东吴证券：给予旗滨集团增持评级

Core Viewpoint - The report highlights that Q1 gross margin has improved for Qibin Group, with expectations for further supply-demand balance restoration in the future [1] Financial Performance - In 2024, Qibin Group achieved operating revenue of 15.649 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 0.2%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 383 million yuan, down 78.1% [1] - For Q1 2025, the company reported operating revenue of 3.484 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 9.7%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 470 million yuan, an increase of 6.4% [1] Product Segments - Float glass sales are expected to decline by 6% in 2024, with a single box gross profit of 13.4 yuan, down 8.3 yuan, due to decreased demand from real estate completions [2] - The company sold 435 million square meters of photovoltaic glass in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 124%, generating revenue of 5.753 billion yuan, up 68.6% [2] - Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 gross margins were 5.5% and 12.0%, respectively, reflecting significant year-on-year declines due to lower unit gross profits in both float and photovoltaic glass [2] Cost and Expenses - The company's expense ratio for 2024 was 12.2%, an increase of 1.0 percentage points, primarily due to a rise in financial expenses by 166 million yuan [3] - In Q1 2025, the single-quarter expense ratio increased by 0.6 percentage points to 12.6%, driven by higher financial expenses [3] - Asset impairment losses in 2024 amounted to 257 million yuan, mainly due to inventory write-downs [3] Cash Flow and Capital Expenditure - Operating cash flow for 2024 was 912 million yuan, a decrease of 631 million yuan year-on-year, while Q1 2025 saw a net cash flow of 17 million yuan, an increase of 334 million yuan [4] - Capital expenditures for fixed and intangible assets in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 were 390 million yuan and 576 million yuan, respectively, reflecting a significant slowdown in capital expenditure pace [4] Profit Forecast and Investment Rating - The company is expected to achieve net profits of 600 million yuan, 760 million yuan, and 1.13 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with a maintained "buy" rating [5]