Investment Rating - The investment rating for Meituan-W (03690.HK) is "Outperform the Market" [5] Core Views - The report indicates that the impact of the fierce competition in the food delivery sector on the company's revenue and profit is expected to gradually diminish. The company achieved a revenue of 95.5 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 2%, primarily affected by intensified competition in its core local business. Adjusted losses reached 16 billion yuan, with a net profit margin of -17%, indicating a shift from profit to loss [1][8] - The company maintains its long-term goal of achieving a high daily order volume of 100 million and believes that as the industry returns to rationality, the profitability of the food delivery business will return to reasonable levels [1][8] Summary by Sections Overview - The report highlights that the competition in the food delivery market has significantly impacted the company's revenue and profit, with a revenue of 95.5 billion yuan for the quarter. Revenue breakdown shows a year-on-year decline of 17% in instant delivery services, a 1% increase in transaction commissions, and a 6% increase in marketing services [1][8] - The gross margin, sales expense ratio, and R&D expense ratio have all weakened, leading to an adjusted loss of 16 billion yuan, with a continued increase in losses quarter-on-quarter [1][8] Core Local Business - The core local business revenue decreased by 3% year-on-year, resulting in an operating loss of 14.1 billion yuan and an operating profit margin of -21.0%, a decline of 42 percentage points year-on-year. The company plans to continue significant investments in membership and promotional budgets in Q4 2025 [2][23] - Instant delivery saw a total order volume growth of 17%, with average losses per order of 2.6 yuan for food delivery and 1.1 yuan for flash purchase. The restaurant delivery order volume grew by approximately 15% [2][24] - The in-store travel and accommodation segment experienced a revenue growth of 13% year-on-year, but the operating profit margin decreased to 29% due to increased advertising costs and subsidies [2][28] New Business - New business revenue grew by 16% year-on-year to 28 billion yuan, with an operating loss of 1.3 billion yuan. The management noted that the user experience in Hong Kong's Keeta turned positive in October, leading to improved user retention and higher average prices [3][30] - The company plans to expand its overseas business by opening three new locations in Gulf countries and piloting in Brazil, although significant losses are expected to increase [3][34] Financial Forecasts - Revenue projections for 2025-2027 are adjusted to 360.5 billion yuan, 427 billion yuan, and 509.2 billion yuan, reflecting a slight decrease in growth expectations. Adjusted net profit forecasts for the same period are -16 billion yuan, 12.4 billion yuan, and 33.2 billion yuan, indicating a significant downward adjustment [3][35] - The report also provides detailed financial metrics, including adjusted EPS and profit margins, indicating a challenging outlook for the core local business due to competitive pressures [4][38]

Investment Rating - The report initiates coverage on Zhihu-W (2390 HK) with an "Outperform" rating, targeting a price of HK$14.80 [2][5][24]. Core Insights - Zhihu is positioned as China's leading Q&A-centric online content community, leveraging generative AI to enhance content supply and commercial conversion, which is expected to unlock new monetization opportunities [3][19]. - The company aims to achieve its first annual adjusted profit in 2025, with a focus on improving operational efficiency and reducing costs [8][22]. - The integration of AI tools is transforming the community ecosystem, significantly increasing user engagement and monetization potential [23]. Financial Overview - For FY25, total revenue is projected to decline by 24% to RMB 27.5 billion, with adjusted net profit expected to be RMB 33.34 million, marking a return to profitability [9][20]. - The company reported a total revenue of RMB 6.589 billion in Q3 2025, a 22% year-over-year decline, but better than market expectations [20][21]. - Adjusted gross profit margin is expected to improve from 60.6% in FY24 to 61.7% in FY25, indicating a focus on margin expansion [17][20]. Business Segment Outlook - Online marketing services are anticipated to bottom out in Q4 2025, with management confident in maintaining revenue levels in 2026 [21]. - Paid membership services are being refined to enhance user experience and community integration, with projected revenue of RMB 344 million for Q4 2025 [21][22]. - The vocational education segment has reached breakeven and is now included in the "Other" business category, contributing to overall revenue stability [21][22]. Valuation Analysis - The report assigns a price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 1.2 for FY25, reflecting a cautious valuation approach due to ongoing business adjustments [13][24]. - The target price of HK$14.80 is based on the company's unique positioning in the Q&A community and the anticipated benefits from AI integration [5][24].

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating for the company, marking its first coverage [4][6]. Core Views - The company is a leading private national city gas company, with ongoing privatization efforts aimed at promoting industry chain integration [5][8]. - The natural gas retail business shows steady growth, benefiting from cost reductions and price adjustments, while the gas connection business's impact is expected to stabilize [8][44]. - The company is expanding its diversified energy and smart home businesses, which are anticipated to contribute to incremental performance growth [5][8]. Summary by Sections Company Overview - The company, established in 1993, is a leading private clean energy distributor in China, primarily engaged in the investment, construction, operation, and management of gas pipeline infrastructure [14][15]. - As of mid-2025, the company operates 263 city gas projects across 22 provinces and municipalities in China [14]. Financial Performance - The company forecasts revenues of RMB 113.858 billion in 2023, with a projected decline to RMB 109.853 billion in 2024, followed by a recovery to RMB 112.714 billion in 2025 [4]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to be RMB 6.816 billion in 2023, decreasing to RMB 5.987 billion in 2024, and then increasing to RMB 6.248 billion in 2025 [4]. Privatization Process - The company is undergoing a privatization process led by its major shareholder, New Hope Group, which currently holds 34.28% of the company [5][38]. - The privatization plan includes a share exchange and cash payment, with a total value of HKD 80 per share, indicating a 12.8% upside from the closing price on November 28, 2025 [5][40]. Natural Gas Business - The company’s retail gas volume is projected to reach 262 billion cubic meters in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 4.2% [5][48]. - The gas connection business has seen a decline in new residential connections, dropping from 2.622 million in 2021 to 1.617 million in 2024, but the impact on overall revenue is manageable compared to peers [5][74]. Growth Opportunities - The company is expanding its diversified energy and smart home businesses, with the smart home segment expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.7% from 2020 to 2024 [5][8]. - The company has a robust pipeline of projects in the energy sector, with a total installed capacity of 6.9 GW and 1.6 GW under construction as of September 2025 [5][8]. Market Position - The company’s market capitalization is approximately HKD 80.284 billion, with a debt-to-asset ratio of 50.52% as of mid-2025, indicating a stable financial position [2][4]. - The company’s price-to-earnings ratio is projected to be 12, 11, and 10 times for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, which is competitive compared to peers [6].

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [8]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of HKD 5.183 billion for FY2026H1, a year-on-year decrease of 12.9%. Gross profit was HKD 1.827 billion, down 20.1%, and net profit attributable to shareholders was HKD 571 million, a decline of 24.4%. The interim dividend per share remained flat at HKD 0.13 [2][6]. - The core operating business remains stable, although the installation, maintenance, and construction segments, along with property business, have seen declines, impacting overall profitability. The company has shown signs of a turning point in free cash flow, indicating potential for future dividend increases [2][9]. Business Segment Analysis - **Urban Water Supply**: Revenue decreased by 13.1% to HKD 3.27 billion, with segment profit down 17.4% to HKD 941 million. However, core water supply service revenue increased by 4.5% to HKD 1.801 billion, driven by a 5% increase in water sales. The completion of water price adjustments in eight cities is expected to further boost revenue and profit margins [9]. - **Direct Drinking Water**: Revenue fell by 28.3% to HKD 263 million, with segment profit declining 55.2% to HKD 75 million. Despite this, revenue from direct water supply operations and equipment sales remained stable [9]. - **Environmental Segment**: Benefiting from the Meifeng Wastewater Treatment Project, this segment achieved revenue of HKD 832 million, a year-on-year increase of 8.7%, with segment profit rising 29.7% to HKD 367 million [9]. - **General Contracting**: Revenue decreased by 6.1% to HKD 398 million, with segment profit down 60.2% to HKD 158 million [9]. - **Property Business**: Revenue plummeted by 93.3% to HKD 17 million, with segment profit dropping 96.4% to HKD 500,000, but the impact on overall performance is expected to be limited [9]. Financial Performance - The company experienced a 17.6% decrease in financial expenses during FY2026H1, benefiting from lower financing costs amid domestic and international interest rate cuts [9]. - The interim dividend payout ratio is 37%, with capital expenditures peaking at HKD 5.14 billion in FY2024, decreasing to HKD 3.24 billion in FY2025, leading to a positive free cash flow of HKD 150 million. For FY2026, capital expenditures are projected to be no more than HKD 2 billion, indicating a clear turning point in free cash flow and potential for increased dividends [9]. Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The company is expected to achieve net profits attributable to shareholders of HKD 1.14 billion, 1.16 billion, and 1.20 billion for FY2026-2028, with year-on-year growth rates of 6.0%, 2.2%, and 2.7% respectively. The emergence of free cash flow is viewed positively for future dividend increases, with a projected dividend payout ratio of 42.53% for FY2026-2028, corresponding to dividend yields of 5.1%, 5.2%, and 5.3% based on the stock price as of November 28, 2025 [9].

Investment Rating - The report initiates coverage on Weibo-SW (9898 HK) with an "Outperform" rating, targeting a price of HK$107.00 [2][12][26] Core Insights - Weibo maintains a unique position in the Chinese social media landscape, characterized by a large user base, rich social connections, and effective marketing solutions. The application of generative AI is expected to enhance monetization efficiency [3][20] - The company's Q3 2025 results showed mixed performance, with total revenue of US$442.3 million, a 5% year-over-year decline, and online advertising revenue down 6% in USD terms [21][9] - Management expresses confidence in achieving full-year profit targets and commits to annual shareholder returns, with a history of distributing approximately US$200 million in dividends each year [5][24][25] Financial Performance - For FY2025, total revenue is projected at US$1.725 billion, a 2% decrease from the previous year, with adjusted net profit expected to be US$461 million [10][17] - The gross profit margin is forecasted to be 76.5% in FY2025, with an adjusted operating profit margin of around 30% [17][24] - The report anticipates a gradual recovery in advertising revenue, particularly in Q4, supported by events like the Double 11 shopping festival [22][4] Business Outlook - Weibo's community engagement remains strong, with significant growth in user interaction metrics, indicating a solid foundation for future monetization [23][9] - The report highlights the resilience of certain sectors, such as e-commerce and automotive, while noting challenges in gaming and consumer electronics due to budget constraints [4][22] - The company is exploring new monetization channels, including membership services and content payment scenarios [9][10] Valuation Analysis - The report assigns a valuation multiple below the industry average, reflecting Weibo's stable user base and moderate growth phase. The target price is set at 8x FY26 PE [12][26] - Comparatively, Weibo's valuation metrics are positioned lower than those of other internet companies, indicating potential for upside as market conditions improve [12][13]

Investment Rating - The report initiates coverage on Baidu with an "OUTPERFORM" rating, indicating an expectation of performance exceeding the market average [1]. Core Insights - Baidu is focusing resources on the development and monetization of AI technologies, with AI-driven new business revenues growing by over 50% year-on-year, contributing 39% to core revenues [2][21]. - The Apollo Go business is expanding rapidly, with weekly fully driverless orders exceeding 250,000 and cumulative orders surpassing 17 million, indicating significant growth potential [3][22]. - Traditional advertising is under pressure, while cloud services continue to show strong growth, with expectations of a 14% decline in core advertising revenue and a 14% increase in cloud revenue in Q4 [3][24]. Financial Summary - Baidu's revenue for Dec-24 is projected at RMB 133,125 million, with a slight decline expected in subsequent years [17]. - Net profit is forecasted to decrease significantly in Dec-25 to RMB 18,707 million, before recovering in the following years [17]. - The gross profit margin is expected to decline from 50.3% in Dec-24 to 43.1% in Dec-25, with a gradual recovery anticipated thereafter [17]. Valuation and Price Target - The report employs a Sum-of-the-Parts (SoTP) valuation method, estimating a target price of HK$171 per share, corresponding to an 18x PE ratio for FY25 [4][25]. - Key components of the valuation include traditional search ads valued at US$2.2 billion, AI cloud services at US$3.5 billion, and Robotaxi at US$57.3 billion [4][25]. Business Segment Outlook - The traditional advertising segment is facing challenges, but the cloud business is expected to maintain high growth rates, driven by demand for large language models [10][24]. - AI-related businesses are being prioritized, with significant revenue growth reported in AI cloud infrastructure and AI-native marketing services [2][21][22].

研究报告 Research Report 30 Nov 2025 新东方-S New Oriental (9901 HK) 首次覆盖：多元化的教培龙头；目标 FY26 利润率提升；未来股东回报将进一步提升 A diversified education leader targeting FY26 margin expansion and higher shareholder returns ahead: Initiation [Table_yemei1] 观点聚焦 Investment Focus [Table_Info] 首次覆盖优于大市 Initiate with OUTPERFORM 评级 优于大市 OUTPERFORM 现价 HK$40.30 目标价 HK$49.00 HTI ESG 5.0-5.0-5.0 E-S-G: 0-5, (Please refer to the Appendix for ESG comments) 市值 HK$65.90bn / US$8.46bn 日交易额 (3 个月均值) US$29.15mn 发行股票数目 1,635mn 自由流通股 (%) 88% 1 年股价最高最低 ...

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Strong Buy" investment rating for the company [3] Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 35.55 billion yuan for Q3 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 14.2%, exceeding Bloomberg's consensus estimate of 13.5% [1] - Adjusted net profit for Q3 2025 was 4.99 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 26.3%, also surpassing Bloomberg's consensus estimate of 22.4% [1] - The company's AI revenue exceeded 300 million yuan in Q3 2025, marking a continuous increase from 150 million yuan in Q1 and 250 million yuan in Q2 [1] Financial Data and Valuation - Total revenue projections for the company are as follows: 113.47 billion yuan in 2023, 126.90 billion yuan in 2024, 142.13 billion yuan in 2025E, 152.05 billion yuan in 2026E, and 160.66 billion yuan in 2027E, with year-on-year growth rates of 20%, 12%, 12%, 7%, and 6% respectively [2][11] - Adjusted net profit is projected to be 10.27 billion yuan in 2023, 17.72 billion yuan in 2024, 20.59 billion yuan in 2025E, 23.67 billion yuan in 2026E, and 26.74 billion yuan in 2027E, with significant growth rates [8][12] - The company has a total market capitalization of 295.7 billion HKD, with a current share price of 68.4 HKD [3] User Engagement and AI Integration - Daily Active Users (DAU) and Monthly Active Users (MAU) reached 416 million and 730 million respectively in Q3 2025, with year-on-year growth of 2.1% and 2.4% [7] - The average usage time per DAU was 134.1 minutes, indicating increased user engagement [7] - The AI-driven model OneRec has significantly improved user retention and engagement metrics [7] E-commerce Performance - E-commerce transaction volume and profitability exceeded expectations, with Q3 2025 GMV growing by 15.2% to 385 billion yuan [7] - Revenue from live streaming business was 9.57 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year growth of 2.5% [7] - The online marketing services revenue reached 20.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.0% [7] AI Commercialization - The company’s AI revenue has shown a steep growth trajectory, with Q3 2025 AI revenue exceeding 300 million yuan [7] - The introduction of the OneRec model has enhanced advertising matching efficiency and customer ROI [7] - The AI technology has contributed approximately 4%-5% to the online marketing revenue in Q3 2025 [7] Profitability and Financial Ratios - The adjusted PE ratio is projected to decrease from 26.0 in 2023 to 10.0 in 2027, indicating improving valuation metrics [12] - The company’s return on equity (ROE) is expected to stabilize around 20.6% in 2026 and 19.2% in 2027 [12]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, expecting a price increase of over 15% in the next 6-12 months [5][12]. Core Insights - In Q3 2025, the company reported revenue of 95.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2%. However, it faced a Non-IFRS net loss of 16 billion yuan, marking a shift from profit to loss compared to the previous year [2]. - The local core business revenue was 67.4 billion yuan, down 2.8% year-on-year, with an operating loss of 14.1 billion yuan, indicating a significant decline in profitability [3]. - New business revenue reached 28 billion yuan, reflecting a robust growth of 15.9% year-on-year, although it still incurred an operating loss of 1.3 billion yuan [4]. Financial Performance Summary - The company’s projected revenues for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 364.1 billion yuan, 419.9 billion yuan, and 486.7 billion yuan, respectively. The Non-IFRS net profits are expected to be -18.1 billion yuan in 2025, 16.6 billion yuan in 2026, and 48.2 billion yuan in 2027 [5][10]. - The operating income growth rate is projected to be 7.88% in 2025, followed by 15.31% in 2026 and 15.91% in 2027 [10]. - The report indicates a significant improvement in operating efficiency and user engagement in the new business segments, particularly in grocery retail and international expansion [4].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [6] Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of HKD 38.986 billion for FY2026H1, a decrease of 1.1% year-on-year, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was HKD 2.534 billion, an increase of 0.2% year-on-year [1] - In FY2026Q2, the sales growth turned positive, with a year-on-year increase of 4.1% [1] - The company plans to distribute an interim cash dividend of HKD 0.22 per share, resulting in a payout ratio of 85.7% [1] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For FY2026H1, the revenue from priced jewelry increased by 9.3%, while the total revenue from gold jewelry and watches decreased by 3.8% and 10.6%, respectively [2] - The gross profit margin for FY2026H1 was 30.5%, down by 0.9 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to the timing of gold price increases [4] - The company’s operating income for FY2026 is projected to be HKD 90.859 billion, with a net profit of HKD 8.131 billion, reflecting a growth rate of 37.45% [5] Market Segments - The revenue from the mainland China market accounted for 82.6% of total revenue, with a year-on-year decline of 2.5% [2] - The Hong Kong, Macau, and other markets showed a revenue increase of 6.5% in FY2026H1, with same-store sales growth of 4.4% [3] Sales Channels - The company’s retail revenue grew by 8.1% year-on-year, while franchise revenue declined by 10.2% [2] - Same-store sales in the mainland China market increased by 4.8% for franchises and 2.6% for direct sales [2] Profitability and Valuation - The report projects an increase in net profit for FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028 by 17.4%, 16.1%, and 16.0%, respectively, with corresponding EPS of HKD 0.82, 0.91, and 0.97 [4] - The current stock price corresponds to a price-to-earnings ratio of 17 for FY2026, 15 for FY2027, and 14 for FY2028 [4]