Soochow Securities·2025-11-24 15:11Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Baidu Group-SW (09888.HK) [1] Core Views - Baidu's AI infrastructure capabilities are leading, and the company is expected to see significant commercialization opportunities in its AI business [1][8] - The company's AI cloud business is experiencing rapid growth, driven by strong demand for AI solutions and the advantages of its full-stack AI capabilities [7][8] - Baidu's AI native marketing services are increasingly penetrating traditional advertising, contributing to revenue growth [7][8] - The autonomous driving business is accelerating its globalization, which is anticipated to become a new growth curve for the company [7][8] Financial Forecasts - Total revenue projections for Baidu are as follows: - 2023: 134,598 million - 2024: 133,125 million - 2025: 129,495 million - 2026: 136,140 million - 2027: 142,409 million - Year-on-year growth rates for total revenue are expected to be 8.83% in 2023, -1.09% in 2024, -2.73% in 2025, 5.13% in 2026, and 4.60% in 2027 [1][9] - Net profit attributable to the parent company is forecasted as follows: - 2023: 20,315 million - 2024: 23,760 million - 2025: 21,391 million - 2026: 18,840 million - 2027: 21,682 million - Year-on-year growth rates for net profit are projected at 168.75% in 2023, 16.96% in 2024, -9.97% in 2025, -11.93% in 2026, and 15.08% in 2027 [1][9] - Non-GAAP net profit estimates are as follows: - 2023: 28,747 million - 2024: 27,002 million - 2025: 19,430 million - 2026: 21,714 million - 2027: 24,742 million - Year-on-year growth rates for Non-GAAP net profit are expected to be 39.01% in 2023, -6.07% in 2024, -28.04% in 2025, 11.76% in 2026, and 13.95% in 2027 [1][9] Market Data - The closing price of Baidu's stock is 111.80 HKD, with a market capitalization of approximately 226,525.83 million HKD [5][6] - The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is projected to be 13.92 for the current year and 11.91 for the next year [1][9]