Air China(601111) 国信证券·2025-03-31 04:14Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [5][15][19] Core Views - The company's performance continues to improve, with a significant reduction in losses for the fourth quarter of 2024, achieving a revenue of 166.699 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.1%, and a net profit attributable to the parent company of -237 million yuan, indicating a reduction in losses [1][6] - Domestic demand recovery is evident, with passenger transport volume, revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), and available seat kilometers (ASK) increasing by 15.6%, 19.4%, and 12.6% year-on-year, respectively. However, revenue levels are under significant pressure due to excess supply in the industry [2][8] - The company has improved operational efficiency and benefited from falling oil prices, leading to a decrease in unit costs. The unit ASK operating cost was 0.44 yuan, down 6.9% year-on-year, contributing to a gross margin increase of 3.2 percentage points to 28% [3][12] Financial Forecasts and Indicators - The company forecasts revenues of 174.932 billion yuan, 185.139 billion yuan, and 194.767 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with net profits projected at 4.14 billion yuan, 7.292 billion yuan, and 9.03 billion yuan for the same years [4][17] - Key financial metrics include a projected earnings per share of 0.25 yuan in 2025, 0.44 yuan in 2026, and 0.54 yuan in 2027, with a return on equity (ROE) expected to reach 8.5% in 2025 and 14.2% in 2027 [4][17] - The company plans to introduce 25 new aircraft in 2024, increasing its fleet to 930, with an additional 30 aircraft planned for 2025, although the pace of aircraft introduction is expected to remain low due to manufacturer capacity constraints [3][12]