Linglong Tyre(SH:601966)2025-05-09 08:45Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the company [4][9]. Core Views - The company is facing performance pressure in Q1 2025 due to rising raw material prices, but it is expected to benefit from long-term capacity release and growth in both the supporting and replacement segments [1][9]. - The company has strong growth potential from its Serbia base, with a projected EPS of RMB 1.46 for 2025 and RMB 1.68 for 2026, along with a new forecast of RMB 1.86 for 2027 [4][9]. - The target price is set at RMB 20.44, based on a 14x PE for 2025 [4][9]. Financial Summary - Revenue and net profit for 2024 are projected at RMB 22.06 billion and RMB 1.75 billion, respectively, representing year-on-year growth of 9.39% and 26.01% [4][9]. - For Q4 2024, revenue and net profit are expected to be RMB 6.11 billion and RMB 0.041 billion, showing year-on-year growth of 8.41% and a significant decline in net profit of 90.59% [4][9]. - In Q1 2025, revenue is projected at RMB 5.70 billion, with a year-on-year increase of 12.92%, while net profit is expected to decline by 22.78% to RMB 0.34 billion [4][9]. Production and Sales - The company’s tyre production for 2024 is expected to reach 89.12 million units, a year-on-year increase of 12.65%, with sales volume at 85.45 million units, up 9.57% [4][9]. - In Q1 2025, tyre production and sales are projected at 23.03 million and 21.41 million units, respectively, with sales volume increasing by 12.78% year-on-year [4][9]. Strategic Developments - The company is advancing its "7+5" layout strategy, with the Serbia base now in production and supplying the European market [4][9]. - A new project in Brazil is planned, which will have a production capacity of 12 million semi-steel tyres, 2.4 million full-steel tyres, and other products [4][9].