KINGSWOOD EDUCATION(300192) 信达证券·2025-04-29 11:01Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [1] Core Views - The company's education business experienced slight growth in 2024, with total revenue reaching 795 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.1%, and net profit attributable to the parent company at 145 million yuan, up 4.73% [1][2] - In Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 183 million yuan, a decrease of 2.27%, and a net profit of 38 million yuan, down 6.80% [2] - The company launched "Kede AI Learning," integrating AI technology into vocational education, which has attracted nearly 30,000 users [3] - The company adjusted its net profit forecasts for 2025 to 161 million yuan, 185 million yuan for 2026, and 210 million yuan for 2027, maintaining a valuation of 31x, 27x, and 24x respectively [3] Financial Performance Summary - In 2024, the education business generated revenue of 365 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.45% [3] - The overall gross margin for the company increased by 0.11 percentage points to 33.37%, while the education business gross margin decreased by 1.97 percentage points to 46.28% [3] - The company’s operating expenses decreased, with sales expense ratio down by 0.87 percentage points to 3.13% and management expense ratio down by 0.08 percentage points to 6.16% [3] - The company’s total revenue projections for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 828 million yuan, 913 million yuan, and 999 million yuan respectively, with growth rates of 4.1%, 10.3%, and 9.5% [4]