CNCEC(SH:601117)2024-09-05 06:09Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [6] Core Views - The company's net profit for H1 2024 decreased by 3.63% year-on-year, slightly below expectations, with total revenue of 91 billion, a decrease of 0.34% year-on-year [6] - The chemical engineering segment showed stable growth, while infrastructure engineering experienced a slowdown [6] - The company is actively pursuing industrial projects to create a second growth curve, focusing on high-value products in the new materials sector [6] - Profit forecasts for 2024-2026 have been revised downwards, but the company is expected to gradually contribute profits from ongoing industrial projects [6] Financial Summary - As of June 30, 2024, the company's total revenue is projected to be 188.335 billion, with a year-on-year growth rate of 5.1% [7] - The net profit for 2024 is estimated at 5.789 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 6.7% [7] - The company's gross margin is expected to remain stable at around 9.2% for the next few years [7][8] - The company's total assets and liabilities ratio stands at 69.83% [3] Segment Performance - The chemical engineering segment generated revenue of 739 billion in H1 2024, with a gross margin of 9.89% [6] - The infrastructure segment's revenue decreased by 20.23% year-on-year, with a gross margin of 5.80% [6] - The new materials segment achieved revenue of 44.4 billion, with a gross margin of 9.60%, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 6.63% [6]