Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating an expected relative return of over 20% within the next six months [7][23]. Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 5.125 billion yuan and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 942.99 million yuan in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 2.87% and 21.55% respectively. The non-recurring net profit reached 904 million yuan, up 21.86% year-on-year [1][4]. - The company’s product structure optimization and the decline in soda ash prices are expected to further enhance profitability, with a strong growth outlook driven by increasing demand for borosilicate glass [4]. Financial Performance Summary - In 2024, the company reported revenues from various product lines: molded bottles (2.35 billion yuan, +3.9%), brown bottles (1.16 billion yuan, +3.5%), and others, with total sales volume showing mixed results [2]. - The overall gross margin improved to 31.72%, up 3.69 percentage points year-on-year, with a net profit margin of 18.40%, an increase of 2.83 percentage points [3]. - The company plans to distribute cash dividends of 411 million yuan, resulting in a dividend payout ratio of 43.63% [4]. Financial Projections - Revenue projections for the next few years are as follows: 6.335 billion yuan in 2025, 7.162 billion yuan in 2026, and 8.096 billion yuan in 2027, with respective growth rates of 23.61%, 13.05%, and 13.04% [6]. - The estimated net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to be 1.146 billion yuan in 2025, 1.348 billion yuan in 2026, and 1.567 billion yuan in 2027, with growth rates of 21.52%, 17.67%, and 16.20% respectively [6].
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