STL(002648) -·2025-01-17 02:53Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of RMB 24.00 per share [5][6][25]. Core Insights - The company anticipates a strong performance in Q4 due to favorable price differentials in carbon products and the contribution from the newly operational butanol plant [3][4]. - The company is progressing with its capacity expansion plans, including the construction of new production facilities for various chemical products expected to come online by 2025 [4]. - The overall pricing for the company's main products has improved compared to early 2023, which is expected to positively impact net profits [3]. Summary by Sections Company Performance - The company expects Q4 performance to be supported by good price differentials in carbon products and rising prices for acrylic acid due to supply tightness from maintenance of some production capacities [3]. - The second butanol production unit is set to contribute to profitability starting in Q4 [3]. Capacity Expansion - The company has initiated operations for its 80,000-ton butanol project in Q4 2024 [4]. - By 2025, the company plans to launch new capacities including 100,000 tons of acrylic acid, 150,000 tons of superabsorbent polymer (SAP), 160,000 tons of polymer emulsion, and 80,000 tons of neopentyl glycol [4]. Financial Projections - The report projects annual capital expenditures to remain between RMB 6 billion to 7 billion over the next three years [2]. - The company's revenue is expected to grow from RMB 41.487 billion in 2023 to RMB 52.437 billion in 2025, with net profit increasing from RMB 4.789 billion to RMB 6.482 billion in the same period [8].