皖通高速（600012）：2024年报点评：Q4盈利超预期，高分红持续

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Accumulate" [3] Core Views - The company reported a 0.55% year-on-year increase in net profit attributable to shareholders for 2024, with Q4 performance exceeding expectations [1] - The company experienced a decline in core traffic flow due to insufficient demand, adverse weather, and expansion projects, leading to significant cost reductions in Q4 [1][2] - The company is expected to maintain a high dividend policy, with a proposed cash dividend of 0.604 yuan per share and a payout ratio of 60.02% for 2024 [2] Financial Summary - For 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of 7.092 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.94%, and a net profit of 1.669 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.55% [1][5] - The projected net profits for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 1.801 billion yuan, 1.898 billion yuan, and 1.795 billion yuan, respectively [3] - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2024 is estimated at 1.01 yuan, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.54 [5]