SAIC MOTOR(SH:600104) Changjiang Securities·2025-11-13 06:55Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [8]. Core Insights - The company reported a total revenue of 468.99 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 8.9%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 8.1 billion yuan, up 17.3% year-on-year. In Q3 2025, the revenue reached 169.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.2% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 6.7%. The net profit for Q3 was 2.08 billion yuan, showing a significant year-on-year increase of 644.9%, although it decreased by 30.4% quarter-on-quarter. The impairment provisions impacted the Q3 performance, but the company continues to show strong year-on-year growth [2][5][11]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For Q1-Q3 2025, the company sold 3.193 million vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 20.5%. In Q3 2025, the sales were 1.141 million vehicles, up 38.7% year-on-year and 3.0% quarter-on-quarter. The new energy vehicle sales for Q1-Q3 were 1.083 million units, up 44.8%, with Q3 sales at 437,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 52.1% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 16.9% [11]. Joint Ventures and Partnerships - The joint ventures are showing a recovery, with overall sales and profitability on the rise. For Q1-Q3 2025, SAIC Volkswagen sold 752,000 vehicles, down 2.5% year-on-year, while SAIC General's sales increased by 36.7% to 381,000 vehicles. The investment income from joint ventures for Q1-Q3 was 4.41 billion yuan, up 35.0% year-on-year [11]. Strategic Initiatives - The company is undergoing internal reforms and is collaborating with Huawei to accelerate its smart transformation. The ongoing reforms aim to enhance efficiency and growth within the organization. The successful implementation of impairment provisions has released risks, allowing the company to operate with a lighter burden. The partnership with Huawei is expected to boost the sales of its self-owned brands and stabilize performance, which may drive valuation recovery [11]. Future Projections - The company forecasts net profits of 10.5 billion yuan and 13.1 billion yuan for 2025 and 2026, respectively, corresponding to price-to-earnings ratios of 17.4X and 14.0X. The outlook remains positive, with expectations for continued growth in the coming years [11].