Smartsens Technology (Shanghai) (688213) 中银证券·2024-04-30 03:30Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [1][3] - The market price is reported at RMB 47.31, with a sector rating of "Outperform" [1] Core Insights - The company achieved a turnaround in profitability in Q4 2023 and Q1 2024, with significant year-on-year revenue growth and a return to profit for net income excluding non-recurring items [3][4] - The smartphone segment has opened a second growth curve for the company, driven by the introduction of high-end smartphone camera modules [4] Financial Performance Summary - In Q4 2023, the company reported revenue of RMB 1.084 billion, a year-on-year increase of 31%, with a gross margin of 22.7%, up 8.4 percentage points [4] - For Q1 2024, revenue reached RMB 837 million, a year-on-year increase of 84%, with a gross margin of 21.3%, up 1.5 percentage points [4] - The smartphone CIS revenue for 2023 was RMB 892 million, a 50% increase year-on-year, while automotive electronics CIS revenue was RMB 294 million, up 30% [4] - The company’s inventory decreased significantly from RMB 2.93 billion at the end of 2022 to RMB 2.28 billion at the end of 2023 [4] Revenue and Profit Forecast - Projected revenues for 2024, 2025, and 2026 are RMB 4.301 billion, RMB 5.736 billion, and RMB 7.131 billion respectively [5][6] - Expected EPS for 2024, 2025, and 2026 are RMB 0.67, RMB 1.28, and RMB 1.89 respectively [5][6] - The company’s market capitalization is reported at RMB 18.924 billion, with corresponding PE ratios of 70.5, 36.8, and 25.1 for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026 [4][5]