Recruitment services provider Kanzhun's Q3 revenue rises

Overview

• Kanzhun Q3 revenue rises 13.2% yr/yr, driven by paid enterprise customer growth

• Net income for Q3 increases 67.2% yr/yr, reflecting improved profitability

• Operating income for Q3 surges 108.1% yr/yr, highlighting strong operational performance

Outlook

• Company expects Q4 2025 revenue between RMB2.05 bln and RMB2.07 bln

• Company sees AI integration as a key driver for future growth

Result Drivers

• ENTERPRISE DEMAND - Recovery in enterprise recruitment demand accelerated revenue growth

• AI INTEGRATION - Integration of AI technologies is enhancing user experience and operational efficiency, per CEO Jonathan Peng Zhao

• COST OPTIMIZATION - Improved marketing efficiency and reduced share-based compensation expenses boosted net profit margin, per CFO Phil Yu Zhang

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the employment services peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Kanzhun Ltd is HK$103.00, about 23.3% above its November 17 closing price of HK$79.00

• The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 22 three months ago

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