Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 1.143 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 15.56%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 271 million yuan, up 9.15% year-on-year, indicating that performance met expectations [3][4] - In Q3 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 419 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.45%, and a net profit of 97 million yuan, up 11.94% year-on-year, showing steady growth in both revenue and profit [4] - The gross margin for the first three quarters of 2024 was 47.61%, a decrease of 2.61 percentage points compared to the same period in 2023, while the net profit margin was 23.78%, down 1.35 percentage points year-on-year [4] - The company has a strong focus on R&D, with a research and development expense ratio of 4.68% and over 30 new research and technology projects initiated in the first half of 2024 [4][5] - The company is expanding its market presence through acquisitions, including the successful integration of assets from KS Gmbh and Alfred Krüger e.K. [5] Financial Summary - The company forecasts revenues of 1.562 billion yuan, 1.803 billion yuan, and 2.081 billion yuan for 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively, with net profits of 405 million yuan, 468 million yuan, and 542 million yuan for the same years [7][8] - The projected diluted EPS for 2024, 2025, and 2026 is 1.95 yuan, 2.25 yuan, and 2.60 yuan respectively, with corresponding PE ratios of 18, 16, and 14 times [7][8] - The company maintains a strong competitive position as a leading domestic mechanical seal enterprise, focusing on import substitution in core areas and expanding its international business [7]
中密控股:24三季报点评:业绩符合预期,持续稳健增长