BAMC(SH:601137) HTSC·2025-04-30 08:03Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is maintained at "Buy" [6] Core Views - The company reported Q1 2025 revenue of 4.964 billion RMB, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.59% and a quarter-over-quarter increase of 22.08%. The net profit attributable to the parent company was 317 million RMB, up 20.64% year-over-year and 23.74% quarter-over-quarter [1][2] - The company is strategically expanding its photovoltaic component production capacity in the United States, with a focus on high-demand sectors such as AI, which utilizes copper materials [3][4] - The forecasted EPS for 2025-2027 is 1.62, 1.98, and 2.14 RMB respectively, with a target price set at 20.30 RMB [4][7] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, the company's revenue increased by 10.59% year-over-year and 22.08% quarter-over-quarter, primarily due to the growth in new material sales. However, the operating costs rose by 11.87% year-over-year and 41.35% quarter-over-quarter, leading to a decline in gross margin [2] - The company reported a net profit of 317 million RMB in Q1 2025, reflecting a 20.64% increase year-over-year and a 23.74% increase quarter-over-quarter [1][2] Strategic Initiatives - The company is implementing a "new materials as the main focus, renewable energy as a supplement" strategy, with significant investments in the U.S. to avoid tariffs on solar products from Southeast Asia [3] - The company plans to produce 3GW of TOPCon solar cells for export to Europe and India, benefiting from tax advantages compared to domestic competitors [3] Valuation and Forecast - The expected gross margin for new materials and renewable energy businesses in 2025 is projected to be 50.5% and 49.5% respectively, with corresponding EPS estimates of 0.82 and 0.80 RMB [4] - The target price of 20.30 RMB is based on a valuation of 13.8X PE for new materials and 11.2X PE for renewable energy [4]