科远智慧：行业景气度无忧，业绩加速释放

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [1][2]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 810 million yuan for the first half of 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 16.2%. The net profit attributable to shareholders reached 110 million yuan, up 153.6% year-on-year, while the net profit after deducting non-recurring items was 120 million yuan, reflecting a growth of 169.8% [1]. - The company has shown significant improvement in profitability, with a gross margin of 40.1% in H1 2024, an increase of 4.15 percentage points year-on-year. The expense ratios for sales, management, and R&D have also improved, contributing to profit elasticity [1]. - The domestic DCS market is experiencing high demand, with the company successfully securing contracts for major projects, indicating a robust order growth trend [1]. - The company is expanding its industrial AI business and accelerating overseas expansion, which is expected to open up significant growth opportunities in the long term [1]. Financial Summary - For 2024, the company is projected to achieve a revenue of 1.9 billion yuan, with a growth rate of 35.03%. The net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to be 255.74 million yuan, reflecting a growth rate of 59.07% [3][5]. - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2024 is forecasted to be 1.07 yuan, with a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 15.02 [3][5]. - The company’s return on equity (ROE) is projected to increase to 12.22% in 2024, up from 8.60% in 2023 [3][5].