CRRC(601766)2025-05-04 08:06Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [9]. Core Views - The company reported a strong performance in Q1 2025, with significant growth in the railway equipment sector and improvements in urban rail and new industries [2][6]. - The outlook for 2025 indicates continued growth in the high-speed train business, with potential improvements in the locomotive sector, supported by the development of urban rail and new industries [2][11]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 48.671 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 51.23%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 3.053 billion yuan, up 202.79%, and the net profit excluding non-recurring items was 2.806 billion yuan, reflecting a 320.20% increase [6][11]. - The railway equipment segment saw revenue of 25.786 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 93.63%, driven by increased deliveries of high-speed trains and freight cars [11]. - Urban rail and city infrastructure revenue reached 7.183 billion yuan, up 29.86%, while new industry revenue was 14.905 billion yuan, a 22.34% increase [11]. Cost and Expenses - Total expenses for Q1 2025 amounted to 7.348 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 19.2%. This includes sales expenses of 1.109 billion yuan (up 14.0%), management expenses of 3.142 billion yuan (up 11.9%), and R&D expenses of 3.101 billion yuan (up 27.1%) [11]. Orders and Inventory - As of the end of Q1 2025, the company reported inventory of 95.802 billion yuan and contract liabilities of 30.603 billion yuan, both at historical highs. New orders signed in Q1 2025 totaled 54.6 billion yuan, a 34% increase year-on-year [11]. - The company’s order backlog is at a historical high, indicating stable growth prospects for 2025 [11]. New Industry Development - The company is focusing on developing clean energy generation equipment centered around "wind, solar, storage, and hydrogen," and low-carbon transportation equipment, forming a green and diversified development model [11]. Future Earnings Projections - The company is expected to achieve net profits attributable to shareholders of 14 billion yuan and 15.3 billion yuan in 2025 and 2026, respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings ratios of 14.4 and 13.1 times [11].