CNCEC(601117) 长江证券·2025-05-12 23:30Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [11]. Core Views - The company achieved an annual revenue of 185.84 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 4.20%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 5.69 billion yuan, up 4.82% year-on-year, while the net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was 5.52 billion yuan, increasing by 6.02% [2][8]. - In Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 44.50 billion yuan, a decrease of 0.98% year-on-year, but the net profit attributable to shareholders rose by 18.77% to 1.45 billion yuan, with a 22.63% increase in net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses [2][8]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company’s revenue growth was driven by the chemical engineering and new materials sectors, with chemical engineering revenue reaching 152.18 billion yuan, up 6.89%, and new materials revenue at 8.75 billion yuan, up 13.42% [12]. - The overall gross margin for 2024 was 10.11%, an increase of 0.70 percentage points year-on-year. The net profit margin for the year was 3.06%, slightly up by 0.02 percentage points [12][12]. Contract and Cash Flow - The company signed new contracts worth 366.94 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 12.30%. The overseas new contract amount was 113.31 billion yuan, up 12.63%, accounting for 30.88% of total new contracts [12]. - Operating cash flow for 2024 was a net inflow of 8.72 billion yuan, a decrease of 0.41 billion yuan year-on-year, with a cash collection ratio of 91.71%, up 2.55 percentage points [12]. Operational Highlights - The company made significant progress in its chemical industrial operations, with successful projects in various sectors, including the Tianchen company’s optimization of catalyst for adiponitrile production and the Hualu company’s innovations in aerogel products [12]. - The company is well-positioned to benefit from the "Belt and Road" initiative, with overseas revenue reaching 46.21 billion yuan in 2024, a substantial increase of 30.06% [12].