Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Neutral" [5] Core Views - The company's revenue and profit declined in 2024, with total revenue (including joint ventures) at 77.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 6.2%, and net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders at 1.5 billion yuan, down 65.2% [1][3] - The total assets of the company increased slightly to 1.64 trillion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 2.8%, with stable performance in the non-performing asset management segment [1][2] - The decline in revenue was primarily driven by a 9.1% drop in income from the non-performing asset management segment, while the financial services segment remained stable [2] Summary by Relevant Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company reported total revenue of 77,468 million yuan, down 6.2% from 2023, and net profit of 1,485 million yuan, down 65.2% [4][8] - The diluted earnings per share (EPS) for 2024 was 0.04 yuan, with a return on equity (ROE) of 0.9% [4][8] Asset Management - The total assets at the end of 2024 were 1.64 trillion yuan, reflecting a 2.8% increase year-on-year, with stable growth in the financial services subsidiary [1][4] - The credit cost rate for 2024 was 2.1%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to risk exposure in non-performing debt projects [2] Profit Forecast - The profit forecast for ordinary shareholders for 2025-2027 is adjusted to 3.3 billion, 3.4 billion, and 3.4 billion yuan respectively, with expected growth rates of 125%, 1%, and 0% [3][4] - The projected EPS for 2025-2027 is 0.09 yuan, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 18, 12, and 12 times [3][4]
中国信达（01359）：2024年报点评：资产小幅增长，收入利润下降