BAOFENG ENERGY(SH:600989) Guohai Securities·2025-03-13 11:22Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [1][14][45] Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of 32.983 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 13.21%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 6.338 billion yuan, up 12.16% year-on-year [5][7][14] - The increase in revenue and profit is primarily driven by the growth in polyethylene and polypropylene production capacity and sales, alongside a recovery in profitability due to declining coal prices [7][12] - The company is progressing with multiple projects, including a significant coal-to-olefins project in Inner Mongolia, which is expected to enhance its competitive edge and production capacity [12][14] Financial Performance Summary - In Q4 2024, the company reported revenue of 8.708 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 0.30% but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 18.04% [6][10] - The average selling price for polyethylene was 7,089 yuan/ton, showing a slight increase of 0.07% year-on-year, while polypropylene's average price decreased by 0.92% to 6,697 yuan/ton [7][10] - The company's operating cash flow for 2024 was 8.898 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 2.36% [9][14] Product Segment Performance - The olefins segment generated revenue of 19.266 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 37.24%, with a gross margin of 34.19% [7][10] - The coking products segment saw revenue decline by 9.60% to 10.110 billion yuan, while the fine chemicals segment's revenue decreased by 6.59% to 3.428 billion yuan [7][10] Future Outlook - Revenue projections for 2024-2026 are estimated at 50.834 billion yuan, 53.562 billion yuan, and 57.075 billion yuan, respectively, with net profits expected to reach 12.377 billion yuan, 14.501 billion yuan, and 16.079 billion yuan [14][41] - The company is positioned as a leader in the coal-to-olefins industry, with ongoing projects expected to drive growth and enhance profitability [14][41]