KSTAR(SZ:002518) Changjiang Securities·2025-05-23 13:44Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and it is maintained [6]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 4.159 billion yuan for 2024, a year-on-year decrease of 23.54%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 394 million yuan, down 53.38% year-on-year [2][4]. - In Q4 2024, the revenue was 1.247 billion yuan, with a net profit of 37 million yuan [2][4]. - For Q1 2025, the revenue was 943 million yuan, an increase of 13.51% year-on-year, with a net profit of 111 million yuan, down 10.44% year-on-year [2][4]. - The data center business revenue for 2024 was 2.742 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.66%, while the renewable energy revenue was 1.379 billion yuan, a decrease of 49.50% [8]. - The gross margin for the data center business was 35.13%, a decrease of 2.25 percentage points year-on-year, while the gross margin for renewable energy was 16.70%, down 8.53 percentage points year-on-year [8]. - The company expects data center revenue growth of 20-30% in 2025, with renewable energy revenue expected to double year-on-year [8]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - 2024 total revenue: 4.159 billion yuan, down 23.54% year-on-year [2][4]. - 2024 net profit: 394 million yuan, down 53.38% year-on-year [2][4]. - Q1 2025 revenue: 943 million yuan, up 13.51% year-on-year [2][4]. - Q4 2024 revenue: 1.247 billion yuan, net profit: 37 million yuan [2][4]. Business Segments - Data center revenue for 2024: 2.742 billion yuan, up 2.66% year-on-year [8]. - Renewable energy revenue for 2024: 1.379 billion yuan, down 49.50% year-on-year [8]. - Data center gross margin: 35.13%, renewable energy gross margin: 16.70% [8]. Future Outlook - Expected data center revenue growth in 2025: 20-30% [8]. - Anticipated doubling of renewable energy revenue year-on-year [8].