ShaanGu(601369) Guotai Junan Securities·2024-08-26 13:42Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [4] Core Views - The company's performance in H1 2024 met expectations, with steady growth in the industrial gas segment, while the equipment and industrial services segments faced short-term pressure. The compressed air energy storage project is expected to bring new growth opportunities [2][9]. Financial Summary - In H1 2024, the company achieved revenue of 5.004 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 3.51%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 458 million yuan, down 13.33% year-on-year. The Q2 2024 revenue was 2.512 billion yuan, a slight decrease of 0.45% year-on-year, with a net profit of 224 million yuan, down 16.04% year-on-year [9][10]. - The company maintains EPS forecasts of 0.64, 0.72, and 0.83 yuan for 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively, with a target price adjusted to 8.96 yuan based on a 14x PE for 2024 [9][10]. Segment Performance - The industrial gas segment showed steady growth, while the energy conversion equipment segment reported revenue of 2.650 billion yuan, down 15.91% year-on-year. The company has strengthened its global leadership in axial compressors and turbine expanders, with significant technological advancements [9][10]. - The energy infrastructure operations generated revenue of 1.867 billion yuan, up 17.43% year-on-year, with the Qin Feng gas intelligent remote control center now operational [9][10]. Growth Potential - The company has developed a leading position in compressed air energy storage technology, with solutions ranging from 10MW to 400MW. The successful trial operation of a 300MW compressed air energy storage power station is expected to open new growth avenues for the company [9][10].