JHEC(SH:600273) Haitong Securities International·2025-04-30 11:22Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the company with a target price of 10.14 RMB, based on a 13x PE for 2025 [4][9]. Core Insights - The company's revenue from fatty alcohol (acid) series is expected to grow significantly in 2024, with projected revenue of 9.15 billion RMB, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.32%. However, net profit attributable to shareholders is forecasted to decrease to 1.01 billion RMB, down 14.57% year-on-year [5][9]. - In Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 2.36 billion RMB, up 12.85% year-on-year, and a net profit of 276 million RMB, up 30.95% year-on-year [5][9]. - The company is launching a high-performance synthetic rubber project, leveraging its advantages in raw materials and facilities within the new materials chemical park, aiming to enhance cost control and operational safety [5][10]. Financial Summary - The financial summary indicates a decline in net profit from 1,180 million RMB in 2023 to 1,008 million RMB in 2024, with a gradual recovery projected in subsequent years [3][6]. - The company's earnings per share (EPS) for 2025 is adjusted to 0.78 RMB, with further increases to 0.85 RMB in 2026 and 0.92 RMB in 2027 [5][9]. - The net asset return rate is projected to stabilize around 10% over the next few years, with a slight increase expected by 2027 [3][6].