Investment Rating - The report assigns an "Accumulate" rating for the company, marking its first coverage [3][6]. Core Insights - The company focuses on digital transformation services, leveraging edge AI and real-time communication technologies to enhance user experience across various sectors [2]. - The company has seen significant growth in profitability, with a notable increase in net profit by 43.60% year-on-year for the first three quarters of 2025 [5]. - The company is optimizing its business structure by focusing on its core areas of CDN and edge computing, while also expanding its security and value-added services [5][6]. Financial Performance Summary - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company reported revenue of 3.492 billion yuan, a decrease of 3.27% year-on-year, while net profit reached 616 million yuan, an increase of 43.60% [5]. - The gross margin and net margin for the first three quarters of 2025 improved to 34.52% and 17.64%, respectively, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 4.07 percentage points and 5.76 percentage points [5]. - The company’s revenue projections for 2025-2027 are estimated at 4.750 billion, 5.096 billion, and 5.651 billion yuan, with corresponding net profits of 766 million, 863 million, and 966 million yuan [6][7]. Business Strategy and Market Position - The company is actively expanding its overseas market presence, achieving near-complete coverage in Southeast Asia and establishing connections with over 80% of major operators in the Middle East [5]. - The company has divested from its MSP business and sold part of its equity in Cloudsway Pte. Ltd., focusing on high-quality development and refined operations [5][6]. - The company’s security and value-added services have seen an increase in revenue contribution, rising to 29.52% of total revenue in the first three quarters of 2025 [5].

Core Viewpoint - The company, Wangsu Technology, reported a steady growth in revenue and net profit for the first half of 2025, focusing on its core businesses of CDN and edge computing, while also expanding its international presence [6][7][8]. Company Overview - Wangsu Technology was established in January 2000 and aims to be a leading global IT infrastructure service provider, offering efficient, stable, and secure IT services to various sectors including video, e-commerce, gaming, and finance [6][7]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 2.35 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.19% - Gross profit amounted to 786.13 million yuan, reflecting a growth of 7.71% - Net profit attributable to shareholders reached 372.51 million yuan, up by 25.33% - The net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was 261.40 million yuan, increasing by 22.53% [6][7]. Business Focus and Strategy - The company is concentrating on high-quality development and precision management, particularly in its CDN and edge computing, as well as security services [6][7]. - Wangsu Technology has actively expanded its overseas market, establishing a subsidiary in Dubai to enhance service capabilities in Southeast Asia and the Middle East [7][8]. Security Services Development - The company has invested in building a comprehensive security defense system and enhancing its protective capabilities, launching a deep assessment service for large models and AI applications [8]. - In the first half of 2025, revenue from security and value-added services reached 646.71 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13.96% [8]. Employee Incentives - Wangsu Technology has implemented multiple stock incentive plans to align the interests of shareholders, the company, and core teams, with the latest plan completed in May 2025, resulting in a share-based payment cost of 65.58 million yuan, an increase of 19.10 million yuan year-on-year [9].