CATL(SZ:300750) Yin He Zheng Quan·2025-10-22 09:10Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company [3] Core Insights - The company has experienced strong growth in both production and sales, with a significant increase in capacity expansion [1] - The company is expected to achieve revenues of 441.6 billion yuan in 2025, with a growth rate of 21.99% compared to the previous year [2] - The net profit attributable to the parent company is projected to reach 68.6 billion yuan in 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 35.10% [2] - The company is entering a new round of capacity expansion, with plans to increase production capacity significantly in the coming years [6] Financial Performance Forecast - Revenue (in million yuan) is forecasted as follows: - 2024: 362,013 - 2025: 441,613 - 2026: 511,267 - 2027: 582,252 [2] - Net profit (in million yuan) is projected as follows: - 2024: 50,745 - 2025: 68,554 - 2026: 80,152 - 2027: 94,115 [2] - The company’s gross margin is expected to improve from 24.44% in 2024 to 26.05% in 2027 [2] Production and Sales Insights - The company achieved a production of over 490 GWh in the first three quarters of 2025, with a significant increase in demand driven by stable growth in power and unexpected surges in energy storage [6] - The company’s production in Q3 2025 was nearly 190 GWh, marking a 20% increase from the previous quarter [6] - The sales structure remains stable, with a domestic to international sales ratio of approximately 7:3 [6] Capacity Expansion Plans - The company is initiating a new capacity expansion cycle, with plans to add over 100 GWh of energy storage capacity by the end of 2025 [6] - New facilities are being established in Hungary and Spain, with an Indonesian project expected to commence production in the first half of 2026 [6] Profitability Outlook - The company’s profitability is expected to remain stable, with a projected EPS of 15.02 yuan in 2025 and 17.57 yuan in 2026 [2] - The report anticipates that the company’s net profit margin will improve from 14.9% in 2024 to 17.2% in 2027 [2]