Investment Rating - The report assigns a Neutral investment rating for Goertek [1][17][18] Core Insights - Goertek is recognized as the global leading assembler for VR headsets, with expectations of a year-over-year revenue decline in 2025, followed by growth resuming in 2026 due to anticipated market share growth for new AirPods [11][17] - The revenue and earnings compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) are projected at 6% and 18% respectively for the period from 2024 to 2027, driven more by improved cost structure than top-line growth [11][17] - The earnings contribution from AR/AI glass is expected to be limited [11][17] Financial Estimates - Adjusted EPS for FY25 is revised down from Rmb0.95 to Rmb0.89, and for FY26 from Rmb1.11 to Rmb1.08 [2] - Quarterly forecasts for FY25 show Q1 at Rmb0.13, Q2 at Rmb0.16, Q3 at Rmb0.33, and Q4 at Rmb0.26, leading to an annual adjusted EPS of Rmb0.89 [3] - Revenue estimates for FY25 are adjusted to Rmb94,474 million, down from Rmb99,125 million, reflecting a 5% decrease [15] Valuation - The price target for June 2026 is set at Rmb22.50, based on a 19x one-year forward P/E, aligning with the average of peers [12][18] - The current market cap is approximately $9,959 million, with a share price of Rmb20.83 as of April 22, 2025 [10] Performance Metrics - Year-to-date performance shows a decline of 19.3%, with a 12-month performance increase of 39.8% [10] - The adjusted net income for FY25 is projected at Rmb3,090 million, with a net margin of 3.3% [21]

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