Minsheng Securities·2025-04-29 07:39Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company, with a target price based on the closing price on April 28, 2025 [4][6]. Core Views - The company's performance in Q1 2025 was driven by rising gold prices, with revenue reaching 25.935 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 36.81% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 67.19% [1]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.026 billion yuan, up 46.62% year-on-year and 15.86% quarter-on-quarter, indicating strong profitability [1]. - The average gold price in Q1 2025 was 2807 USD/ounce, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 38.3% [1]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, the company reported a net profit increase of 330 million yuan year-on-year, primarily driven by gross profit growth of 1.28 billion yuan [2]. - The company’s gross profit margin and net profit margin for Q1 2025 were 15.57% and 5.63%, respectively, showing slight improvements compared to the previous year [1][2]. Resource Expansion and Business Development - The company invested 590 million yuan in exploration in 2024, resulting in an additional gold resource of 58.8 tons [3]. - The company successfully acquired exploration rights for the Daqiao gold mine and completed a 70% stake acquisition in Baotou Changtai Mining [3]. Future Projections - The company expects net profits for 2025, 2026, and 2027 to be 6.149 billion yuan, 6.744 billion yuan, and 7.722 billion yuan, respectively, with corresponding PE ratios of 22, 20, and 18 [4][5]. - Revenue is projected to grow from 82.518 billion yuan in 2024 to 121.565 billion yuan in 2027, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 11.8% [5][10].