Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable (SEHK:6869) Q4 EPS Jump Challenges Valuation Concerns

Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable Limited (SEHK:6869) has just closed FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of C¥3.98b and basic EPS of C¥0.45, supported by trailing 12 month revenue of C¥14.25b and EPS of C¥1.07 that sit alongside a 20.4% earnings growth rate and a net margin of 5.7% versus 5.5% a year earlier. Over the past two reported fourth quarters, revenue has moved from C¥3.50b in FY 2024 to C¥3.98b in FY 2025, while quarterly basic EPS has shifted from C¥0.13 to C¥0.45 as trailing 12 month net income reached C¥813.74m. For investors watching the FY 2025 release, the combination of higher earnings and a slightly firmer margin presents the results as a profitability focused story rather than just a top line update.

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With the headline numbers on the table, the next step is to see how this mix of revenue growth, EPS progression and margins lines up with the most common narratives around Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable Limited and where those stories might need updating.

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TTM net income reaches C¥813.7m with 5.7% margin

• Over the last 12 months, Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable Limited earned C¥813.7m of net income on C¥14.3b of revenue, giving a 5.7% net margin compared with 5.5% a year earlier.
• Supporters with a bullish tilt often point to this combination of C¥14.3b in trailing revenue and 20.4% earnings growth over the year as evidence that profitability is gaining traction. However, the margin shift from 5.5% to 5.7% is quite modest, which means the bullish view leans heavily on the absolute C¥813.7m profit level rather than a big change in efficiency.

C¥3.98b Q4 revenue caps a steadily larger FY 2025

• Within FY 2025, quarterly revenue moved from C¥2,893.8m in Q1 to C¥3,976.8m in Q4, while net income (excluding extra items) went from C¥151.7m to C¥344.1m over the same span.
• Investors taking a bullish view argue that this year long step up in quarterly revenue and profits supports the idea of a broad based optical infrastructure supplier. The numbers offer some backing, as Q4 revenue of almost C¥4.0b and net income of C¥344.1m both sit clearly above Q1 levels, even though the path between quarters is not completely smooth, with Q3 net income of C¥173.9m lower than Q2's C¥144.0m and Q1's C¥151.7m.

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Rich pricing and a one off C¥321.4m loss stand out

• The shares trade on a P/S of 8.8x against peers at 3.7x and the Hong Kong communications industry at 1x, while the current price of HK$172.30 also sits well above a DCF fair value of HK$42.82 and the last 12 months included a one off loss of C¥321.4m.
• Critics with a bearish stance highlight this combination of richer multiples and that C¥321.4m one off loss as a key concern, and the data backs their caution in several ways:
  • The P/S gap, with 8.8x versus a 3.7x peer average and 1x for the wider industry, suggests the market is already paying a premium for the current C¥813.7m in trailing net income.
  • The DCF fair value of HK$42.82 sits far below the HK$172.30 share price. Anyone leaning bearish can point to both valuation and that large non recurring loss when questioning how much safety is built into the current level.

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