HTSC(601688) 快讯·2025-04-25 00:17Core Viewpoint - The fundamentals of the internet finance platform are expected to continue a stable and positive trend into the fourth quarter of 2024, characterized by healthy quality, moderate growth in new loan volumes, and further profit enhancement [1] Group 1: Industry Fundamentals - The majority of platforms have completed the digestion of the risk peak in 2023 after the third quarter, maintaining stable loan quality without deliberately shrinking loan issuance, indicating a clear synchronization of "quantity" and "quality" [1] - The improved quality of loans lays a solid foundation for the sequential increase in profitability [1] Group 2: Regulatory Impact - The introduction of the "Notice on Strengthening the Management of Internet Loan Business by Commercial Banks" (referred to as "Loan New Regulations") on April 3 is expected to have a positive impact on leading platforms and may accelerate the exit of smaller platforms [1] Group 3: Valuation and Market Conditions - Recent valuation declines in the internet finance industry were influenced by "reciprocal tariffs," but high tariffs do not affect the internet finance sector that relies on domestic consumption [1] - Given the stable fundamentals of the industry and a favorable policy environment, the valuation attractiveness of the industry is highlighted [1]