WBTL(SH:603596) Guolian Minsheng Securities·2026-02-27 00:25Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [3] Core Insights - The company plans to acquire a 50.9727% stake in Yubei Steering, which will enhance its competitiveness in the steering business. The acquisition is valued at no more than 2.2 billion yuan, with a maximum payment of 1.121 billion yuan. If Yubei Steering's audited net assets fall below 930 million yuan by the end of 2025, the valuation will be adjusted accordingly [9] - Yubei Steering is expected to generate 3.179 billion yuan in revenue and a net profit of 151 million yuan in 2025, with a net profit margin of 4.75%. This acquisition is projected to bring nearly four times the revenue increment to the company's steering business, improving its technical capabilities, revenue scale, market share, and profitability [9] - The company is actively expanding its smart and electric vehicle technologies, becoming the first domestic supplier to mass-produce line control braking systems and electric parking brakes (EPB). It has 109 projects in research for line control braking systems and 181 for electric systems as of the first three quarters of 2025 [9] - The company is also advancing its global footprint, with a production base in Mexico and plans for a facility in Morocco starting in 2024 [9] - The company is positioned as a leader in the line control chassis sector and is making strides in humanoid robotics, with several subsidiaries and investments in this area [9] Financial Projections - Revenue is projected to grow from 9.937 billion yuan in 2024 to 18.76 billion yuan in 2027, with growth rates of 33.0%, 24.2%, 22.6%, and 23.9% respectively [3][10] - Net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to increase from 1.209 billion yuan in 2024 to 2.005 billion yuan in 2027, with growth rates of 35.6%, 9.1%, 22.2%, and 24.3% respectively [3][10] - Earnings per share (EPS) is forecasted to rise from 1.99 yuan in 2024 to 3.31 yuan in 2027, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 27, 25, 20, and 16 [3][10]