PAIKE(SH:605123) Minsheng Securities·2025-04-30 08:19Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company [6] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 3.21 billion yuan in 2024, a year-over-year decrease of 11.21%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 0.26 billion yuan, down 46.4% year-over-year. The first quarter of 2025 showed signs of recovery with a revenue of 0.77 billion yuan, up 2.9% year-over-year, and a net profit of 0.077 billion yuan, up 5.5% year-over-year [1][2] - The company is one of the few private enterprises in China capable of providing precision ring forgings for high-end equipment in aerospace, rocket, and gas turbine sectors. With ongoing fundraising projects and capacity release, it is expected to benefit from high demand in aerospace and new energy sectors [3][2] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company experienced a decline in revenue from aerospace and petrochemical forgings, with aerospace forging revenue at 0.84 billion yuan (down 25.6% YOY) and petrochemical forging revenue at 0.62 billion yuan (down 33.6% YOY). However, power forgings saw revenue growth of 28.6% YOY, reaching 1.11 billion yuan [2] - The company's gross margin decreased by 5.2 percentage points to 18.7% in 2024, with a net margin down by 5.4 percentage points to 8.2%. The fourth quarter of 2024 marked the lowest profitability for the year, with a gross margin of 12.1% [1][2] Cost and Cash Flow - The company's operating expenses decreased by 6.7% to 0.29 billion yuan in 2024, but the expense ratio increased by 0.4 percentage points to 8.9%. The net cash flow from operating activities improved significantly to 0.59 billion yuan in 2024 from 0.14 billion yuan in 2023 [3][1] Future Projections - The company is projected to achieve net profits of 0.32 billion yuan, 0.39 billion yuan, and 0.46 billion yuan for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings ratios of 21x, 17x, and 15x [3][5]