GGEC(SZ:002045) CAITONG SECURITIES·2024-08-21 00:23Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Accumulate" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company's performance meets expectations, with growth driven by AI and automotive sectors [1][2] - The company reported a revenue of 3.037 billion yuan for H1 2024, a year-on-year increase of 21.59%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 105 million yuan, up 62.79% year-on-year [2] - The company is positioned to benefit from the AI speaker market and automotive acoustics, with significant growth potential anticipated [2] Financial Performance Summary - For H1 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 3.037 billion yuan, a 21.59% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 105 million yuan, reflecting a 62.79% increase year-on-year [2] - In Q2 2024, the company reported a revenue of 1.768 billion yuan, a 25.29% year-on-year increase, and a net profit of 76 million yuan, up 32.18% year-on-year [2] - The gross margin for H1 2024 was 12.87%, an increase of 0.18 percentage points year-on-year, while Q2 2024 gross margin improved to 13.99%, up 0.55 percentage points year-on-year [2] Growth Drivers - The AI speaker segment is expected to be a key growth driver, with the launch of the "ChatMini" AI speaker in August 2023 and ongoing collaborations with various manufacturers [2] - The automotive acoustics business has begun mass production for key clients and is preparing for further production with other automotive manufacturers, indicating strong future growth potential [2] Earnings Forecast - The company is projected to achieve net profits of 319 million yuan, 438 million yuan, and 522 million yuan for 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively, with corresponding EPS of 0.56 yuan, 0.77 yuan, and 0.92 yuan [2][5] - The price-to-earnings (PE) ratios are expected to be 20.03, 14.59, and 12.24 for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively [2][5]