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珀莱雅(603605):2024年报及2025一季报点评:子品牌接力增长,规模效应驱动利润优化

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [9]. Core Insights - In 2024, the company achieved a total revenue of 10.78 billion, representing a year-on-year growth of 21%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.55 billion, up 30% year-on-year. In Q4 2024, the revenue was 3.81 billion, with a growth of 4.3%, and the net profit was 550 million, growing by 23.4% year-on-year. For Q1 2025, the revenue reached 2.36 billion, a growth of 8.1%, with a net profit of 390 million, up 28.9% year-on-year [2][4]. Summary by Sections Revenue and Profit Performance - In 2024, the main brand maintained steady growth, with online and offline revenues of 10.23 billion and 530 million respectively, showing a growth of 23.7% and a decline of 13.6%. The main brand generated 8.58 billion in revenue, up 19.6% year-on-year. The company launched new products and upgraded core series during the reporting period [5][6]. Margin and Cost Management - The company's net profit margin improved by 1.0 percentage points in 2024, primarily due to a 1.5 percentage point increase in gross margin to 71.4%, attributed to lower freight rates. The sales expense ratio increased by 3.3 percentage points due to higher promotional costs, while management expenses decreased by 1.7 percentage points due to reduced share-based payment costs [6][7]. Future Growth Potential - In Q1 2025, the company demonstrated strong profit elasticity with a net profit margin increase of 2.7 percentage points to 16.5%. The gross margin rose by 2.7 percentage points to 72.8%, likely due to a decrease in major raw material costs. The company expects continued growth from its sub-brands and core series upgrades, which are anticipated to contribute to future revenue growth [7][8]. Earnings Forecast - The company forecasts EPS of 4.63, 5.40, and 6.02 yuan per share for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, indicating a positive outlook for earnings growth [7].