Hangcha (603298) 华鑫证券·2025-01-20 09:24Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" investment rating for the company [2][10]. Core Insights - The company plans to establish a smart logistics subsidiary in the United States with an investment of $5 million, aiming to enhance its presence in the North American smart logistics market [2]. - The demand for smart logistics is expected to grow due to the rise of e-commerce, express logistics, and industrial manufacturing, with the Chinese smart logistics equipment market projected to reach CNY 100.39 billion in 2023, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 24.35% over the past five years [3]. - The company is focusing on the new energy sector, aligning with national "dual carbon" strategies, and has developed core technologies for new energy industrial vehicles, including lithium battery and hydrogen fuel cell forklifts [4][9]. Summary by Sections Company Expansion - The company has approved the establishment of Hangcha America Smart Logistics Co., Ltd., which will focus on logistics system planning, sales and leasing of smart industrial robots, and logistics software development [2]. Market Demand - The smart logistics industry is benefiting from the increasing demand for intelligent upgrades across various sectors, with the company having early investments in this field and developing a comprehensive solution that includes AGV products and software integration systems [3]. Financial Forecast - Revenue projections for 2024, 2025, and 2026 are CNY 17.06 billion, CNY 19.14 billion, and CNY 21.65 billion, respectively, with corresponding EPS of CNY 1.54, CNY 1.75, and CNY 2.01 [10][12].