阳光电源（300274）：光储行业的破局者，用强势业绩再证龙头实力

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [7]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 77.857 billion yuan for 2024, representing an 8% year-on-year growth, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 11.036 billion yuan, which is a 17% increase year-on-year. In Q4 2024, the revenue reached 27.911 billion yuan, also up 8% year-on-year, with a net profit of 3.437 billion yuan, marking a 55% year-on-year increase [2][4]. - For Q1 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 19.036 billion yuan, a significant 51% year-on-year growth, while the net profit was 3.826 billion yuan, reflecting an 83% year-on-year increase [2][4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company’s inverter business generated a revenue of 29.1 billion yuan, a 5% increase year-on-year, with solar inverter sales of 147 GW, up 13% year-on-year, and wind power converters exceeding 44 GW, up 38% year-on-year. The gross margin for the inverter business was 30.9%, down 1.9 percentage points due to accounting changes [8]. - The energy storage system business saw a revenue of 25 billion yuan in 2024, a 40% increase year-on-year, with a total shipment of 28 GWh, significantly up from the previous year. The gross margin improved to 36.7%, up 4.1 percentage points, benefiting from brand strength and lower raw material prices [8]. - The company’s power station development generated a revenue of 21 billion yuan, down 15% year-on-year, but the gross margin increased to 19.4%, up 3.1 percentage points, due to a higher proportion of quality projects and improved project management [8]. Future Outlook - For 2025, the company is expected to achieve a net profit of 12 to 13 billion yuan, corresponding to a price-to-earnings ratio of approximately 10 times. The strong performance in Q1 2025 is attributed to the favorable profitability of the energy storage business, while the inverter business is expected to maintain stable profitability [8].