YODON(SZ:002406) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-04-09 12:54Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 1.277 billion yuan for 2024, a decrease of 2.34% year-on-year, while the net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 25.76% to 118 million yuan, primarily due to a decline in raw material steel prices [1][2] Financial Performance - The automotive parts business generated approximately 1.22 billion yuan in revenue, with a gross margin increase of 2.40 percentage points [2] - The sales volume of automotive parts decreased by 1.69% to approximately 3.7082 million sets, while production volume fell by 0.39% to 3.7952 million sets [2] - The net cash flow from operating activities was about 108 million yuan, a significant increase of 247% year-on-year, attributed to increased customer payments [2] Production Capacity - The company has an annual production capacity of 6 million sets of non-uniform transmission shafts, 150,000 tons of transmission shaft forgings, and 1 million sets (with plans to increase to 2 million sets) of constant velocity drive shafts [3] Strategic Initiatives - The constant velocity drive shaft is viewed as a key product for entering the new energy vehicle sector, with sales revenue for this segment reaching 93 million yuan, a 200% increase [4] - The company is progressing with its expansion plans for the constant velocity project to meet the needs of major clients like Zhengzhou BYD and SAIC Motor [4] - The project for a production line capable of producing 200,000 high-end drive shafts has been delayed until February 28, 2027, due to challenges in the competitive domestic market [4][6] Future Outlook - The company aims to accelerate the construction of the second phase of the constant velocity drive shaft expansion project to ensure stable supply to the new energy vehicle market [6] - Research and development of new products for the chassis components of new energy vehicles will be prioritized in 2025, focusing on customized products for various vehicle models [6]