Newway Photomask(SH:688401) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-05-07 00:30Core Viewpoint - The company reported strong revenue and profit growth for 2024 and Q1 2025, driven by increased demand in downstream industries and capacity expansion [1][2]. Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved revenue of 876 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 30.21%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 191 million yuan, up 28.27% [1][2]. - For Q1 2025, the company reported revenue of 260 million yuan, a year-on-year growth of 47.09%, and a net profit of 49 million yuan, an increase of 19.66% [1][2]. Growth Drivers - The revenue and profit growth in 2024 and Q1 2025 were primarily due to strong downstream demand and steady capacity enhancement [2]. - High-end products such as AMOLED, advanced packaging, FMM, and PSM contributed significantly to revenue growth [2]. Exchange Rate Impact - The profit growth rate for Q1 2025 was affected by foreign exchange losses, with financial expenses increasing by 14.8 million yuan due to yen fluctuations, leading to a 24.9 percentage point decline in net profit growth [2]. Revenue Structure - The main revenue source remains the flat panel display mask, with significant growth in OLED mask sales driving overall growth [2]. - The semiconductor mask segment is emerging as a second growth curve, with advanced packaging masks performing well [2]. R&D Investment - In 2024, the company invested 37.6 million yuan in R&D, representing 4.30% of revenue, a slight decrease of 0.94 percentage points [3]. - The company has established long-term partnerships with major players in the flat panel display and semiconductor industries, enhancing its technological capabilities [3]. Capacity Expansion - The company is steadily advancing multiple expansion projects, including new production lines for semiconductor and high-precision flat panel display masks, expected to start production in 2025 [4]. - The company is also developing a semiconductor mask project aimed at 40nm and 28nm nodes, with initial production expected in 2025 [4]. Investment Outlook - Revenue projections for 2025-2027 are 1.07 billion yuan, 1.568 billion yuan, and 2.362 billion yuan, with net profits of 252 million yuan, 292 million yuan, and 495 million yuan respectively [5]. - The company is expected to maintain a high growth trajectory due to ongoing capacity expansion and increasing domestic mask penetration [5].