YADEA(01585) 第一上海证券·2024-03-20 16:00Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to the company with a target price of HKD 21, indicating a potential upside of 52% from the current price of HKD 13.8 [2][4]. Core Insights - The company achieved a net profit growth of 22.2% in 2023, with sales revenue reaching RMB 34.76 billion, a year-on-year increase of 11.9%. The annual sales volume of electric two-wheelers was 16.52 million units, marking an 18% growth and increasing market share to 30.2% [1][3]. - The company has significantly enhanced its core technology capabilities, investing RMB 1.19 billion in R&D in 2023. It continues to lead the market with its graphene lead-acid batteries and has introduced its first-generation sodium-ion battery [1]. - The company is implementing a channel upgrade strategy called "4728," which aims to improve the quality of channel operations through various measures, including retail pricing and product structure optimization [1]. - The overseas market is experiencing rapid growth, with plans to increase production capacity in Vietnam to 2 million units by 2025 and to establish 8-10 bases in South America over the next five years [1]. Financial Summary - For 2024-2026, the company is projected to achieve sales revenues of RMB 38.58 billion, RMB 42.01 billion, and RMB 45.73 billion, reflecting year-on-year growth rates of 11%, 8.9%, and 8.9% respectively. Net profits for the same period are expected to be RMB 3.23 billion, RMB 3.75 billion, and RMB 4.29 billion, with growth rates of 22.2%, 16.3%, and 14.1% respectively [1][3][4]. - The company’s PE ratio is projected to be 18 times for 2024, with a corresponding target price of HKD 21, indicating significant growth potential [1][2].