CHJ(002345) 广发证券·2024-11-21 09:24Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to the company, with a target price of 5.86 CNY per share based on a 14x PE ratio for 2024 [5][3]. Core Insights - The company reported a steady performance in the first three quarters of 2024, achieving a revenue of 4.859 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 8.01%, and a net profit of 316 million CNY, up 0.95% year-on-year [2][3]. - The third quarter of 2024 saw a revenue of 1.428 billion CNY, a decrease of 4.36% year-on-year, and a net profit of 86.43 million CNY, down 17.21% year-on-year, attributed to rising gold prices affecting consumer demand [2][3]. - The company is expanding its franchise model and has opened its first overseas store in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as part of its global brand strategy [3][2]. Financial Summary - Revenue projections for 2024-2026 are 6.554 billion CNY, 7.472 billion CNY, and 8.375 billion CNY, with year-on-year growth rates of 11.1%, 14.0%, and 12.1% respectively [3][4]. - Net profit forecasts for the same period are 372 million CNY, 431 million CNY, and 490 million CNY, with growth rates of 11.5%, 15.8%, and 13.7% respectively [3][4]. - The company’s gross margin for Q3 2024 was 24.2%, down 2.25 percentage points year-on-year, while the operating expense ratio remained stable [2][3].