ECOVACS(SH:603486) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-04-29 02:40Core Insights - The company reported better-than-expected profits for 2024 and Q1 2025, with a revenue of 16.542 billion yuan in 2024, a 7% year-on-year increase, and a net profit of 806 million yuan, a 32% increase [1] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 0.45 yuan per share, totaling 259 million yuan, which is 32.12% of the net profit attributable to shareholders [1] Financial Performance - In Q4 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 6.316 billion yuan, a 27% year-on-year increase, and a net profit of 191 million yuan, a significant increase of 2178% [1] - For Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 3.858 billion yuan, an 11% year-on-year increase, and a net profit of 475 million yuan, a 59% increase [1] Business Segments - The company's domestic brands generated a revenue of 8.082 billion yuan, a 5.22% increase, while the Tanke brand achieved 8.061 billion yuan, a 10.87% increase, both accounting for 49% of total revenue [2] - The company successfully launched new products such as T30, T50, and X8, leading to a 47.5% year-on-year increase in shipments in Q4 2024 [2] International Expansion - The overseas revenue for both brands reached 6.808 billion yuan, a 12.6% increase, accounting for 42.2% of brand business revenue [2] - In the European market, the company saw significant growth, with revenues increasing by 51.6% for the Cobos brand and 64.0% for the Tanke brand [2] Cost Management - The company's gross margin remained stable, with a decrease in sales expense ratio by 3.84 percentage points, indicating effective cost control [2] - In Q1 2025, the company reported a reduction in R&D and financial expense ratios [2] Profit Forecast - The profit forecasts for 2025 and 2026 have been adjusted to 1.31 billion yuan and 1.56 billion yuan, respectively, with a new forecast for 2027 at 1.78 billion yuan, reflecting year-on-year growth of 63%, 19%, and 14% [3] - The company maintains a "buy" rating due to the introduction of new products and the growth contribution from overseas business [3]