2023年业绩持续高增，前瞻性拓展传感器领域

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a target price based on a closing price of 10.16 yuan on April 29, 2024, corresponding to PE ratios of 12.6, 11.3, and 10.1 for the years 2024-2026 [4]. Core Insights - The company achieved significant growth in 2023, with total revenue of 18.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.1%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 630 million yuan, up 85.4% year-on-year. In Q1 2024, revenue reached 4.3 billion yuan, reflecting an 8.5% year-on-year growth, while net profit surged by 163.4% to 220 million yuan [3][11]. - The company is focusing on lightweight and robotics businesses, which are expected to drive further growth in performance. Revenue projections for 2024-2026 are 20.3 billion, 22.2 billion, and 24.2 billion yuan, with corresponding net profits of 760 million, 850 million, and 950 million yuan [4][11]. Financial Performance Summary - In 2023, the company reported a gross margin of 16.3%, an increase of 1.6 percentage points year-on-year, and a net profit margin of 3.4%, up 1.4 percentage points year-on-year. In Q1 2024, the gross margin improved to 18.0%, a 2.7 percentage point increase year-on-year, with a net profit margin of 5.2%, up 3.0 percentage points year-on-year [18]. - The company has a strong market position, with over 85% of its products in key areas such as body safety structural parts, new energy battery shells, and automotive pipelines, maintaining a high market share with major clients like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and General Motors [11][26]. Strategic Developments - The company is making strategic advancements in emerging industries, particularly in the sensor business, by collaborating with Huagong Technology to establish a smart manufacturing company. It is also leading a project with the Chinese Academy of Sciences to develop key technologies for humanoid robots [26].