LINGYUN CORPORATION(600480)2025-04-30 11:25Investment Rating - The report initiates coverage with a "Buy" rating for the company [3][6]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 18.837 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 0.72%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 655 million yuan, up 3.77% year-on-year. For Q1 2025, revenue was 4.349 billion yuan, a 0.92% increase year-on-year, while net profit was 215 million yuan, down 2.91% year-on-year [1][2]. - The gross margin for 2024 was 17.61%, an increase of 1.27 percentage points year-on-year, while Q1 2025 saw a gross margin of 17.59%, a decrease of 0.37 percentage points year-on-year [2]. - The company secured new orders totaling 51 billion yuan in 2024, with significant project values in the automotive sector, including over 35 billion yuan in metal projects and over 15 billion yuan in pipeline projects [2]. - The company is making steady progress in sensor products, having completed batch delivery of pressure sensors and ongoing design tasks for six-dimensional force sensors [2][3]. - The company is enhancing overseas management, with adjustments in personnel and operations in Mexico and Morocco, aiming to improve international competitiveness [3]. Financial Summary - The company forecasts net profits of 870 million yuan, 1.008 billion yuan, and 1.207 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with corresponding EPS of 0.93 yuan, 1.07 yuan, and 1.28 yuan. The projected PE ratios are 18.26, 15.77, and 13.17 for the same years [3][5]. - The revenue is expected to grow from 20.068 billion yuan in 2025 to 25.035 billion yuan in 2027, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of approximately 13.73% [5][15]. - The company’s net profit margin is projected to improve from 4.3% in 2025 to 4.8% in 2027, indicating a positive trend in profitability [15].