WEIXING NBM(SZ:002372) Guotou Securities·2025-04-16 08:35Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy-A" with a 6-month target price of 13.2 CNY, compared to the current stock price of 11.72 CNY [5]. Core Views - The company's revenue for 2024 was 6.267 billion CNY, a year-over-year decrease of 1.75%, with a net profit of 953 million CNY, down 33.49% year-over-year. The decline in net profit was greater than the revenue decline due to multiple factors including decreased gross margin, increased expense ratio, reduced investment income, and increased impairment [2][3]. - The "Same Circle" business segment maintained growth, with revenue from waterproof and other products increasing by 12.94% year-over-year, while the engineering business experienced a decline, significantly impacting overall revenue [2][4]. - The company proposed a cash dividend of 5.00 CNY per 10 shares, significantly increasing the dividend payout ratio, which reflects a commitment to returning value to shareholders [4][8]. Revenue and Profitability - In 2024, the company's sales gross margin was 41.72%, a decrease of 2.6 percentage points year-over-year, primarily due to intensified market competition and the lower margin of acquired companies. The gross margin for Q4 was 40.56%, down 4.32 percentage points year-over-year [3]. - The company’s operating cash flow decreased by 16.49% year-over-year, amounting to 1.147 billion CNY [3]. Financial Forecast - The company is expected to achieve revenues of 6.581 billion CNY, 7.124 billion CNY, and 7.708 billion CNY for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, representing year-over-year growth rates of 5.02%, 8.24%, and 8.20%. The net profit forecasts for the same years are 1.051 billion CNY, 1.196 billion CNY, and 1.344 billion CNY, with respective growth rates of 10.29%, 13.83%, and 12.40% [8][10].