Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [6]. Core Views - The company reported a 2024 annual revenue of 6.44 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 29.6%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 660 million yuan, up 33.8% year-on-year, while the net profit excluding non-recurring items was 650 million yuan, also up 33.6% year-on-year. The performance fell within the previously forecasted range [2][4]. - For Q1 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 1.31 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 26.2%, with a net profit of 110 million yuan, up 25.0% year-on-year, and a net profit excluding non-recurring items of 110 million yuan, up 23.1% year-on-year [2][4]. Summary by Sections Revenue Performance - In 2024, the company's revenue from box-type substations was 4.239 billion yuan, up 22.6% year-on-year; transformer revenue was 1.074 billion yuan, up 56.1%; and complete switchgear revenue was 674 million yuan, up 32.65%. The growth was driven by the wind and solar storage sectors, with data centers and power grids contributing additional growth [9]. - For Q1 2025, revenue continued to grow, primarily due to rapid deliveries to data centers and strong growth in the wind and solar sectors in March [9]. Profitability - The gross margin for 2024 was 22.29%, a slight increase of 0.09 percentage points year-on-year. The gross margin for box-type substations was 21.13%, down 0.25 percentage points; for transformers, it was 25.42%, down 1.97 percentage points; and for complete switchgear, it was 18.06%, up 0.98 percentage points. The gross margin for Q1 2025 was 21.78%, down 0.76 percentage points [9]. Expense Management - The total expense ratio for 2024 was 8.38%, down 0.65 percentage points year-on-year. The sales expense ratio was 3.36%, up 0.11 percentage points; the management expense ratio was 2.05%, down 0.58 percentage points; the R&D expense ratio was 3.27%, down 0.01 percentage points; and the financial expense ratio was -0.30%, down 0.17 percentage points. The total expense ratio for Q1 2025 was 10.68%, down 0.90 percentage points [9]. Cash Flow and Inventory - As of the end of Q1 2025, the company's inventory was 1.26 billion yuan, up 27.7% year-on-year and up 15.7% from the previous quarter, indicating a healthy delivery outlook. The operating net cash flow for 2024 was 385 million yuan, up 18.2% year-on-year, with Q4 2024 showing a significant increase of 116.2% year-on-year [9]. Future Outlook - The company is optimistic about growth opportunities in new markets such as offshore wind, overseas markets, and AIDC. The projected net profit attributable to shareholders for 2025 is expected to reach 876 million yuan, corresponding to a PE ratio of approximately 16 times [9].
明阳电气（301291）：经营持续高增，海外、海风与AIDC等有望发力