Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [1][6] Core Views - The company's performance in Q2 2025 was under pressure, with revenue and net profit declining year-on-year by 11.68% and 3.51% respectively, primarily due to a sluggish market affecting course enrollment, especially for concentrated classes [2] - The company is transitioning its educational model to incorporate AI, aiming to enhance its management training and consulting services [3] - The company plans to implement a "Hundred Schools Plan" to open 100 branches in key cities over the next 3-5 years, leveraging AI to improve organizational efficiency and replicate successful management practices [3] - The company has proposed a cash dividend of 10 yuan per 10 shares, resulting in a dividend payout ratio of 90.74% and a dividend yield of 5.43% [2] Financial Performance - For H1 2025, the company's revenue, net profit, and operating cash flow were 344 million, 131 million, and 68 million yuan respectively, showing a decline compared to the previous year [2] - The gross margin and net margin for H1 2025 were 77.5% and 38.2%, reflecting an increase of 1.3 and 3.2 percentage points year-on-year [4] - The company forecasts revenue for 2025-2027 to be 893 million, 999 million, and 1,115 million yuan, with net profit expected to be 292 million, 330 million, and 374 million yuan respectively [8][10] Future Outlook - The company is expected to benefit from a low base in the second half of the year and the gradual contribution of the "Hundred Schools Plan" [5] - The earnings per share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027 is 2.45, 2.77, and 3.13 yuan, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 15, 13, and 12 times [6][10]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a target price based on the last closing price of 39.15 [1][8] Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 783.43 million yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 16.54%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 268.57 million yuan, up 22.39% from the previous year [4][9] - The overall gross margin for the year was 76.05%, a decrease of 2.21 percentage points, primarily due to the structural change from the increase in management consulting revenue [5] - The company has a strong focus on large clients, having developed over 1,200 new clients in the year, with 295 being new large clients, which supports continued revenue growth [6] Financial Performance - In Q4 2024, the company reported revenue of 221 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.47%, and a net profit of 73.97 million yuan, up 25.84% [4][5] - The company’s contract liabilities reached a new high of 1.08 billion yuan, with new signed orders of 933 million yuan, reflecting a 3.78% increase from 2023 [7] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 0.75 yuan per share, totaling 89.44 million yuan, which represents 99.47% of the annual net profit attributable to shareholders [7] Future Projections - The company is expected to achieve net profits of 313.14 million yuan, 359.64 million yuan, and 405.24 million yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with growth rates of 16.59%, 14.85%, and 12.68% [9] - The projected earnings per share (EPS) for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 2.63 yuan, 3.02 yuan, and 3.40 yuan respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 15X, 13X, and 11X [8][9]