Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy-A" rating for the company [1][6] Core Views - The company's profitability has significantly improved, and its AI ecosystem layout is accelerating [1][4] - In 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 131.48 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 8.40%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 19.11 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.10% [2][3] Financial Performance Summary - In 2024, the company's IT equipment business generated revenue of 117.06 billion yuan, down 8.40% year-on-year, while software development, system integration, and technical services generated 13.95 billion yuan, down 10.94% year-on-year [3] - The company's gross margin increased to 29.16%, up 2.90 percentage points from the previous year, due to a strategic shift towards high-value-added products and services [3] - The net profit margin improved from 13.08% in 2023 to 15.16% in 2024 [3] Future Earnings Estimates - The company is expected to achieve EPS of 1.53, 1.81, and 2.04 for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively [6] - Corresponding P/E ratios for these years are projected to be 46.52, 39.23, and 34.78 [6] AI Ecosystem Development - The company has accelerated its AI ecosystem layout with the launch of products like DeepAI and DeepSeek, enhancing its competitive position in the domestic computing power market [4][5]
中科曙光:盈利能力显著提升,AI生态布局加速-20250312