Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company's Q1 performance met expectations, with revenue growth slowing due to lower-than-expected sales from major clients and increased depreciation and R&D expenses impacting profit margins [1][5] - The company achieved a revenue of 26.6 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 35.02%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 3.001 billion yuan, up 39.52% year-on-year [1][7] - In Q1 2025, the company reported revenue of 5.768 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.40%, but a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 20.43%, with a net profit of 565 million yuan, down 12.39% year-on-year and 26.23% quarter-on-quarter [1][5] Financial Performance Summary - The company’s gross margin for 2024 was 20.80%, down 2.23 percentage points year-on-year, while the net profit margin was 11.28%, up 0.36 percentage points year-on-year [5] - For Q1 2025, the gross margin was 19.89%, down 2.53 percentage points year-on-year but up 0.08 percentage points quarter-on-quarter, with a net profit margin of 9.80%, down 1.54 percentage points year-on-year and 0.77 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [5] - The company’s operating expenses as a percentage of revenue for 2024 were 1.03% for sales, 2.33% for management, 4.60% for R&D, and 0.62% for financial expenses [5] Business Development Insights - The company is expanding into humanoid robot electric drive actuator business, leveraging its technical expertise in line control brake systems to enhance competitiveness in this field [6] - The company has established a dedicated electric drive division to accelerate business development and is integrating key technologies across its automotive and robotics sectors [6] - The platform strategy for products such as air suspension and robotic actuators is expected to create new growth opportunities for the company [7] Earnings Forecast - The company is projected to achieve net profits of 3.526 billion yuan, 4.333 billion yuan, and 5.468 billion yuan for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with corresponding P/E ratios of 26, 21, and 17 times [7][9]
拓普集团(601689):Q1业绩符合预期,机器人产品拓展迅速