STEC(SH:600820) Changjiang Securities·2025-11-13 09:42Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [9] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 34.395 billion yuan for the first three quarters, a year-on-year decrease of 19.83%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.210 billion yuan, down 19.35% year-on-year, while the net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was 983 million yuan, a decrease of 24.26% year-on-year [2][6] - The gross profit margin significantly improved, but investment income negatively impacted net profit performance. The overall gross margin for the first three quarters was 15.90%, an increase of 11.34 percentage points year-on-year. In Q3 alone, the gross margin was 16.80%, also up 11.34 percentage points year-on-year [12] - The company experienced a slight decline in operating cash flow year-on-year, with a net inflow of 357 million yuan for the first three quarters, down 20.30 million yuan. The cash collection ratio was 118.65%, an increase of 13.60 percentage points year-on-year [12] Summary by Sections Revenue and Profitability - The company achieved a total revenue of 34.395 billion yuan in the first three quarters, a decrease of 19.83% year-on-year. In Q3, the revenue was 12.374 billion yuan, down 16.73% year-on-year [6][12] - The net profit attributable to shareholders for the first three quarters was 1.210 billion yuan, a decrease of 19.35% year-on-year. In Q3, the net profit was 483 million yuan, down 32.47% year-on-year [6][12] Margin and Expenses - The comprehensive gross margin for the first three quarters was 15.90%, an increase of 11.34 percentage points year-on-year. The Q3 gross margin was 16.80%, also up 11.34 percentage points year-on-year [12] - The operating expense ratio for the first three quarters was 12.72%, an increase of 2.37 percentage points year-on-year. In Q3, the operating expense ratio was 14.55%, up 4.38 percentage points year-on-year [12] Orders and Cash Flow - New contracts signed in Q3 amounted to 23.123 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.56%. The company’s cash flow from operating activities for the first three quarters was a net inflow of 357 million yuan, down 20.30 million yuan year-on-year [12] - The company’s asset-liability ratio decreased by 1.34 percentage points year-on-year to 75.62% [12]