NHD(002946)2024-11-04 07:00Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [4][7]. Core Insights - The company reported a steady growth in performance, with a first-time interim dividend announced, reflecting an increased focus on shareholder returns [2][6]. - Despite industry demand pressures, the company has maintained relatively better sales performance through low-temperature and new product strategies, with significant profit growth expected as it continues to improve profit margins according to its five-year plan [2][7]. Financial Performance Summary - For the first three quarters of 2024, the company achieved revenue of 8.15 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 0.54%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 474 million yuan, an increase of 24.37% [2][6]. - In Q3 2024, revenue was 2.785 billion yuan, down 3.82% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders was 177 million yuan, up 22.92% [2][6]. - The gross margin for the first three quarters of 2024 was 29.09%, an increase of 1.66 percentage points year-on-year, while the net margin was 5.97%, up 1.19 percentage points [6][7]. Dividend Announcement - The company announced an interim dividend plan, proposing a cash dividend of 0.35 yuan per 10 shares (before tax), totaling approximately 30 million yuan, with a dividend payout ratio of 6.36% [6][7]. Future Projections - Revenue projections for 2024-2026 are 11.493 billion yuan, 12.310 billion yuan, and 13.410 billion yuan, with year-on-year growth rates of 4.60%, 7.11%, and 8.94% respectively [7]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to be 558 million yuan, 682 million yuan, and 803 million yuan for the same period, with growth rates of 29.53%, 22.28%, and 17.65% respectively [7].