Investment Rating - The report initiates coverage with a "Buy" rating for the company [8] Core Insights - The company is a leading domestic manufacturer of wet paper-based friction plates, essential components for automatic transmissions in passenger vehicles, successfully breaking the long-standing monopoly of foreign companies [5][6] - In the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 326 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 68.9%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 107 million yuan, up 131.2% year-on-year [5] - The company is expanding its production capacity, with an expected capacity of 80 million plates per year by the end of 2025, and further growth to 97 million plates per year in 2026 [6] - The company is also venturing into the electronic limited-slip differential (ELSD) market, which is projected to grow significantly, with a global market size expected to reach 11.14 billion USD by 2032 [7] Financial Performance - Revenue projections for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 421 million yuan, 554 million yuan, and 733 million yuan respectively, with corresponding net profits of 138 million yuan, 181 million yuan, and 238 million yuan [10][11] - The company’s gross margin is expected to improve from 43.7% in 2024 to 47.9% in 2027, indicating strong profitability [13] - The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is projected to decrease from 56.17 in 2024 to 19.16 in 2027, suggesting an attractive valuation over time [10][13]
林泰新材（920106）：湿式纸基摩擦片国产替代标杆，布局ELSD打造新增长极