CASTECH(SZ:002222) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-05-08 02:34Core Viewpoint - The company reported steady growth in its financial performance for 2024 and Q1 2025, driven by increased revenue from various optical components and a focus on R&D to break foreign technology monopolies [1][2] Financial Performance Summary - 2024 Financials: Revenue reached 880 million yuan, up 12.0% year-on-year; net profit attributable to shareholders was 220 million yuan, up 4.7%; non-recurring net profit also stood at 220 million yuan, up 11.2%. Gross margin was 53.8%, down 2.4 percentage points; net margin was 25.9%, down 1.1 percentage points [1] - Q1 2025 Financials: Revenue was 240 million yuan, up 15.2% year-on-year; net profit attributable to shareholders was 50 million yuan, up 3.4%; non-recurring net profit was also 50 million yuan, up 4.7%. Gross margin was 49.8%, down 2.6 percentage points year-on-year but up 3.1 percentage points quarter-on-quarter; net margin was 22.1%, down 1.9 percentage points year-on-year and down 0.6 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [1] Revenue Breakdown by Segment - Revenue from nonlinear optical crystal components, laser crystal components, precision optical components, and laser devices were 230 million, 150 million, 310 million, and 160 million yuan respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 14.9%, 8.6%, 24.2%, and 5.4% [1] - The subsidiary Ruichuang Optoelectronics achieved revenue of 24.99 million yuan, up 45.9%, and net profit of 5.95 million yuan, up 410.8%; Zhiqi Photon achieved revenue of 76.096 million yuan, up 180.1%, with losses narrowing year-on-year [1] R&D Investment and Strategy - The company increased R&D investment to 97.54 million yuan in 2024, up 11.9% year-on-year, focusing on high-end optical components in the optical communication field and collaborating with major laser manufacturers on advanced crystals and optical devices to break foreign technology monopolies [2] Investment Outlook - The company adjusted profit expectations for 2025-2027, forecasting net profits of 270 million, 330 million, and 410 million yuan respectively, with corresponding PE ratios of 61, 50, and 41 times, maintaining a "buy" rating [2]