Core Viewpoint - CICC maintains the non-GAAP net profit forecast for Bairong Cloud-W (06608) for 2025 and 2026, considering uncertainties in business operations due to regulatory tightening in the second half of the year. The target price is raised by 15% to HKD 14.8, reflecting a 20% upside potential based on adjusted P/E ratios of 19.6x and 15.3x for 2025 and 2026 respectively [1] Group 1 - Bairong Cloud's non-GAAP net profit for 1H25 exceeded CICC's expectations, with revenue increasing by 22% year-on-year to CNY 1.61 billion and gross profit also up by 22% to CNY 1.18 billion, resulting in a gross margin of 73.4% [2] - The non-GAAP net profit for 1H25 rose by 29% year-on-year to CNY 254 million, with a net profit margin of 15.8%, driven by the rapid growth in the financial industry's cloud supply and demand [2] Group 2 - The MaaS business showed a double-digit growth recovery, with revenue increasing by 19% year-on-year to CNY 502 million, and a customer retention rate of 98% [3] - The average revenue per customer increased by 14% year-on-year to CNY 2.28 million, indicating strong growth potential as the company plans to expand its product applications into non-financial sectors [3] Group 3 - The BaaS service revenue grew by 23% year-on-year to CNY 1.1 billion, with the financial industry cloud segment achieving a 45% increase in revenue to CNY 857 million, accounting for 77% of BaaS revenue [4] - The growth in the BaaS segment is attributed to improved cost conversion efficiency and increased client budget allocations, while the insurance industry cloud revenue declined by 19% year-on-year to CNY 253 million due to regulatory impacts [4]

Core Viewpoint - The report from CICC maintains the profit forecast for Bairong Cloud (06608) for 2025 and 2026, considering uncertainties in business operations due to tightening regulations in the second half of the year, while raising the target price by 15% to HKD 14.8, reflecting a potential upside of 20% based on adjusted P/E ratios for 2025 and 2026 [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - Bairong Cloud's non-GAAP net profit for the first half of 2025 exceeded expectations, with revenue increasing by 22% year-on-year to CNY 1.61 billion, gross profit also up by 22% to CNY 1.18 billion, and gross margin rising by 0.2 percentage points to 73.4% [2] - The non-GAAP net profit for the same period increased by 29% year-on-year to CNY 254 million, with a net profit margin of 15.8%, up by 0.8 percentage points, driven by a strong demand-supply resonance in the financial cloud sector [2] Group 2: Business Segments - The MaaS business showed a recovery with a 19% year-on-year revenue increase to CNY 502 million, maintaining a high customer retention rate of 98% and a 14% increase in average revenue per customer to CNY 2.28 million, contributing to stable revenue growth [3] - The BaaS service revenue grew by 23% year-on-year to CNY 1.1 billion, with the financial cloud segment achieving a 45% increase to CNY 857 million, accounting for 77% of BaaS revenue, driven by improved cost efficiency and increased client budgets [4] - The BaaS insurance cloud segment faced challenges, with revenue declining by 19% year-on-year to CNY 253 million, despite a 9% increase in premium scale, primarily due to regulatory impacts leading to product withdrawals and reduced commission rates [4]