Investment Rating - The report assigns an investment rating to Conant Optical (2276 HK) [5] Core Viewpoints - Conant Optical has entered into a placement agreement with a strategic shareholder, Goertek, to accelerate breakthroughs in smart glasses [5] - The company plans to use the proceeds from the placement for R&D, design, and manufacturing of lenses and visual solutions for smart glasses and XR head-mounted devices [5] - Conant Optical has acquired a second piece of land in Thailand for building production lines for XR product lenses [5] - The company has made progress in R&D projects with leading global tech and consumer electronics companies, receiving payments for R&D fees and small trial orders [5] - Conant Optical is focusing on international head clients for smart glasses, with a significant emphasis on the domestic market through collaborations with major smartphone manufacturers [5] - The company's high-end product proportion is increasing, with its own brand growing rapidly and production capacity in Thailand steadily expanding [5] - Conant Optical's standardized lenses have a gross margin of over 30%, while customized lenses have a gross margin of about 60%, with overall gross margin expected to continue optimizing [5] - The company's lens products are exported globally, with nearly 70% of revenue coming from overseas markets [5] - Conant Optical's own brand revenue is expected to account for over 50% of total revenue, with rapid expansion anticipated in the domestic market [5] Financial Projections - The report forecasts Conant Optical's net profit attributable to the parent company to be 430 million, 540 million, and 660 million yuan for 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively [5] - The corresponding P/E ratios are projected to be 19 1X, 15 2X, and 12 5X for the same periods [5] - Revenue growth is expected to be 18% YoY for 2024, 2025, and 2026 [6] - Net profit growth is projected at 31%, 25%, and 22% YoY for 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively [6] - EPS is forecasted to be 0 77, 1 01, 1 26, and 1 54 yuan for 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively [6] - The P/E ratios are expected to be 8 44, 19 05, 15 19, and 12 47 for 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively [6] - The P/B ratios are projected to be 1 99, 4 85, 3 68, and 2 84 for the same periods [6] Financial Ratios - The gross margin is expected to increase from 37 40% in 2023 to 40 72% in 2026 [15] - The net profit margin is forecasted to rise from 18 58% in 2023 to 22 58% in 2026 [15] - ROE is projected to be 23 44%, 25 44%, 24 20%, and 22 77% for 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively [15] - ROIC is expected to be 20 96%, 22 87%, 22 30%, and 21 37% for the same periods [15] - The asset-liability ratio is forecasted to decrease from 29 70% in 2023 to 21 55% in 2026 [15] - The net debt ratio is projected to improve from -8 98% in 2023 to -30 42% in 2026 [15] - The current ratio is expected to increase from 3 28 in 2023 to 4 57 in 2026 [15] - The quick ratio is forecasted to rise from 2 15 in 2023 to 3 38 in 2026 [15]
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