ZAISHENG TECHNOLOGY(SH:603601) NORTHEAST SECURITIES·2025-06-26 06:07Investment Rating - The report initiates coverage with an "Accumulate" rating for the company [4]. Core Views - The company's performance is expected to benefit from the new energy efficiency standards for household refrigerators, which are anticipated to drive demand for VIP boards [2][4]. - The company has shown resilience with a significant year-on-year net profit growth of 137.99% in 2024, despite a revenue decline of 10.87% due to the exclusion of a subsidiary from consolidation [1][4]. Financial Performance Summary - In Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 324 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 4.59%, while the net profit was 33.56 million yuan, reflecting a growth of 3.69% [1]. - The company achieved a comprehensive gross margin of 21.96% in 2024, with specific margins for clean air materials, energy-efficient materials, and dust-free air conditioning at 36.15%, 13.74%, and 14.57% respectively [3]. - The forecasted revenues for 2025-2027 are projected to be 1.612 billion, 1.827 billion, and 2.140 billion yuan, with respective year-on-year growth rates of 9.25%, 13.34%, and 17.14% [4]. Product and Market Insights - The sales volume of energy-efficient materials is expected to increase by 18.38% in 2024, contributing to 52.57% of total revenue [2]. - The clean air materials segment is projected to generate 537 million yuan in revenue, accounting for 36.39% of total revenue, although it experienced a slight decline of 2.17% [2]. - The dust-free air conditioning segment is anticipated to grow by 39.67% on a comparable basis, excluding the impact of the subsidiary [2]. Profitability and Cost Management - The company’s net profit margin improved to 10.9% in Q1 2025, up by 0.9 percentage points year-on-year, attributed to a decrease in expense ratios [3]. - The comprehensive gross margin for Q1 2025 was reported at 25.1%, an increase of 3.95 percentage points compared to the previous year [3]. Valuation Metrics - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2025 is projected at 0.10 yuan, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 36.16, 31.58, and 26.83 for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively [4]. - The company’s net asset return rate is expected to gradually increase from 4.16% in 2025 to 4.45% in 2027 [5].