Digital China(SZ:000034) Haitong Securities International·2025-11-28 12:35Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the company, with a target price of RMB 55.97, reflecting a potential upside of 33% [1][8]. Core Views - The company is focusing on its AI-driven cloud integration strategy, which is expected to enhance its growth potential in the AI era. The report highlights the company's ongoing partnerships with major internet firms, which are seen as beneficial for leveraging data and algorithm strengths [3][10]. - The projected EPS for 2025-2027 is RMB 1.31, 2.00, and 2.33 respectively, with a 2026 average PE of 36.31X for comparable companies, justifying a PE of 28X for the company [1][8]. Financial Summary - Total revenue for 2023 is projected at RMB 119.624 billion, with a growth rate of 3.2%. Revenue is expected to reach RMB 145.485 billion in 2025, reflecting a 13.5% increase [2][7]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders is forecasted to be RMB 1.172 billion in 2023, decreasing to RMB 753 million in 2024, but recovering to RMB 1.684 billion by 2027 [2][7]. - The company reported a revenue of RMB 1023.65 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 11.79%, while net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 670 million, down 25.01% year-on-year [4][9]. Strategic Initiatives - The company has announced a 2025 employee stock ownership plan, which aims to raise up to RMB 360 million and reflects confidence in future growth. The plan includes up to 945 participants and a purchase price of RMB 36.87 per share [4][9]. - Strengthening partnerships with major internet companies like ByteDance and Tencent is a key focus, with collaborations aimed at expanding business opportunities and leveraging global platform advantages [4][10].