HUAXIN CEMENT(600801) 中泰证券·2025-03-28 12:45Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, expecting a relative performance increase of over 15% compared to the benchmark index within the next 6 to 12 months [9]. Core Views - The company is experiencing steady overseas expansion while domestic profitability is expected to stabilize and recover [1]. - The company's revenue for 2024 is projected at 34.2 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 1.4%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders is forecasted to be 2.42 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 12.5% [4]. - The report highlights the successful expansion of overseas operations, particularly in Africa, with a significant increase in overseas cement sales by 37% year-on-year [4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - The company achieved a total revenue of 33.76 billion yuan in 2023, with a year-on-year growth rate of 11% [2]. - The projected net profit for 2025 is 2.58 billion yuan, representing a 7% increase from 2024 [2]. - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2025 is estimated at 1.24 yuan, with a projected price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 9.5 [2]. Revenue and Profitability - The company’s cement clinker sales volume for 2024 is expected to be 60.27 million tons, a decrease of 3% year-on-year, while overseas cement sales are projected at 16.2 million tons, an increase of 37% [4]. - The average selling price of cement clinker is forecasted to be 312 yuan per ton, with a slight increase of 0.3 yuan year-on-year [4]. - The gross profit margin for cement clinker is expected to be 73 yuan per ton, down 8.1% year-on-year, but is anticipated to improve in Q4 2024 due to domestic price recovery [4]. Strategic Developments - The company has successfully launched several projects in Africa, including a new cement clinker production line in Mozambique and expansions in Zambia and South Africa, contributing to a total overseas operational capacity exceeding 25 million tons [4]. - The report indicates that the company’s integrated strategy is progressing steadily, with aggregate and commercial concrete revenues increasing by 5.2% and 10.0% year-on-year, respectively [4].