Kewell(688551) 新浪财经· Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-04-29 02:40Core Viewpoint - The company reported a decline in revenue and net profit for 2024 and Q1 2025, indicating challenges in the market and increased competition in the downstream new energy sector [1][2]. Financial Performance - For 2024, the company generated revenue of 478 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 9.6%, and a net profit of 49 million yuan, down 58.1% [1]. - In Q1 2025, revenue was 107 million yuan, a year-on-year decline of 3.6% but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 6.0%. The net profit was 20 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 11.3% [1]. Industry Trends - The demand for testing power supplies in the downstream new energy sector is slowing, with 2024 revenue from testing power supplies at 365 million yuan, a mere 1% increase year-on-year, attributed to pressure on profitability for downstream new energy vehicle and energy storage manufacturers [2]. - The hydrogen energy testing power supply segment saw a revenue of 95 million yuan in 2024, down 15% year-on-year, with weak demand in the fuel cell sector but high growth in electrolyzer testing power supply demand [2]. Profitability Metrics - The gross margin for Q1 2025 was 37.6%, a decrease of 13.6 percentage points year-on-year due to industry price competition. The company maintained good control over expense ratios, with sales, management, R&D, and financial expense ratios at 12.9%, 10.8%, 16.4%, and -1.1%, respectively [3]. - The net profit margin for Q1 2025 was 19.0%, an increase of 2.6 percentage points year-on-year [3]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - Due to intense price competition, the net profit forecast for 2025 has been revised down by 4% to 109 million yuan, with a new estimate for 2026 at 170 million yuan. The current stock price corresponds to a P/E ratio of 20.2 for 2025 and 13.0 for 2026 [4]. - The company maintains an outperform rating and a target price of 30 yuan, implying a potential upside of 13.9% from the current stock price [4].