CNCEC(SH:601117) Changjiang Securities·2025-11-13 10:45Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [8]. Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of 135.845 billion yuan in the first three quarters, representing a year-on-year growth of 1.26%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 4.232 billion yuan, up 10.28% year-on-year, while the net profit after deducting non-recurring items was 4.014 billion yuan, reflecting a growth of 3.43% [5][11]. Financial Performance - The company reported a comprehensive gross margin of 9.43%, an increase of 0.35 percentage points year-on-year. The expense ratio for the first three quarters was 5.65%, up 0.26 percentage points year-on-year. The net profit margin attributable to shareholders was 3.12%, an increase of 0.25 percentage points year-on-year [11]. - The cash collection ratio improved to 103.00%, up 10.90 percentage points year-on-year, indicating a positive cash flow from operating activities [11]. Contract and Project Updates - The company signed new contracts totaling 284.561 billion yuan from January to September, a slight increase of 0.2% year-on-year. The construction engineering contract amount was 273.564 billion yuan, up 0.9% year-on-year, with the chemical engineering segment contributing 226.170 billion yuan, a growth of 6.8% [11]. - The company is advancing its chemical industrial projects, with significant contributions expected from the Xinjiang coal chemical projects, which are projected to release orders worth approximately 700 to 800 billion yuan [11]. Shareholder Returns - The company declared a mid-term cash dividend of 1.00 yuan per 10 shares, with a payout ratio of 19.69%, totaling 611 million yuan, reflecting a commitment to shareholder returns [11]. Future Growth Potential - The company aims for a compound annual growth rate of no less than 15% in net profit attributable to shareholders by 2025, with a target of 6.067 billion yuan in net profit after deducting non-recurring items, representing a 10% increase from 2024 [11].