壹石通（688733）：2024年年报点评：盈利短期承压，静待新材料放量

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [6] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 505 million yuan for 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 8.6%, while the net profit attributable to the parent company was 12 million yuan, a decline of 51.05% year-on-year. The non-recurring net profit was -24 million yuan, indicating an expanded loss compared to the previous year [2][4] - In Q4, the revenue was 130 million yuan, showing a year-on-year increase of 10.82% but a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 4.23%. The net profit attributable to the parent company was -3 million yuan, a year-on-year decline of 130.32% and a quarter-on-quarter decline of 130.85% [2][4] Summary by Sections Revenue Performance - In 2024, the sales volume of inorganic functional powder materials reached 38,400 tons, a year-on-year increase of 32.3%, driven by the recovery in downstream demand. The overall revenue growth slightly lagged behind the shipment growth due to price adjustments of barium stone products. In Q4, barium stone shipments are expected to have a slight decline, with a controlled price reduction trend [10] - The sales volume of polymer materials increased to 1,700 tons, a year-on-year growth of 56.06%, with revenue remaining stable [10] Profitability Analysis - The company's gross margin for 2024 was 22.68%, down 3.5 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to fluctuations in raw material prices and price adjustments affecting cost reduction efforts. The operating profit margin was 1% for 2024, with a net profit margin of 2.24% [10] - In Q4, the gross margin declined due to rising raw material prices and inventory impairment provisions, with operational profitability expected to be at breakeven [10] Future Outlook - For 2025, barium stone is expected to maintain a high shipment growth rate, with sales structure optimization likely to drive profit recovery. The Chongqing base is projected to contribute to performance growth with 9,800 tons of thermal conductive aluminum and flame-retardant materials [10] - New materials such as low-α alumina and high-purity quartz sand are anticipated to achieve bulk sales in 2025, further validating the material platform logic [10]