NATA OPTO-ELECT(300346) 光大证券·2025-04-07 15:22Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the company [6] Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 2.352 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 38.08%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 271 million yuan, up 28.15% year-on-year [1][4] - The significant growth in precursor sales and an increase in gross margin were noted, although asset impairment affected the Q4 2024 performance [2][4] - The company is transitioning from a single product focus to a comprehensive electronic materials supplier, with over 30% of revenue coming from the IC sector, which grew by 106% year-on-year [3] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the precursor business generated 578 million yuan in revenue, a substantial increase of 70.3%, with a gross margin improvement of 8.7 percentage points to 48.6% [2] - The specialty gas business achieved revenue of 1.506 billion yuan, a 22.3% increase, but with a decline in gross margin by 6.2 percentage points to 39.9% [2] - The company recorded an asset impairment loss of 127 million yuan for the year, with 103 million yuan recognized in Q4 2024, impacting quarterly performance [2] Business Transformation - The company has diversified its product offerings from a single product (MO source) to multiple products (precursors, specialty gases, photoresists) across various industries (IC, LCD, LED, new energy) [3] - The company is actively expanding its applications in high-end fields such as compound semiconductors and optical coatings [3] Profit Forecast and Valuation - The profit forecasts for 2025-2027 have been adjusted downwards due to the increase in asset impairment losses and declining profitability in specialty gas products [4] - Expected net profits for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are projected at 349 million yuan, 438 million yuan, and 535 million yuan respectively [4][5]