HUALU-HENGSHENG(600426) 国海证券·2025-04-02 13:01Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [1][14]. Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 34.226 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 25.55%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 3.903 billion yuan, up 9.14% year-on-year [6][8]. - The company is recognized as a leader in the coal chemical industry, with ongoing projects at the Jingzhou base expected to drive future growth [14][45]. Financial Performance - In Q4 2024, the company reported revenue of 9.046 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.31% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 10.26% [7][10]. - The gross profit margin for 2024 was 18.71%, a decrease of 2.14 percentage points year-on-year, while the net profit margin was 12.21%, down 1.08 percentage points year-on-year [6][8]. - The company’s cash flow from operating activities for 2024 was 4.968 billion yuan, an increase of 5.36% year-on-year, primarily due to increased cash inflows from product sales [9]. Product Performance - The company saw significant growth in sales volumes for fertilizers and acetic acid, with fertilizer sales increasing by 44.54% year-on-year to 4.7115 million tons, generating revenue of 7.297 billion yuan, up 28.55% year-on-year [8][12]. - The sales volume of new energy materials reached 2.5522 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 17.12%, with revenue of 16.433 billion yuan, up 6.19% year-on-year [8]. Future Outlook - The company forecasts revenues of 37.5 billion yuan, 41.2 billion yuan, and 45.6 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with net profits projected at 4.460 billion yuan, 5.007 billion yuan, and 5.701 billion yuan for the same years [14][45]. - The report highlights the ongoing construction of various projects, including a melamine resin project and a nylon 66 high-end materials project, which are expected to enhance production capacity and contribute to future growth [12][14].