Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy-A" rating for the company [1][6] Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 392 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 42.8% [2][4] - The board proposed a final dividend of HKD 0.9 per share, combined with an interim dividend of HKD 0.4 per share, resulting in an annual payout ratio of 69% [2] - The manufacturing business saw a strong recovery with a revenue of 1.845 billion, primarily due to reduced foot traffic in physical stores and a net decrease of 75 stores [5] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the manufacturing business's capacity utilization rate improved to 93%, up 14 percentage points year-on-year, contributing to a gross margin increase of 0.7 percentage points to 19.9% [4] - The retail business's gross margin improved slightly to 34.2%, with a net profit of 8.493 billion, with a projected year-on-year growth of 3.8% [6] Future Outlook - For the first two months of 2025, the manufacturing business revenue grew by 7.3%, while retail revenue declined by 4.3% [5] - The company anticipates a steady recovery in manufacturing business growth and a potential positive growth in retail business by the end of 2025 [5][6] - Projected net profits for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 502 million, and $532 million, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 18.5%, 8.0%, and 6.1% [6]
裕元集团：2024年业绩弹性释放，2025年1-2月制造业务营收增长7%-20250314