Maxwell(SZ:300751) Soochow Securities·2025-05-05 12:04Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company is experiencing short-term pressure on performance but is expected to benefit from the ramp-up in semiconductor and display equipment [1] - Revenue for 2024 is projected to be 9.83 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 21.53%, while net profit is expected to be 925.91 million yuan, reflecting a slight increase of 1.31% [1] - The company is increasing its R&D investment, particularly in the semiconductor and display sectors, with R&D spending expected to reach 950 million yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 24.6% [7] Financial Summary - Total revenue for 2023 is reported at 8.09 billion yuan, with a significant year-on-year increase of 94.99% [1] - The projected net profit for 2025 is 764.86 million yuan, a decrease of 17.39% compared to 2024 [1] - The company's gross margin for 2024 is expected to be 28.1%, down 2.4 percentage points year-on-year [7] - The company’s total assets are projected to be 23.84 billion yuan in 2024, with total liabilities of 16.31 billion yuan [8] Market Position and Strategy - The company is focusing on advanced packaging in the semiconductor sector and has successfully launched several core devices, achieving a leading market share in laser grooving equipment [7] - In the display sector, the company has expanded its product offerings to include solutions for Mini/Micro LED technologies [7] - The company aims to enhance its production capacity and reduce operational costs through technological upgrades, targeting a component power output of 780W by the end of 2025 [7]