STL(002648) 首创证券·2024-04-24 01:00Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [1] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 41.487 billion yuan in 2023, representing a year-on-year increase of 12.00%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 4.789 billion yuan, up 54.71% year-on-year [4] - The profit recovery trend continued throughout 2023, driven by the easing of pandemic control measures, ongoing economic stimulus policies, and a gradual recovery in downstream demand. The prices of raw materials such as ethane and propane have decreased, improving the price and margin of the company's main products [4] - The company has seen a significant increase in quarterly profits, with Q4 2023 net profit soaring by 2693.91% year-on-year [4] - Research and development investment has increased, with the company successfully launching several new projects, enhancing its growth potential [4] - The company is expected to achieve net profits of 5.502 billion yuan, 6.787 billion yuan, and 8.583 billion yuan for 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively, with corresponding EPS of 1.63 yuan, 2.01 yuan, and 2.55 yuan [4] Summary by Sections Basic Data - Latest closing price: 19.37 yuan - Market capitalization: 65.251 billion yuan - Total shares: 3.369 billion [2] Financial Performance - Revenue for 2023: 41.487 billion yuan, with a growth rate of 12.0% - Net profit for 2023: 4.789 billion yuan, with a growth rate of 56.4% - EPS for 2023: 1.42 yuan, with a PE ratio of 13.62 [5] Profit Forecast - Expected revenue for 2024: 47.124 billion yuan, with a growth rate of 13.6% - Expected net profit for 2024: 5.502 billion yuan, with a growth rate of 14.9% - Expected EPS for 2024: 1.63 yuan, with a PE ratio of 11.86 [5] R&D and New Projects - R&D investment in 2023: 1.626 billion yuan, up 31.05% year-on-year - Successful launch of new projects including a 600,000 tons/year styrene project and a green materials industrial park [4]