）：Q3业绩同增4%，财务费用持续优化

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [6] Core Views - The company reported a 4% year-on-year decline in revenue for the first three quarters of 2025, totaling 8.703 billion yuan, and a 3.56% decrease in net profit attributable to shareholders, amounting to 4.012 billion yuan. In Q3 2025, revenue was 3.040 billion yuan, down 1.70% year-on-year but up 6.28% quarter-on-quarter, while net profit reached 1.509 billion yuan, reflecting a 3.91% year-on-year increase and a 28.45% quarter-on-quarter increase [4][12] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q3 2025, the company achieved revenue of 3.040 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 1.70%, with operating costs rising by 7.28% to 1.990 billion yuan. The gross profit was 1.050 billion yuan, down 15.19% year-on-year, resulting in a gross margin of 34.54%, which is a decrease of 5.49 percentage points year-on-year. This decline was attributed to reduced toll revenue due to construction disruptions and increased maintenance costs during the national inspection year [13] Financial Expenses and Investment Income - Financial expenses decreased by 18% year-on-year, amounting to 352 million yuan, while investment income rose by 2.01% to 1.226 billion yuan in Q3 2025. The management expenses increased by 22.33% to 173 million yuan, with management expense ratio at 5.67% [14] Investment Strategy - The company maintains a steady investment pace, focusing on high-quality asset acquisitions. In H1 2025, it completed a capital increase in the Zhejiang Zhijiang project and is currently expanding the Tianjin section of the Beijing-Tianjin-Tanggu Expressway. The company plans to reduce its holdings in Anhui Expressway by up to 5.1277 million shares, not exceeding 3% of its total shares [15] Earnings Forecast and Investment Recommendation - The company is expected to generate revenues of 13.069 billion yuan, 13.496 billion yuan, and 13.975 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 2.82%, 3.27%, and 3.55%. Net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to be 5.577 billion yuan, 5.945 billion yuan, and 6.220 billion yuan for the same years, with growth rates of 4.78%, 6.59%, and 4.63%. The earnings per share (EPS) are forecasted to be 0.82 yuan, 0.87 yuan, and 0.92 yuan [16]