HK Stock Market Move | CHINA EAST EDU (00667) rose more than 5%, with expected annual net profit increasing by 46% to 51% year-on-year.

CHINA EAST EDU (00667) rose more than 5%, as of press time, up by 5.41%, at HK$6.43, with a turnover of HK$12.4977 million. In terms of news, CHINA EAST EDU recently announced that it is expected that the net profit and adjusted net profit of the group for the year ending December 31, 2025, will increase by not less than 46% but not more than 51% compared to the year ending December 31, 2024, to approximately RMB 513 million and RMB 525 million, respectively. Guosen believes that CHINA EAST EDU's mature professional enrollment and profitability capabilities are steadily recovering with strong certainty. At the same time, the steady layout of emerging professions is expected to replicate successful experiences and create new growth momentum. The bank expects the company to achieve a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 7.9/11.0/13.8 billion for 2025-27 (previously RMB 8.6/10.9/13.4 billion, with this adjustment mainly based on the later timing of the 2026 Spring Festival leading to the advance of the 2026 Spring enrollment layout to 2025), corresponding to growth rates of 53%/39%/26%.