XIAOMI(01810) 华兴证券·2024-11-22 02:37Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Xiaomi Group with a target price of HK28.80 [1][10][11]. Core Insights - The report highlights that Xiaomi's third-quarter performance exceeded expectations, with revenue and adjusted net profit surpassing forecasts by 3% and 4% respectively, driven by strong IoT revenue and electric vehicle shipments [1][3]. - The management remains optimistic about future expansion, particularly in the electric vehicle segment, where gross margins have improved to 17.1% [1][10]. - The smartphone market outlook is positive, with projected shipment growth of 7% year-on-year in 2025, supported by the strong sales of the Xiaomi 15 series [1][10]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For Q3 2024, Xiaomi reported total revenue of RMB 92.5 billion, a 31% year-on-year increase, with adjusted net profit of RMB 6.25 billion, reflecting a 4% growth [3][6]. - The smartphone segment generated RMB 47.45 billion in revenue, while the IoT segment contributed RMB 26.1 billion, both showing strong growth [3][6]. Revenue and Profit Forecasts - The revenue forecasts for 2024, 2025, and 2026 have been adjusted upwards by 2%-4%, primarily due to higher expected smartphone and electric vehicle shipments [9][10]. - The adjusted net profit for 2025 is projected to be RMB 27.64 billion, an increase of 2% from previous estimates [9][10]. Valuation - The report uses a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for valuation, maintaining a target multiple of 28.5 times the 2025 adjusted earnings, reflecting confidence in the smartphone market recovery and Xiaomi's strong position in the electric vehicle sector [10][11]. - The target price adjustment from HK34.00 is based on updated profit forecasts and reflects a potential upside of 18.1% from the current stock price [10][11].