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中信证券:维持美团-W(03690)“买入”评级 为骑手缴纳社保利于加强竞争力

CITIC SEC: Maintain a "Buy" rating on MEITUAN-W (03690). Paying social insurance for delivery riders is beneficial to strengthen competitiveness.

Zhitong Finance ·  Feb 25 01:34  · Ratings

The bank believes that the long-term significance outweighs the short-term cost impacts, and matters like social security have been brewing for several years, with inherent cycles in their promotion, which is beneficial in the long run for the health of the platform ecosystem and strengthening competitiveness.

According to the Zhitong Finance APP, CITIC SEC released a Research Report stating that MEITUAN-W (03690) has been very proactive in the investment and application of new technologies. This wave of technological innovation is more favorable for leading enterprises in various niches to enhance their competitiveness, maintaining a "Buy" rating. It is expected that in Q4 2024, MEITUAN's overall revenue will reach 87.78 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 19.1%, with operating profit of 9.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 417.3% (including instant delivery 6.6 billion yuan, year-on-year increase of 42.2%; in-store 5.05 billion yuan, year-on-year rise of 49.6%; new business -2.11 billion yuan, significant reduction in losses year-on-year), and adjusted net income of 10.42 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 138.1%.

The company's business has maintained resilience and continued steady growth. Recently, the company announced that starting from Q2 2025, it will gradually pay social security for full-time and stable part-time riders. This is another event to strengthen the stability of the core business ecosystem, following measures such as "exemption from penalties for overtime," "pilot for fatigue prevention," and providing support funds to dining merchants. In this regard, the bank believes that the long-term significance outweighs the short-term cost impacts, and matters like social security have been brewing for several years, with inherent cycles in their promotion, which is beneficial in the long run for the health of the platform ecosystem and strengthening competitiveness.

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