NANFANG PUMP(SZ:300145)2025-05-15 04:43Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for Nanfang Zhongjin Environment (NZE) [2] Core Views - NZE's 2024 revenue and attributable net profit are projected to be RMB 5.054 billion and RMB 218.25 million, respectively, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 6.98% and an increase of 8.81% [2][6] - The manufacturing sector is under pressure, but overseas revenue has shown growth, reaching RMB 869 million, a year-on-year increase of 14.83% [3] - The environmental management segment has improved, with significant revenue growth in various sub-segments, leading to a notable reduction in overall losses [4] - The company is focusing on enhancing its core manufacturing business while expanding into new applications such as renewable energy and data centers [2][4] Financial Summary - For 2024, NZE's manufacturing segment is expected to generate revenue and attributable net profit of approximately RMB 4.416 billion and RMB 432 million, respectively, representing declines of 7.9% and 19.6% year-on-year [3] - The environmental operations and consulting segments are projected to achieve revenues of RMB 6.1 billion and RMB 16.9 billion, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 13.83% and 56.01% [4] - The company’s operating cash flow for 2024 is expected to be RMB 714 million, with a capital expenditure of RMB 325 million, indicating a stable cash flow situation [5] - The target price for NZE is set at RMB 3.81, down from a previous estimate of RMB 4.46, based on a revised earnings forecast [6]