CH ENERGY ENG(601868) 天风证券·2025-03-30 06:05Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating an expected relative return of over 20% within the next six months [7][17]. Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 436.71 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 7.56%, with a net profit attributable to the parent company of 8.40 billion yuan, up 5.13% year-on-year [1][5]. - The company is actively expanding its "Four New" businesses, which include new energy, new infrastructure, new industries, and new materials, contributing to its steady growth [1][2]. - The company has made significant investments in renewable energy projects, including a 300 MW compressed air energy storage project and data center projects in Gansu, with a total investment of approximately 4.1 billion yuan [1][2]. Financial Performance - In 2024, the company reported a comprehensive gross margin of 12.41%, a slight decrease of 0.23 percentage points year-on-year, while the net profit margin was 2.71%, down 0.06 percentage points [3]. - The company’s cash flow from operations (CFO) improved significantly, reaching 11.03 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.3%, attributed to enhanced collection of receivables [3][12]. - The company’s revenue from the new energy and integrated smart energy business reached 139.76 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13.9%, accounting for 32% of total revenue [2][5]. Business Segmentation - In 2024, the company’s revenue from various segments was as follows: surveying and design/consulting (20.83 billion yuan, +8.6%), engineering construction (366.82 billion yuan, +6.8%), industrial manufacturing (32.22 billion yuan, -4.5%), and investment operations (36.13 billion yuan, +22.8%) [2]. - The company secured new orders totaling 1,408.88 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 9.8%, with notable increases in traditional energy and new energy orders [2]. Future Projections - The company is projected to achieve net profits of 8.79 billion yuan, 9.41 billion yuan, and 10.17 billion yuan in 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, indicating a steady growth trajectory despite a slowdown in the new energy business [1][5].