CAITONG SECURITIES·2026-02-27 11:36Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [2] Core Insights - The company reported a net operating revenue of 15.4 billion RMB for Q4 2025, which is a year-over-year increase of 21%, exceeding expectations by 3.6% [7] - The adjusted EBITDA for the same quarter was 3.4 billion RMB, also up 15% year-over-year, surpassing expectations by 7.7% [7] - The company's internationalization strategy continues to drive growth, with international OTA platform bookings increasing by approximately 60% year-over-year [7] - The company is leveraging AI technology to enhance transaction efficiency and service quality, positioning itself for long-term growth [7] - Revenue projections for 2026-2028 are estimated at 71.7 billion RMB, 81.9 billion RMB, and 91.8 billion RMB respectively, with Non-GAAP net profits of 19.1 billion RMB, 21.9 billion RMB, and 24.8 billion RMB [7] Financial Performance - For 2024, the company expects operating revenue of 53.3 billion RMB, with a growth rate of 19.73% [6] - The projected net profit for 2024 is 17.1 billion RMB, reflecting a significant increase of 72.08% year-over-year [6] - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2024 is estimated at 26.10 RMB, with a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 19.03 [6] - The return on equity (ROE) for 2024 is projected to be 11.97% [6] Business Segment Performance - Accommodation booking revenue for Q4 2025 was 6.3 billion RMB, driven by strong demand for outbound and international hotel bookings [7] - Transportation ticketing revenue reached 5.4 billion RMB, with significant growth in international flight bookings [7] - The revenue from vacation services was 1.1 billion RMB, benefiting from the expansion of international services [7] - Business travel management revenue was 800 million RMB, primarily due to an increase in corporate clients [7]