XWXN(SH:688778) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-04-29 02:40Core Viewpoint - The company's revenue for 2024 is projected at 13.297 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 23.19%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 494 million, down 6.33% year-on-year, primarily due to losses in the lithium iron phosphate business. The company maintains a "buy" rating based on its competitive advantages in differentiated products and expected growth in new technologies [1][3]. Financial Performance - In Q4 2024, the company reported revenue of 3.414 billion, a year-on-year decline of 18.48%, while net profit attributable to shareholders was 127 million, showing a year-on-year increase of 10.01% [2]. - For Q1 2025, revenue is expected to be 2.977 billion, down 9.77% year-on-year, with a net profit of 117 million, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 4.84% due to strong performance in cobalt lithium sales, which rose by 46.55% [2]. Market Position and Product Performance - The company has increased its market share in ternary and cobalt lithium materials, with cobalt lithium sales reaching 46,200 tons in 2024, up 33.52% year-on-year, significantly outpacing the market growth rate of 18.8% [2]. - Ternary material sales were 52,400 tons, up 40.03% year-on-year, while the industry growth was only 3.6%, attributed to the company's competitive advantages in high-voltage and high-power products [2]. Future Outlook - The company expects to reduce losses in lithium iron phosphate as production efficiency and capacity utilization improve in 2025. New technologies such as the NL new structure and solid-state battery materials are anticipated to contribute to revenue growth [3]. - The company has revised down its shipment and profitability assumptions for lithium iron phosphate but expects improvements in 2027 due to economies of scale. Projected net profits for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 667 million, 809 million, and 954 million, respectively [3]. Valuation - The company maintains a "buy" rating with a revised target price of 53.72, based on a 34 times PE for 2025, down from a previous 29 times PE for 2024, reflecting expected growth in ternary and cobalt lithium shipments and contributions from new technologies [3].