Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Geely Automobile [4][7]. Core Views - Geely's sales continue to improve, with a projected increase in market share [2]. - The company has adjusted its earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for 2025-2027 to 1.49, 1.75, and 2.12 RMB respectively, while maintaining a target price of 22.35 RMB, equivalent to 24.54 HKD [4]. Financial Performance Summary - **Revenue Forecast**: - 2023A: 179,204 million RMB - 2024A: 240,194 million RMB - 2025E: 319,444 million RMB (33.0% YoY growth) - 2026E: 381,363 million RMB (19.4% YoY growth) - 2027E: 442,685 million RMB (16.1% YoY growth) [6]. - **Operating Profit**: - 2023A: 3,806 million RMB - 2024A: 7,644 million RMB (100.8% YoY growth) - 2025E: 14,116 million RMB (84.7% YoY growth) - 2026E: 16,739 million RMB (18.6% YoY growth) - 2027E: 20,314 million RMB (21.4% YoY growth) [6]. - **Net Profit**: - 2023A: 5,308 million RMB - 2024A: 16,632 million RMB (213.3% YoY growth) - 2025E: 15,121 million RMB (-9.1% YoY decline) - 2026E: 17,735 million RMB (17.3% YoY growth) - 2027E: 21,451 million RMB (21.0% YoY growth) [6]. - **Earnings Per Share (EPS)**: - 2023A: 0.53 RMB - 2024A: 1.65 RMB - 2025E: 1.49 RMB - 2026E: 1.75 RMB - 2027E: 2.12 RMB [6]. - **Profitability Ratios**: - Gross Margin: Expected to increase from 15.3% in 2023A to 16.7% in 2027E - Net Margin: Expected to improve from 3.0% in 2023A to 4.8% in 2027E - Return on Equity (ROE): Expected to rise from 6.6% in 2023A to 14.6% in 2027E [6]. Sales Performance Summary - In August, Geely's total sales reached 250,200 units, a year-on-year increase of 38.0% and a month-on-month increase of 5.2% [11]. - New energy vehicle sales in August were 147,300 units, showing a year-on-year growth of 95.2% [11]. - The company has achieved 63.2% of its annual sales target of 3 million units by the end of August [11]. Product Development and Market Position - The Galaxy brand's sales are on the rise, with significant contributions from new product launches [11]. - The Galaxy A7 and Galaxy M9 are expected to enhance market competitiveness, with pre-sales showing strong demand [11]. - Zeekr 9X has also shown promising pre-sale figures, indicating strong consumer interest in high-end models [11].