HANGYANG LIMITED(002430) 海通证券·2025-04-01 12:14Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [2][10][20] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 13.716 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 3.06%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 922 million yuan, a decrease of 24.15% year-on-year [5][6] - The company's profitability is under pressure primarily due to macroeconomic factors and a sluggish liquid market, with a gross margin of 20.85% and a net margin of 7.23% in 2024 [6][12] - The gas sales revenue was 8.1 billion yuan, down 1.15% year-on-year, while the revenue from air separation equipment increased by 6.77% to 4.525 billion yuan [6][18] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q4 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 3.364 billion yuan, down 4.68% year-on-year, and a net profit of 247 million yuan, down 32.26% year-on-year [5][6] - The company expects a recovery in gas sales and profitability in the coming years, with projected revenues of 16.04 billion yuan in 2025 and 17.49 billion yuan in 2026 [8][23] Business Segments - The gas business continues to expand, with six new gas investment projects signed in 2024, increasing the total oxygen production capacity to 3.5 million Nm³/h [7][12] - The equipment business is accelerating its internationalization, with a record high order amount of 5.512 billion yuan for air separation equipment in 2024 [7][19] Market Outlook - The company is positioned as a leader in the industrial gas sector, with a strong cash flow and the ability to penetrate various downstream industries [20][22] - The projected earnings per share (EPS) for 2025 is 1.06 yuan, with a reasonable valuation range of 25.50 to 27.63 yuan per share based on a PE ratio of 24-26 times [10][20]