Zhujiang Brewery(SZ:002461) Southwest Securities·2025-04-01 08:05Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Zhujiang Beer (002461) with a current price of 10.14 CNY and a target price not specified for the next 6 months [1]. Core Insights - The company achieved a significant increase in both volume and price, leading to a notable improvement in profitability for the year [1]. - The total revenue for 2024 was 57.31 billion CNY, representing a year-on-year growth of 6.56%, while the net profit attributable to the parent company was 8.10 billion CNY, up 29.95% year-on-year [3][8]. - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 1.70 CNY per 10 shares to all shareholders [8]. Financial Performance Summary - Revenue and Profitability: - Revenue for 2024 was 57.31 billion CNY, with a growth rate of 6.56%. The net profit was 8.10 billion CNY, with a growth rate of 29.95% [3][8]. - In Q4 2024, revenue was 8.4 billion CNY, up 2.1% year-on-year, and net profit was 0.04 billion CNY, up 118.8% year-on-year [8]. - Sales Volume and Pricing: - The company sold 144,000 tons of beer in 2024, a 2.6% increase year-on-year. The average price per ton increased by 4.3% to 3,828 CNY [8]. - High-end product sales grew by 16% year-on-year, driven by the increasing market share of the pure draft series [8]. - Cost and Margin Analysis: - The gross margin for 2024 was 46.3%, an increase of 3.5 percentage points year-on-year. The net profit margin improved by 2.5 percentage points to 14.5% [8]. - The cost per ton decreased by 2.4% to 2,103 CNY, contributing to the overall margin improvement [8]. Future Outlook - The company has a clear "3+N" brand strategy aimed at enhancing the high-end product mix, which is expected to drive further revenue growth [9]. - Forecasts for 2025-2027 predict EPS of 0.43 CNY, 0.48 CNY, and 0.54 CNY, with corresponding dynamic PE ratios of 23, 21, and 19 [3][9].