STL(002648) Guohai Securities·2024-10-24 09:30Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [2][7][21] Core Views - The company has shown significant growth in Q3 profits, with the α-olefin project opening up new growth opportunities [3][6][21] - The company is expected to achieve revenue growth from 445 billion to 669 billion yuan from 2024 to 2026, with net profits increasing from 54 billion to 95 billion yuan during the same period [7][21] Summary by Sections Market Data - The 52-week price range for the company's stock is between 12.74 and 20.54 yuan [1] Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2024, the company reported revenue of 32.275 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.71%, and a net profit of 3.693 billion yuan, up 7.64% year-on-year [3] - In Q3 2024, the company achieved revenue of 12.875 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.89% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 21.51% [3] - The gross profit margin for Q3 2024 was 23.62%, up 2.61 percentage points year-on-year [3] Price Trends and Material Costs - The average price of ethane in Q3 2024 was 115 USD/ton, down 45.62% year-on-year and 18.93% quarter-on-quarter [3] - The price spread for polyethylene was 7216 yuan/ton, an increase of 24.20% year-on-year [3] Project Developments - The company successfully launched the first phase of its 800,000-ton multi-carbon alcohol project in July 2024, which enhances its C3 integrated industrial chain [6] - The α-olefin comprehensive utilization project is under construction with a total planned investment of approximately 266 billion yuan [6] Earnings Forecast - The company is projected to have a PE ratio of 12, 9, and 7 for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively, indicating strong future earnings potential [7][21]