Motorcomm Electronic Technology (688515) 民生证券·2025-04-30 12:26Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company, indicating a potential upside of over 15% relative to the benchmark index [4][6]. Core Viewpoints - The company achieved a revenue of 396 million yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 44.86%. However, it reported a net loss of 202 million yuan for the same year [1][2]. - The first quarter of 2025 saw a revenue of 81 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.73%, but a quarter-on-quarter decline of 37.74%, with a net loss of 61 million yuan [1][2]. - High R&D investment has pressured profitability, with R&D expenses reaching 294 million yuan in 2024, a 32.41% increase year-on-year, resulting in a R&D expense ratio of 74.10% [2][3]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company reported a gross margin of 42.68%, down 9.69 percentage points year-on-year. The gross margin for Q1 2025 was 40.74%, a slight decrease of 0.37 percentage points year-on-year [2]. - The forecast for revenue from 2025 to 2027 is 645 million yuan, 987 million yuan, and 1.411 billion yuan, respectively, with growth rates of 62.9%, 53.0%, and 42.9% [5][10]. Product Development - The company focuses on high-speed wired communication chips, gradually expanding its product matrix, which includes Ethernet physical layer chips and various automotive Ethernet chips [3][4]. - New products are expected to contribute to revenue growth from 2024 to 2026, with significant investments in R&D to support this expansion [3][4]. Market Strategy - The establishment of dedicated divisions for network communication and automotive applications aims to accelerate market penetration and product development [4]. - The company has successfully launched automotive Ethernet physical layer chips and is testing new automotive Ethernet switch chips with several domestic car manufacturers [4].