Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [1] Core Views - The company is experiencing a decline in net profit primarily due to increased investments leading to a decrease in gross margin and goodwill impairment of 0.42 billion [2] - The company plans to distribute a final dividend of 7.4 Hong Kong cents per share and an interim dividend of 6.60 Hong Kong cents, resulting in a dividend payout ratio of 30% and a corresponding dividend yield of 9.66% [2] Revenue and Profit Analysis - For FY2025, the total revenue, net profit attributable to the parent company, and adjusted net profit are projected to be 24.89 billion, 5.14 billion, and 5.92 billion respectively, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.7%, a decline of 28.1%, and a decline of 20.7% [2] - The revenue from tuition, accommodation, and non-degree vocational education services is 21.56 billion, 2.05 billion, and 1.28 billion respectively, with year-on-year growth of 6.3%, 4.9%, and 46.3% [3] Student Enrollment and Geographic Performance - The total number of enrolled students at the end of FY2025 is 99,800, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.4% [3] - Revenue from China and overseas is 24.65 billion and 0.24 billion respectively, with year-on-year growth of 8.6% and a decline of 43.1% [3] Capital Expenditure and Liabilities - Capital expenditure for FY2025 is 8.65 billion, a year-on-year increase of 122%, primarily for land acquisition and construction of new educational facilities [4] - Contract liabilities for FY2025 are 14.41 billion, showing a year-on-year decrease of 9% [4] Profitability Metrics - The gross margin for FY2025 is 40.7%, a decrease of 8.0 percentage points year-on-year [5] - The net profit margin and adjusted net profit margin are 20.6% and 23.8%, reflecting declines of 10.3 and 8.5 percentage points year-on-year [5] Future Outlook and Earnings Forecast - Short-term projections indicate a decline in student enrollment for FY2026 due to a reduction in enrollment plans for professional upgrades, but a recovery is expected in FY2027 [6] - Revenue forecasts for FY2026 are adjusted to 29.09 billion to 25.41 billion, with net profit forecasts revised to 8.90 billion down to 6.05 billion [6] - The projected earnings per share (EPS) for FY2026 is adjusted from 0.78 to 0.50 [6]
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