Core Viewpoint - CICC maintains a "outperform industry" rating for Weisheng Holdings (03393), with a 2025 net profit forecast of 916 million yuan unchanged and a new 2026 net profit forecast of 1.136 billion yuan. The target price is raised by 23% to HKD 9.8, corresponding to 10.0/8.1 times the price-to-earnings ratio for 2025/2026 [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - In 2024, the company's revenue is expected to grow by 20.2% year-on-year, with net profit increasing by 35.4%, aligning with CICC's expectations [1] - The company reported total revenue of 8.72 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 20.2%. Revenue from electric AMI grew by 20.7% to 3.20 billion yuan, while communication AMI revenue rose by 23.5% to 2.61 billion yuan, and distribution ADO revenue increased by 16.8% to 2.90 billion yuan. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 710 million yuan, up 35.4%, with a maintained dividend payout ratio of 50% [1] - The company's gross margin for 2024 was 34.8%, a decrease of 0.8 percentage points year-on-year. The net profit margin increased by 0.9 percentage points to 8.1% due to cost control measures [2] Group 2: International Expansion - The company experienced a significant increase in overseas revenue, which grew by 49.9% year-on-year to 2.40 billion yuan, accounting for 27.5% of total revenue. Notably, revenue from Africa surged by 140% to 680 million yuan, and from Asia by 139% to 570 million yuan [1] - The company signed new overseas orders worth 3.47 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 25.9% [1] - The company is optimistic about maintaining stable domestic demand for electric meters, with expectations for the State Grid's bidding volume to remain high at around 90 million units in 2025 [3] Group 3: Product Development and Innovation - The overseas revenue from distribution ADO products increased by 811% year-on-year to 340 million yuan, with orders rising by 254% to 470 million yuan [4] - The company is focusing on developing efficient direct current power supply solutions and liquid cooling modules for data centers, collaborating with major clients like GDS in Malaysia and Siemens for modular data center solutions [4] - The company has made breakthroughs in standard energy storage cabinets and storage containers in Australia and Europe [4]
中金：维持威胜控股(03393)“跑赢行业”评级 目标价升至9.8港元