Suzhou Centec (688702) 中银国际·2025-05-20 08:12Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the company [1][5]. Core Views - The company is committed to long-term development and continues to increase R&D investment, focusing on high-end network communication products in the all-connected era [3][8]. - Despite a year-on-year increase in losses, the company is expected to achieve revenue growth in the coming years, with projected revenues of RMB 1.378 billion, RMB 1.779 billion, and RMB 2.187 billion for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively [5][7]. Financial Performance Summary - In 2024, the company achieved revenue of RMB 1.082 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4.28%, while the net profit attributable to the parent company was a loss of RMB 68 million, an increase in loss of 249.52% year-on-year [8]. - The company’s R&D expenses for 2024 were RMB 428 million, accounting for 39.61% of revenue, reflecting a 36.40% increase year-on-year [8]. - The gross margin for 2024 was 40.11%, up 3.85 percentage points year-on-year, while the gross margin for Q1 2025 was 44.05%, an increase of 6.11 percentage points year-on-year [8]. Revenue and Profit Forecast - The company is expected to achieve the following revenue and profit figures: - 2025: Revenue of RMB 1.378 billion, net loss of RMB 54 million - 2026: Revenue of RMB 1.779 billion, net profit of RMB 40 million - 2027: Revenue of RMB 2.187 billion, net profit of RMB 123 million [7][22]. Market Position and Competitive Advantage - The company has a significant first-mover advantage in the domestic market for Ethernet switching chips, having started R&D in this area in 2005 [8]. - The company aims to enhance its core competitiveness in emerging markets by expanding its product line and optimizing product performance [8].