ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT(SZ:300308) Haitong Securities International·2025-11-13 07:39Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the company, expecting a relative return exceeding the benchmark index by over 10% in the next 12-18 months [5][9]. Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of RMB 25.01 billion and a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 7.13 billion for Q1-Q3 2025, with Q3 alone contributing RMB 10.22 billion in revenue and RMB 3.14 billion in net profit [5][9]. - Business growth is primarily driven by increased sales of high-end optical modules, such as 800G, due to the growth in infrastructure and capital expenditures [5][9]. - The EPS forecast for 2025-2026 has been adjusted to RMB 10.08 and RMB 16.80, respectively, with a new EPS for 2027 set at RMB 21.09 [5][9]. - The target price is set at RMB 504.00, based on a PE ratio of 30X for 2026, reflecting the company's leadership position in the industry [5][9]. Financial Summary - For 2025 Q1-Q3, the gross profit margin (GPM) improved to 40.74% (YoY +7.42 percentage points), and the net profit margin (NPM) reached 30.27% (YoY +7.91 percentage points) [10]. - The company reported a Q3 GPM of 42.79% (YoY +9.16 percentage points, QoQ +1.30 percentage points) and an NPM of 32.57% (YoY +10.09 percentage points, QoQ +1.12 percentage points) [10]. - The expense ratios decreased with sales growth, with the sales expense ratio at 0.64% (YoY -0.14 percentage points), G&A expense ratio at 2.02% (YoY -0.70 percentage points), and R&D expense ratio at 3.78% (YoY -0.51 percentage points) [10]. Company Developments - The company has initiated preparations for a Hong Kong listing, which is expected to enhance its international strategy and global expansion, as well as improve overseas financing capabilities [11]. - The ongoing expansion in AI infrastructure is anticipated to further increase the demand for high-end optical modules [12].