JTGROUP(SH:601609) Guoxin Securities·2025-04-15 09:45Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [5][25][28] Core Views - The company's performance is showing quarterly improvement, particularly in the electromagnetic wire business, which is releasing profits [1][3] - In 2024, the company is expected to achieve revenue of 124.16 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.4%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to decline by 12.3% to 462 million yuan [1][6] - The company is focusing on improving its product and customer structure, and plans to expand production capacity in Southeast Asia to benefit from the growing demand for copper and rare earth permanent magnet materials in the new energy market [3][25] Financial Performance - In 2024, the company reported a net profit of 462 million yuan, with a significant increase in operating cash flow of 1.54 billion yuan [1][6] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 160 million yuan and has implemented a share buyback of 200 million yuan, totaling 360 million yuan, which accounts for 78% of the net profit attributable to shareholders [1][6] - The gross profit margin for copper products has improved, with copper wire profits increasing by 80 yuan/ton year-on-year, and other copper products by 287 yuan/ton [2][14] Sales and Production - The company sold 1.814 million tons of copper products in 2024, a decrease of 41,000 tons year-on-year, while the sales of rare earth permanent magnet materials increased by 49% to 5,134 tons due to the commissioning of a new project [2][14] - The company has established a production capacity of 60,000 tons for new energy electromagnetic flat wires, with significant profit growth reported in both subsidiaries involved in this business [3][16] Future Projections - For the years 2025 to 2027, the company is projected to achieve revenues of 146.1 billion yuan, 150.6 billion yuan, and 155.1 billion yuan respectively, with net profits expected to grow significantly [3][25] - The estimated earnings per share (EPS) for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are projected to be 0.41 yuan, 0.51 yuan, and 0.61 yuan respectively, indicating a positive growth trajectory [3][25]