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网易:内联第三季度业绩 ; 关注 12 月新游戏的发布
NTESNTES(NTES) 招银国际·2024-11-15 02:28

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [1][3]. Core Insights - The company reported a 4% year-over-year decline in total revenue for Q3 2024, amounting to RMB 26.2 billion, which aligns with Bloomberg consensus expectations [1]. - Operating profit decreased by 5% year-over-year to RMB 7.15 billion, also in line with expectations [1]. - The decline in revenue is attributed to a high base effect and underperformance of certain new games [1]. - Future growth is anticipated from the launch of new game products in December 2024, which are expected to drive revenue growth in FY2025 [1]. - Revenue forecasts for FY2024 to FY2026 have been revised downwards by 5-6% due to the underperformance of new games [1]. - The target price has been adjusted to 125.50from125.50 from 130.00, reflecting a 64.5% upside from the current price of 76.28[4].RevenueBreakdownGameandrelatedvalueaddedservicesrevenuedecreasedby476.28 [4]. Revenue Breakdown - Game and related value-added services revenue decreased by 4% year-over-year to RMB 20.9 billion in Q3 2024, with mobile game revenue down 10% to RMB 14.3 billion [1]. - PC game revenue increased by 29% year-over-year to RMB 5.9 billion, driven by re-releases of popular titles [1]. - Non-gaming businesses showed steady growth, with NetEase Cloud Music revenue increasing by 1% year-over-year to RMB 2 billion [2]. - Youdao's revenue grew by 2% year-over-year to RMB 1.6 billion, primarily due to growth in smart devices and online marketing services [2]. Financial Metrics - The adjusted operating profit margin for Q3 2024 decreased by 0.4 percentage points to 27.3% due to increased sales and R&D expenditures [3]. - The expected P/E ratio for FY2025 is 10 times, which is 31% lower than the historical average over the past two years, indicating an attractive risk-reward profile [3]. - The company accelerated its share buyback program, repurchasing 6.3 million American Depositary Shares at a total cost of 543 million, representing about 1% of the market capitalization as of November 14 [3]. Earnings Summary - Revenue projections for FY2024 to FY2026 are as follows: - FY2024: RMB 106.0 billion - FY2025: RMB 113.2 billion - FY2026: RMB 119.6 billion - Adjusted net profit for FY2024 is projected at RMB 32.5 billion, with a slight decline expected in FY2025 [9][10].