CATL(300750) 第一上海证券·2024-08-06 09:30Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of 227.37 CNY, indicating a potential upside of 28.46% from the current price of 177.00 CNY [2][3]. Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of 166.77 billion CNY in the first half of 2024, a year-on-year decrease of 11.88%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 10.37% to 22.86 billion CNY [1]. - The battery business saw a gross margin increase to 26.90%, up by 6.55 percentage points year-on-year, despite a 19.20% decline in revenue from battery sales [1]. - The energy storage segment is emerging as a second growth curve, with sales exceeding 40 GWh and revenue of 28.83 billion CNY, reflecting a 3% year-on-year growth [1]. Financial Performance Summary - The company reported a net profit of 22.86 billion CNY in H1 2024, with Q1 and Q2 profits of 10.51 billion CNY and 12.36 billion CNY respectively, showing a quarter-on-quarter growth of 17.6% [1]. - The projected revenues for 2024, 2025, and 2026 are 403.51 billion CNY, 476.75 billion CNY, and 530.90 billion CNY respectively, with net profits expected to be 50.01 billion CNY, 59.71 billion CNY, and 65.33 billion CNY [2][4]. - The company’s gross margin is expected to improve to 25.3% in 2024 and 25.6% in 2025, indicating a positive trend in profitability [4]. Market Position and Strategic Partnerships - The company continues to hold the leading position in the global power battery market, with a market share of 37.5% and a domestic market share of 46.4% in H1 2024, an increase of 3% year-on-year [1]. - Strategic collaborations have been established with major players such as Volvo and Beijing Hyundai in the power battery sector, and with companies like Sinopec and NextEra in the energy storage business [1].