Avic Hi-Tech(600862) 山西证券·2025-03-17 12:23Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate-A" rating for the company [1][6]. Core Views - The company has shown steady growth in its aviation new materials business, with revenue reaching 4.969 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 6.37%, and a net profit of 1.220 billion yuan, up 11.22% [4][5]. - The company is positioned to benefit from the strong recovery of commercial aviation and the booming low-altitude economy, with a focus on expanding its market in civil aviation and low-altitude industries [5]. Financial Performance Summary - For the year 2024, the company reported total revenue of 5.072 billion yuan, a 6.12% increase year-on-year, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.153 billion yuan, up 11.75% [3][8]. - The company's gross margin improved by 2.08 percentage points to 38.83%, and the net profit margin increased by 1.35 percentage points to 23.06% in 2024 [4][10]. - The company has maintained a strong balance sheet, with total liabilities decreasing by 14.19% to 1.889 billion yuan and cash and cash equivalents increasing by 3.34% to 1.642 billion yuan [3][4]. Earnings Forecast - The expected earnings per share (EPS) for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are projected to be 0.96 yuan, 1.13 yuan, and 1.33 yuan, respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 27.0, 23.1, and 19.5 based on the closing price of 25.96 yuan on March 14 [6][10].