WST(688122) 民生证券·2025-04-23 13:45Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company, indicating a potential upside of over 15% relative to the benchmark index [8][9]. Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of 4.612 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 10.91%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 801 million yuan, up 6.44% year-on-year [3][9]. - The superconducting product segment continues to grow rapidly, with revenue reaching 1.304 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 32.41% [4][7]. - The titanium alloy business shows signs of recovery, with revenue of 2.752 billion yuan in 2024, up 9.87% year-on-year [4][7]. - The high-temperature alloy segment faced challenges, with revenue declining by 31.02% year-on-year to 327 million yuan in 2024 [4][7]. - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 422 million yuan for 2024, reflecting confidence in its operations [6][7]. Financial Performance Summary - In Q4 2024, the company reported revenue of 1.377 billion yuan, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 13.39% and a year-on-year increase of 28.64% [3]. - For Q1 2025, revenue was 1.074 billion yuan, a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 22.04% but a year-on-year increase of 35.31% [3]. - The gross margin for 2024 was 33.55%, an increase of 1.68 percentage points year-on-year [5][9]. - The company expects net profits for 2025-2027 to be 1.010 billion, 1.204 billion, and 1.454 billion yuan, respectively, with corresponding PE ratios of 31, 26, and 21 [8][9]. Market Position and Growth Potential - The company holds a leading position in the high-end titanium alloy and superconducting product markets, with significant growth expected from new capacity expansions [8][9]. - The successful delivery of superconducting materials for domestic nuclear fusion projects and the establishment of a strong foothold in the aerospace sector for titanium alloys are notable achievements [7][8]. - The company is set to increase its production capacity for titanium alloys to 10,000 tons and high-temperature alloys to 6,000 tons, indicating strong growth potential [7][8].