【亚信科技（1675.HK）】2024年运营商业务承压，AI大模型交付业务增长潜力可期——2024年年度业绩点评（付天姿）

Core Viewpoint - The company reported a decline in revenue for 2024, primarily due to a slowdown in the telecommunications industry and cost-cutting measures from operator clients, leading to a strategic shift away from certain risk orders [2][3]. Revenue Summary - Total revenue for 2024 was 6.646 billion RMB, a decrease of 15.8% year-on-year, with traditional BSS business revenue falling to 4.046 billion RMB, down 18.9% [2]. - New business segments (OSS, vertical industries, and intelligent operations) generated 2.599 billion RMB, a decline of 10.3%, but their contribution to total revenue increased by 2.4 percentage points to 39.1% [2]. Profitability Analysis - Gross profit for 2024 was 2.484 billion RMB, down 16.5%, resulting in a gross margin of 37.4%, a slight decrease of 0.3 percentage points [2]. - Net profit stood at 516 million RMB, corresponding to a net profit margin of 7.8% [2]. Business Segment Performance - BSS revenue was 3.948 billion RMB, down 19.1%, accounting for 59.4% of total revenue, while OSS revenue was 818 million RMB, a slight decrease of 1.8%, making up 12.3% of total revenue [3]. - The company plans to replicate its domestic BSS and OSS experiences overseas and optimize its organizational structure to enhance efficiency and reduce costs [3]. Growth Opportunities in New Business - The AI large model delivery segment is expected to grow significantly, with projected revenue of 200 to 300 million RMB in 2025, following successful contracts with over 30 projects [4]. - The 5G private network segment is focusing on the energy sector, with a target of shipping over 7,500 new wireless base stations and more than 30 core networks in 2025 [4]. - The intelligent operations segment showed a slight increase in revenue to 1.106 billion RMB, with significant growth in orders from various industries [4]. Shareholder Returns - The company announced a total dividend of 0.412 HKD per share for the end of 2024, comprising a final dividend of 0.252 HKD and a special dividend of 0.16 HKD [5].