Sinoma-int(SH:600970) Guotai Junan Securities·2025-03-28 03:03Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Accumulate" with a target price of 15.00, down from a previous forecast of 17.16 [2][4]. Core Views - The company achieved a new contract amount of 634.4 billion in 2024, representing a 3% increase, with both overseas new contracts and revenue showing growth [3][5]. - The net profit attributable to the parent company for 2024 grew by 2.3%, which was below expectations, while the gross profit margin slightly increased to 19.63% [5][6]. - The company plans to maintain a dividend payout ratio of 39.9% for 2024, up from 36.2% in 2023, indicating a significant increase in cash dividends [5][6]. Financial Summary - In 2024, the company's revenue was 461 billion, a 0.7% increase, while the net profit attributable to the parent company was 29.8 billion, reflecting a 2.3% growth [5][6]. - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2025 and 2026 have been revised down to 1.21 and 1.29 respectively, with a projected EPS of 1.34 for 2027 [4][6]. - The company reported a weighted return on equity (ROE) of 14.96% and a debt-to-asset ratio of 61.28% for 2024 [5][6]. Contract and Revenue Insights - The breakdown of new contracts in 2024 shows that engineering technology services accounted for 371.8 billion (59%), high-end equipment manufacturing for 71.6 billion (11%), and production operation services for 173.1 billion (27%) [5][17]. - The overseas new contract amount reached 362 billion, marking a 9% increase, while domestic contracts decreased by 4% to 272.4 billion [5][17]. Dividend and R&D Investments - The company plans to distribute a dividend of 0.45 per share in 2024, up from 0.4 in 2023, with a total cash dividend amounting to 11.9 billion [5][6]. - In 2024, the company invested 17.7 billion in research and development, applying for 392 invention patents and obtaining 192 patents [5][6].