XCC(603667) 国元证券·2024-09-03 08:01Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating an expected stock price increase of more than 15% compared to the benchmark index [7]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 1.752 billion yuan for the first half of 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 1.01%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 75 million yuan, down 9.64%, while the net profit excluding non-recurring items increased by 6.74% to 72 million yuan [2]. - The performance of the wind power roller segment was below expectations, while the thermal management system components contributed significantly to revenue growth [2]. - The company has successfully developed a full range of bearing products for the new energy vehicle sector and has achieved import substitution for specialized steel pipes used in automotive airbag gas generators, becoming the sole domestic producer [2]. - The report forecasts revenues of 3.331 billion yuan, 4.085 billion yuan, and 4.720 billion yuan for 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively, with net profits projected at 173 million yuan, 222 million yuan, and 266 million yuan [2][3]. Financial Summary - For the first half of 2024, the company achieved a gross margin of 16.57% and a net profit margin of 4.28%, with a year-on-year change of +1.22% and -0.50 percentage points respectively [2]. - The company’s R&D expense ratio increased to 2.95%, supporting its core competitiveness [2]. - The projected earnings per share (EPS) for 2024, 2025, and 2026 are 0.47 yuan, 0.60 yuan, and 0.73 yuan, respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios of 28.53, 22.28, and 18.59 [3][6].