GLARUNTECH(600562) 民生证券·2025-04-20 02:23Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company, indicating a positive outlook based on its market position and growth potential [5]. Core Insights - In 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 3.4 billion yuan, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.6%, with a net profit of 630 million yuan, up 5.1% year-over-year. However, the first quarter of 2025 saw a significant decline in revenue and net profit, down 35.4% and 34.8% respectively [3][5]. - The company has shown consistent improvement in profit margins over the past six years, with a gross margin of 36.1% and a net margin of 18.6% in 2024, both historical highs [3][5]. - The defense radar segment performed well, generating 2.0 billion yuan in revenue, a growth of 18.9% year-over-year, while the radar and related systems segment saw a revenue increase of 20% [4][5]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - The company reported a revenue of 34.0 billion yuan in 2024, with a net profit of 6.3 billion yuan. The fourth quarter of 2024 alone generated 14.2 billion yuan in revenue, marking a 22.3% increase year-over-year [3][5]. - The first quarter of 2025 showed a revenue of 3.6 billion yuan, down 35.4% year-over-year, with a net profit of 0.8 billion yuan, down 34.8% [3]. Segment Performance - Radar equipment and related systems generated 26.7 billion yuan in revenue, up 20.0% year-over-year, although the gross margin decreased by 1.39 percentage points to 37.6% [4]. - The industrial software and smart manufacturing segment reported a revenue of 4.0 billion yuan, down 11.9% year-over-year, with a gross margin of 36.8% [4]. - The smart rail segment saw a revenue decline of 48.9% to 2.8 billion yuan, but the gross margin improved by 8.34 percentage points to 19.3% [4]. Cost and Cash Flow - The company's expense ratio decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 11.5% in 2024, with a reduction in sales and management expenses [5]. - As of the end of the first quarter of 2025, accounts receivable increased by 23.7% to 4.39 billion yuan, while inventory decreased by 8.0% to 1.94 billion yuan [5]. Future Projections - The company is projected to achieve net profits of 770 million yuan, 930 million yuan, and 1.1 billion yuan for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings ratios of 30x, 25x, and 21x [5][7].