Core Viewpoint - In Q1 2025, the company's revenue, net profit attributable to shareholders, and net profit excluding non-recurring items were 188 million yuan, 5 million yuan, and 3 million yuan, respectively, representing year-on-year changes of +11.90%, -33.76%, and -54.01%. The profit decline was mainly due to rising prices of raw materials such as copper. Looking ahead, the commercial generator business is expected to benefit from downstream demand recovery and accelerated expansion in exports and after-sales services. The electronic vacuum pump business is anticipated to achieve steady growth due to the domestic electrification trend and the transformation of major customers towards new energy. Additionally, the commercial energy storage business is set to ramp up with the implementation of key projects like the Dayaya energy storage power station. The company also announced an investment in Jiangxi Xingzhicheng to accelerate its business layout in the automotive electronics sector [1][4][8]. Financial Performance - For the full year of 2024, the company reported revenue of 707 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.09%; net profit attributable to shareholders was 46 million yuan, up 131.13%; net profit excluding non-recurring items was 8 million yuan, down 48.44%. In Q1 2025, the company achieved revenue of 188 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.90%; net profit attributable to shareholders was 5 million yuan, down 33.76%; net profit excluding non-recurring items was 3 million yuan, down 54.01% [2][3]. Business Segments - The company's revenue growth in 2024 was primarily driven by increased sales of commercial vehicle generators and electronic vacuum pumps. The commercial generator business generated 543 million yuan in revenue, up 8.34% year-on-year, supported by project developments with various OEMs and strong growth in the after-sales market, with approximately 200,000 units sold, a year-on-year increase of 44.69%. The electronic vacuum pump business generated 128 million yuan, up 18.74% year-on-year, benefiting from an increase in downstream supporting models and new customers. The energy storage business generated 27 million yuan, down 10% year-on-year [3][4][5]. Profitability Analysis - The company's gross margin and net margin for 2024 were 13.79% and 8.01%, respectively, with year-on-year changes of -2.57 percentage points and +3.67 percentage points. The gross margins for the generator, vacuum pump, and energy storage segments were 9.16%, 34.11%, and -1.44%, respectively, reflecting significant pressure on the generator segment due to rising raw material prices. The company maintained stable expense control, with various expense ratios showing minor fluctuations [5][6]. Strategic Developments - The company is actively expanding into the automotive electronics sector through its investment in Jiangxi Xingzhicheng, which specializes in automotive electronic products. This partnership is expected to enhance the company's capabilities in the automotive electronics field and support its overall transformation and upgrade strategy [7][8].
德宏股份(603701)：大宗涨价下盈利暂时承压 投资行之成发力汽车电子