RC(SZ:300596)2025-05-09 11:05Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the company [2][11]. Core Views - The company has achieved positive growth in revenue and net profit for 2024 and Q1 2025, driven by the clearing of outdated industry capacity and an increase in market share, alongside the development of high-margin products [2][11]. - Projected net profit attributable to shareholders for 2025-2027 is estimated at 0.53 billion, 0.64 billion, and 0.85 billion RMB, with corresponding EPS of 2.29, 2.78, and 3.68 RMB [2][11]. - The target price for 2025 is set at 34.35 RMB, based on a 15X PE ratio [2][11]. Financial Performance Summary - In 2024, the company reported revenue of 5.69 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 7.74%, and a net profit of 0.43 billion RMB, up 17.61% [4][12]. - For Q1 2025, revenue reached 1.48 billion RMB, reflecting a 9.36% year-on-year growth, with a recurring net profit of 0.10 billion RMB, up 4.12% [4][12]. - The anti-aging materials segment generated revenue of 4.59 billion RMB, a 5.73% increase year-on-year, while lubricant additives revenue was 1.06 billion RMB, up 15.40% [4][12]. Market Opportunities - There is significant potential for import substitution in the lubricant additives market, which had global sales of 15.99 billion USD in 2023, with a projected CAGR of 1.9% from 2024 to 2030 [3][13]. - The company’s subsidiary, Jinzhou Kangtai, is positioned to leverage cost, logistics, and local service advantages to capture market share from international competitors [3][13]. - The acquisition of Korea IPI in 2024 allows the company to enter the electronic-grade PI materials market, expanding into sectors such as flexible OLED displays, flexible circuit boards, chip packaging, and new energy vehicles [3][13].