Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [2] Core Views - The company's performance in 2024 is driven by steady growth in the production and sales of new energy vehicles, along with the ramp-up of new products, resulting in a year-on-year increase of 23% in net profit excluding non-recurring items [2] - The company achieved total revenue of 826.36 million yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 26.5%, and a net profit attributable to the parent company of 137.85 million yuan, up 21.24% year-on-year [2] - The decline in profit margins is attributed to changes in product sales structure and increased costs from machinery purchases and wage adjustments [2] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from the sensor segment increased by 14.30% to 295 million yuan, accounting for 35.65% of total revenue, with a gross margin decrease of 1.89 percentage points to 49.64% [3] - Revenue from the controller segment grew by 11.25% to 199 million yuan, representing 24.04% of total revenue, with a gross margin decrease of 0.37 percentage points to 18.22% [3] - The actuator segment saw a significant revenue increase of 55.40% to 327 million yuan, now accounting for 39.60% of total revenue, with a gross margin increase of 2.30 percentage points to 25.61% [3] Business Strengths - The company has a strong research and development capability, focusing on platform-based products that meet vehicle needs, and holds a leading position in manufacturing processes for sensor products [4] - The customer base includes major automotive manufacturers such as Volkswagen, BYD, SAIC, and Geely, as well as new energy vehicle companies like NIO, Li Auto, and Xpeng [4] - The company benefits from the trends of vehicle electrification, intelligence, and connectivity, which increase the demand for semiconductors, sensors, and automotive electronic systems [4] - Capacity expansion projects are underway, expected to significantly enhance production capabilities by adding millions of units of temperature sensors and actuators by 2025 [4] Financial Forecasts - The company has revised its net profit forecasts for 2025 and 2026 to 177.96 million yuan and 239.16 million yuan, respectively, with a new forecast for 2027 at 309.34 million yuan [4] - Corresponding dynamic P/E ratios are projected at 24.55, 18.27, and 14.12 for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, indicating long-term growth potential [4]
开特股份（832978）：2024年报点评：新能源汽车产销稳步增长与新品放量，驱动全年扣非业绩同比+23%