WANGNENG(002034) 广发证券·2024-12-30 09:11Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to the company with a target price of 19.41 CNY per share, based on a 13x PE valuation for 2024 [21][34]. Core Insights - The company has transitioned from a phase of capacity expansion to a focus on operations and international expansion, achieving positive free cash flow for the first time in 2023 [30][58]. - The quality of the company's waste incineration assets is high, with a strong cash generation capability, and it has a leading position in the industry [32][61]. - The report highlights the company's strategic focus on shareholder returns, including a stock buyback plan using both self-funding and special loans [53][50]. Revenue and Profitability Forecast - Revenue from the kitchen waste treatment segment is projected to grow from 430 million CNY in 2024 to 508 million CNY in 2026, with corresponding gross profits of 121 million CNY to 142 million CNY [13]. - The company expects EPS to be 1.49 CNY, 1.62 CNY, and 1.71 CNY for 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively, with PE ratios of 10.60, 9.77, and 9.27 [21][22]. Business Segmentation - The company's revenue is primarily derived from waste incineration operations, which accounted for 70% of total revenue in 2023, with a gross margin of 89% [71][73]. - Other segments, including kitchen waste treatment and lithium battery recycling, contribute less significantly to overall revenue, with respective shares of 11% and 3% [71]. Financial Performance - The company reported a total revenue of 3.178 billion CNY in 2023, a decrease of 5.1% from the previous year, with a projected slight recovery in 2024 [22]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders for 2023 was 603 million CNY, reflecting a decline of 17.1% year-on-year [22].