ETS(SZ:002545) Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-06-04 17:08Core Viewpoint - Dongfang Tower has secured a significant contract for transmission line towers, with a total bid amount of approximately 251 million yuan, representing 5.98% of the company's audited revenue for 2024 [1] Group 1: Recent Contracts and Orders - Since the beginning of 2025, Dongfang Tower has repeatedly won bids in the steel structure manufacturing sector, totaling approximately 738 million yuan, which accounts for 17.59% of the company's total revenue for 2024 [1] - The recent major contracts include a bid of approximately 383 million yuan for various products related to transmission and transformation projects, and another bid of about 100 million yuan for two procurement projects from the State Grid [1] Group 2: Financial Performance and Business Structure - Dongfang Tower was established in 2011 and initially focused on steel structure business, achieving revenues of 1.871 billion yuan and net profits of 263 million yuan in its first year, both showing double-digit growth [2] - The company faced a decline in performance from 2012 to 2014, with net profit dropping nearly 80% to 53.58 million yuan by 2014 [2] - In 2016, Dongfang Tower acquired 100% of Huiyuanda for 4 billion yuan, diversifying into the potassium fertilizer sector, leading to a dual business model of manufacturing and potassium fertilizer [2] - In 2024, the chemical business generated 2.38 billion yuan in revenue, while the manufacturing sector contributed 1.78 billion yuan, accounting for 56.71% and 42.42% of total revenue, respectively [2] Group 3: Recent Financial Recovery - In the first quarter of 2025, Dongfang Tower reported a revenue of 955 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.48%, and a net profit of 206 million yuan, reflecting a growth of 22.7% [3] - The company's cash flow from operating activities improved significantly, reaching a net cash flow of 528 million yuan, an increase of 157.13% year-on-year [3] - As of the end of the first quarter of 2025, the company had cash and cash equivalents of 3.496 billion yuan, with a debt ratio of 34.04%, a decrease of 0.32 percentage points from the end of 2024 [3]