JINHONG GAS(SH:688106)2025-05-09 13:30Investment 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 was 40 million RMB, down 42.47% year-on-year [10][11]. - The focus on electronic semiconductor specialty gases is progressing, with significant import substitution achieved for several products, and the company has added 21 semiconductor clients in 2024 [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 a growth rate peaking at 27.4% in 2025E [3][5]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to decline from 315 million RMB in 2023A to 266 million RMB in 2025E, before recovering to 445 million RMB by 2027E [3][5]. - The report adjusts the earnings per share (EPS) estimates for 2025-2027 to 0.55 RMB (2025E), 0.73 RMB (2026E), and 0.92 RMB (2027E) [9][10]. Market Position and Strategy - The company is actively expanding its presence in the electronic semiconductor field, focusing on specialty gases and achieving domestic substitution for key products [11]. - The company has secured multiple projects in bulk carrier gases and on-site gas operations, indicating a steady operational performance [11].