
Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Strong Buy" rating for the company, indicating an expectation to outperform the benchmark index by over 20% in the next six months [6][21]. Core Views - The company's performance is driven by the growth in etching equipment, with a successful platform development progress. The revenue for 2024 is projected to reach 90.65 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 44.73% [6][7]. - The company is benefiting from the acceleration of semiconductor equipment localization, particularly in etching and film deposition equipment, which are seeing increased demand due to advanced process expansions [6][7]. - High R&D investment is enhancing the company's platform capabilities, with a 94.3% increase in R&D spending to 24.52 billion yuan, accounting for approximately 27.05% of revenue [6][7]. Financial Summary - Revenue Projections: - 2024: 90.65 billion yuan, +44.7% YoY - 2025: 120.21 billion yuan, +32.6% YoY - 2026: 155.82 billion yuan, +29.6% YoY - 2027: 192.94 billion yuan, +23.8% YoY [2][7] - Net Profit Projections: - 2024: 16.15 billion yuan, -9.5% YoY - 2025: 22.11 billion yuan, +36.9% YoY - 2026: 30.57 billion yuan, +38.3% YoY - 2027: 40.31 billion yuan, +31.8% YoY [2][7] - Earnings Per Share (EPS): - 2024: 2.59 yuan - 2025: 3.55 yuan - 2026: 4.91 yuan - 2027: 6.47 yuan [2][7] - Valuation Ratios: - Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for 2025 is projected at 52 times, decreasing to 29 times by 2027 [2][7]. Market Position - The company has seen a significant increase in market share and product coverage due to the expansion of storage clients and advanced process requirements, with etching equipment revenue reaching 72.77 billion yuan in 2024, a 54.72% increase YoY [6][7]. - The company has also introduced new LPCVD equipment, contributing 1.56 billion yuan in its first year, marking it as a new growth point [6][7].