Guotai Junan Securities·2024-08-14 05:06Investment Rating - The investment rating for Fuyao Glass is "Buy" with a target price of 55.58 CNY, maintaining the previous rating of "Buy" [4][9]. Core Views - Fuyao Glass's Q2 performance exceeded expectations, with revenue reaching 9.504 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 19.12%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 2.111 billion CNY, up 9.84% year-on-year [9]. - The company's average selling price (ASP) continued to accelerate, with a year-on-year increase of 9.08% in Q2, indicating a strong penetration of high-value products [9]. - The improvement in the cost environment has allowed the company to retain profits within the glass segment, leading to record-high profitability [9]. Financial Summary - Revenue for 2022 was 28.099 billion CNY, projected to grow to 39.087 billion CNY in 2024, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.9% [8]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to increase from 4.756 billion CNY in 2022 to 6.907 billion CNY in 2024, with a CAGR of 22.7% [8]. - The company achieved a gross margin of 37.73% in Q2 2024, the highest in recent quarters, driven by improved capacity utilization and lower raw material prices [9]. Market Position - Fuyao Glass's automotive glass revenue reached 16.8 billion CNY in the first half of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 25.28%, with Q2 growth at 19% [9]. - The company has a strong market position in the OEM sector, demonstrating significant pricing power amidst a competitive environment [9]. - Fuyao's operations in the U.S. are performing well, with revenue of 3.36 billion CNY in the first half of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 23.8% [9].