招商轮船（601872）：业绩略超预期，部分长航线租约收入待2026 Q1确认：招商轮船（601872）：

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating a strong performance expectation relative to the market [6]. Core Insights - The company is expected to achieve a net profit of 6.0 to 6.6 billion yuan for the year 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 17% to 29%. The fourth quarter net profit is projected to be between 2.7 to 3.3 billion yuan, reflecting a significant increase of 55% to 90% year-on-year [4][6]. - The strong performance is attributed to a substantial increase in VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) freight rates, which saw an average increase of 167% year-on-year in the fourth quarter [6]. - The company has also benefited from non-recurring gains, including profits from the disposal of old vessels and fair value changes from stock acquisitions [6]. Financial Data and Profit Forecast - Total revenue for 2025 is estimated at 28.61 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth rate of 10.9%. The net profit for the same year is projected at 6.501 billion yuan, reflecting a growth rate of 27.3% [5][8]. - The company’s gross margin is expected to improve to 30.4% in 2025, with a return on equity (ROE) projected at 14.6% [5][8]. - The earnings per share (EPS) is forecasted to be 0.81 yuan for 2025, increasing to 1.10 yuan by 2027 [5][8].