PACIFIC QUARTZ(SH:603688) Shanxi Securities·2025-05-22 09:31Investment Rating - The report assigns an investment rating of "Buy-A" for the company [6] Core Views - The company is expected to experience a significant recovery in net profit from 2025 to 2027, with projected figures of 5.7 billion, 9.1 billion, and 16.6 billion respectively, indicating a dynamic P/E ratio of 30 times for 2025 [6] - The company has a solid industry position, with high-purity quartz sand domestic substitution becoming imperative due to rising trade protectionism and the need for localization in semiconductor applications [5][6] Financial Performance Summary - In 2024, the company reported a revenue of 1.21 billion, a year-on-year decline of 83.2%, and a net profit of 334 million, down 93.4% year-on-year [3][10] - For Q1 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 250 million, a decrease of 35.5% year-on-year, but a significant quarter-on-quarter increase of 155.3% [3] - The gross margin for quartz rods was 43.9% in 2024, down 11.7 percentage points year-on-year, while quartz sand's gross margin was 54.4%, down 39.8 percentage points year-on-year [4][10] Market Data Summary - As of May 22, 2025, the closing price of the company's stock was 31.50 yuan, with a market capitalization of 17.063 billion [2] - The company has a total share capital of 542 million shares, with a basic and diluted earnings per share of 0.10 yuan [2] Future Projections - Revenue is expected to rebound to 1.56 billion in 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 29.1%, and further increase to 2.21 billion in 2026 and 3.36 billion in 2027 [10] - The net profit is projected to grow significantly, with a year-on-year increase of 72.1% in 2025, 59.3% in 2026, and 81.7% in 2027 [10]