CCG(SH:605099) Guotai Junan Securities·2024-09-02 12:11Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [4] Core Views - The company's performance exceeded expectations, leading to an upward revision of earnings forecasts for 2024-2026, with projected EPS of 1.38, 1.66, and 1.92 yuan respectively [3] - The target price has been raised to 27.69 yuan, reflecting a 20x PE for 2024, supported by the company's strong competitive position and expanding market [3] - The company has shown significant revenue growth in the Americas, with a stable recovery in average selling prices (ASP) [3] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In H1 2024, revenue from leisure grass reached 1.1 billion yuan, up 18.8% year-on-year, while sports grass revenue was 270 million yuan, up 20.2% [3] - The international market generated 1.41 billion yuan in revenue, a 19.3% increase year-on-year, with significant volume growth in both leisure and sports grass [3] - Domestic market revenue was 940 million yuan, reflecting a 14.4% year-on-year increase [3] Profitability - The company's gross margin and net profit margin for Q2 2024 were 31.3% and 19.6%, respectively, both showing improvements compared to previous periods [3] - The increase in profitability is attributed to enhanced production efficiency at the Vietnam facility and successful expansion into high-margin markets [3] Capacity Expansion - The company is accelerating capacity expansion, with the second phase of its Vietnam facility increasing annual capacity from 30 million to 36 million square meters [3] - The third phase, which began construction in Q2 2024, will double its capacity to 40 million square meters, with trial production expected to start in December 2024 [3]