DR Laser(SZ:300776) Guohai Securities·2025-04-27 08:40Investment Rating - The report assigns an "Buy" rating for the company, marking its first coverage [1]. Core Insights - The company's revenue from laser equipment shows impressive growth, with a significant competitive edge in laser micro-etching technology [6]. - In 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 2.014 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 25.20%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 528 million yuan, up 14.40% year-on-year [5]. - For Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 561 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 24.55%, and a net profit of 163 million yuan, up 20.76% year-on-year [5]. Revenue and Profitability - In 2024, revenue from solar cell laser processing equipment reached 1.994 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 45.86%, with a gross margin of 45.86%, up 3.56 percentage points [6]. - The company continues to maintain a strong competitive advantage in its core products, particularly in laser-induced sintering (LIF) equipment for TOPCon technology, which has seen successful mass production orders [6]. Research and Development - The company has increased its R&D investment, with R&D personnel rising to 553, accounting for 36.26% of the total workforce, and R&D expenses reaching 283 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.73% [6]. - New laser welding processes are being developed, with production samples already delivered, expanding the market for laser equipment applications in components [6]. Financial Forecasts - The company is expected to benefit significantly from the accelerated industrialization of back-contact (BC) batteries, with projected revenues of 2.456 billion yuan, 3.194 billion yuan, and 4.932 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively [6][8]. - Net profits attributable to shareholders are forecasted to be 717 million yuan, 919 million yuan, and 1.133 billion yuan for the same years [8]. - The current stock price corresponds to a P/E ratio of 22, 17, and 14 for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively [6].