Appo(SH:688007) Tai Ping Yang·2025-04-30 07:05Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [1][7] Core Views - The company has shown steady revenue growth in Q1 2025, with its automotive business entering mass production and delivery stages [1][10] - The company achieved total revenue of 2.419 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 9.27%, but the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 72.91% to 28 million yuan [4][9] - In Q1 2025, the company reported total revenue of 461 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.67%, but a net loss of 21 million yuan [4][9] Financial Performance - In Q4 2024, the company recorded revenue of 699 million yuan, a 24.21% increase, and a reduced net loss of 15 million yuan compared to Q4 2023 [5][6] - The core components and complete machine business generated revenue of 2.240 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting an 11.48% year-on-year growth, primarily driven by the automotive optical business entering mass production [5][6] - The gross profit margin for Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 was 22.15% and 25.21%, respectively, both under pressure due to product mix adjustments [6][12] Business Segments - The automotive optical business generated revenue of 638 million yuan in 2024, while the cinema and professional display businesses contributed nearly 570 million yuan and 392 million yuan, respectively [5][6] - The overseas revenue for the professional display business reached approximately 140 million yuan, marking a 60.47% increase [5][6] Future Outlook - The company is expected to benefit from the recovery of the film industry and the growth of the intelligent cockpit market, with projected net profits of 120 million yuan, 180 million yuan, and 215 million yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively [7][9] - The estimated earnings per share (EPS) for the next three years are projected to be 0.26 yuan, 0.39 yuan, and 0.47 yuan, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 55.91, 37.11, and 31.09 [7][9]