LFX(SH:600612) HTSC·2025-04-30 08:09Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [7] Core Views - The company's revenue for 2024 is reported at 56.79 billion RMB, a year-on-year decrease of 20.5%, primarily due to high gold prices impacting consumer demand for gold jewelry, which saw a consumption decline of 24.69% [2][4] - The first quarter of 2025 shows a revenue of 17.52 billion RMB, down 31.6% year-on-year, with net profit at 613 million RMB, a decrease of 23.6% [1][2] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 1.72 RMB per share, with a payout ratio of 46%, and intends to arrange a mid-year dividend for 2025 [1] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company's gross margin was 8.9%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points year-on-year, driven by rising gold prices [2] - Revenue breakdown: Jewelry products revenue decreased by 19.3% to 46.91 billion RMB, while gold trading products revenue fell by 26.4% to 9.38 billion RMB [2] - The company reported a net profit of 1.95 billion RMB for 2024, down 11.9% year-on-year [1][6] Operational Strategy - As of March 2025, the company has 5,541 retail outlets, with a net decrease of 156 in 2024 and 297 in Q1 2025, reflecting a strategic channel optimization to enhance overall quality and operational efficiency [3] - The company is focusing on developing themed stores and upgrading traditional outlets to adapt to new consumer scenarios, while also promoting online and offline integration [3] Profit Forecast and Valuation - The net profit forecast for 2025 and 2026 has been reduced by 27% and 28% to 1.65 billion RMB and 1.85 billion RMB, respectively [4] - The target price for the company is set at 63 RMB, based on a 20x PE ratio for 2025 [4][8]