ACC(600585) 平安证券·2025-03-25 14:41Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommendation" rating for the company, with a current stock price of 24.75 CNY [1][3]. Core Views - The company reported a significant decline in revenue and net profit for 2024, with revenue at 91.03 billion CNY, down 35.5% year-on-year, and net profit at 7.70 billion CNY, down 26.2% year-on-year. A cash dividend of 0.71 CNY per share is proposed [3][4]. - The fourth quarter shows signs of profit improvement, with a notable increase in gross margin to 28.1%, up 15.7 percentage points year-on-year, leading to a net profit of 2.50 billion CNY [6][9]. - The company plans to maintain a dividend payout of at least 50% of net profit for the next three years, with a total cash dividend and share buyback amounting to 50.78% of net profit for 2024 [9][10]. Financial Summary - Revenue and profit forecasts for 2025 and 2026 have been adjusted downwards, with expected net profits of 9.31 billion CNY and 10.34 billion CNY respectively, while the 2027 forecast is set at 11.10 billion CNY [9][10]. - The company’s gross margin is projected to improve gradually, reaching 24.7% by 2027, with net profit margins also expected to rise [11][12]. - The company’s capital expenditure for 2024 is planned at 15.62 billion CNY, slightly higher than the previous year, focusing on expanding aggregate and ready-mixed concrete production capacity [6][7]. Industry Outlook - The cement industry is expected to recover gradually, with price increases anticipated in March 2025, driven by supply-side reforms and production adjustments among leading companies [6][9]. - The company is positioned as a leader in the cement industry, with strong cost control and attractive valuation metrics, despite the downward adjustment in profit forecasts [9][10].