Hanbell(002158) Xiangcai Securities·2025-02-25 07:09Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company reported a net profit growth for 2024 despite a decline in revenue, with a net profit of approximately 880 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.2% [3] - The decline in revenue is attributed to adjustments in the photovoltaic industry, which affected the sales of vacuum pump equipment [4] - The company has improved its operating profit margin by 1.7 percentage points to 28.2% through refined management strategies [4] - Future growth is expected from the refrigeration and air compressor business, as well as expansion in the semiconductor sector and after-sales maintenance services [5] Financial Performance Summary - In 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of approximately 3.70 billion yuan, a decrease of 3.9% year-on-year [3] - The net profit attributable to the parent company was approximately 880 million yuan, with a basic earnings per share of about 1.65 yuan, reflecting a 2.2% increase [3] - The company forecasts operating revenues of 3.70 billion, 3.83 billion, and 4.19 billion yuan for 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively, with corresponding net profits of 880 million, 930 million, and 1.04 billion yuan [5][7]