业绩增长亮眼，全球业务扩张

Investment Rating - The report initiates coverage on Yingtong (688080) with a "Buy" rating and a 6-month target price of 41.75 RMB [1] - The target price is based on a 25x PE multiple for 2024, reflecting a 31% CAGR in profits from 2024-2026 [1] Core Views - Yingtong is expected to achieve EPS of 1.67 RMB, 2.24 RMB, and 2.87 RMB for 2024-2026, with corresponding PE ratios of 19x, 14x, and 11x [1] - The company's revenue grew 27.5% YoY to 490 million RMB in 2023, with net profit increasing 33.6% YoY to 90 million RMB [2] - Q1 2024 revenue reached 110 million RMB, up 12.6% YoY, while net profit surged 74.7% YoY to 20 million RMB, exceeding expectations [2] Business Performance - Industrial IoT communication products generated 280 million RMB in revenue in 2023, up 25.1% YoY [14] - Smart power grid monitoring products saw revenue grow 58.2% YoY to 130 million RMB in 2023 [14] - Smart vending system revenue declined 10.3% to 50 million RMB due to global economic challenges [14] Financial Metrics - Gross margin improved by 3.4 percentage points to 51.5% in 2023, driven by product upgrades and RMB depreciation [14] - Q1 2024 gross margin reached 52.8%, up 5 percentage points YoY [14] - Net margin increased to 19.1% in 2023, up 1.1 percentage points YoY [14] International Expansion - The company accelerated its global expansion, launching FWA, ODU, and cellular router products for the North American market [3] - Developed ITXPT-compliant products for the European market and completed the IWOS version for overseas markets [3] - AI-powered vending cabinets are being tested in Southeast Asia, with development for North America underway [3] AI and Technology - Yingtong has established deep learning-based visual recognition capabilities, integrating AI across its product portfolio [3] - The company launched edge computing products with AI acceleration capabilities, widely used in industrial routing, vehicle networking, and smart retail [3] R&D and Innovation - R&D expenses accounted for 12.5% of revenue in Q1 2024, with 159 R&D personnel representing 41% of total staff [51] - The company introduced new products in 2023, including the IR924 industrial 4G router and AI-powered refrigerated vending cabinets [51] Valuation and Growth - The report forecasts a 25% revenue CAGR for 2024-2026, with profit growth slightly exceeding revenue growth due to economies of scale [54] - Yingtong's valuation is supported by its 31% profit CAGR and a 25x PE multiple for 2024, in line with industry peers [54]