Putailai(SH:603659) Bank of China Securities·2025-05-15 09:13Investment Rating - The report maintains a rating of "Accumulate" for the company [1][4]. Core Views - The company is experiencing a challenging year in 2024, but there is an improvement in Q1 2025 performance. The ongoing platform layout and new product development are expected to enhance competitive advantages [4]. - The integration of operations is progressing, and new businesses are anticipated to gradually contribute to performance growth [4][6]. Financial Summary - The company's revenue for 2024 is projected at RMB 13,448 million, a decrease of 12.3% year-on-year, while the net profit is expected to be RMB 1,191 million, down 37.7% year-on-year [9]. - For Q1 2025, the company reported revenue of RMB 3,215 million, a year-on-year increase of 5.96%, and a net profit of RMB 488 million, up 9.64% year-on-year [11]. - The projected earnings per share (EPS) for 2025 is RMB 1.14, with a corresponding price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.5 [6][8]. Business Segments - The company has a significant competitive advantage in the coating diaphragm segment, with a sales volume of 7,003 million square meters in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 32.85% [9]. - The negative electrode business faced challenges in 2024, with sales declining by 14.81% to 132,300 tons. However, new silicon-carbon anodes have begun small-scale shipments [9]. - New business lines, including an 8GWh slurry and electrode coating production line, have commenced operations and are expected to achieve scale production in 2025 [9].