CCCC(601800) 东吴证券·2025-04-01 00:33Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company reported a significant improvement in cash flow in Q4 and increased its dividend payout ratio to 21%, up by 1 percentage point year-on-year [7] - The company achieved total revenue of 771.94 billion yuan and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 23.384 billion yuan for the year, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1.7% and a decrease of 1.8%, respectively [7] - The company is focusing on enhancing its overseas business and emerging sectors while optimizing operational quality and strengthening shareholder returns [7] Financial Performance Summary - Total revenue for 2023 was 758.719 billion yuan, with a projected increase to 771.944 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 1.74% [1][8] - The net profit attributable to shareholders for 2023 was 23.816 billion yuan, with a slight decrease to 23.384 billion yuan expected in 2024, indicating a year-on-year decline of 1.81% [1][8] - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2023 was 1.46 yuan, projected to decrease slightly to 1.44 yuan in 2024 [1][8] Business Segment Performance - In Q4, the company experienced a revenue growth acceleration, with a year-on-year increase of 12.2%, driven by enhanced contributions from overseas business [7] - The revenue from the construction segment was 681.4 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 2.3%, while the design segment saw a decline of 23.3% due to structural adjustments [7] - The overseas revenue contribution increased to 17.5% of total revenue, up by 2.2 percentage points year-on-year [7] Cash Flow and Investment - The net cash flow from operating activities for 2024 was 12.506 billion yuan, with a significant increase in Q4 to 89.535 billion yuan, reflecting improved cash flow management [7] - The company reported a net cash outflow from investment activities of 29.619 billion yuan, indicating a reduction in capital expenditures [8] Order Book and Future Outlook - The company secured new contracts worth 1.8812 trillion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 7.3%, with overseas contracts increasing by 12.5% [7] - The backlog of uncompleted contracts at the end of 2024 was 3.4868 trillion yuan, equivalent to 4.52 times the projected revenue for the year [7]