Zhejiang Yonghe Refrigerant (605020) 新浪财经·2025-04-25 06:38Core Viewpoint - Yonghe Co. reported a revenue of 4.61 billion yuan for 2024, a year-on-year increase of 5.4%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 251 million yuan, up 37% year-on-year [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - In Q4 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 1.23 billion yuan, an increase of 8% year-on-year and 2% quarter-on-quarter, with a net profit of 105 million yuan, up 385% year-on-year and 210% quarter-on-quarter [1] - For Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 1.14 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12% but a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 7%, with a net profit of 97 million yuan, up 162% year-on-year and down 7% quarter-on-quarter [1] - The company proposed a dividend of 0.25 yuan per share (before tax) for 2024, with a payout ratio of 47% [1] Group 2: Industry Insights - In 2024, the refrigerant sector saw a recovery in market conditions, while the fluoropolymer and chemical raw materials segments faced declining profit margins [1] - The sales volume of fluorocarbon chemicals decreased by 9.2% year-on-year to 103,000 tons, but revenue increased by 3.8% to 2.45 billion yuan, with a gross margin up 13 percentage points to 20.4% [1] - The sales volume of fluoropolymers increased by 41% year-on-year to 39,000 tons, with revenue rising 17% to 1.58 billion yuan, although the gross margin fell by 8 percentage points to 15.8% due to price declines [1] - The sales volume of chemical raw materials increased by 14% year-on-year to 240,000 tons, but revenue decreased by 20% to 440 million yuan, with a gross margin down 16 percentage points to -9.3% due to significant price drops [1] Group 3: Future Outlook - In Q1 2025, the sales volume of fluorocarbon chemicals increased by 3.6% year-on-year to 21,000 tons, with revenue up 25% to 590 million yuan, indicating continued improvement in the refrigerant market [2] - The average price of refrigerants increased by 21% year-on-year and 10% quarter-on-quarter to 28,000 yuan per ton [2] - The company expects to enhance its competitiveness in the fluorochemical industry with the successful commissioning of new projects, including 4,000 tons/year of perfluorohexanone and 8,000 tons/year of VDF [2] Group 4: Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company has adjusted its profit forecasts for 2025-2027, expecting net profits of 450 million, 560 million, and 640 million yuan respectively, reflecting an upward adjustment of 12% and 8% for 2025 and 2026 [3] - The target price for the company is set at 23.04 yuan, up from a previous value of 19.08 yuan, based on a 24x PE ratio for 2025 [3]