Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy-A" rating for the company, with a 6-month target price of 8 yuan [5]. Core Views - The company demonstrates strong operational resilience, benefiting from the recovery of the advertising market, with revenue growth in both 2024 and Q1 2025 [1][3]. - The company is actively expanding its overseas presence, particularly in Southeast Asia, to capture the growing demand from Chinese advertisers [2]. - The acquisition of New Wave Media for 8.3 billion yuan is expected to optimize the competitive landscape in the industry, although it will test the integration capabilities of the company in the short term [2][3]. Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved revenue of 12.262 billion yuan (yoy +3.01%) and a net profit of 5.155 billion yuan (yoy +6.8%) [1]. - For Q1 2025, the company reported revenue of 2.858 billion yuan (yoy +4.7%) and a net profit of 1.135 billion yuan (yoy +9.14%) [1]. - The proposed dividend for 2024 is 3.322 billion yuan, resulting in a payout ratio of 64.43% [1]. Future Projections - The company is projected to achieve revenues of 13.058 billion yuan, 13.449 billion yuan, and 14.122 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with corresponding net profits of 5.715 billion yuan, 5.800 billion yuan, and 6.118 billion yuan [3][10]. - The expected EPS for 2025, 2026, and 2027 is 0.40 yuan, 0.40 yuan, and 0.42 yuan respectively [3][10]. Market Position - The company has a competitive edge with a high gross margin of 66.27% in 2024, supported by strong cost control measures [1]. - The company’s market capitalization is approximately 99.22 billion yuan, with a current share price of 6.87 yuan [5].
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