SQM(SH:688138) Guotou Securities·2025-05-02 08:13Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy-A" with a target price of 33.60 CNY, maintaining the rating [4][10]. Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of 1.112 billion CNY in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 20.35%, and a net profit of 172 million CNY, up 28.49% year-on-year [1]. - The growth in revenue and profit is attributed to the continuous release of production capacity and increased development of new products, which significantly boosted the demand for mask plates [2]. - The company is actively advancing the construction of its semiconductor factory in Foshan, which is expected to enhance production capacity [3]. Financial Performance Summary - In Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 299 million CNY, a year-on-year increase of 9.83%, and a net profit of 52 million CNY, up 4.34% year-on-year [1]. - The gross margin for 2024 improved to 29.65%, an increase of 2.03 percentage points year-on-year, driven by product structure optimization and increased revenue from high-end display products and semiconductor business [2]. - The company’s net profit margin for 2024 was 15.47%, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 0.98 percentage points [2]. Business Segment Performance - The flat panel display mask plate business generated a revenue of 859 million CNY in 2024, up 17.59% year-on-year, primarily due to increased orders for high-spec products from the Hefei subsidiary [3]. - The semiconductor chip mask plate business saw a revenue increase of 33.98% year-on-year, reaching 193 million CNY, benefiting from new capacity release and successful customer expansion [3]. - The Hefei subsidiary's revenue grew by 25.33% year-on-year, focusing on expanding the production capacity of mid-to-high-end flat panel display mask plates [9]. Future Projections - Revenue projections for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are estimated at 1.407 billion CNY, 1.752 billion CNY, and 2.142 billion CNY, respectively, with net profits expected to be 230 million CNY, 309 million CNY, and 398 million CNY [10][12].