DEPPON(603056) 国金证券·2025-04-25 08:33Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [4] Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 40.36 billion RMB in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 11.3%, driven primarily by the express delivery business [2] - The express delivery segment saw a revenue decline of 19.7% to 2.19 billion RMB, while the freight business grew by 12.95% to 36.46 billion RMB, supported by improved delivery quality and sales capabilities [2] - In Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 10.41 billion RMB, a 12% increase year-on-year, but a net profit decline of 0.68 billion RMB, down 173.7% due to increased resource investment and a 34% rise in transportation costs [2] Revenue and Profit Analysis - The company’s gross margin decreased to 7.62%, down 1.06 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to increased transportation costs [3] - The operating expense ratio improved to 5.51%, down 1.06 percentage points, with sales expenses rising by 43.04% to 686 million RMB, reflecting ongoing investments in sales capabilities [3] - Management expenses decreased by 20.40% to 1.241 billion RMB, indicating efficiency improvements in organizational functions [3] Profit Forecast and Valuation - The net profit forecasts for 2025 and 2026 have been revised down to 970 million RMB and 1.07 billion RMB, respectively, with a new forecast for 2027 set at 1.18 billion RMB [4] - The report highlights a projected revenue growth rate of 10.50% for 2025 and a net profit growth rate of 13.05% for the same year [9]