Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [5][4][6] Core Views - The company reported FY25H1 revenue of 1.876 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 14%, and a net profit of 390 million RMB, up 36.3% year-on-year, indicating performance in line with expectations [1][2] - The mid-term dividend payout ratio remains at 30%, reflecting stable shareholder returns, and the company is expected to benefit from the relatively inelastic demand for private higher education degrees and a stable policy environment [1][3] - The company has significant potential for improving the utilization of existing schools and expanding into diversified new businesses such as management and franchising, which could further enhance growth opportunities [1][3] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For FY25H1, the comprehensive education services segment generated revenue of 1.013 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 18.9%, driven primarily by a 46.8% year-on-year growth in high school student enrollment [2] - The management and franchising (custodial) business achieved revenue of 56 million RMB, a remarkable year-on-year increase of 116.3%, with the number of managed schools reaching 18, an increase of 8 schools year-on-year [2] - The gross profit margin for FY25H1 reached 37.6%, up 2.2 percentage points year-on-year, while the net profit margin improved to 20.8%, up 3.4 percentage points year-on-year [3] Valuation and Forecast - The adjusted net profit forecasts for FY25, FY26, and FY27 are 771 million RMB, 995 million RMB, and 1.132 billion RMB respectively, with a target price adjusted slightly to 5.89 HKD, corresponding to an adjusted FY25 PE of approximately 14.8x [4][11] - The report employs a DCF valuation method with a WACC of 10.76% and a perpetual growth rate of 1% [4][10]