EASPRING(SZ:300073) Bank of China Securities·2025-04-10 08:57Investment Rating - The report maintains a rating of "Buy" for the company [1][5] Core Views - The company's performance is under pressure due to market competition and the bankruptcy of Northvolt, but the acceleration of new lithium battery materials' marketization is expected to improve future performance [3][8] - The company reported a net profit of 472 million RMB for 2024, a decrease of 75.48% year-on-year, with total revenue of 7.593 billion RMB, down 49.80% year-on-year [8][9] Financial Summary - The company’s revenue is projected to recover from 7.593 billion RMB in 2024 to 10.159 billion RMB in 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 33.8% [7] - The adjusted earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 1.35 RMB, 1.68 RMB, and 2.06 RMB respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings ratios of 27.0, 21.6, and 17.6 [5][10] - The company’s EBITDA is expected to increase from 571 million RMB in 2024 to 993 million RMB in 2025 [7][10] Market Performance - The company's stock has underperformed, with a year-to-date absolute return of -6.4% and a 12-month return of -30.5% [2] - The total market capitalization of the company is approximately 18.45 billion RMB [2]