STO(SZ:002468) CSC SECURITIES (HK) LTD·2024-09-02 05:05Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating for the company [2][3]. Core Insights - The company reported a significant increase in profitability, with a net profit of 4.4 billion RMB for H1 2024, representing a year-over-year growth of 100.2% [3]. - The company achieved a revenue of 215.7 billion RMB in H1 2024, up 13.0% year-over-year, driven by a 32.5% increase in express delivery volume [3]. - The gross margin improved to 6.0% in H1 2024, an increase of 1.1 percentage points year-over-year, due to cost reduction strategies and operational efficiency [3]. - The company is expected to maintain strong growth in delivery volume in the second half of 2024, with daily capacity projected to exceed 75 million parcels [4]. Financial Summary - For 2024, the company is projected to achieve a net profit of 8.21 billion RMB, with year-over-year growth rates of 141% [5]. - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2024 is estimated at 0.54 RMB, with a corresponding price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 17 times [5]. - The company’s revenue is forecasted to grow from 336.71 billion RMB in 2022 to 622.47 billion RMB in 2026 [7].