Sanmei(SH:603379) Changjiang Securities·2025-05-06 23:30Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [7]. Core Views - The company reported significant growth in its financial performance, with 2024 revenue reaching 4.04 billion, a year-on-year increase of 21.2%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 780 million, up 178.4% year-on-year, and the net profit excluding non-recurring items was 750 million, reflecting a 257.7% increase [2][5]. - In Q1 2025, the company achieved revenue of 1.21 billion, a year-on-year increase of 26.4% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 21.2%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 400 million, up 159.6% year-on-year and 84.0% quarter-on-quarter [2][5]. - The company declared a total cash dividend of 270 million for 2024, accounting for 35.0% of the net profit attributable to shareholders [2][5]. Financial Performance Summary - In 2024, the company’s refrigerant business showed significant improvement, with external sales of refrigerants at 125,000 tons/year (up 1.7% year-on-year) and an average selling price of 26,000 yuan/ton (up 28.2% year-on-year). The gross margin for 2024 was 29.8%, an increase of 16.4 percentage points year-on-year [10]. - For Q1 2025, the average price of refrigerants continued to rise, with external sales of 27,000 tons (down 16.1% year-on-year) and an average price of 37,400 yuan/ton (up 56.9% year-on-year) [10]. - The company is actively enhancing its integrated supply chain, focusing on various projects including a 90,000-ton AHF technical transformation project and a 45,000-ton R32 refrigerant expansion project [10]. Future Outlook - The refrigerant industry is expected to continue its upward trend, with the company positioned to benefit as a leading player. Projected revenues for 2025-2027 are estimated at 2.28 billion, 3.02 billion, and 3.54 billion respectively [10].