KDL(002850) 长江商报·2025-04-21 00:23Core Viewpoint - The company Keda Li (科达利) has shown continuous growth in its operations, with significant increases in revenue and net profit for 2024, marking four consecutive years of double growth [1][4][6]. Financial Performance - In 2024, Keda Li achieved a revenue of 12 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 14.44%, and a net profit of 1.472 billion yuan, up 22.55% from the previous year [1][3][4]. - The company's total assets reached 19.051 billion yuan by the end of 2024, reflecting a growth of 10.62%, with a debt-to-asset ratio of 38.67% [2][6]. Business Segments - The revenue from lithium battery structural components was 11.473 billion yuan, accounting for 95.37% of total revenue, with a year-on-year growth of 14.00%. Revenue from automotive structural components was 532 million yuan, making up 4.42% of total revenue, with a growth of 24.41% [4][5]. Research and Development - Keda Li has invested a total of 2.095 billion yuan in R&D over the past four years, with annual expenditures increasing each year [3][4]. - As of the end of 2024, the company holds 522 patents, a 27.63% increase from the previous year, including 37 invention patents [4]. Strategic Initiatives - Keda Li has established two new companies in the humanoid robot sector, marking a strategic expansion into this field to create a second growth curve [1][6]. - The company has ongoing capacity expansion projects in various domestic and international locations, including a new production base in Shenzhen and plans for a facility in the United States [5][6]. Shareholder Returns - Keda Li has consistently returned value to shareholders, with cumulative cash dividends reaching 1.3 billion yuan. For 2024, the company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 20 yuan per 10 shares, totaling approximately 543 million yuan, which is 36.88% of the net profit for the year [5][7].