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【Institutional Research Reports】Citi Maintains “Buy” on Huitongda Network (9878.HK), Citing GPM Enhancement and AI-related Revenue Boost with TP of HK$23

Citi issued an updated coverage on Huitongda Network (9878.HK) upon its interim results release, highlighting its accelerating AI initiatives and positive margin enhancement. During the Period, the company made business adjustment to improve business quality and efficiency. Its gross profit margin (GPM) increased by 1.1 percentage points year-on-year to 4.6% with net profit achieved a 4.1% yoy growth to Rmb239 million. After the official commercialization of AI+SaaS products in May 2025, AI-related revenues reached over Rmb60 million, accounting for approximately 20% of service revenues, making the digital service business a key growth driver.In Apr, Huitongda officially launched Qiancheng AI Super Store Manager APP to integrate AI agents into full-chain store operations, such as intelligent product selection, marketing, and planning. Citi believes the solution has successfully increased automation for store operations, lowering labor input and driving better operational efficiency. That has led to AI-related revenue from zero to presence in the first half year. The full-stack AI comprehensive cooperation with AliCloud could also further accelerate AI-related service adoption in lower-tier markets, improving the company’s digital competitiveness. Regarding its commerce business, Citi noted that the proportion of revenues from member retail stores further increased to 47.4%. The firm expressed optimism towards the company’s new product categories and sales channel expansion plan, especially in smart small appliances, AI consumer electronics, robotics, and elderly-friendly health products. The firm also emphasized the development of high-margin self-owned brands, along with strengthening cooperation with leading brands, as two of the key growth catalysts in the future. In view of the results performance and the aforesaid drivers, Citi slightly adjusted the revenue forecasts for 2025-2027 (to Rmb63.1/67.5/71.9 billion respectively) while upgrading net profit forecasts to Rmb386/462/538 million. The core logic lies in the increasing proportion of self-owned brands and AI services with high GPM, which will continue to drive the improvement of profit quality, and GPM/NPM are expected to rise steadily in 2025. Citi reiterates its “Buy” rating at a TP of HK$23.09/09/2025 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com
EQS
Sep 9, 2025

New WorldCC Report Reveals Businesses Lose Up to 15% in Value Due to Inefficient Contract Management

Ridgefield, Connecticut - September 09, 2025 - (SeaPRwire) - A new global study published by World Commerce & Contracting (WorldCC) finds that companies are losing up to 15% of their annual business value due to inefficient contract management practices. The report, titled Contract Management: An Overlooked Driver of Business Agility and Financial Performance, highlights how fragmented, outdated, and reactive contract processes are significantly impacting operational and financial outcomes.The research draws from a broad sample of industries and company sizes worldwide. It estimates an average loss of 8.6% in revenue and cost efficiency due to poor contracting. In complex or highly regulated sectors, this loss can exceed 15%.Despite contracts governing every dollar of revenue and spend, the report found that they are often siloed in legal departments, difficult to access, and not integrated into broader business planning. On average, contract-related data is spread across 24 systems, limiting visibility and slowing down decision-making.Key findings from the report include:Only 39% of commercial professionals believe their contracts deliver the intended outcomes. 83% of executives say their contracts are too rigid to respond to change. 90% of business users report that contracts are difficult or impossible to understand. The best-performing organizations operate four times faster in contract cycle times than the worst. Performance issues such as cost overruns, invoicing errors, and missed entitlements are common results of poor contract oversight.The report also outlines a roadmap for organizations to improve their contract management maturity. It presents a four-stage model ranging from "Reactive" and compliance-driven practices to "Predictive" contracting supported by analytics, integration, and real-time insights.Tim Cummins, President and Founder of WorldCC, said: "The core purpose of contracting is economic. The way we form and manage contracts has become a hidden constraint on our most strategic relationships."The report positions contract management as a strategic function that directly impacts revenue, cash flow, and organizational agility. It offers practical steps for companies to assess their current systems, identify gaps, and improve through better cross-functional coordination, use of technology, and standardization.Sally Guyer, Global CEO of WorldCC, stated: "CFOs are uniquely positioned to lead this change. By rethinking the role of contracts, they can transform a traditional back-office function into a strategic engine for growth, agility, and competitive advantage."The report is available to download from WorldCC's website and includes guidance for business leaders on measuring the financial impact of contracting inefficiencies and prioritizing investments in contract lifecycle management.About World Commerce & Contracting (WorldCC)World Commerce & Contracting is a global, not-for-profit association dedicated to improving trading relationships and raising standards in commercial and contract management. With over 80,000 members in more than 180 countries, WorldCC provides research, education, certification, benchmarking, and policy engagement to support effective contracting across public and private sectors. The organization promotes ethical, inclusive, and financially sound commercial practices through global collaboration and data-driven insight.Contact InformationKate HodginsWorld Commerce & ContractingEmail: khodgins@worldcc.comWebsite: https://www.worldcc.com/ 09/09/2025 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com
EQS
Sep 9, 2025
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