SUN PAPER(SZ:002078) EBSCN·2025-04-30 07:45Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [1] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 9.9 billion yuan in Q1 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 2.8%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 890 million yuan, down 7.3% year-on-year [5][6] - The decline in revenue is primarily attributed to a year-on-year drop in product prices, despite a sequential increase in prices [6] - The gross margin for Q1 2025 was 15.8%, showing a year-on-year decrease of 2.2 percentage points but an increase of 0.9 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [6] - The company is set to launch new production capacities in 2025, enhancing the collaborative development capabilities of its three major bases [7] - The report slightly raises the net profit forecasts for 2025-2027 to 3.62 billion, 4.31 billion, and 4.94 billion yuan respectively, reflecting an increase of 3%, 4%, and 6% [7] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - Q1 2025 revenue was 9.9 billion yuan, down 2.8% year-on-year, with a net profit of 890 million yuan, down 7.3% year-on-year [5] - The gross margin was 15.8%, with a year-on-year decrease of 2.2 percentage points and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 0.9 percentage points [6] - The company’s operating expenses ratio was 5.1%, down 1.7 percentage points year-on-year [6] Production Capacity and Strategy - New production capacities in 2025 include various projects across the Shandong and Guangxi bases, expected to enhance collaborative development [7] - The company aims to complete the "integrated forestry-pulp-paper project" by the end of 2025, optimizing its operational layout [7] Profit Forecast and Valuation - The report adjusts the net profit forecasts for 2025-2027 to 3.62 billion, 4.31 billion, and 4.94 billion yuan, with corresponding EPS of 1.30, 1.54, and 1.77 yuan [7] - The current stock price corresponds to P/E ratios of 11, 9, and 8 for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively [7]