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Baidu (BIDU US) Equity Research Update

Key Findings and Analysis:

Baidu reported its second-quarter fiscal year 2025 results, which exceeded initial expectations. Core revenue saw a slight decrease year-over-year but surpassed analyst consensus. Core operating profit, however, dropped significantly year-over-year but beat consensus estimates. A key factor holding back immediate ad revenue growth recovery is the extensive business transformation, including expansion of robotaxi services and cloud initiatives, despite positive long-term outlook from these areas. The company recently raised its dividend, aiming to support valuation during this transition.

Cloud revenue demonstrated strong growth, with a 27% year-over-year increase, contributing 25% to Core revenue in Q2, up from 19% previously, reaffirming the 25.8% growth forecast for 2025. Apollo Go, Baidu's autonomous driving service business, saw a substantial 148% year-over-year increase in fully driverless rides, particularly driven by fleet expansion, with profitability achieved in Wuhan by the end of last year. The company remains committed to aggressive business expansion while aiming for narrower operating losses in 2025E.

The online advertising business continues to face headwinds and is not expected to recover quickly. Q2 ad revenue saw a 15% year-over-year decline. While Gen-AI integration into search results (around 64% in July) dilutes ad potential and pressures growth, it's seen as a potential long-term monetization enabler. The firm's user engagement metrics (MAUs/daily time) showed improvement. Near-term ad revenue is expected to decline further (currently projected at 22.5% for Q3 and lower in Q4).

Profitability continues to face pressure in the short term. Q2 Non-GAAP operating margin was 16.7%, a 9.5 percentage point decline year-over-year, but still slightly ahead of estimates. This is anticipated to remain under pressure, falling to 13.3% for 2025E from 22.8% in 2024A.

Target Price and Rating:

The target price for Baidu has been revised to $US 132.00 per ADS from $US 130.30, maintaining a "BUY" rating. This target is derived from a Segment-Targeted Valuation (SOTP) model, reflecting positive outlooks on growing Cloud PS (3.4x for 2025E) and Non-GAAP PE (5.0x for 2025E core), alongside valuations for strategic investments. A recent share repurchase program is expected to support valuation during transformation. Financial outlooks for 2025E include expected revenue decline and significant net profit contraction, though cloud and robotaxi progress offer catalyst potential.