XIAOMI(01810) 光大证券·2025-02-18 09:18Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Xiaomi Group [6] Core Views - Xiaomi Group is expected to achieve a total revenue of 105.4 billion RMB in Q4 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 44% [1] - Non-IFRS net profit for Q4 2024 is projected to grow by 36% year-on-year to 6.7 billion RMB, with losses from innovative businesses like electric vehicles expected to decrease to around 900 million RMB [1] - The report anticipates strong performance in Xiaomi's core businesses, particularly in smartphones, IoT, and automotive sectors, leading to an upward revision of profit forecasts for 2024-2026 [5] Summary by Sections Revenue and Profit Forecast - Q4 2024 total revenue is expected to reach 105.4 billion RMB, a 44% increase year-on-year [1] - Non-IFRS net profit is projected at 6.7 billion RMB, a 36% increase year-on-year [1] - Revenue for 2024 is forecasted at 361.9 billion RMB, with a growth rate of 33.6% [10] Smartphone Business - Global smartphone shipments are expected to grow by 5% year-on-year to 42.7 million units in Q4 2024, with a significant 29% increase in shipments in China [2] - The average selling price (ASP) of smartphones is anticipated to rise due to government subsidies and the launch of the Xiaomi 15 series [2] - The smartphone business gross margin is expected to improve to around 12% in Q4 2024 [2] IoT and Internet Services - IoT revenue is projected to exceed 30 billion RMB in Q4 2024, a nearly 50% year-on-year increase, driven by government subsidies for home appliances [3] - Internet services revenue is expected to rise by 16% year-on-year to 9.2 billion RMB, marking a significant milestone of surpassing 9 billion RMB in a single quarter [3] Automotive Sector - The automotive gross margin is expected to approach 20% in Q4 2024, with deliveries of the SU7 Ultra model set to begin [4] - Xiaomi is projected to deliver over 135,000 vehicles in 2024, with Q4 deliveries estimated at 68,000 units [4] - The automotive business is expected to turn profitable in 2025, supported by improved production capacity and demand [4] Valuation and Profitability - The report revises the Non-IFRS net profit forecasts for 2024-2026 to 25.7 billion RMB, 41.0 billion RMB, and 56.7 billion RMB respectively, reflecting significant upward adjustments [5] - The adjusted P/E ratio is projected to decrease from 123 in 2022 to 19 in 2026, indicating improved valuation metrics [5]