JCET(600584) 长江证券·2025-04-27 12:43Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [7]. Core Insights - In 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of 35.962 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.24%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.610 billion yuan, up 9.44% year-on-year [2][4]. - The company continues to optimize its product structure and global layout, maintaining robust growth driven by the recovery of the semiconductor industry and structural differences in downstream applications [10]. - The company has made significant investments in advanced packaging technology and capacity expansion, particularly in AI and automotive electronics, which are expected to drive future growth [10]. Financial Performance - In Q4 2024, the company reported operating revenue of 10.984 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.99% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 15.72%, with a net profit of 533 million yuan, up 7.28% year-on-year and 16.66% quarter-on-quarter [10]. - The gross margin for Q4 2024 reached 13.34%, an increase of 1.12 percentage points quarter-on-quarter, while the net profit margin rose to 4.93%, up 0.14 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [10]. - The company’s capital expenditure in Q4 2024 was 1.502 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 116.21% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 23.17%, laying a strong foundation for future growth [10]. Market Segmentation - In 2024, the revenue breakdown by market application was as follows: Communication Electronics 44.8%, Consumer Electronics 24.1%, Computing Electronics 16.2%, Automotive Electronics 7.9%, and Industrial and Medical Electronics 7.0% [10]. - The computing electronics segment saw a year-on-year revenue growth of 38.1%, while the automotive segment grew by 20.5%, both outperforming market averages [10]. Subsidiary Performance - Key subsidiaries reported the following revenues: Xinke Jinpeng 12.185 billion yuan (up 7.39%), Changdian Korea 15.815 billion yuan (up 28.93%), and Changdian Advanced 1.688 billion yuan (up 35.36%) [10]. - Net profits for these subsidiaries were 1.893 billion yuan, 307 million yuan, and 325 million yuan, respectively, with net profit margins of 19.25% and 15.54% for Changdian Advanced and Xinke Jinpeng [10]. Research and Development - The company maintained a strong focus on R&D, with total R&D expenditure reaching 1.718 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 19.33% [10]. - Plans for 2025 include increased investment in advanced packaging R&D, targeting breakthroughs in high-end 3D packaging and other key areas [10].