CITIC COHC(SZ:000099) Huachuang Securities·2025-08-26 08:14Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommendation" rating for CITIC Heli [1] Core Views - The company achieved a year-on-year revenue growth of 16% in the first half of 2025, with a focus on deepening its presence in the low-altitude sector [1][5] - The report highlights the successful completion of the world's first eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) transportation of materials to an offshore oil platform, marking a significant milestone in low-altitude logistics [5] - The company is expected to benefit from the low-altitude economic wave, with three main growth drivers identified: expanding consumer markets, participation in new low-altitude operational network standards, and potential opportunities from state-owned enterprises [5] Financial Summary - Total revenue projections for 2024A, 2025E, 2026E, and 2027E are 2,163 million, 2,378 million, 2,634 million, and 2,923 million respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 9.8%, 9.9%, 10.8%, and 11.0% [1][12] - Net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to be 303 million, 360 million, 400 million, and 436 million for the same years, with growth rates of 26.8%, 18.7%, 11.1%, and 9.0% respectively [1][12] - Earnings per share (EPS) is expected to be 0.39, 0.46, 0.52, and 0.56 for 2024A, 2025E, 2026E, and 2027E respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios of 62, 53, 47, and 43 [1][12] Operational Highlights - The company operated 88 helicopters and deployed 14 drones across various regions, indicating an increase in operational capacity [5] - The company has expanded its low-altitude service routes, adding 13 sightseeing routes and 12 administrative ferry routes [5] - The introduction of the "Yilong 2" drone system marks a significant advancement in the industrial-grade drone application field [5]