HTSC·2025-04-29 07:55Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the company [8] Core Views - The company reported Q1 2025 revenue of 25.935 billion RMB, a year-over-year increase of 36.81% and a quarter-over-quarter increase of 67.19%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.026 billion RMB, up 46.62% year-over-year and 15.86% quarter-over-quarter [1][2] - The company plans to increase its gold production to no less than 50 tons in 2025, despite a slight year-over-year decrease in self-produced gold output [2] - The controlling shareholder, Shandong Gold Group, plans to increase its stake in the company by investing between 500 million RMB and 1 billion RMB over the next 12 months, reflecting confidence in the company's long-term development [3] - The report emphasizes that gold prices are currently on an upward trend, driven by geopolitical uncertainties and a shift in asset preferences away from the US dollar, enhancing the investment value of gold and related assets [4] Financial Forecast and Valuation - The report projects the company's EPS for 2025, 2026, and 2027 to be 1.45 RMB, 2.03 RMB, and 2.34 RMB respectively, representing increases of 23.9%, 18.7%, and 17.6% compared to previous estimates [5] - The target price for the company's A-shares is set at 36.98 RMB, with a corresponding H-share target price of 24.40 HKD, based on a price-to-book ratio of 3.82 for 2025 [5][9] - The company is expected to achieve a net profit of 6.508 billion RMB in 2025, with a significant growth rate of 120.48% year-over-year [7]