ZHENHUA(000733) 东方证券·2025-04-26 07:07Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a target price of 78.12 CNY [4]. Core Views - The company's performance is under short-term pressure, but it is expected to improve as industry demand recovers. In 2024, the company achieved revenue of 5.219 billion CNY, a decrease of 32.99%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 970 million CNY, down 63.83% [1][9]. - The first quarter of 2025 saw revenue of 908 million CNY, a decline of 10.45%, and a net profit of 59 million CNY, down 42.60% [1][9]. - The decline in revenue and profit is attributed to a slowdown in new orders and industry demand, but a recovery is anticipated starting from Q2 2025 [9]. Financial Summary - Revenue and Profit Forecasts: - 2023A: Revenue 7.789 billion CNY, Net Profit 2.683 billion CNY - 2024A: Revenue 5.219 billion CNY, Net Profit 970 million CNY - 2025E: Revenue 6.775 billion CNY, Net Profit 1.399 billion CNY - 2026E: Revenue 8.472 billion CNY, Net Profit 1.829 billion CNY - 2027E: Revenue 10.148 billion CNY, Net Profit 2.260 billion CNY [3][13]. - Earnings Per Share (EPS) Forecasts: - 2024A: 1.75 CNY - 2025E: 2.52 CNY - 2026E: 3.30 CNY - 2027E: 4.08 CNY [2][3]. - Gross Margin and Profitability: - 2024 gross margin is expected to decline to 49.7%, down from 59.3% in 2023 [3][9]. - Net profit margin for 2024 is projected at 18.6% [3]. Industry Position - The company is positioned as a leading platform in military components, with significant growth potential through product diversification and industry chain extension. The company has been expanding its product categories and enhancing its technological barriers [9]. - The increase in inventory levels indicates a positive outlook for industry recovery, with inventory at the end of Q1 2025 reaching 2.389 billion CNY, up 6.51% from the end of 2024 [9].