Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for both A and H shares of the company, with target prices set at RMB 8.70 for A shares and HKD 6.30 for H shares [6]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of RMB 137.67 billion for the first nine months of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 2.2%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 2.31 billion, up 17.4% [1]. - The third quarter of 2025 saw a revenue of RMB 51.37 billion, a 3.0% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of RMB 3.84 billion, marking a 20.3% increase [1][2]. - The report indicates that the airline industry is showing signs of recovery, with a tightening supply of flight schedules and a potential for ticket prices to turn positive in the fourth quarter of 2025 [1][4]. Financial Performance - The company's operating costs for the third quarter of 2025 were RMB 42.87 billion, a 1.6% increase year-on-year, while the average price of aviation fuel decreased by 11% [3]. - Gross profit for the third quarter increased by 10.6% to RMB 8.50 billion, resulting in a gross margin of 16.5%, up 1.1 percentage points year-on-year [3]. - The company’s fleet size reached 936 passenger aircraft and 20 cargo aircraft by September 2025, maintaining a leading position in the industry [4]. Profitability Forecast - The report projects significant growth in net profit for the years 2025 to 2027, with estimates of RMB 6.42 billion, RMB 6.05 billion, and RMB 8.56 billion respectively, corresponding to EPS of RMB 0.04, RMB 0.33, and RMB 0.47 [5][9]. - The report anticipates a continued improvement in unit revenue per passenger kilometer, with expectations for ticket prices to remain positive [5][25]. Market Dynamics - The supply growth in the airline industry is expected to remain low, which should support revenue improvement for the company [4]. - The report highlights that the cargo business is showing resilience, which may contribute to profit growth [4].