宇通客车（600066）：出口盈利强劲，保持高分红

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommendation" rating for Yutong Bus (600066.SH) [1][8] Core Views - Yutong Bus achieved a revenue of 37.2 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 38%, and a net profit of 4.1 billion yuan, up 127% year-on-year [4][7] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 10 yuan per 10 shares for the 2024 fiscal year [4] - The export sales volume reached 14,000 units in 2024, a 37.7% increase year-on-year, with export revenue of 15.2 billion yuan, up 46.1% year-on-year [7] - The company maintains a strong market position with a total sales volume of 40,000 large and medium-sized buses in 2024, supported by growing tourism and public transport demand [7] - The report highlights a decrease in various expense ratios due to scale effects and cost control, with a net cash flow from operating activities of 7.2 billion yuan, a 53% increase year-on-year [7] Financial Projections - Revenue projections for 2025 are set at 42.1 billion yuan, reflecting a 13.5% increase, with net profit expected to reach 4.7 billion yuan, a 14.9% increase [6][8] - The report adjusts the net profit forecast for 2025 and 2026 to 4.73 billion yuan and 5.35 billion yuan, respectively, and introduces a forecast of 6.01 billion yuan for 2027 [8] - The company’s gross margin for domestic and overseas bus products is reported at 19.4% and 28.5%, respectively, with a focus on R&D investment in light bus product development and high-end overseas products [7][8] Market Position and Strategy - Yutong Bus is positioned as a market leader with a solid export growth trajectory, benefiting from cost control and operational efficiency [8] - The company’s capital expenditure remains low, indicating a strategic focus on maintaining profitability while investing in growth areas [7][8] - The report emphasizes the confidence in achieving revenue growth targets for 2025, with an export target of 16,000 units, including 3,300 new energy buses [7][8]