NBJF(603997) 中泰证券·2024-11-03 06:06Investment Rating - Buy (Maintained) [1] Core Views - The company is at a significant turning point in its performance, with the disposal of loss-making assets and the resolution of impairment burdens [1] - The seat business has reached a profitability inflection point and is entering a large-scale phase, with cumulative seat project orders reaching 18 as of July 31, 2024 [1] - The overseas asset Grammer has also reached a profitability inflection point, with the disposal of TMD, a major loss-making subsidiary, expected to significantly improve Grammer's performance [1] - The company is a leading domestic seat manufacturer, with strong potential for both local and global substitution in the passenger car seat market [1] Financial Performance - Revenue for the first three quarters of 2024 reached RMB 16.91 billion, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%, with a net loss attributable to the parent company of RMB 530 million [1] - In Q3 2024, revenue was RMB 5.9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7.2%, with a net loss attributable to the parent company of RMB 585 million [1] - The Q3 loss was mainly due to impairment provisions for assets held for sale, overseas layoff expenses, and increased financial expenses from exchange rate losses [1] Profitability and Valuation - Revenue is expected to grow from RMB 21.571 billion in 2023 to RMB 30.583 billion in 2026, with a CAGR of 12.3% [1] - Net profit attributable to the parent company is expected to turn positive in 2025, reaching RMB 1.008 billion, and further increase to RMB 1.278 billion in 2026 [1] - EPS is projected to be -0.33 in 2024, 0.80 in 2025, and 1.01 in 2026 [1] - P/E ratios are forecasted at -40.9x for 2024, 16.7x for 2025, and 13.2x for 2026 [1] Business Highlights - The seat business has achieved full coverage of new energy vehicle, domestic, and joint venture customers, with 18 cumulative seat project orders as of July 31, 2024 [1] - The seat business achieved revenue of RMB 655 million in 2023 and nearly RMB 900 million in the first half of 2024, with the first quarterly profit in Q2 2024 [1] - The disposal of TMD, a major loss-making subsidiary of Grammer, is expected to significantly improve Grammer's performance, with TMD's losses totaling EUR 64.6 million from 2021 to 2023 [1] Industry Outlook - The passenger car seat market is characterized by large space, good structure, and accelerated consumption upgrades, with global CR5 exceeding 85% and domestic CR5 exceeding 70% [1] - The company is expected to leverage its cost advantages, rapid response capabilities, and Grammer's global resources to lead the local substitution and global expansion in the passenger car seat market [1]