广钢气体（688548）：2024年报点评：氦气价格波动压制利润，长期竞争优势凸显

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1]. Core Views - The report highlights that helium price fluctuations have suppressed profits, while the company's long-term competitive advantages are becoming more evident [1]. - In 2024, the company achieved total revenue of 2.103 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.60%, but the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 22.42% to 248 million yuan [1]. Financial Performance - The electronic bulk gas business segment generated revenue of 1.487 billion yuan in 2024, up 22.86% year-on-year, with a gross margin of 29.17%, down 9.93 percentage points year-on-year [5]. - The general industrial gas segment reported revenue of 484 million yuan, down 5.97% year-on-year, with a gross margin of 14.94%, down 9.41 percentage points year-on-year [5]. - The company’s helium import volume accounted for 13.4% of the national total in 2024, indicating its significant market presence [5]. Future Projections - Revenue projections for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are estimated at 2.527 billion yuan, 3.117 billion yuan, and 3.903 billion yuan, respectively, with corresponding net profits of 341 million yuan, 471 million yuan, and 608 million yuan [7][8]. - The company is expected to maintain a high market share in the semiconductor and integrated circuit sectors, with a projected PE ratio of 44, 32, and 25 for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively [5][8].