Revenue & Profit Likely to Turn Positive in 2026
发布时间:2026-04-16 来源:华泰证券
Epoint has released its 2025 annual results,reporting revenue of RMB1,837mn(-14.41%YoY),an attributable NP of RMB36.14mn(-82.31%YoY),and arecurring NP of-RMB29.04mn(-125.58%YoY).In 4Q25,revenue/attributable NP were RMB784/143mn(-11.70/-34.56%YoY,+104.93/+421.18%QoQ).The annual results were below our expectations(2025 revenue forecast:RMB1.94bn;attributable NP forecast:RMB221mn),primarily due to order declines amid achallenging macro environment in 2025.Positively,the company saw QoQ recovery in 4Q25 revenue/profitability,higher B2B revenue contribution,sustained operating cash inflow,and accelerated progress in AI and operational businesses.We expect overall revenue to resume growth in 2026,with net profit likely returning to historical normal levels.Maintain BUY.
4Q25 recovery pronounced
Epoint reported 2025 revenue of RMB1,837mn(-14.41%YoY),attributable NP of RMB36mn(-82.31%YoY),and recurring attributable NP of-RMB29mn,with significant pressure on profitability mainly due to achallenging operating environment in 2025 leading to weaker full-year orders.Additionally,the company increased its R&D expense ratio to 21.65%of revenue,maintaining investment during aperiod of weak demand,which further pressured short-term profits.In 4Q25,revenue/attributable NP rebounded significantly to RMB784/143mn from 3Q25 levels,indicating marginal improvements in project delivery confirmation and year-end operating cash collection.
Operating resilience emerges as ToB ratio rises
Epoint demonstrated resilience in its business structure.According to its 2025 annual report,ToB revenue remained largely flat YoY,accounting for 48.9%of total revenue—nearly half—which we expect to gradually reduce the company's exposure to fiscal budget fluctuations in the government sector.On the cash flow front,full-year net operating cash flow reached RMB266mn(+0.95%YoY),with 4Q25 alone generating RMB411mn.Additionally,the company proposed acash dividend of RMB0.1/share and completed share repurchases,with total cash returns(dividends+buybacks)amounting to RMB83.85mn,representing 232.03%of 2025 attributable NP.The strong cash performance and shareholder returns during alow-profit phase warrant continued attention.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
We lower our 2026/2027 attributable NP forecasts by 45.96/46.54%to RMB171.19/183.86mn and introduce our 2028 attributable NP forecast of RMB206.76mn,corresponding to EPS of RMB0.53/0.57/0.64.The downward revision mainly reflects potential order declines due to broader macroeconomic pressures and the company's continued investments in AI.In our SOTP valuation,we value the digital building business at 4.3x 2026E PS(previous:6.4x for 2025E)on our 2026E revenue forecast of RMB415mn(previous:RMB314mn for 2025E),and the remaining business at 36.4x 2026E PE(previous:43.6x for 2025E)on our 2026E attributable NP forecast of RMB219mn(previous:RMB293mn for 2025E),both at their peers'averages on Wind consensus.We lower our target price to RMB30.32(previous:RMB44.84).Maintain BUY.
Risks:macroeconomic fluctuations;technological advancement missing our estimates;intensifying competition between China and US.