King's Luck(SH:603369) EBSCN·2025-05-07 10:30Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating a favorable outlook for investment over the next 6-12 months [5][7]. Core Insights - The company achieved a total revenue of 11.546 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 14.31%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 3.412 billion yuan, up 8.8% year-on-year [1]. - The revenue for Q4 2024 was 1.604 billion yuan, down 7.56% year-on-year, while the net profit for the same period decreased by 34.84% to 326 million yuan [1]. - For Q1 2025, total revenue reached 5.099 billion yuan, a 9.17% increase year-on-year, with a net profit of 1.644 billion yuan, up 7.27% [1]. Revenue Breakdown - In 2024, revenue from different product categories was as follows: Special A+ products at 7.49 billion yuan (+15.2%), Special A products at 3.35 billion yuan (+16.6%), A products at 420 million yuan (+2.0%), and B products at 140 million yuan (-11.1%) [2]. - The company experienced a 19.5% increase in white liquor sales volume, while the average price decreased by 4.3% [2]. - Revenue by region showed growth in various markets, with notable increases in Suzhou and Jiangsu regions [2]. Q1 2025 Performance - In Q1 2025, revenue from Special A+ products was 3.17 billion yuan (+6.6%), while Special A products saw a 17.4% increase to 1.65 billion yuan [3]. - The company’s market share in the domestic market continued to rise, with provincial revenue growing by 8.5% [3]. Profitability Metrics - The gross margin for 2024 was 74.7%, a decrease of 3.6 percentage points year-on-year, attributed to increased discounts and a shift in product mix [4]. - The net profit margin for 2024 was 29.6%, down 1.5 percentage points year-on-year [4]. Financial Forecasts - The company aims for a revenue growth of 5%-12% in 2025, with net profit growth slightly lower than revenue growth [5]. - The forecasted net profit for 2025 is 3.66 billion yuan, with an EPS of 2.93 yuan [5][6]. Valuation Metrics - The current P/E ratio is projected to be 16 for 2025, decreasing to 13 by 2027 [6][14]. - The report indicates a dividend payout of 1.2 yuan per share for 2024, with a payout ratio of approximately 43.85% [1].