NTES(09999) 东方证券·2025-03-05 12:23Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of 174.20 HKD / 160.69 CNY [3][6]. Core Views - The new games "燕云十六声" and "七日世界" are expected to drive revenue growth for the company. The forecasted net profit for the years 2024 to 2026 is 297 billion, 326 billion, and 348 billion CNY respectively, adjusted from previous estimates due to changes in game launch schedules and sales expense rates [3][9]. Financial Summary - The company's revenue for 2022 was 96,496 million CNY, with a year-on-year growth of 10.15%. The projected revenue for 2024 is 105,295 million CNY, reflecting a modest growth of 1.77% [4][15]. - The operating profit for 2022 was 19,629 million CNY, with a significant year-on-year increase of 19.56%. The forecast for 2024 is 29,584 million CNY, indicating a growth of 6.77% [4][15]. - The net profit attributable to the parent company for 2022 was 20,338 million CNY, showing a year-on-year growth of 20.65%. The projected net profit for 2024 is 29,698 million CNY, with a minimal growth of 0.96% [4][15]. - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2022 was 5.89 CNY, expected to rise to 8.60 CNY in 2024 [4][15]. - The gross margin for 2022 was 54.68%, projected to improve to 62.50% in 2024 [4][15]. - The net margin for 2022 was 21.08%, expected to be 28.20% in 2024 [4][15]. - The return on equity (ROE) for 2022 was 20.33%, projected to decrease to 22.59% in 2024 [4][15]. - The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is expected to decrease from 25 in 2024 to 17 in 2025 and further to 15 in 2026 [4][15].