Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a target price of HKD 19.85, corresponding to a 0.94x PB for 2025 [8]. Core Insights - The company benefited from a recovery in wealth management and investment businesses, with Q4 performance exceeding expectations. The internationalization and specialization capabilities of the company are expected to continuously strengthen its business advantages, aiming to build a world-class investment bank [3][8]. Financial Summary - For 2023A, the company reported revenue of RMB 22,990.20 million, with a projected decline of 11.87%. The net profit for the same year was RMB 6,156.13 million, down 18.97% year-on-year. The forecast for 2024A shows revenue of RMB 21,333.44 million and net profit of RMB 5,694.34 million, reflecting a decrease of 7.21% and 7.50% respectively [7]. - Q4 single-quarter profit reached RMB 2,840 million, a year-on-year increase of 83.2%, driven primarily by the wealth management and investment business [8]. Business Performance - The wealth management business saw significant improvement, with Q4 brokerage revenue reaching RMB 1,700 million, up 67.6% year-on-year and 115.1% quarter-on-quarter. The asset allocation product scale has grown to nearly RMB 370 billion, marking five consecutive years of positive growth [8]. - The investment business benefited from an improved stock and bond environment, with a Q4 single-quarter investment return rate of 4.8%, an increase of 150 basis points year-on-year and 189 basis points quarter-on-quarter [8]. Industry Outlook - The report anticipates an acceleration in supply-side reforms within the industry, with the company’s international and specialized capabilities expected to solidify its business advantages. The new round of capital market reforms focuses on comprehensive investment and financing reforms, which will create opportunities for high-quality securities firms to accelerate their transformation [8].
中金公司（03908）：2024年年报点评：受益市场提振，季度盈利超预期