Soochow Securities·2025-11-18 09:31Investment Rating - The investment rating for Geely Automobile is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The Q3 performance of Geely Automobile met expectations, with total revenue of 89.19 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 26.5% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 14.7%. The net profit attributable to the parent company was 3.82 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year increase of 59.3% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 5.6% [2] - The company achieved total sales of 761,000 units in Q3, with a year-on-year increase of 42.5% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 7.9%. The average selling price (ASP) per vehicle was 117,000 yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 11.2% but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 6.3% [2] - The gross margin for Q3 was 16.6%, showing a year-on-year improvement due to scale effects and product mix enhancement, despite a quarter-on-quarter decline [2] - The company has adjusted its net profit forecast for 2025 to 18.1 billion yuan (previously 15 billion yuan) due to strong sales performance in the first three quarters and the successful launch of new models [2] Summary by Sections Revenue and Profitability - Total revenue for 2023 is projected at 179.204 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 21.11%. For 2024, revenue is expected to reach 240.194 billion yuan, growing by 34.03% [1] - The net profit attributable to the parent company for 2023 is estimated at 5.308 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 0.91%. The forecast for 2024 is 16.632 billion yuan, reflecting a significant growth of 213.32% [1] Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Valuation - The latest diluted EPS for 2023 is projected at 0.52 yuan per share, with a forecast of 1.64 yuan for 2024 and 1.79 yuan for 2025 [1] - The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is expected to be 29.84 for 2023, decreasing to 9.52 for 2024 and further to 8.76 for 2025 [1] Financial Metrics - The company’s total assets are projected to reach 325.928 billion yuan by 2025, with a debt-to-asset ratio of 66.04% [9] - The cash flow from operating activities for 2025 is expected to be 29.426 billion yuan, indicating a healthy cash generation capability [9]