HPEC(600312) China Post Securities·2025-05-08 11:10Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating an expected relative increase in stock price of over 20% within the next six months [7][13]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 12.4 billion yuan for 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 12.0%, and a net profit of 1.02 billion yuan, which is a 25.4% increase year-on-year [4][11]. - The high voltage segment continues to grow, benefiting from the favorable conditions in the power grid sector, with significant investments planned for 2025 [6][7]. - The company has successfully launched new products in the high voltage segment, including several international firsts, which are expected to drive future growth [6][7]. Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 2.51 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.8%, and a net profit of 360 million yuan, up 55.9% year-on-year [4][5]. - The revenue from the high voltage segment reached 7.7 billion yuan in 2024, growing by 25.1% year-on-year, while the international business faced a decline of 71.8% due to external factors [5][11]. - The company's gross margin improved to 28.7% in Q1 2025, reflecting a 3.5 percentage point increase year-on-year, while the net margin rose to 15.4%, up 2.7 percentage points year-on-year [5][11]. Revenue Forecast - The revenue projections for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 13.84 billion yuan, 15.45 billion yuan, and 17.25 billion yuan, respectively, with corresponding net profits of 1.36 billion yuan, 1.61 billion yuan, and 1.87 billion yuan [7][11].