Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of HKD 4.5 per share, indicating a potential upside of 22.6% from the current price of HKD 3.65 [2][6][19]. Core Insights - The company has demonstrated steady revenue and profit growth in the first half of 2024, with revenue reaching RMB 1,646.4 million, a year-on-year increase of 8.6%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 322.2 million, up 22.2% [4][7][15]. - The company is repositioning itself as a "global supplier," focusing on automotive plastic parts surface treatment, despite a slight decline in sales volume [10][11]. - The gross profit margin improved to 37.3% in the first half of 2024, up from 33.4% in the same period of 2023, attributed to stable sales costs and improved operational efficiency at the Mexican factory [5][15][19]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - As of June 30, 2024, the company had cash reserves of RMB 978 million, a 46.6% increase from the end of 2023, and bank loans decreased by 11.6% to RMB 62.3 million [3][9][19]. - The company’s total assets were RMB 51.8 billion, with a net asset value of RMB 38.6 billion [3]. Market Position and Strategy - The global automotive sales are expected to see slight growth in 2024, with an estimated total of over 92 million vehicles sold, the highest since 2018 [10]. - The company’s sales volume of automotive parts decreased from approximately 193.5 million units in the first half of 2023 to about 189.2 million units in the first half of 2024, while the average selling price increased by 11.1% [10][11]. Future Projections - The company forecasts revenues of RMB 31.85 billion, RMB 34.38 billion, and RMB 36.78 billion for 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively, with net profits projected at RMB 6.33 billion, RMB 6.96 billion, and RMB 7.53 billion [6][19]. - The average net profit growth rate over the next three years is estimated at 7.5% [19].
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