DCITS(000555) Guotou Securities·2024-11-03 05:23Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy-A" with a target price of 12.21 CNY for the next six months, compared to the current stock price of 11.05 CNY [5]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 6.68 billion CNY for the first three quarters of 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 0.94%. In Q3 2024, the revenue reached 2.58 billion CNY, showing an increase of 8.98% year-on-year. However, the net profit attributable to shareholders for the first three quarters was -118 million CNY, a decline of 235.96% year-on-year, with Q3 net profit at -41 million CNY, down 804.12% year-on-year [1][3]. - The financial software services segment achieved a revenue of 2.46 billion CNY in the first three quarters, marking a growth of 19.42% year-on-year, indicating strong performance in this area [1][3]. - The company is focusing on expanding its financial technology strategy and has plans for a private placement to enhance its overseas market presence [2][4]. Revenue Summary - In Q3 2024, the company experienced an acceleration in revenue growth, primarily supported by the financial sector. The total revenue from the financial industry for the first three quarters was 3.04 billion CNY, with financial software services contributing 2.46 billion CNY, up 19.42% year-on-year. The signed contracts in the financial sector reached 3.58 billion CNY, with financial software services contracts at 2.81 billion CNY, reflecting a growth of 17.34% year-on-year. The backlog of signed but unrecognized revenue for financial software services was 2.96 billion CNY, up 28.57% year-on-year [3][4]. Profitability Summary - The decline in net profit is attributed to intense industry competition, which led to a decrease in gross margin by 3.08 percentage points compared to the previous year. Additionally, increased investments in new product lines to expand the financial technology strategy contributed to the drop in net profit and net profit excluding non-recurring items [3][4]. Market Strategy - Domestically, the company is nurturing its key business areas, with new generation credit products gaining traction. It has successfully secured several significant projects in the financial sector. Internationally, the company plans to raise 300 million CNY for the development of its OneBox overseas banking system and other projects, indicating a strategic move into the overseas market, which is viewed as a new growth area [4][9]. Financial Projections - The company is expected to achieve revenues of 12.36 billion CNY, 13.11 billion CNY, and 13.98 billion CNY for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively. The projected net profits for the same years are 237.8 million CNY, 297.7 million CNY, and 379.7 million CNY [9][10].