JINHONG GAS(SH:688106) Haitong Securities International·2025-05-09 11:03Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the company [9][10]. Core Views - Increased competition has led to a decline in product prices and gross profit margins, resulting in a year-on-year decrease in net profit. The company is increasing R&D investments to strengthen its market competitiveness [10][11]. - The company achieved a revenue of 620 million RMB in Q1 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 5.62%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 42.47% year-on-year [10][11]. - The focus on electronic semiconductor specialty gases is progressing, with the company achieving import substitution for several products and securing new clients in the semiconductor sector [11]. Financial Summary - Revenue projections for 2023A to 2027E are as follows: 2,427 million RMB (2023A), 2,525 million RMB (2024A), 3,216 million RMB (2025E), 3,753 million RMB (2026E), and 4,419 million RMB (2027E), with growth rates of 23.4%, 4.0%, 27.4%, 16.7%, and 17.8% respectively [3][5]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to decline from 315 million RMB in 2023A to 201 million RMB in 2024A, before recovering to 266 million RMB in 2025E, 353 million RMB in 2026E, and 445 million RMB in 2027E [3][5]. - The report adjusts the earnings per share (EPS) estimates for 2025-2027 to 0.55 RMB (previously 0.89 RMB), 0.73 RMB (previously 1.09 RMB), and 0.92 RMB respectively [9][10]. Market Position and Strategy - The company is focusing on the electronic semiconductor field, with a commitment to domestic substitution of specialty gases, having added 21 semiconductor clients in 2024 [11]. - The company has secured multiple projects in bulk carrier gases and on-site gas operations, indicating a steady operational performance in these segments [11].