GHKJ(002741) SINOLINK SECURITIES·2025-04-24 08:23Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with an upward adjustment in profit forecasts for 2025-2027 [5][14]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 2.589 billion RMB in 2024, a decline of 4% year-on-year, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was a loss of 205 million RMB, showing significant improvement compared to the previous year [2]. - In Q1 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 588 million RMB, marking a 15% increase year-on-year, with a net profit of 25 million RMB, a remarkable growth of 564% [2]. - The PCB chemicals and chemical reagents segments showed improved profitability, with PCB chemicals revenue growing by 20% to 1.64 billion RMB and a gross margin increase of 1.04 percentage points [3]. - The company plans to optimize its production layout and strengthen cooperation across the supply chain to enhance competitiveness in the new energy materials sector, which has been adversely affected by industry cycles [3][4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - The company’s revenue for 2024 was 2.589 billion RMB, with a projected increase to 3.007 billion RMB in 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 16.14% [10]. - The net profit is expected to recover to 110 million RMB in 2025, with further growth to 151 million RMB in 2026 and 187 million RMB in 2027 [10]. Business Segments - The PCB chemicals segment is a key growth driver, with a revenue increase of 20% in 2024, while the lithium battery materials segment faced challenges, with a 55% revenue decline [3]. - The company is reallocating 280 million RMB from the terminated high-performance lithium battery materials project to a new specialized chemical materials project, aimed at enhancing production capabilities in various industries [4]. Profitability and Valuation - The report projects net profits of 1.1 billion RMB and 1.51 billion RMB for 2025 and 2026, respectively, with a new forecast for 2027 at 1.87 billion RMB [5]. - The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios for 2025-2027 are estimated at 66.25, 48.25, and 38.87 times, respectively [5].