Group 1 - The city is promoting commercial quality upgrades through smart consumption, with a significant rise in "contactless payment" innovations in urban supermarkets [1][3] - Self-service scanning payment is transitioning from a novelty to a regular practice among consumers, enhancing the shopping experience and optimizing the consumption environment [1][3] - In Yonghui Supermarket, self-service device coverage has reached 55%, with self-checkout accounting for 60% of transactions on weekdays, improving efficiency by 40% compared to manual checkout [1][3] Group 2 - In CR Vanguard Supermarket, self-service payment devices have a coverage rate of 68%, processing an average of 972 orders per day per device, significantly benefiting peak shopping hours [3] - The demographic using self-service devices is predominantly under 35 years old, making up 82% of users, and they complete transactions 3 minutes faster than at manual checkouts [3] - The shift towards self-service payment reflects a deeper change in consumer habits, aligning with the younger generation's demand for seamless service [3]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the company [2][18][20] Core Insights - The company's three growth engines—Consumer Payments, Commercial Payments & Money Flow Solutions, and Value-Added Services—continue to drive revenue growth [4][16][20] - The adjusted EPS for 2QFY25 was $2.76, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 9.9%, surpassing both internal and market expectations [3][15][20] - The company has a target price of $392.04, indicating a potential upside of 7.2% from the current price of $365.86 [2][20] Revenue and Profitability - Total revenue for 2QFY25 was $13.33 billion, a 10.8% year-on-year increase, slightly below expectations [3][15] - Net revenue, after client incentives, grew by 9.3% year-on-year to $9.59 billion, exceeding estimates [3][15] - Key revenue components included: - Services revenue increased by 9.1% to $4.40 billion, driven by a 7.6% rise in payment volume [3][15] - Data processing revenue rose by 10.4% to $4.70 billion, corresponding to an 8.0% increase in processed transactions [3][15] - International transaction revenue grew by 10.3% to $3.3 billion, primarily due to a 13.0% increase in cross-border transaction volume [3][15] Growth Drivers - The Consumer Payments segment benefited from increased payment volume and cross-border transactions [4][16] - Commercial Payments & Money Flow Solutions revenue grew by 13% year-on-year in constant dollars, with a 6% increase in commercial payment transaction volume [4][16] - Value-Added Services revenue accelerated by 22% year-on-year to $2.6 billion, with growth across all product portfolios [6][16] Market Position and Strategy - The company is enhancing global contactless payment penetration through innovations in Tokenization and Tap technology, with emerging markets as key growth areas [8][17][19] - By the end of 2QFY25, global Tap to Pay penetration reached 76%, with the U.S. market surpassing 60% for the first time [19] - The company has entered a partnership with Efecty in Colombia to expand card acceptance scenarios [19] Management Outlook - Management remains optimistic about the company's outlook, maintaining full-year guidance with expected low double-digit growth in net revenue and operating expenses [9][20] - For 3QFY25, adjusted EPS growth is projected to be approximately 17%-19% year-on-year [20] - The company has authorized a new $30 billion multi-year stock repurchase plan, reflecting confidence in future performance [3][20]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the company [2][20]. Core Insights - The company's three growth engines—Consumer Payments, Commercial Payments & Money Flow Solutions, and Value-Added Services—continue to drive revenue growth, with a 10.8% year-on-year increase in total revenue for 2QFY25 [3][16]. - Adjusted EPS for 2QFY25 was $2.76, reflecting a 9.9% year-on-year growth, surpassing both internal and market expectations [3][20]. - The management remains optimistic about the company's outlook, maintaining full-year guidance with expected low double-digit growth in net revenue and operating expenses [20]. Revenue and Profitability - Total revenue for 2QFY25 reached $13.33 billion, slightly below expectations, while net revenue after client incentives was $9.59 billion, exceeding estimates [3][15]. - Payment services revenue grew by 9.1% to $4.40 billion, driven by a 7.6% increase in payment volume [3][15]. - Data processing revenue increased by 10.4% to $4.70 billion, with an 8.0% rise in processed transactions [3][15]. Growth Drivers - The Consumer Payments segment saw growth due to increased payment volume and cross-border transactions, while Commercial Payments & Money Flow Solutions revenue grew by 13% year-on-year in constant dollars [4][16]. - Value-Added Services revenue accelerated by 22% year-on-year to $2.6 billion, with all product portfolios contributing to growth [6][16]. Market Position and Strategy - The company is enhancing global contactless payment penetration through technological innovations, with 76% penetration of Tap to Pay globally as of 2QFY25 [17][19]. - A partnership with Efecty in Colombia aims to expand card acceptance scenarios, targeting over 30 million users [19]. Future Guidance - For 3QFY25, the company expects net revenue growth and operating expense growth in the low double digits, with adjusted EPS growth projected at 17%-19% year-on-year [20]. - The full-year guidance remains unchanged, with expectations for net revenue growth at a low double-digit rate and adjusted EPS growth around 13-15% year-on-year [20].