Linglong Tyre(SH:601966) Changjiang Securities·2025-05-08 10:13Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [9] Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 22.06 billion yuan for 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 9.4%, and a net profit of 1.75 billion yuan, up 26.0% year-on-year [2][6] - For Q1 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 5.7 billion yuan, a 12.9% increase year-on-year, but a 6.7% decrease quarter-on-quarter [2][6] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 0.14 yuan per share to all shareholders [2][6] Financial Performance - The overall gross margin for 2024 was 22.1%, an increase of 1.1 percentage points year-on-year, driven by increased production and sales from domestic and overseas bases [12] - In Q1, the company sold 21.41 million tires, a 12.8% increase year-on-year but an 11.2% decrease quarter-on-quarter [12] - The average selling price per tire in Q1 was 266.1 yuan, reflecting a 12.7 yuan increase quarter-on-quarter [12] Strategic Developments - The company is establishing a new production base in Brazil, which is expected to produce 12 million semi-steel radial tires annually, contributing approximately 10.6 billion USD in sales revenue once fully operational [12] - The company is planning to issue H shares to enhance its capital strength and international brand image [12] - The company has a global supply chain that generated 5.93 billion yuan in revenue in 2024, an increase of 5.9% year-on-year [12] Future Projections - The company expects net profits of 1.75 billion yuan, 2.45 billion yuan, and 3.10 billion yuan for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively [12]