Hygon Information Technology (688041) 山西证券·2025-03-06 13:20Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy-A" rating for the company [1][5] Core Views - The company achieved a significant revenue growth of 52.40% year-on-year, reaching 9.162 billion yuan in 2024, with a net profit increase of 52.87% to 1.931 billion yuan [2][3] - The company's CPU and DCU products are positioned in the top tier domestically, benefiting from the domestic substitution of CPU and AI chips [5] Financial Performance - In 2024, the company reported a gross margin of 63.72%, an increase of 4.05 percentage points from the previous year, driven by higher sales volumes of CPU and DCU products [4] - The net profit margin for 2024 was 29.65%, up 1.36 percentage points year-on-year [4] - The company’s contract liabilities surged to 903 million yuan by the end of 2024, compared to only 2.85 million yuan at the end of the previous year, indicating strong demand [3] Business Segments - CPU: The company is expected to maintain rapid growth in its CPU business as the domestic market accelerates [3] - DCU: The company has completed full compatibility with several leading domestic internet firms, and its market share is expected to grow further due to tightening US chip export controls [3] Future Projections - The company forecasts earnings per share (EPS) of 1.27, 1.82, and 2.43 yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios of 128.66, 89.62, and 67.10 [5][7]