曼恩斯特(301325)：多业务布局 订单放量可期

Core Viewpoint - The company reported a significant increase in revenue for 2024, but a sharp decline in net profit, primarily due to challenges in the lithium battery sector and high initial costs in energy systems [1][2]. Financial Performance - For 2024, the company achieved revenue of 1.699 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 113.7%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 31 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 91% [1]. - In Q4 2024, revenue reached 669 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 186%, but the net profit was -33 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 137% [1]. - For Q1 2025, revenue was 438 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 139.2%, but the net profit was 6 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 90.2% [1]. Business Segments - Coating Application Segment: Revenue for 2024 was 471 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 40.1%, with a gross margin of 51.79%, down 16.6 percentage points [2]. - Energy Systems Segment: The gross margin was low at 10.4% in 2024 due to high initial costs; Q1 2025 revenue is estimated at 350 million yuan, with a gross margin expected to improve to 15-20% [2]. R&D and Diversification - The company increased R&D expenses to 120 million yuan in 2024 and 28 million yuan in Q1 2025, representing year-on-year increases of 71.2% and 54.2%, respectively [2]. - The company is focusing on multiple growth areas, including solid-state batteries, robotics, semiconductor applications, and energy storage, with significant orders expected in these segments [2]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - Due to weak demand in the lithium battery sector, revenue and gross margin assumptions have been adjusted downward, while R&D expenses have been increased [3]. - Projected net profits for 2025-2027 are 203 million yuan, 283 million yuan, and 303 million yuan, with declines of 17.7% and 16.1% for 2025-2026 [3]. - The company is assigned a target price of 56.40 yuan for 2025, based on a 40 times PE ratio, reflecting optimism about the future of solid-state battery development [3].