Focus Media(SZ:002027) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-04-30 02:41Core Viewpoint - The company reported its 2024 annual report and 2025 Q1 report, showing mixed performance with a slight revenue growth for the year but a decline in Q4 2024 revenue, while Q1 2025 showed recovery in revenue growth [1][2]. Revenue Summary - For 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of 12.262 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3%. In Q4 2024, revenue was 3.001 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 7%, while Q1 2025 revenue was 2.858 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5% [1]. - In H2 2024, elevator media revenue was 6.044 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1%, while cinema media revenue was 235 million yuan, a year-on-year decline of 40%. The decline in cinema media was attributed to weak domestic box office performance affecting advertiser demand [2]. Profit Summary - The net profit attributable to shareholders for 2024 was 5.155 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7%. In Q4 2024, net profit was 1.187 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 3%, while Q1 2025 net profit was 1.135 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9% [1]. - The company faced credit impairment losses impacting profits, with Q4 2024 losses of 32 million yuan and Q1 2025 losses of 52 million yuan, reflecting macroeconomic influences on advertiser payment cycles [5]. Cost Summary - In 2024, cinema media costs decreased by 30%, leading to a gross margin increase of 9 percentage points to 70%. Conversely, elevator media rental costs are expected to increase by 9%, with a 2% increase in per unit rental costs [4]. - The company maintained a gross margin of 66% for elevator media, remaining stable year-on-year, aided by reduced equipment depreciation and lower employee compensation costs [4]. Dividend Summary - The company announced a total dividend of 4.766 billion yuan for 2024, with a dividend payout ratio of 92.4%, slightly lower than the previous year's 98.7% [6]. Earnings Forecast - The company forecasts revenues of 12.5 billion yuan, 12.9 billion yuan, and 13.4 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with net profits of 5.4 billion yuan, 5.7 billion yuan, and 6 billion yuan, corresponding to PE ratios of 18x, 17x, and 17x [7].