
Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" (OW) rating for SANY Heavy Industry, indicating a positive outlook for the company's stock performance [3][5][13]. Core Insights - SANY Heavy Industry reported a strong fiscal year 2024, with a 32% year-over-year increase in net profit, reaching Rmb6 billion, and a significant surge in free cash flow (FCF) [2][5]. - The company's overseas revenue constituted 64% of total sales, reflecting a 12% year-over-year growth, with a gross profit margin (GPM) of 30%, significantly higher than the domestic GPM [3][6][12]. - SANY's strategic focus includes overseas expansion, electrification, and enhancing product intelligence, while addressing challenges such as tariff disruptions and domestic market changes [3][7][13]. Financial Performance Summary - In FY24, SANY's total revenue reached Rmb78.383 billion, a 5.9% increase from FY23, with a gross profit margin improvement to 26.7% [9][12]. - Operating cash flow hit an all-time high of Rmb15 billion, attributed to high-quality sales and favorable payment conditions, while capital expenditures were reduced by 36% year-over-year to Rmb3 billion [5][9]. - The net margin improved to 7.6%, up from 6.1% in FY23, driven by effective cost management and a positive product mix [2][5][9]. Strategic Initiatives - SANY is actively pursuing growth opportunities in emerging markets, particularly in Latin America, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East, with expectations for revenue growth exceeding 20% year-over-year in 2025 [6][7]. - The company launched over 40 electric products in 2024, generating Rmb4 billion in revenue from new energy products, which accounted for 5% of total revenue [7][12]. - SANY plans to enhance its product intelligence through increased R&D investment, focusing on integrating advanced technologies and leveraging AI for improved service offerings [7][12].