JCHX(SH:603979) China Post Securities·2025-05-22 08:50Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating an expected relative increase in stock price of over 20% compared to the benchmark index within the next six months [9][15]. Core Insights - The company reported a significant increase in revenue and net profit for 2024, achieving operating income of 9.942 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 34.37%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.584 billion yuan, up 53.59% [4]. - The mining service business remains stable, with a slight decline in gross margin due to environmental changes affecting certain projects [5]. - The company has expanded its business through the acquisition of a stake in Australian Terra Mining and secured a major contract worth approximately 8.05 billion USD with a copper mining company [5][9]. Financial Performance - For 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 9.942 billion yuan and a net profit of 1.584 billion yuan, with respective growth rates of 34.37% and 53.59% [11]. - The projected revenues for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 12.041 billion yuan, 13.197 billion yuan, and 15.190 billion yuan, with year-on-year growth rates of 21.11%, 9.60%, and 15.09% respectively [9][11]. - The expected net profits for the same years are 2.231 billion yuan, 2.521 billion yuan, and 2.977 billion yuan, with growth rates of 40.83%, 13.02%, and 18.10% respectively [9][11]. Business Segments - The mining service segment generated revenue of 6.544 billion yuan, remaining stable year-on-year, while the overseas mining service revenue was 4.125 billion yuan, also stable [5]. - The resource segment saw a remarkable revenue increase of 412.85% to 3.209 billion yuan, although the gross margin decreased to 42.25% due to technical upgrades at the Lubambe copper mine [6]. Future Outlook - The company plans to increase copper production significantly in 2025, with targets of 79,400 tons from various mines, including Lonshi and Lubambe [6]. - Long-term growth is expected from the Lonshi copper mine's eastern district and other international projects, with a clear expansion plan in place [6][7].