Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [4] Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 480 million yuan for the first half of 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 16.6%, but incurred a net loss of 20 million yuan, marking a shift from profit to loss. The profit pressure is primarily due to increased investments in new business development in the communications sector. The company's high-speed line module products have been approved by downstream customers, and with the active expansion of line module production capacity, the company is expected to experience rapid growth [2][6]. Financial Performance Summary - In the first half of 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 480 million yuan, up 16.6% year-on-year. In Q2 alone, revenue was 260 million yuan, reflecting a 9.1% year-on-year increase and a 14.6% quarter-on-quarter increase. The loss of 20 million yuan in the first half was attributed to a decline in gross margin and high expense growth due to investments in new communication business [6][2]. - The gross margin for the first half of 2024 was 19.5%, down 9.8 percentage points year-on-year, while Q2's gross margin was 22.8%, up 7.1 percentage points quarter-on-quarter. The company’s expense ratio for the first half was 28.5%, an increase of 2.2 percentage points year-on-year, with Q2 reaching 32.5%, up 6.4 percentage points year-on-year and 8.7 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [6][2]. Growth Opportunities - The company is one of the few in China capable of mass-producing 56Gbps backplane connectors, with leading capabilities in system-level interconnect product development. The demand for high-speed line modules is driven by AI server clusters, as traditional backplane connectors may not meet the requirements for computing power clusters. The company has developed higher-integrated high-speed line module products based on backplane connectors and has made breakthroughs with key customers. It is also constructing four automated production lines for high-speed modules, positioning itself to benefit from rising demand [6][2]. - The company continues to invest in R&D, with approximately 51 million yuan spent in the first half of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 17.3%. New products have been developed in the communications, renewable energy, and defense sectors, laying a solid foundation for sustained growth [6][2]. Revenue and Profit Forecast - The company forecasts revenues of 1.331 billion yuan, 1.910 billion yuan, and 2.579 billion yuan for 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 47.32%, 43.49%, and 35.04%. The projected net profits for the same years are 101 million yuan, 149 million yuan, and 210 million yuan, with growth rates of 39.48%, 47.87%, and 40.46% respectively, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 43% [6][2].
华丰科技：积极投入费用短期承压，高速线模组有望放量