中化国际(600500):拟收购南通星辰,公司发展迈上新台阶

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Accumulate" (maintained) [2] Core Views - The company announced on July 28 that it plans to issue shares to acquire 100% equity of Nantong Xingchen from Bluestar Group, marking a significant milestone in its integration efforts [6] - Nantong Xingchen is a leading domestic epoxy resin company with high-quality assets in new materials such as PPO. This acquisition will enhance the company's competitiveness in the epoxy resin market and leverage synergies in the engineering plastics industry [7] - The total epoxy resin production capacity will increase to 510,000 tons post-acquisition, solidifying the company's position as the largest in China [7] - The company aims to build a "2+2" core industrial chain, focusing on epoxy resins and polymer additives, while also developing engineering plastics and specialty fibers [8] - The company expects to achieve net profits of -729 million, 48 million, and 421 million yuan for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with corresponding P/E ratios of 289.65 and 32.92 [9] Financial Summary - The company’s projected revenue for 2024 is 52.925 billion yuan, with a year-on-year decrease of 2.5%. Revenue is expected to grow by 15.6% in 2025 [11] - The gross margin is projected to improve from 2.3% in 2024 to 5.8% in 2027, indicating a positive trend in profitability [11] - The company’s total assets are expected to grow from 51.156 billion yuan in 2024 to 58.951 billion yuan in 2027 [14]