XJEC(SZ:000400) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-04-29 02:37Core Viewpoint - The company reported its 2024 annual and 2025 Q1 financial results, showing mixed performance with slight revenue growth in 2024 but a decline in Q1 2025 [1][2]. Financial Performance - For 2024, total revenue reached 17.09 billion, a year-on-year increase of 0.2%, while net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.12 billion, up 11.1% year-on-year [1]. - In Q4 2024, revenue was 7.50 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 17.3% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 172.8% [1]. - For Q1 2025, revenue dropped to 2.35 billion, a decrease of 16.4% year-on-year [1]. Segment Performance - In 2024, revenue from the smart distribution and transformation system was 4.71 billion, up 2.9% year-on-year; smart meters generated 3.87 billion, up 11.0% [2]. - The revenue from new energy and system integration fell significantly by 37.5% to 2.46 billion, while the direct current transmission system revenue surged by 101.6% to 1.44 billion [2]. - The company’s foreign revenue in 2024 was 309 million, an increase of 102.2% year-on-year [2]. Profitability Metrics - The overall gross margin for 2024 was 20.77%, an increase of 2.78 percentage points year-on-year [3]. - In Q4 2024, the gross margin was 19.28%, up 2.50 percentage points year-on-year but down 5.24 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [3]. - The gross margin for Q1 2025 improved to 23.47%, a year-on-year increase of 5.20 percentage points [3]. Expense Ratios - The total expense ratio for 2024 was 12.54%, an increase of 1.68 percentage points year-on-year, with the sales expense ratio at 4.22%, up 1.34 percentage points [4]. - In Q1 2025, the total expense ratio rose to 13.07%, with the sales expense ratio increasing to 4.77%, reflecting a significant rise [4]. Future Outlook - The company aims for a revenue target of 18.3 billion in 2025, with expectations of growth in the distribution and medium voltage sectors [4]. - The projected net profit for 2025 is 1.45 billion, corresponding to a price-to-earnings ratio of approximately 15 times [4].