SCS(SH:601555) Shanxi Securities·2025-05-09 02:23Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate-A" rating for the company [1][9] Core Views - The company's investment business is a significant driver of growth, with a notable improvement in asset-light efficiency [1][4] - The wealth management transformation is progressing deeply, leading to significant operational efficiency improvements [5][6] Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of 11.534 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.24%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 2.366 billion yuan, up 18.19% [2][11] - In Q1 2025, the company reported operating revenue of 3.092 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 38.95%, and a net profit of 980 million yuan, up 114.86% [2][11] Investment Business - The investment business generated revenue of 2.734 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 16.36%, with Q1 2025 revenue reaching 1.120 billion yuan, up 104.08% [4] - The company has expanded its trading strategies and counterparties, enhancing its professional trading capabilities [4] Asset Management - The public fund management scale increased significantly, with entrusted management scale reaching 59.527 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 4.01% [4] - The East Wu Fund's scale grew by 55.81% to 39.857 billion yuan, with equity funds increasing by 75.66% and bond funds by 105.27% [4] Wealth Management - The brokerage business generated revenue of 1.794 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 9.33%, with total customer numbers reaching 2.8734 million, up 12.87% [5] - The company has improved its service model and technology innovation, leading to comprehensive growth in wealth management-related metrics [5] Future Projections - The net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to be 2.694 billion yuan, 3.017 billion yuan, and 3.490 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 13.88%, 11.98%, and 15.65% [9][11]