Qinghai Salt Lake Industry (SZ:000792) Changjiang Securities·2026-01-08 23:30Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [6]. Core Views - On December 30, the company plans to acquire a 51% stake in Wenkou Salt Lake from its controlling shareholder, China Salt Lake Group, for approximately 4.605 billion yuan. After the acquisition, Wenkou Salt Lake will become a subsidiary of the company, consolidating its financials [2][4]. - The acquisition is part of a strategic plan by China Salt Lake Group to optimize and integrate resources, aiming to establish a world-class salt lake industry group by 2030 [10]. - The resource integration is expected to enhance the company's lithium and potassium production capacity significantly, with lithium rights capacity increasing to nearly 70,000 tons LCE and potassium fertilizer capacity rising to approximately 5.15 million tons [10]. - The company has a strong cost advantage in lithium and potassium production, with lithium production costs around 40,000-45,000 yuan per ton LCE and potassium fertilizer costs between 1,200-1,500 yuan per ton, positioning it favorably in the global cost curve [10]. - The company is projected to achieve net profits of 668 million yuan, 692 million yuan, and 745 million yuan from 2026 to 2028, supported by rising lithium and potassium prices [10]. Financial Summary - The company's total revenue is expected to grow from 15.134 billion yuan in 2024 to 27.389 billion yuan in 2027, with a corresponding increase in net profit from 4.914 billion yuan to 12.869 billion yuan during the same period [17]. - The earnings per share (EPS) is projected to rise from 0.88 yuan in 2024 to 2.28 yuan in 2027, indicating strong growth potential [17]. - The company's price-to-earnings (PE) ratio is estimated to decrease from 18.68 in 2024 to 12.35 in 2027, suggesting an attractive valuation as earnings grow [17].