洛阳钼业（603993）：铜产量超预期，公司管理精益求精

Investment Rating - The investment rating for Luoyang Molybdenum Co., Ltd. is "Buy" (maintained) [1][13] Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 213 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 14%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 13.5 billion yuan, up 64% year-on-year [3][6] - The copper production for 2024 was 650,200 tons, exceeding initial guidance of 520,000 to 570,000 tons, with a significant increase in both production and sales of cobalt [6][7] - The company is entering a capacity release phase, with projected net profits for 2025-2027 expected to be 14.68 billion, 16.38 billion, and 17.42 billion yuan respectively [7][11] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - Revenue for 2023 was 186.27 billion yuan, with projections of 211.86 billion yuan for 2025 and 220.73 billion yuan for 2027 [1] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was 8.25 billion yuan in 2023, expected to rise to 14.68 billion yuan in 2025 and 17.42 billion yuan in 2027 [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) is projected to increase from 0.38 yuan in 2023 to 0.68 yuan in 2025 and 0.81 yuan in 2027 [1] Production and Sales - Copper production in 2024 reached 650,200 tons, a 65.02% increase year-on-year, while cobalt production was 114,200 tons, up 105.61% [6][7] - The average price of copper on the LME was $9,268 per ton in 2024, reflecting an 8.72% increase year-on-year [6] Profitability - The copper segment achieved a gross profit of 21.037 billion yuan in 2024, with a gross margin increase from 45.3% to 50.26% [6] - The tungsten segment saw a gross profit of 1.187 billion yuan, up 34.71% year-on-year, with a gross margin increase from 59.54% to 65.15% [6] Future Outlook - The company aims to produce 600,000 to 660,000 tons of copper and 100,000 to 120,000 tons of cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo by 2025 [7] - The projected net profits for 2025-2027 are 14.68 billion, 16.38 billion, and 17.42 billion yuan, with corresponding P/E ratios of 11.1, 10.0, and 9.4 [7][11]