Investment Rating - The report maintains a "BUY" rating for the company with a target price of US15.50, indicating a potential upside of 76.3% from the current price of US465 million, which exceeded Bloomberg consensus estimates by 7% [6]. - Advertising revenue grew by 2% year-over-year to US1,755 million, with adjusted net profit projected at US1.97 [12]. - The non-GAAP operating profit margin for Q3 2024 was 35.4%, a decline of 1.6 percentage points year-over-year, attributed to increased sales and marketing investments [8]. - The company anticipates a 4% decline in advertising revenue for Q4 2024 due to high base effects and weak demand in certain consumer-related verticals [8]. Revenue Breakdown - The company’s revenue for Q3 2024 was supported by a 25% increase in value-added services (VAS) revenue, which reached US$66 million [7]. - Monthly active users (MAUs) decreased by 3% year-over-year to 587 million, but the daily active users to monthly active users ratio improved to 43.8% [7]. Future Outlook - The management expects that the advertising business recovery will require more time, particularly in sectors like cosmetics and luxury goods, where demand has not shown significant improvement [8]. - The company is projected to benefit from policy stimulus and a gradual recovery in consumer spending, with a non-GAAP P/E ratio of 5x for FY25, indicating a favorable margin of safety [8].
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