wanhua(600309) ZHONGTAI SECURITIES·2025-04-17 10:51Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [3][20] Core Views - The company, Wanhua Chemical, is recognized as a leader in the polyurethane sector, demonstrating steady development and diversification that supports long-term growth [3][4] - The company's 2024 annual report indicated a revenue of 182.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.8%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 13.0 billion yuan, a decrease of 22.5% year-on-year [4][5] - The first quarter of 2025 showed a revenue of 43.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 6.7%, but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 25.0% [5][6] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For 2023, the company reported a revenue of 175.4 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth rate of 6%. The projected revenues for 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 182.1 billion yuan, 229.8 billion yuan, 249.6 billion yuan, and 261.8 billion yuan respectively, with growth rates of 4%, 26%, 9%, and 5% [3][4] - The net profit attributable to shareholders for 2023 was 16.8 billion yuan, with a projected decline to 13.0 billion yuan in 2024, followed by a slight recovery to 13.0 billion yuan in 2025, and further increases to 16.0 billion yuan and 18.6 billion yuan in 2026 and 2027 respectively [3][4] - Earnings per share (EPS) for 2023 was 5.36 yuan, projected to decrease to 4.15 yuan in 2024, and then recover to 4.15 yuan, 5.10 yuan, and 5.92 yuan in the following years [3][4] Business Segments - The polyurethane segment achieved sales revenue of 75.8 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 12.6%, with production and sales volumes of 5.8 million tons and 5.64 million tons respectively [5][6] - The petrochemical segment reported sales revenue of 72.5 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 4.6%, with production and sales volumes of 5.44 million tons and 5.47 million tons respectively [5][6] - The new materials segment generated sales revenue of 28.3 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting an 18.6% year-on-year increase, with production and sales volumes of 2.09 million tons and 2.03 million tons respectively [6] Strategic Developments - The company is expanding its production capacity, with MDI and TDI capacities expected to reach 4.5 million tons and 1.44 million tons per year respectively after the completion of ongoing projects [5][6] - Recent acquisitions, such as the purchase of the specialty isocyanate business from France's Covestro, are expected to enhance the company's market position and operational efficiency [6] Valuation Metrics - The projected price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 13.3, 10.9, and 9.4 respectively, while the price-to-book (P/B) ratios are projected at 1.6, 1.4, and 1.2 [3][4] - The report suggests that the company's long-term profit growth is strongly supported by its leading position in the polyurethane market and ongoing strategic initiatives [6]