Core Viewpoint - Wangsu Technology Co., Ltd. reported a revenue increase of 2.19% year-on-year for the first half of 2025, reaching approximately 2.35 billion yuan, while net profit attributable to shareholders rose by 22.53% to approximately 261.4 million yuan [4][18]. Financial Performance - Revenue for the reporting period was 2,350,569,711.17 yuan, compared to 2,300,208,792.04 yuan in the same period last year, marking a 2.19% increase [4][20]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders was 261,400,687.87 yuan, up from 213,330,735.46 yuan, reflecting a 22.53% increase [4][20]. - Basic earnings per share increased by 24.21% to 0.1524 yuan per share [4][20]. - Total assets at the end of the reporting period were 12,093,215,320.99 yuan, a slight increase of 0.01% from the previous year [5]. Business Overview - The company focuses on IT infrastructure services, particularly in CDN (Content Delivery Network) and edge computing, aiming to provide efficient, stable, and secure services to various sectors including video, e-commerce, gaming, and government [6][11]. - Wangsu Technology has been expanding its global presence since 2010, enhancing its overseas business platforms and sales systems to serve international clients [6][14]. - The company has developed a comprehensive product system for its CDN business, offering tailored acceleration and security solutions for various industries [6][11]. Industry Context - As of June 2025, China's internet user base reached 1.123 billion, with an internet penetration rate of 79.7%, driving demand for high-bandwidth and low-latency IT infrastructure [10][11]. - The rise of artificial intelligence and digital transformation is pushing companies to enhance their IT capabilities, necessitating robust computing power and data processing capabilities [11][12]. - The company is positioned to benefit from the increasing demand for secure and efficient IT solutions as businesses navigate the complexities of digitalization and remote work [12][13]. Strategic Initiatives - Wangsu Technology is actively pursuing overseas market expansion, particularly in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, and has established a subsidiary in Dubai to better serve its international clients [18]. - The company has upgraded its edge AI platform, focusing on a four-layer capability matrix to enhance its service offerings in AI applications [19]. - Continuous investment in security products and services has positioned the company as a leader in the intelligent security access service market [18][19].

Financial Performance - Core revenues increased by 20% from €1376 million in 1H2024 to €1403 million in 1H2025 [11] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 30% from €935 million in 1H2024 to €963 million in 1H2025 [11, 23] - Recurring FCFE (Free Cash Flow to Equity) generation was approximately €63 million [9] - Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio increased from 069x in 2024FY to 094x in 1H2025 [11] Revenue Breakdown - Media Distribution revenues increased by 18% [14] - Digital Infrastructure revenues increased by 36%, driven by tower hosting and initial contributions from data centers and connectivity [14, 17] Operational Costs - Opex (excluding non-recurring items) increased by 37% [19] - Personnel costs increased by 99%, influenced by the renewal of the collective labor agreement and increased workforce related to diversification initiatives [19, 22] - Other Operating costs decreased by 33%, but increased by approximately 6% YoY when excluding lower level of capitalization compared to 1H24 [19, 22] Capital Expenditure (Capex) - Development capex for diversification initiatives is expected to be below 2024 levels [9, 26] - Maintenance capex is above the recurring normalized level due to extraordinary non-recurring activities [9, 26] Strategic Initiatives - Framework agreements established with 3 major live streaming content providers in Italy for CDN (Content Delivery Network) [9] - Extended Edge DC offerings to include IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) services, targeting medium enterprises with private cloud applications [9]